ROCKY ROAD – A1102435

Manhattan Center

My name is ROCKY ROAD. My Animal ID # is A1102435.
I am a male white and black am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 1 MONTH old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/28/2017 from NY 10030, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/10/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 51.0 LBS.

02/10/17 17:26 s/o: 7th day of doxy eating well sneezing serous nasal dc a: resolving CIRDC p: cwct recheck in 3d 02/04/17 14:01 S/O: cage exam only done due to behavior good appetite and energy sneezing serous nasal dc A: CIRDC P: move to iso 250mg Doxycycline PO SID x10days px: good 1/30/17 Hx: DOH-B S: Excited, barking, jumping on the cage door. Visual exam only. O: BAR, BCS 5/9, MMs pink EENT: No discharge OU, nose. Oral exam not performed. H/L: Not ausculted, no resp distress noted. Abd: Not palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted. UG: Male intact A: Apparently healthy intact male dog Short-term prognosis: Excellent P: No treatment needed at this time. 1088

01/28/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/28/17 20:38 Basic Information Rocky Road is a 1 year old male American Pit Bull Terrier. He was brought in by the police due to biting his owner. Owner adopted him from a friend when Rocky Road was 1 month old. Owner stated he has no medical issues and last saw a vet 6 months ago for vaccinations. Socialization Rocky Road is shy for a few minutes around strangers. After a little while he will begin to mount the strangers. He lived with kid’s ages 7, 10, and 12. Owner stated he is playful around the kids and is very tolerant of them. He plays in an exuberant manner with kids and adults. He has been around dogs of all sizes in dog runs. He plays in an exuberant manner with them and tries to mount often. He lived with a cat. He would try to approach the cat even when the cat would scratch him. He has never bitten an animal. He bit his owner on the arm after the owner touched his favorite bone. This was the only time Rocky Road has ever bitten a person. Behavior Owner stated Rocky Road likes to chew on things if he does not have a toy. He is not bothered by loud or sudden noises. He does not guard food or toys. Owner stated he guards his large rawhide bone and will growl and bite. Owner stated his wife can touch the bone but he cannot. He tolerates all sorts of handling. He will bark if someone knocks on the door but is not bothered if someone unfamiliar approaches his owner. For a New Family to Know Rocky Road is described as friendly, affectionate, and playful with a very high activity level. He will follow his owner around when home. He likes to play with stuffed, squeaky, and chew style toys. He likes to play chase and tug. He was kept mostly indoors and slept in his own bed. He was fed Purina Beniful dry dog food. Owner filled up a large bowl twice a day. He is house trained and will potty anywhere outside. He is never left home alone. He is well behaved when left in a yard alone. He will not stop barking if you crate him, owner stated he will never stop barking. He knows the command sit. Owner takes him on brisk walks for exercise. He does not pull the owner but pulls other people when walked. He is never walked off the leash. Behavior during Intake Rocky Road tolerated all handling. I was able to collar him, pet him, and scan him without any issues. No signs of aggression were displayed.

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02/06/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 1/28/17 Unaltered Male, Owner Surrender (In previous home for one year) Previously lived with: Adults, children (ages seven, ten, and twelve), and a cat. Behavior toward strangers: Shy at first, then will mount them. Behavior toward children: Playful and tolerant. Behavior toward dogs: Exuberantly playful and mounts them. Behavior toward cats: Would approach the cat he lived with even when the cat scratched him. Resource guarding: Yes, he has bitten over his bone being touched. Bite history: Yes, has bitten the owner when the owner touched a bone Rocky Road was in possession of. The bite resulted in two punctures. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Rocky Road is described as friendly, affectionate, and playful with a very high activity level. Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 2/6/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He 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 closed. Tag: Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 4. Dog freezes. Summary: Rocky Road was social throughout his assessment. He froze when is possession of the toy. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Due to his rabies vaccine status, Rocky Road is muzzled for his interaction. He engages in bouncy play with the ultimate goal of mounting the female helper dog. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/28/17 During his initial medical exam, Rocky Road was very tense and did not allow handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Rocky Road’s previous owner described him as having a very high level of energy. 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.

02/03/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
2/4: Due to his rabies vaccine status, Rocky Road is muzzled for his interaction. He engages in bouncy play with the ultimate goal of mounting the female helper dog.

01/28/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative QARH Mild dental tartar Dog was very nervous, agitated, not allowing to handle Male intact Nosf

02/10/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
02/10/17 17:26 s/o: 7th day of doxy eating well sneezing serous nasal dc a: resolving CIRDC p: cwct recheck in 3d 02/04/17 14:01 S/O: cage exam only done due to behavior good appetite and energy sneezing serous nasal dc A: CIRDC P: move to iso 250mg Doxycycline PO SID x10days px: good 1/30/17 Hx: DOH-B S: Excited, barking, jumping on the cage door. Visual exam only. O: BAR, BCS 5/9, MMs pink EENT: No discharge OU, nose. Oral exam not performed. H/L: Not ausculted, no resp distress noted. Abd: Not palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted. UG: Male intact A: Apparently healthy intact male dog Short-term prognosis: Excellent P: No treatment needed at this time. 1088

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