SNUGGLE – A1098270

Brooklyn Center

My name is SNUGGLE. My Animal ID # is A1098270.
I am a neutered male black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/30/2016 from NY 11221, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/16/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 54.6 LBS.

12/16/16 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, eating well, normal stool EENT: Mild seromucoid nasal discharge H/L: Sneezing, mild cough A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis

11/30/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/30/16 09:40 Snuggle is a black and white American Pit bull that is 4 years old. The owner bred Snuggles at home. The owner is surrendering Snuggle due to moving to a new place. Snuggle has no known illness. Snuggle has lived with an 8 years old and a 3 month old. Snuggle give them kisses and lays down next to them. He enjoys attention from the children and being petted. Snuggle barks and becomes excitable around strangers. But he quickly warms up and allows to be petted. He nervously pee & licks people hand. Snuggle is affectionate and follows the 2 adults in the house. Snuggles barks and pulls on the leash at the sight of other dogs. He has never been introduced to cats. Snuggle allows his food bowl to be touched while eating, removing toys from his mouth or toys. He nervously pee on himself or when his excited. He is house trained and gets walked 3 times a day. He prefers to defecate on the sand and not on cement. He has never had a bite history. When the owners are not home, Snuggle is left in the kitchen with a baby gate barrier. He barks excessively as per owner. Snuggle is described by his owners as very playful, excitable and affectionate. He loves stuffed toys and balls. He loves to chase them around the house and running. He pulls on the leash on long walks. He knows the commands sit, go, down and go eat. His favorite food is home cooked food but will enjoys Purina dog chow, twice a day. Snuggle has a lot of energy and enjoys a lot of attention. Snuggles during intake was very nervous and tense. He barked at counselor and tensed his body. But with the assistance of the owner he was collard, scanned and photographed.

12/10/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I don’t doubt that his name fits him, but Snuggle was more of a wiggler than cuddler when I first met him. In fact, I’d call him extremely high energy, hyper even, and when I attempted to photograph him he was in constant motion, ears and jowls flapping in the wind. He loves to sniff his surroundings, will chase after a ball, but consistently returns to check in with me, often jumping up for a “hug” and a chin scratch. In spite of his abundance of energy, he walks nicely on the leash, seems housetrained and is relatively easy to handle. In his former home he lived with children as young as 3 months old and loved to lay down with them and give them kisses. He has some command training and I’m sure his favorite is “go eat” and when he does, he’s hoping for a home cooked meal in his dish. While we didn’t exactly get cuddly during our time together, I can’t help but get the warm and fuzzies when I think of Snuggle. Ask to meet him today!

12/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Altered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, children ages eight and three months Behavior toward children: Affectionate Behavior toward dogs: Barks and pulls towards dogs he sees outside Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Very playful, excitable and affectionate SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/6/16 Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs his shoulder on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment. Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. His body is soft, panting, jumps up between attempts to lick Assessor. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game, bit distracted. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Dog licks hand. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Dog licks hand. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Snuggle appeared very anxious throughout his assessment, panting and jumping. He allowed all handling. He may benefit from physical exercise such as runs, walks, play, and mental stimulation, such as Kongs and puzzle toys. He would benefit from positive reinforcement training to teach him basic manners. PLAYGROUP: According to Snuggle previous owner, Snuggles barks and pulls on the leash at the sight of other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Snuggle is initially very anxious. He is tolerant of play solicitations and face to face greetings. In a group of playful male and female dogs, Snuggle displays bouncy body language when solicited to play. He becomes slightly anxious, but engages in gentle play when the other dogs are engaging in play. The Behavior Department recommends that Snuggle be placed in a home with dogs that match his gentle play style and that a dog-dog interaction be conducted to assess compatibility. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 11/30/16 During his initial medical exam Snuggles had a loose body and wagging tail, he allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience) Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control (It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead o

12/01/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Snuggle previous owner, Snuggles barks and pulls on the leash at the sight of other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Snuggle is initially very anxious. He is tolerant of play solicitations and face to face greetings. In a group of playful male and female dogs, Snuggle displays bouncy body language when solicited to play. He becomes slightly anxious, but engages in gentle play when the other dogs are engaging in play. The Behavior Department recommends that Snuggle be placed in a home with dogs that match his gentle play style and that a dog-dog interaction be conducted to assess compatibility. 12/1: Snuggle is nervous as he greets a novel female dog with a soft lowered body and a low, wagging tail. He spends his time anxiously pacing the pen, cowering with loud noises. 12/2: In a group of calm male dogs, Snuggle continues to display extremely anxious behavior. He is panting, whining and has a lowered body. He displays slightly bouncy body language, but anxiously paces the pen. 12/3: In a small group of calm male dogs, Snuggle is less anxious and tolerates face to face greetings. He play bows and displays bouncy body language, but becomes nervous when it is reciprocated. 12/4: Snuggle is less anxious and greets a female with a soft ,loose body. He is a bit bouncy and sexually motivated, but listens to handler interruptions. 12/6-12/15: In a group of playful male and female dogs, Snuggle displays bouncy body language when solicited to play. He becomes slightly anxious, but engages in gentle play when the other dogs are engaging in play.

11/30/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned positive with Chip #985112004162830 BARH – loose body, tail wags furiously, attention seeking, allows all handling N~ 4 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth stained Coat clean – no flea dirt or parasites found **Alopecia on top of front feet and between toes. No swelling or insect bites seen. Animal licking/chewing regularly. VC requested. Nails medium Ambx4 NOSF

12/16/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
12/16/16 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, eating well, normal stool EENT: Mild seromucoid nasal discharge H/L: Sneezing, mild cough A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis

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