OREO – A1105154

Brooklyn Center

My name is OREO. My Animal ID # is A1105154.
I am a male br brindle and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 03/02/2017 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

03/16/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Oreo A1105154 is at risk due to behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/15/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 57.0 LBS.

03/15/17 Last day of clavamox, recheck wounds at left side of face S/O: BAR. Eating well. EENT: Early nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge INTEG: No swelling or discharge at left side of mouth/face, no signs of infection A: Senior pet with heart murmur, wounds healing well P: OK to finish course of antibiotics, no additional treatment indicated at this time. Good prognosis

03/03/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/03/17 12:19 BASIC INFO Oreo A1105154 is an approximately 9 year old APBT. He was a gift to the owner from a neighbor a year ago. The main reason for surrender is that the owner is concerned about their child’s safety. Oreo does not have any apparent health concerns. SOCIALIZATION Oreo is friendly around strangers. He lived with a 2 year old and he tolerated the child. Oreo plays gentle with adults and children alike. Oreo lived with another dog and it was friendly, relaxed, playful and tolerant. Oreo did bite someone 3 months ago and it did not break skin. BEHAVIOR He is terrified of loud noises, or bells. Oreo allows you to take away his food bowl, water bowl, and toy away. Oreo does not like to be held or restrained, he growls. He does not like being awakened from his sleep or being bathed, he growls. If an unfamiliar approaches the owner or doorway, he barks. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Oreo is best described as friendly. He has a low activity level. Oreo rolls over. When home, he follows you around. Oreo plays with any kind of toy. He likes to play tug. Oreo has been kept mostly indoors and he sleeps on a doggy bed. Oreo is fed Purina 1 dry dog food. Oreo is very house trained and prefers to go on dirt. He has beencrate trained and does well in the crate for 2 hours. He listens to the command sit, and roll over. For exercise he is walked on the leash, which he pulls. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Oreo was very hyper upon intake.

WEB MEMO
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03/06/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 3/3/17 Unaltered male, Owner surrender (lived in previous home for (1) year) Previously lived with: Adult, and 1 child age (1) year old. Behavior toward strangers:Friendly Behavior toward children: Tolerant Behavior toward dogs: Friendly, relaxed, playful and tolerant. Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: No Bite history: Oreo has bitten upon vet examination, though no broken skin, just bruising. House trained: Yes, Oreo is also crate-trained. He does well when left in a crate for up to (2) hours. Energy level/descriptors: Oreo is best described as friendly. He has a low activity level Other notes: Oreo does not like to be held or restrained, he will growl. He does not like being awakened from his sleep or being bathed, he growls. During intake Oreo was very active. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 3/4/17 Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with tense body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed, lip licks for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor,(need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Flank Squeeze 2:1 Dog does not respond at all. Toy 1: No interest. Summary: Oreo was completely distracted throughout his handling assessment. His body posture was a bit tense throughout. PLAYGROUP: Please see Oreo’s GROUPBEHAVIOR entry for details on his behavior around other dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 3/2/17 Oreo snapped throughout his initial medical examination. ENERGY LEVEL: Oreo has displayed a moderate level of energy during his stay at the care centers.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_ No dogs in the home. _x_ No dog parks. _X_No children (under 13): Oreo has been extremely timid and hesitant to interact during his time at the care center. This, in addition to his previous owner’s notes, causes us to feel that Oreo will be most comfortable and most likely to thrive in an adult-only home. _X_New Hope Only: Due to the intensity/severity of Oreo’s dog reactivity in addition with some noted concerns, the behavior department believes placement with a New Hope rescue would benefit him best at this time to further assess this behavior in a stable environment before permanent placement in a home. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended when introducing or exposing Oreo to new and unfamiliar situations Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity: See known history, Oreo appears to become uncomfortable with some forms of handling and recommend pairing positive things with handling, such as the use of treats to associate touch with good things. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Oreo has snapped during his stay in our care centers when uncomfortable; guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Oreo to new and unfamiliar situations.

03/04/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Oreo’s previous owner, Oreo lived with another dog and it was friendly, relaxed, playful and tolerant. 3/4: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Oreo displays soft body language when greeting a novel female dog. He is sexually motivated, persistently mounting her after the handler interrupts. 3/5: Today we were conducting same-sex greetings with our male social greeter dog. Oreo approached the gate and tensed his body slightly, they exchanged both face and genital sniffs, then Oreo walked away and explored the yard. After several seconds one handler brought Oreo back over to the gate to greet a second time. Again, they exchanged sniffs and Oreo did not display any posturing that caused concern but rather seemed disinterested. The gate was opened and both dogs greeted off leash but Oreo’s posture stiffened. One handler grabbed his leash to move him away and end the session but he jumped onto the social greeter dog and bit his neck and cheek area while flailing. He managed to throw the greeter dog onto the ground and continued to bite his head, mouth and finally grabbing hold of his cheek. He did not release after the handlers used every safety device including the air horn. He finally did release when the handlers used the “feed the bite” method.

03/02/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
History Owner surrender. Hx of not liking vets. Was once at a vet’s and was muzzled – the vet stuck her finger inside the muzzle and he bit her. MC scan – positive Subjective Former owner muzzled pt for the exam. Pt snapped at the muzzle several times as he tried to muzzle the pt. Once muzzle was placed, pt tried to get it off briefly, then stopped trying and stood calmly for the exam. Objective BCS 5-6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Not performed PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: Grade 4/6 systolic murmur – easily heard on both sides of the chest. No thrill. Lungs clear, eupnic. ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat. Small calluses on joints of hind legs. CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Older male dog with heart murmur Prognosis – fair SURGERY: Permanent ACC waiver due to heart murmur. Plan Recommend chest rads and consider neuter at private vet.

03/15/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
03/15/17 Last day of clavamox, recheck wounds at left side of face S/O: BAR. Eating well. EENT: Early nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge INTEG: No swelling or discharge at left side of mouth/face, no signs of infection A: Senior pet with heart murmur, wounds healing well P: OK to finish course of antibiotics, no additional treatment indicated at this time. Good prognosis

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