RUGBY A1096796

 

Manhattan Center

My name is RUGBY. My Animal ID # is A1096796.
I am a male blue and white am pit bull ter and staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 11/14/2016 from NY 10457, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/26/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 40.0 LBS.

11/26/16 S/O: serous nasal d/c, otherwise BAR A: CIRDC P: move to iso doxycyline 100mg: two tabs PO SID x10days 11/25/16 S/O: sneezing and nasal d/c noted on rounds p BAR, no sneezing, no nasal d/c or cough A: apparently healthy at this time P: CTM

11/14/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/14/16 15:27 Rugby is a young adult male APBT mix. He was found loose outside and brought to ACC by police. He approached them and was soft-bodied and relaxed while they pet him and leashed him. He was quiet in a crate in the car. When they first approached him in his crate, he growled at them. They spoke to him and he approached them, allowed them to leash him, and walked with them. He stood near them and was soft-bodied in the lobby. Rugby was soft-bodied and quiet, often with an open mouth, while I pet him, scanned him (-), collared him, and took his pictures.

11/23/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Rugby is part of the Shy Dogs Club, at least here at the center. You have to know, though that he was outgoing with his finder and went willingly along with him. I bet that in a home, playing ball with his new owner or family or watching a game on TV, he will be the playful pup we all expect him to be. Rugby walks with his tail low and with wary eyes. He complies to all commands, though, slows down his pace on the walk when requested and sits on command. He notices other dogs but does not aim for them and in the one playgroup he had with a peer, he just acknowledges her greeting and then walks away. Rugby is a handsome young man, clad in a well groomed anthracite coat and healthy looking. He has been well cared for and his timid ways are most likely a temporary reaction to a sudden untoward change in his life. At our second walk, he “knew my face” and was a bit more confident, decided to come to me on his own and eat the treats I had left for him near me on the bench. That’s the way to go, boy! I praised him gently and petted him under the chin…Rugby sat at my feet. We had made huge progress in a very little time. Rugby is waiting to meet you at the Manhattan Care Center, dreaming of a home sweet home and the love of a master. Another volunteer writes: Unlike the rough ‘n’ tumble sport for which he’s named, this dapper chap (doesn’t he wear that bow tie like a pro?) is all gentlemanly manners and calm, easy friendship. Though he got off to a bit of a slow start in the socializing department, Rugby’s now making up for lost time by waiting at the front of his den for a walk, coming right away when called for treats and eagerly greeting other dogs of every shape and size with wonderful diplomacy, meeting them at the fence with a happy tail and a soft body. He may have started out in the ‘Shy Boy’s Club’, but every day the real Rugby comes a little further out of his shell, and we hope that any day now he’s going to be voted Most Likely to Succeed in his very own forever home.

11/17/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Unaltered, Stray Other notes: Police Officers found Rugby loose outside. He approached them and was soft-bodied and relaxed while they pet him and leashed him. He was quiet in a crate in the car. When they first approached him in his crate, he growled at them. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 11/17/16 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 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 gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff. Summary: Rugby displayed no behavioral concerns on his assessment. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with a female dog Rugby is tense. He is tolerant of greeting but will walk away and explore the yard afterward. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 11/16/2016 Rugby was nervous and scared during his initial medical exam. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

11/18/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
11/18: When off leash with a female dog Rugby is tense. He is tolerant of greeting but will walk away and explore the yard afterward. 11/22: Rugby is sexually motivated and will continue attempting to mount once corrected. 11/23: Rugby engages in some play with intent to mount the females in the yard.

11/16/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative male intact nervous, scared mild tartar few old healed scars on head clean EEN clean coat NOSF

11/26/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
11/26/16 S/O: serous nasal d/c, otherwise BAR A: CIRDC P: move to iso doxycyline 100mg: two tabs PO SID x10days 11/25/16 S/O: sneezing and nasal d/c noted on rounds p BAR, no sneezing, no nasal d/c or cough A: apparently healthy at this time P: CTM

Generated on Nov 27 2016 6:00PM

 

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