SPARKS – A1072438

Manhattan Center

My name is SPARKS. My Animal ID # is A1072438.
I am a male tan and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 2 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 07/13/2016 from NY 10314, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-065492.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/19/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 59.8 LBS.

SND seen on rounds. Move to isolation, start doxycycline 300 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088

07/13/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
DOG INFORMATION SHEET Where did this dog come from? My Home ORIGINAL SOURCE Adopted / Shelter Name: Animal Care Centers of NYC Does this dog have a microchip? Yes Animal’s Name: Sparks (A1072438) WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS DOG IN? Other: Personal reason. RELATIONSHIP I’ve owned him less than 6 months PEOPLE Lives with 2 adults Lives with 1 children (under 13 years old) Does he get along with children? Yes Does he get along with strangers? Yes Has he ever bitten anyone? No Has he bitten anyone in the last 10 days? No Describe his behavior: Active, goofy, acts like a family guard dog and is very protective of the family. OTHER ANIMALS Has lived with dogs How did they get along? Sparks got along great with my puppy and needs to warm up to big dogs. Can you describe his behavior around animals he doesn’t live with? Sparks has to warm up to big dogs. Sparks was observed playing gently and carefully with a puppy. PERSONALITY Loves to play, is very active Likes to be petted, hugged ect. HABITS Eats both (dry and hard food) Eats 2x/day TRAINING Knows “sit” Walks well on leash Pulls leash Pulls on leash only when excited Crate trained Is housebroken Does this dog have any behavioral problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Spark doesn’t like people fighting/ arguing out loud and will step in and seperate them. Spark show’s little food aggression, never bit anyone, never had a child touch the food while Spark is eating and Spark needs a little more obedience training. Does this dog have any medical problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Possible respiratory issue. Still coughs from time to time. Is there anything that could be done to help you keep your dog? No. What kind of home do you think would be best for this dog? Active adults only.

07/15/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Uniquely handsome with one blue eye and one hazel, Sparks wears a lush well groomed coat, is the perfect weight for his size, and is seriously awesome looking. His fun but low key personality complements his good looks, and after a short walk (he pulls on the leash) to go potty we head into the backyard to play. Sparks found a toy on the bench, took it in his mouth and that was it – he carried it around the pen like his prize possession, brought it onto my lap inviting me to play tug, did laps again with the toy in his mouth, and then lay down with it to rest. Too cute! Sparks was surrendered to our care along with his housemate Coco (A1068313) due to personal reasons. We’re told he lived with 2 adults and 1 young child, gets along with strangers, is active and goofy and protective of his family, needs to warm up to big dogs but got along well with the puppy in the home, loves to play, knows ‘sit’ (check), is crate trained and housetrained (check). We’re also told that Sparks is uncomfortable with people arguing loudly and will try to separate them. I had a great time with Sparks, he’s fun and friendly, I loved our game of tug (I let him win but don’t tell him that!) and love that he brings it onto my lap in invitation. If a handsome, friendly, playful active dog is the perfect complement to your family please come meet our boy today.

07/19/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Sparks pulls hard on the leash. He showed a low threshold for what appears to be sexual arousal and consistently tried to mount the Assessor. Sparks was overexcited during handling, jumping up, mounts the assessor and was hard to position, but showed no aggression. He was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. Sparks was not interested in toys. Sparks is an active dog he need a significant amount of exercise and mental stimulation. The behavior department feels that he can go to an experience home. We also recommend a home without young children; older children can be considered pending interaction. 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, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. No interest.

05/05/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Sparks in as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. When off leash here at the Care Center, Sparks greets with energetic wiggles and play bows. Once inside the pen he becomes sexually motivated; licking the other dogs genitals and is persistent after handler’s interrupt. 7/14: Manhattan Care Center: Sparks stiffens and growls when allowed to linger at the gate. When inside the pen, he is highly sexually motivaed. He becomes increasingly aroused when the other dog begins ti run off. He does not slow when corrected by he helper. 7/15 update: Sparks is immediately taken into the pen, so as not to have a prolonged interaction and potential reactivity. He is sexually motivated and will continue to attempt to mount once corrected.

