PRANKSTER A1057436

Manhattan Center

My name is PRANKSTER. My Animal ID # is A1057436.
I am a male black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 02/05/2017 from NY 10458, owner surrender reason stated was OWN ARREST.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/09/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 53.0 LBS.

02/09/17 16:51 s/o: on VC for CIRDC check BAR good energy and appetite no nasal discharge, no sneezing a: no CIRDC signs p: no tx 2/8/17 No signs of CIRDC noted today – no sneezing, coughing or nasal discharge. 1088 —- 2/7/17 Pt reported to be coughing today. Currently in cage with dry nose and coughing or sneezing. R/O excited and pulling at leash vs. early community-acquired CIRDC? Monitor for further signs. 1088 —- 2/6/17 S: Wide-eyed, growling, will not allow handling or even placement of the muzzle O: BAR-H, BCS 6-7/9, MMs pink EENT: No discharge OU, nose. Oral exam not performed. H/L: No apparent resp distress. Not ausculted. Abd: Not palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Erythema on muzzle and ventral neck. UG: Male intact A: Minimal exam but no apparent medical problems Short-term prognosis: Excellent P: Neuter. More complete exam at time of neuter. 1088

02/05/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
Prankster is a 2yr old male AMPBT that was inherited after his original owner passed away a couple of years ago and is being surrendered due to personal problems, being protective of his food and him being too strong. His last vet visit was in 2015 and currently Prankster has no known health issues/injuries. This is his second time with us with the first time being because his owner had passed away. Prankster has been around children of all ages. When he is with them he is playful and relaxed as long as they aren’t near him or his food/toys while he’s eating/playing. When he plays with them he is exuberant, when Prankster is around other dogs he either barks/lunges and or snaps at them or he’ll try to engage in play with them. But he did live with a Yorkie and they played well together. Prankster is house trained and rarely has any accidents. Prankster has been kept indoors mostly with walks 2x a day, being in a crate for about 10hrs a day (the owner keeps him in a crate stating when he’s out he’s destructive with items) and has a high-very high activity level. Prankster has been described as: playful, confident, excitable, affectionate, mellow, independent, and friendly. According to the owner Prankster has snapped and tried to bite anyone that is near him or attempts to touch/move his food/food bowl/treats & toys, his last bite was several months ago when a child tried to pet him while he was eating and he quickly snapped then let go. Prankster doesn’t like water on his face during baths and he’ll try to jump out of the tub. Prankster allowed the male owner to trim his nails and hold/restrain him. He hasn’t been disturbed while sleeping/resting. Prankster is also friendly whenever an unfamiliar person approaches his family. Prankster knows the commands sit, down, paw, kiss, no, and “go inside” (go inside his cage). Prankster likes to play with balls, Frisbee’s, stuffed toys and squeaky toys (which he hasn’t played with as of recently due to the owner being afraid to give him items). When off leash Prankster will stay close by your side or wanders some but comes when called (hasn’t been walked off leash as of recently). During storms/fireworks or loud sounds Prankster is terrified and will hide. Prankster eats dry Pedigree dog food 2x a day. Prankster allowed an attempt to be scanned but the owner became scared, made a comment, pulled him back to which he snapped at the scanner. He sniffed my hand after and allowed a quick pet.

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02/06/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: 2/5/17 Unaltered Male, Owner Surrender (In previous home for two years) Previously lived with: Adults and a small dog Behavior toward strangers: Behavior toward children: Playful and relaxed. Behavior toward dogs: Some dogs he barks, lunges, and snaps at, others he engages in play with. Played well with the small dog he lived with. Behavior toward cats: Resource guarding: Snaps and attempts to bite anyone that is near or attempts to touch his food, treats, and toys. Bite history: Yes, his last bite was several months ago when a child tried to pet him while he was eating and he quickly snapped then let go. The circumstances, severity, and number of previous bites were not stated. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Prankster is described as playful, confident, excitable, affectionate, mellow, independent, and friendly with a very high activity level. Other notes: During intake, Prankster snapped at the scanner. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 2/8/17 Summary: Prankster has a multiple bite history in the home and has allowed minimal handling at the care center. A behavioral assessment was conducted on Prankster at the care center in November 2015, during which he attempted to bite the assessor twice and growled when in possession of a toy. Out of concerns for Prankster’s stress level, and out of safety concerns, we feel that Prankster is not a good candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see his owner surrender profile for a full summary of her behavior in her previous home. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Summary MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 2/5/17 During his initial medical exam, Prankster was tense and resisted handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Prankster’s previous owner described him as having a very high energy level. He is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

11/11/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Prankster greets politely and engages in running play with the female greeter.

02/05/2017 POST ADOPTION PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NH ONLY
scan pos#MC 981020015269039 BARH very nervous, tense, resisted handling, does not like to touch mild tartar clean EEN clean coat male intact new wt 53 NOSF

02/09/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating NH ONLY
02/09/17 16:51 s/o: on VC for CIRDC check BAR good energy and appetite no nasal discharge, no sneezing a: no CIRDC signs p: no tx 2/8/17 No signs of CIRDC noted today – no sneezing, coughing or nasal discharge. 1088 —- 2/7/17 Pt reported to be coughing today. Currently in cage with dry nose and coughing or sneezing. R/O excited and pulling at leash vs. early community-acquired CIRDC? Monitor for further signs. 1088 —- 2/6/17 S: Wide-eyed, growling, will not allow handling or even placement of the muzzle O: BAR-H, BCS 6-7/9, MMs pink EENT: No discharge OU, nose. Oral exam not performed. H/L: No apparent resp distress. Not ausculted. Abd: Not palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. Erythema on muzzle and ventral neck. UG: Male intact A: Minimal exam but no apparent medical problems Short-term prognosis: Excellent P: Neuter. More complete exam at time of neuter. 1088

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