SCOOBY – A1104768

Brooklyn Center

My name is SCOOBY. My Animal ID # is A1104768.
I am a neutered male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 02/26/2017 from NY 11435, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

03/03/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Scooby A1104768 is At Risk for Behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/26/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 96.6 LBS.

RV #170034 DA2PP #02121703A CIV #02191148 Bordetella #00541366B 5cc Pyrantel PO Advantage II applied MC #981020021101990 Heartworm test negative

02/26/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/26/17 16:20 Basic Information: Scooby is a 5 year old neutered that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner has had Scooby for 5 years but had to surrender due to personal problems. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers Scooby is shy for a few minutes at first and will growl at someone he does not know but once comfortable, he plays gently with adults. Scooby has been around children ages infants to older children and was always relaxed and respectful around the children. Owner did not have any other dogs in the home but stated that when being walked and Scooby noticed other dogs in the neighborhood he was always respectful and playful with them. Owner did not have any cats in the home but did state that Scooby would try to chase after the stray cats outside. He has never bit another animal or person while in the care of the owner. Behavior: When there are fireworks or thunderstorms outside, Scooby will bark. He is not bothered when someone takes away his treats or toys, being disturbed while sleeping, or if someone brushes his coat. Scooby is afraid of being given a bath, or having his nails trimmed. He will bark if someone tried to take away his food, or when unfamiliar people would approach the home or yard. For a New Family to Know: Scooby is described as friendly, affectionate, playful and independent. He has a high activity level and loves to play with balls, chew toys and frisbees. In the home, he loved to follow the owner around from room to. Scooby was kept mostly indoors and is house trained. He never had accidents in the home. When he was left alone in the home, Scooby was always well behaved. He knows the cues sit, come, stay and paw. For exercise, Scooby was taken on brisk walks on the leash or be let out in the yard to play. When Scooby is on leash, he tends to pull very hard. When off leash, Scooby will either stay by owners side or wander but come back when name is called. Behavior during intake: Scooby was nervous and lip licking during intake. He had a stiff body and would growl when someone moved fast. After a few minutes, Scooby relaxed and allowed all handling from counselor.

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03/03/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 2/26/17 Neuter status, Owner surrender (5 years in the previous home) Previously lived with: Adults and children (ages infants to older) Behavior toward strangers: Shy at first but will growl if he is not comfortable with anyone. Behavior toward children: Relaxed and respectful Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, playful and independent with a high activity level Other notes: Upon intake Scooby was nervous and lip licking, he had a stiff body and would growl when someone moved fast. After a few minutes, Scooby relaxed and allowed all handling from counselor. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 3/2/17 Summary: Scooby is difficult to remove from the kennel, lunging and snapping at the leash. He appears to be uncomfortable or afraid of the slip lead. He has also allowed minimal handling from her caretakers. Out of concern for his stress levels and his response to restraint, we feel Scooby is not a great candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see his owner surrender profile for a full summary of his behavior in her previous home. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Scooby immediately begins anxiously barking when he enters the pen. He does not focus on anything in particular, just continues to bark. Due to the helper dog’s discomfort with his barking, they were not introduced. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 2/26/17 During his medical examination, Scooby was fearful, growling and muzzles for vaccines. ENERGY LEVEL: While we have not witnessed this in shelter, Scooby is reported to have a high energy level.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the warning and distance-increasing behaviors shown in the care center, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide force free behavior modification to address. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Scooby is extremely nervous around strangers and can be difficult to handle. He has no bite history but shows clear signs of discomfort. It is important to respect those signs and to help Scooby gain comfort and confidence in order to avoid escalation. _X_Kennel presence: While we cannot be certain if this behavior will appear in any other contexts, in highly emotionally charged or stressful environments Precious may show behavior similar to what he is currently demonstrating in his kennel. We recommend potential adopters be comfortable managing this behavior and keeping themselves safe in any similar future situations.

02/27/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to his previous owner, Scooby has not lived with any other dogs. When he encountered other dogs on walks Scooby would be respectful and playful. 2/27: When off-leash with dogs in the Care Center, Scooby displays tense body language when greeting a novel female. He retreats when she attempts to greet him and wanders in the pen. As the session goes on, he eventually approaches her and greets her briefly before continuing to wander. 3/2: Scooby immediately begins anxiously barking when he enters the pen. He does not focus on anything in particular, just continues to bark. Due to the helper dog’s discomfort with his barking, they were not introduced.

02/26/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
02/26/17 Microchip scan neg. MN, 5 yr O: QARH. Fearful, growling. Muzzled for exam/vaccines. ORAL: No assessed. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. H/L: Lungs clear, no murmurs/arrhythmias. ABD/UG: Meutered male. Abd palpation WNL. MS: Overweight body condition. BCS=7/9. INTEG: Full, clean haircoat. No skin lesions. A: Apparently healthy except overweight. P: Excellent prognosis.

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
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Generated on Mar 3 2017 6:00PM

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