SMOKEY – A1088522

Brooklyn Center

My name is SMOKEY. My Animal ID # is A1088522.
I am a male gray and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/03/2016 from NY 11206, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/10/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 51.0 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ATTENTION SEEKING. MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

09/03/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/03/16 16:13 BASIC INFORMATION Smokey is an American Pit Bull, gray, male that is 8 months old. Smokey was a gift to the owner when he was just a puppy. The owner can no longer keep Smokey due moving to a place that does not allow pets. Smokey has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Smokey is friendly and playful around stranger. He jumps up to greet people and licks them. He has lived with children ages 1 and 8. He is relaxed and respectful around small children. Around the family in the house, he is affectionate and playful. He has never lived with dogs or cats. BEHAVIOR Smokey allows all handling. He allows for his food bowl to be touched while eating, removing toys from his mouth, having his nails trimmed and getting his coat brushed. He is mostly housed trained. When his left alone in the house, he is left in the crate. He has never been crate trained. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Smokey is described as excitable, friendly and affectionate. He enjoys chewing on bones, ropes and balls. His favorite activity is running in the park and long walks. At night he sleeps in a crate in the owner’s bed room. Smokey knowns the command sit, stay and come. He pulls slightly on the leash. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Smokey during intake was playful and excitable. He allowed being collard, scanned and photographed. He allowed being petted and was very friendly.

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09/07/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Smokey previously lived with adults and children ages 1 and 8 years old. The owner stated Smokey is friendly and playful around strangers, adults and children. The owner mentioned Smokey is mostly house trained and well behaved when left home alone inside his crate. The owner describes Smokey as excitable, friendly and affectionate. At intake it was reported Smokey was playful and excitable, he allowed all handling. During SAFER Smokey came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, he was friendly and playful towards the assessor. He allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Smokey follows but can be fixated with the leash during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Smokey was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Smokey can be mouthy with moderate pressure and also be fixated with the leash inside the care center, so the behavior department feels he can be suitable for an experience adopter with no small children. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her 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 but fixated with the leash. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Dog-dog: Smokey play bows when greeting playful dogs. He engages in gentle play and takes appropriate play breaks. He displays soft body language throughout the session.

09/04/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Smokey’s previous owner, Smokey never interacted with other dogs. When off leash at the Care Center, Smokey is initially nervous. With further playgroup sessions, Smokey solicits and engages in gentler play. He displays play bows and prefers to engage in calm, non-body contact play with male and female dogs. Smokey is utilized as a greeter dog and greets male and females display soft body language and solicits gentle play. The Behavior Department recommends that Smokey be placed in a home with a dog that matches his gentle play style and that any future adopters continue his socialization with other dogs. 9/4: Smokey greets with soft but never posture. He initially wanders the pen, keeping to himself before soliciting gentle play. He is slightly sexually motivated. 9/6: Smokey play bows when greeting playful dogs. He engages in gentle play and takes appropriate play breaks. He displays soft body language throughout the session. 9/7: Smokey is nervous as he socializes in a group of playful male and female dogs. He displays bouncy body language and is tolerant of persistent play solicitations. He does not fully engage in play, but runs behind dogs that are engaging. 9/8: In a group of males and females, Smokey engages in gentle play. He displays play bows and prefers to engage in calm, non-body contact play. 9/9: Smokey is utilized as a greeter dog today. He greets male and females display soft body language and solicits gentle play.

09/04/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Hyperactive, tolerate handling Intact male, 8 months old Alopecia on back and tail Skin scrapped positive- Demodecosis Ambx 4 Eyes and ears clean Nose clean Barh

09/10/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ATTENTION SEEKING. MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

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