PEACHES – A1081091

Brooklyn Center

My name is PEACHES. My Animal ID # is A1081091.
I am a female gray and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/13/2016 from NY 11236, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/19/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 44.6 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. REGURGITATED DRY FOOD, LOOSE STOOL. MILD NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 250MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

07/13/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/13/16 13:24 Basic Information: Peaches is a female Pit Bull that has no past or current medical issues that the finder is aware of. Finder had Peaches for 3 weeks but is unable to keep her due to his landlord not allowing pets. Socialization: According to the finder, around strangers, Peaches is shy for a few minutes. She has been around children ages 3,4 and 5 and finder stated she was respectful around the children. Finder did not have any cats or dogs in the home therefore her behavior around other animals is unknown. Behavior: Finder has not tried to take away her food, treats or toys, push her off furniture, or trim her nails therefore behavior is unknown. Peach is not bothered by being held/restrained or being disturbed while she is sleeping. Finder stated she is afraid of being given a bath and will bark and struggle to get away. For a New Family to Know: Peaches is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, shy around new people, pushy, and mellow with a medium activity level. In the home, Peaches would either follow the finder around or be in her favorite spot. Finder kept her indoors only and stated she is partially house-trained. She had a few accidents in owners house since he found her. When owner left Peaches alone in his home, he stated that she was well behaved. He has not tried to crate train her so he is unsure how she would react to having it done. For exercise, finder would take Peaches on slow walks outside. On the leash, Peaches pulls very hard. Finder stated he even kept her off leash and that she stayed by his side during the walk. Peaches knows the command sit. In the home, finder fed Peaches dry food only brand Puppy Chow. Behavior during intake: Peaches was nervous during intake and whining. When I was scanning her for a m/c, she kept trying to hide behind finder. I was able to collar her and take her picture without any issues.

07/18/2016 WEB MEMO

07/15/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Peaches came into the shelter as a stray on 7/13/16. Peaches did stay with the client for a short period of time, so there is some behavior information. The client stated Peaches lived in the family’s home with children ages three, four and five. Peaches was described as shy but respectful around the children. Peaches have not been around any other pets during her stay in the family’s home. Peaches is described by the client as friendly, affectionate, playful, shy around new people with a medium activity level. At intake, Peaches was nervous during intake and whining, but allowed all handling. During SAFER Peaches came into the room, mellow and a bit distracted Peaches had a loose body posture and was very distracted when interacting with the assessor, she was anxious but allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. However Peaches did whine between items. Peaches was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resource portion of the assessment Peaches was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Peaches appear to be sociable, and did not display any behaviors concerns, so the department feels she can be suitable for an “Average” adopter. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail tucked with her body a bit tense. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game. She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1:1 Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Toy: 1. No interest. Dog-Dog:When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Peaches is nervous as she greets the other dog with a low body and a tense face. She mostly keeps to herself as she wanders in the pen.

07/14/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Peaches was surrendered as a stray so her past behavior around dogs is unknown. 7/14: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Peaches is nervous as she greets the other dog with a low body and a tense face. She mostly keeps to herself as she wanders in the pen.

07/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH- tolerated all handlinh; friendly Intact female Approx 3 yrs old Eyes, ears and nose- clean and clear Teeth- mild staining and tartar Slighty dirty coat No parasites or fleas seen Ambx4 NOSF

07/19/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. REGURGITATED DRY FOOD, LOOSE STOOL. MILD NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 250MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

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