ROCKY – A1101849

Brooklyn Center

My name is ROCKY. My Animal ID # is A1101849.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/20/2017 from NY 11375, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/24/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 53.6 LBS.

Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding: Rocky’s previous owner notes that he growls and may snap when his food bowl is approached. This behavior has also been noted in the care center. We recommend that Rocky be left along while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Rocky’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. _X_Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression: We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods for Rocky, as more aversive techniques are likely to increase fear and increase the risk of future aggression and additional bites.

01/20/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/20/17 16:24 BASIC INFO Rocky is a 1 year old male brown American Pit-Bull Terrier. He was gotten from a breeder; he is being surrendered into the care center due biting people. There are no known health injuries or problems. SOCIALZATION With stranger he is very alert and defensive. When a stranger attempts to enter the home he will growl and bark. Eventually he will calm down if the stranger ignores him. Rocky has lived in a home with a 6 year old. Rocky rarely interacted with the 6 year old. The owner kept him away from the child as much as possible. Rocky would growl if the child attempted to get too close or touch him. Rocky has spent limited time with other dogs. He does enjoy playing with female dogs of all sizes. The previous owner stated that around male dogs rocky get defensive. when around male dogs he would bark and growl in the direction of that animal. He has no experience with any cats. BEHAVIOR Rocky hasn’t bitten any animal or person within the last 10 days. During fireworks and storms he isn’t bothered. The previous owner was NOT able to touch his food bowl while he is eating. if his food bowl was touched or taken away rocky would growl and lower his body.He will allow you to bath him and behavior is unknown for his nails to be trimmed. Friendly when having his coat brushed and isn’t bothered when being held or restrained. When unfamiliar people approach the home he will bark. Rocky is fully house trained and has no known history of house soiling FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Rocky is described as being mellow with a high activity level while in the home. He enjoys playing with his toy balls or plays a game of fetch. When home he will follow you around and is mostly kept indoors. He is free fed dry foods. When left alone in the house he is well behaved. He is crate trained and has no issues inside of the crate. Rocky knows such commands as “sit” “come” and “go to bed”. UPON INTAKE During intake Rocky was super relaxed and inviting. Rocky allowed all handling.scanned negative

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01/24/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 1/20/17 Intact Male, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults, one child (age 6) Behavior toward strangers: Alert, barks when approached, growls when someone enters the home. Calms down when ignored. Behavior toward children: Growls when approached or touched. Behavior toward dogs: Playful with female dogs, can be defensive around male dogs. Details about this behavior were not provided. Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Yes. When Rocky’s food bowl is touched he will growl and eventually snap. Bite history: Yes. Rocky’s owner reports multiple bites. One bite involved the owner holding Rocky back when someone entered the apartment, and Rocky turned and bit her hand, leaving a wound. Details about any other bites are not known. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Rocky is described as both mellow and active. Other notes: Rocky is crate trained. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1/21/17 Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. 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 1:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed. Toy: 3. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His body is stiff. Summary: Rocky was friendly but very anxious towards the assessor. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: 1/22/17: When off leash at the Care Center, Rocky is introduced to a novel female dog. He is high energy as he enters into the pen and has a soft body. He does not immediately greet her, but once he realizes she is there, he becomes extremely sexually motivated, persistently attempting to mount her. They are shortly separated as the Greeter is slowly becoming agitated and corrects him. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/21/17: During his medical examination, Rocky was calm and allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: (overall determination) _X_No children (under 13): Due to Rocky’s bite history and discomfort with children in his previous home, we recommend an adult-only future home. _X_Place with a New Hope partner

Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding: Rocky’s previous owner notes that he growls and may snap when his food bowl is approached. This behavior has also been noted in the care center. We recommend that Rocky be left along while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Rocky’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. _X_Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression: We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods for Rocky, as more aversive techniques are likely to increase fear and increase the risk of future aggression and additional bites.

01/22/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Rocky’s previous owner stated that Rocky has spent limited time with other dogs. He does enjoy playing with female dogs of all sizes, but around male dogs Rocky will get defensive. 1/22: When off leash at the Care Center, Rocky is introduced to a novel female dog. He is high energy as he enters into the pen and has a soft body. He does not immediately greet her, but once he realizes she is there, he becomes extremely sexually motivated, persistently attempting to mount her. They are shortly separated as the Greeter is slowly becoming agitated and corrects him. 1/23: Rocky greets soft and wiggly with high energy but becomes sexually motivated- persistent genital investigation and pre-mount attempts. He is receptive to being interrupted by the handlers but quickly returns to being sexually motivated.

01/21/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scanned negative age:1 yr as per owner sex:male-intact BARH ear,eyes and nose is clear teeth:white and clean ear mites negative fleas negative allowed to handling during examin ambx4 NOSF

01/23/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
S/O: While walking through room, observed that patient had been repeatedly making a loud, harsh, honking cough, without production. Patient was BAR otherwise. mm = pink/moist EENT = clear OU, NND. Teeth/ears not examined. A: 1 yo MI pitbull with Non-productive cough – r/o Kennel Cough/CIRDC vs. other Px: Good P: Recommend moving to isolation and starting course of Doxyxycline – 250 mg PO SID x 10 days. Recheck on day 7 and 10

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