SPARTACUS – A1114497

 

Manhattan Center

My name is SPARTACUS. My Animal ID # is A1114497.
I am a neutered male black and white am pit bull ter and labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/07/2017 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

06/15/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Spartacus A1114497 is at risk due to CIRDC diagnosis.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/12/2017 Exam Type MS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 75.0 LBS.

S/O BAR in cage, very energetic mm appear pk, moist mucoid nasal discharge, sneezing A CIRDC P move to iso doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x 14 days cerenia 60 mg tabs-give 1.5 T PO SID x 3 days

06/07/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/07/17 13:54 Basic Information: Spartacus is a 1 year and 6 month old large dog. He is unaltered and was given to owner when he was a puppy by a family member. He appears healthy and has no health concerns. Owner surrenders Spartacus due to personal problems. Social Life and Personality: Spartacus lived with one female adult and teenagers 11 and 17 years old. He is friendly/outgoing towards everyone he meets. He’s gentle towards everyone in the household. He loves to play with small and large breed dogs but often plays somewhat rough. His behavior is unknown towards cats. He’s mostly indoors and activity level is very high. Owner describes Spartacus as Friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable and independent. Behavior: Spartacus has never bitten or scratched anyone owner stated. He’s friendly when anyone touches his food bowl while eating and if he has something in his mouth and owner say drop it he will and doesn’t growl or snap. He’s afraid of taking baths and will jump out the tub. He barks when he hears noises in the hallway or if someone knocks on the bark. He was never disturb while sleeping and doesn’t mind being restrained. He often destroys slippers and bookshelves when home alone. For a New Family to Know: Spartacus is mostly house trained but will use the bathroom indoors if he’s not taking out soon enough. He pulls very hard on a leash especially when he sees other dogs. He likes to follow owner around the house or be in her room. He likes to play with balls and eat dry food twice a day. He knows commands such as sit, down and stay. Owner believes he will do best in a home with children. Intake Behavior: Upon intake Spartacus was loose body, wagging tail, somewhat rough when he jumped. He scanned negative for a microchip and allowed all handling.

06/10/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Less famous gladiator and more silly school boy, 1.5 year-old Spartacus is a charmer, to be sure. Surrendered to our care, Spartacus is a wildly adorable young lad and, boy, does he know it. He waits for me quietly in his kennel, looking up ever so slightly, a twinkle in his eye, and a “see how calm and patient I am?” expression across his face. Naturally I fall for it hook, line, and sinker. It’s only as we exit the building and enter an open pen that young Spartacus (“Sparty,” as I call him) feels comfortable and ready to show his true colors. The moment the leash is off he “unleashes” his inner puppy, launching into jumps, dives, and squeals, pushing his silly paws against my legs and chest like we’re two children on a playground. “Play, come on PLAY!” he demands. And while I can’t help but feel a little tricked by sweet Sparty, I also can’t help but be swept away by his joyous charms. Later on, when some delicious treats appear on the scene, I learn that Spartacus has had some training in his short life. “Sit,” “stay,” and “come” are all firmly in this boy’s vocabulary and each one is rewarded with a lip-smacking snack. I run my hand along his fluffy, ebony coat and marvel at how thick and full it is. This boy has been well cared for. He has certainly known love. A young boy in the school yard, Spartacus today is wide-eyed and electric, full of light and of promise. A noble warrior in the making? Possibly. Quite possibly. Only time, love, guidance, and patience, will let us know for sure. Spartacus is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan ACC.

06/11/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 6/7/17 Unaltered Male, Owner Surrender (Lived with owner for 1 ½ years) Previously lived with: Adults and children (Ages 11 and 17 years old) Behavior toward strangers: Social Behavior toward children: Social Behavior toward dogs: Social Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None Reported Bite history: None Reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Spartacus is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable and independent with a very high activity level. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 6/11/17 Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 3. Dog playfully jumps up on assessor, grabs leash, mouths assessor lightly. Squeeze 1: 2. Dog quickly pulls back. Squeeze 2: 2. Dog quickly pulls back. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Summary: Spartacus displayed a high level of activity and movement on his assessment. During tag, he became over aroused and jumped on the assessor, grabbed the leash, and lightly mouthing the assessor. He was social throughout the assessment. PLAYGROUP: The previous owner of Spartacus describes him as playful around both large and small breed dogs.  When introduced on leash to the male h helper dog, Spartacus displayed playful body language offering leaps, bows, and bumps to solicit play.  The behavior department recommends slow introductions between Spartacus and other social or playful dogs. INTAKE BEHAVIOR 6/7/17 Upon intake Spartacus was loose body, wagging tail, somewhat rough when he jumped. He scanned negative for a microchip and allowed all handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 6/7/17 During his initial medical exam Spartacus allowed all handling ENERGY LEVEL: Her previous owners describe Spartacus as a high-energy dog. In the care center he has been active and enthusiastic. He may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force-free, positive reinforcement-based training class may help him to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) _X_No young children (under 5): Due to the level of jumping and mouthing displayed by Spartacus, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who are comfortable with large, jumpy dogs should have an interaction prior to adoption. 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 any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Social hyper-arousal: Spartacus becomes quickly over aroused while playing, jumping up, mouthing, and grabbing the leash. He may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to remain calm in the presence of excitement. Any time Spartacus becomes over aroused, people should walk away from him and ignore him. _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: Spartacus has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Spartacus’ teeth make contact with skin). _X_Strength/leash pulling: Spartacus is a very large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash.

06/14/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
The previous owner of Spartacus describes him as playful around both large and small breed dogs.  When introduced on leash to the male h helper dog, Spartacus displayed playful body language offering leaps, bows, and bumps to solicit play.  The behavior department recommends slow introductions between Spartacus and other social or playful dogs.

06/07/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1-2 years Microchip noted on Intake? History : owner surrender due to owner’s financial situation Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – energetic and friendly; allows handling; urinates when approached sometimes Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: OU-mild-mod episcleral injection Oral Exam:mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; minimal tartar/staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male intact, 2 normal descended testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4 with no lameness; healthy hair coat; small abrasion on testicle CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment Healthy young adult Mild episcleral injection-r/o pulling on leash/excitement vs allergic conjunctivitis Plan monitor eyes for discharge, squinting or persistant/increasing redness Prognosis: excellent SURGERY: Okay for surgery

06/12/2017 MS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
S/O BAR in cage, very energetic mm appear pk, moist mucoid nasal discharge, sneezing A CIRDC P move to iso doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x 14 days cerenia 60 mg tabs-give 1.5 T PO SID x 3 days

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