OLIVER – A1096416

Brooklyn Center

My name is OLIVER. My Animal ID # is A1096416.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 11/10/2016 from NY 11209, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/05/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 61.8 LBS.

IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: During his stay in shelter, Oliver has remained highly sociable with his familiar caretakers; allowing any and all handling, seeking attention/affection. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Single-pet home _X_Recommend no dog parks _X_Place with a New Hope partner Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control (It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.) _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Though Oliver has displayed social behavior towards his daily caretakers; he may benefit best upon a slow/soft approach when being introduced/exposed to new and unfamiliar situations as he has been reported to snap when made uncomfortable. It is recommended Oliver be given the time to interact and decompress at his own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised.) _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (See known history; In line with what was reported, Oliver has displayed a low threshold for dog reactivity during his stay at our care centers (fixating, lunging, growling, barking). Because this appears to present a challenge outside of the care centers, guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is advised to assess/modify as needed. We strongly recommend exercising safe and appropriate management.)

11/10/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/10/16 10:56 Rolls Royce came into ACC inside a crate, staff was able to open the crate and place a leash over his head. He walked out the carrier. Cousnelor was able to scan (negative). Rolls Royce had a tense body and had his tail tucked cousnelor did not collar and photo was taken.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

01/05/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Intact, Stray Behavior toward dogs: Oliver is reported to be dog reactive and has a history of lunging at other dogs. Bite history: Oliver was being walked with his owner lunged at another dog; Oliver bit the dog on the neck and when the owner intervened, Oliver redirected onto her hand, resulting in deep lacerations (medical attention sought). SAFER ASSESSMENT: 01/04/16 Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs his shoulder on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach). He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy/rawhide. Summary: Oliver remained distracted and anxious throughout the assessment, though tolerated all handling without issue. PLAYGROUP: Oliver’s previous owner reported that he has a history of lunging at other dogs and is dog reactive on walks. He also has a history of fighting with a dog while on leash but the owner was not sure if he left any puncture wounds. When off leash at the Care Center, Oliver entered the yard and approached the gate to greet the helper dog with a low growl, a closed mouth and forward commissure. Due to his history and because we did not have a helper dog that we felt would be able to manage their arousal in response to Oliver’s reactivity. We removed the helper dog from the adjacent pen and Oliver began to pace, whine and jump on the gate. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 11/10/16 During his initial medical examination, Oliver remained highly uncomfortable/tense, attempting to snap at the handlers. ENERGY LEVEL:

IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: During his stay in shelter, Oliver has remained highly sociable with his familiar caretakers; allowing any and all handling, seeking attention/affection. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Single-pet home _X_Recommend no dog parks _X_Place with a New Hope partner Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control (It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.) _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Though Oliver has displayed social behavior towards his daily caretakers; he may benefit best upon a slow/soft approach when being introduced/exposed to new and unfamiliar situations as he has been reported to snap when made uncomfortable. It is recommended Oliver be given the time to interact and decompress at his own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised.) _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (See known history; In line with what was reported, Oliver has displayed a low threshold for dog reactivity during his stay at our care centers (fixating, lunging, growling, barking). Because this appears to present a challenge outside of the care centers, guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is advised to assess/modify as needed. We strongly recommend exercising safe and appropriate management.)

01/05/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Oliver’s previous owner reported that he has a history of lunging at other dogs and is dog reactive on walks. He also has a history of fighting with a dog while on leash but the owner was not sure if he left any puncture wounds. 1/5: When off leash at the Care Center, Oliver entered the yard and approached the gate to greet the helper dog with a low growl with a closed mouth and forward commissure. Due to his history and because we did not have a helper dog that we felt would be able to manage her arousal if Oliver was reactive towards her. We removed the helper dog from the adjacent pen and Oliver began to pace, whine and jump on the gate.

11/10/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Very nervous, did not allow much handing, attempted to bite Male~2yrs EENT:WNL No fleas seen Nosf

11/30/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
11/30/16 Recheck forelimb lameness – last day of Rimadyl O: BARH. EENT: No oculonasal discharge, no sneezing. H/L: No coughing at rest or with exercise. MS: No lameness detected in any limb at a walk or trot. A: Lameness resolved. CIRDC improved. P: No need to continue Rimadyl. Finish Doxycycline as planned. Excellent prognosis. 11/26/16 Quiet and inappetant on rounds, lameness reported by behavior staff S/O: QARH. Allowed handling. No interest in dry food, ate canned food w/ excellent appetite. BCS 3/5 EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge H/L: Coughing, lungs auscult clear ABD: Normal abdominal palpation INTEG: WNL M/S: Favoring LF and RH limbs, no obvious wounds or injuries, no pain ellicited on palpation U/G: Male A: CIRDC, lameness – R/O: soft tissue trauma vs stiffness from cage rest vs other P: Administered rimadyl 2.5ml SQ and doxycycline 3 tabs PO. Rec rimadyl 100mg po q24 x 5 days and doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Good prognosis

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