07/14/2016 POST ADOPTION PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
RE WT from 59.8 to 59.6 Intact male Scan positive for a microchip # 981020017345028 Eyes are clear Nose= No discharge Ears are clean Teeth are white and intact Coat is clean As of now no signs CIRDC As of now no V/S/C/D NOSF Was nervous during the initial but allowed handling

07/19/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
SND seen on rounds. Move to isolation, start doxycycline 300 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088

 

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I am an unaltered male, white and gray Pit Bull Terrier mix.

The shelter staff think I am about 1 year old.

I weigh 60 pounds.

I was found in NY 11236.

I have been at the shelter since May 03, 2016.

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JULY 2016

A volunteer writes:  Uniquely handsome with one blue eye and one hazel, Sparks wears a lush well groomed coat, is the perfect weight for his size, and is seriously awesome looking.   His fun but low key personality complements his good looks, and after a short walk (he pulls on the leash) to go potty we head into the backyard to play. Sparks found a toy on the bench, took it in his mouth and that was it – he carried it around the pen like his prize possession, brought it onto my lap inviting me to play tug, did laps again with the toy in his mouth, and then lay down with it to rest.  Too cute!   Sparks was surrendered to our care along with his housemate Coco (A1068313) due to “personal reasons”.   We’re told he lived with 2 adults and 1 young child, gets along with strangers, is active and goofy and protective of his family,  needs to warm up to big dogs but got along well with the puppy in the home, loves to play, knows ‘sit’ (check), is crate trained and housetrained (check).   We’re also told that Sparks is uncomfortable with people fighting/arguing loudly and will try to separate them.   I had a great time with Sparks, he’s fun and friendly, I loved our game of tug (I let him win but don’t tell him that!) and love that he brings it onto my lap in invitation.  If a handsome, friendly, playful active dog is the perfect complement to your family please come meet our boy today.

DOG INFORMATION SHEET

Where did this dog come from?  My Home
ORIGINAL  SOURCE  Adopted / Shelter Name: Animal Care Centers of NYC
Does this dog have a microchip?  Yes
Animal’s Name:  Sparks (A1072438)
WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS DOG IN?  Other: Personal reason.
RELATIONSHIP  I’ve owned him less than 6 months
PEOPLE  Lives with 2 adults; Lives with 1 children (under 13 years old)
Does he get along with children?  Yes
Does he get along with strangers?  Yes
Has he ever bitten anyone?  No
Has he bitten anyone in the last 10 days?  No
Describe his behavior:
Active, goofy, acts like a family guard dog and is very protective of the family.
OTHER ANIMALS  Has lived with dogs
How did they get along?  Sparks got along great with my puppy and needs to warm up to big dogs.
Can you describe his behavior around animals he doesn’t live with?  Sparks has to warm up to big dogs. Sparks was observed playing gently
and carefully with a puppy.
PERSONALITY  Loves to play, is very active;  Likes to be petted, hugged ect.
HABITS   Eats both (dry and hard food); Eats 2x/day
TRAINING  Knows “sit”;  Walks well on leash;  Pulls leash;  Pulls on leash only when excited;  Crate trained;  Is housebroken
Does this dog have any behavioral problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible.
Spark doesn’t like people fighting/ arguing out loud and will step in and seperate them. Spark show’s little food aggression, never bit anyone, never had a child touch the food while Spark is eating and Spark needs a little more obedience training.
Does this dog have any medical problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible.
Possible respiratory issue. Still coughs from time to time.
Is there anything that could be done to help you keep your dog?  No.
What kind of home do you think would be best for this dog?  Active adults only.

JULY 2016

MAY 2016

 

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