POWDER – A1089281

 

Brooklyn Center

My name is POWDER. My Animal ID # is A1089281.
I am a neutered male white am pit bull ter and labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/10/2016 from NY 11221, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/02/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 73.2 LBS.

10/2/16 Coughing noted on rounds O: BARH. mm=pink, moist. EENT: No nasal discharge or coughing. H/L: Dry cough, hacking up phlegm. A: CIRDC. P: Rx Doxycycline 100 mg. 3.5 tabs PO q 24 hours x 10 days. Excellent prognosis.

09/10/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/10/16 15:47 Powder is a ten year old neutered American Pitbull terrier. He was surrendered by his owner due owner to facing conflict with a landlord. He was born in the home and lived with his mother in the home. Powder has lived with two adults and a three year old child. He is described as very friendly with strangers and will engage in gentle play, he will greet new people with his tail wagging and loose body. He is described as relaxed and tolerant towards the children and will allow them to pull and tug on his tail and will never react. He lived with another female Pitbull terrier and is described as relaxed and playful. He has lived with a cat as well and is described as tolerant and playful towards the cat. Powder is fearful when his food is touched while eating. He will move away from the bowl and wait till the hands are removed to continue eating. He does not mind when he is held or restrained and tolerates baths. His nail were not trimmed by owner or was he brushed. Powder likes to lie around the home and plays with balls, stuffed toys and bones. He has been kept mostly indoors and is housetrained. He is walked twice a day and will pull very hard on leash. He will use the bathroom on grass, cement or gravel. He will bark and whine when left alone in the home. Powder is fed house food was not fed dog food, he eats twice a day. He likes chicken and loves any treat. When off leash Powder will run away. Upon intake Powder was relaxed and wagged his tail when approached. He sniffed counselors hand and was relaxed during scanning (positive). Counselor was able to collar, scan and photograph.

09/17/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Powder, what a beauty! Now if it were up to me, I might have named him Falkor the the Luckdragon (if you’ve never seen the Neverending Story, Google it– I swear Powder is Falkor’s twin!), but Powder is an equally suitable name for such a unique-looking gentleman. Powder looks like a lab-pit mix, a gentle giant who knows how to walk perfectly on a leash, lived with another dog and got along great with him, and is reported to be housetrained by his former owners. Powder is a gentle, laid back older dog (although he doesn’t seem like he’s really 10!) who goes with the flow and loves butt scratches. Come and see him today! You know that magical feeling that comes with the first powder-y snowfall? Being with Powder the dog will give you that same feeling! Despite being away from the only home he’s ever known, this guy manages to be the epitome of a gentleman. He is very easy to handle, makes sweet soft eye contact, and steadily wags his tail during our time together. He is crazy for treats, leans into me when I pet him, and has managed to keep a youthful puppy glow to his face that makes me think he holds the secret to aging well! He keeps his cage clean (but sometimes can’t hold it til we get outside and has to settle for the hallway!), is said to be housetrained, and likes to lie around the house and play with balls. He previously lived harmoniously with a female pit (his mom), a three year old child (he was relaxed and tolerant, even if the child pulled his tail!), and even a cat (he was playful with it). I can’t get enough of this guy…come check him out at Brooklyn ACC!

09/13/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Powder previously lived with two adults and a three year old child. The owner stated Powder is very friendly, relaxed with strangers, adults and children. The owner mentioned Powder lived with another Pit-bull (female) and a cat; he is described as relaxed and playful towards them. It was reported by the owner Powder is housetrained and when home alone he bark and whine. According to the owner Powder is fed house food and was not fed dog food, he likes chicken and loves any treat. At intake it was reported Powder was relaxed and wiggly, he allowed all handling. During SAFER Powder came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, he was friendly and social towards the assessor. He allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Powder was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Powder was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Powder appears to be sociable, and did not display any behaviors concerns, so the department feels he can be suitable for an “Average” adopter. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog is soft in body and eye, and moves his legs/body so that the Assessor is unable to hold the paw. Flank squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy 1: No interest. Dog-dog: Powder’s previous owner reported that he was relaxed and playful around the female dog he lived with. When off leash at the Care Center, Powder persistently mounts male and female dogs. He does not respond to handler interruptions and requires handler intervention to be removed from the other dogs’ back. The Behavior Department recommends that Powder be the only dog in the home, however a dog-dog interaction can be conducted pre-adoption to ensure compatibility.

09/12/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Powder’s previous owner reported that he was relaxed and playful around the female dog he lived with. When off leash at the Care Center, Powder persistently mounts male and female dogs. He does not respond to handler interruptions and requires handler intervention to be removed from the other dogs’ back. With further playgroup sessions Powder is able to listen to handler interruptions and explore the pen. The Behavior Department recommends that Powder be the only dog in the home, however a dog-dog interaction can be conducted pre-adoption to ensure compatibility. 9/12: Powder greets with loose wiggly but once he enters the pen he becomes extremely sexually motivated. Attempts to interrupt his behavior failed and he needed to be physically removed from mounting the female helper dog. 9/20: When greeting a male dog, Powder displays soft body language. Once in the pen, Powder immediately mounts the male dog, persisting after handler interruptions. He requires intervention from handlers to be removed for the other dog’s back. 9/30: When meeting a male dog, Powder displays soft body language. He initially attempts to mount the male dog but is able to listen to handler interruptions and explores the pen. He mostly keeps to himself and becomes slightly nervous when the male dog greets him face to face.

09/11/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
microchip scan positive 985121005214064 neutered male approximately 10 yrs old, geriatric BARH nuclear sclerosis OU mild redness around eyes no ocular or nasal discharge mild dental tartar 73.2lbs; BCS: 4/5, overweight a little tense, but allowed handling

10/02/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
10/2/16 Coughing noted on rounds O: BARH. mm=pink, moist. EENT: No nasal discharge or coughing. H/L: Dry cough, hacking up phlegm. A: CIRDC. P: Rx Doxycycline 100 mg. 3.5 tabs PO q 24 hours x 10 days. Excellent prognosis.

Generated on Oct 2 2016 6:00PM

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