SPIKEY – A1098611

Manhattan Center

My name is SPIKEY. My Animal ID # is A1098611.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 12/03/2016 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was OWN ARREST. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-083314.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/11/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Spikey may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue partner who can further assess his behavior in a home environment.) 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 of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.) _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition (Decreasing the force of the mouth as well as the frequency of mouthing, in this order is recommended by using force-free, reward based training as well to reinforce a soft appropriate mouth and redirect hard inappropriate mouthing onto toys.) _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (During his stay at our care centers, Spikey has displayed a low threshold for on leash reactivity; actively lunging, growling and hard barking at passing dogs. Appropriate and safe management is recommended when attempting to modify this undesired behavior.)

12/03/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/03/16 22:15 there are no known past behavior. dog was hyper and did not stay still for counselor to collar or take proper intake photo

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

12/11/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Unaltered, Stray Other notes: Upon intake Spikey display a high amount of energy and did not stay still. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/5/16 Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs his shoulder on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 3. Dog becomes quickly over aroused, jumps up on Assessor mouthing Assessor’s arm. Item is stopped. Summary: Spikey appears to display a low threshold for arousal with the potential to escalate; during his assessment he rushed the assessor when attempting to initiate play, hard mouthing and taking a while to settle and fully recover. Because of the intensity of reaction in conjunction with the direct contact made, the behavior department believes Spikey may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue partner who can further assess his behavior in a more stable environment. We cannot be certain if any other behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment. PLAYGROUP: 12/9: While being walked on a leash Spikey exhibits concerning reactivity toward large and small dogs. When he sees another large dog he gets low to the ground and stalks; then, once they’ve passed, he begins lunging, growling and barking. When Spikey sees a smaller dog he exhibits a similar response but with more intensity and begins thrashing around. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/3/16 During his initial medical exam Spikey allowed handling but displayed a high amount of energy.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Spikey may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue partner who can further assess his behavior in a home environment.) 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 of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.) _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition (Decreasing the force of the mouth as well as the frequency of mouthing, in this order is recommended by using force-free, reward based training as well to reinforce a soft appropriate mouth and redirect hard inappropriate mouthing onto toys.) _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (During his stay at our care centers, Spikey has displayed a low threshold for on leash reactivity; actively lunging, growling and hard barking at passing dogs. Appropriate and safe management is recommended when attempting to modify this undesired behavior.)

12/09/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
12/9: While being walked on a leash Spikey exhibits concerning reactivity toward large and small dogs. When he sees another large dog he gets low to the ground and stalks; then, once they’ve passed, he begins lunging, growling and barking. When Spikey sees a smaller dog he exhibits a similar response but with more intensity and begins thrashing around.

12/03/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: 981020017105995 Sex: intact male Age: appx 1-2y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: cropped, thick and irritated pinnae, odorous but w/o d/c Nose: no d/c Teeth: minimal staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: none on intake, bite tongue during vaccinations but easily clotted Behavior: allowed handling but strong and overstimulated by the environment and surrendering party, required multiple handlers but did not act aggressively towards staff and wagged upon calm approach, possibly dog reactive (did not aggress but was focused on small dog that was barking at him) and was walked straight to his kennel for exam, responded to commands (sit) in kennel and licked handler through door Medication: N/A, preventatives given

12/09/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
12/09/16 13:24 s/o: energetic eating very well nasal discharge sneezing a: CIRDC P: move to iso 350mg DOxycyline PO SID x 10d – based on estimated 75# wt (not weighed on intake) px: good 12/08/16 14:43 BAR Nasal discharge No coughing or sneezing A:Nasal discharge Hx of otitis externa (has not been on treatment) P:Check for signs of CIRDC tomorrow and check ears Microchip: 981020017105995 Sex: intact male Age: appx 1-2y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: cropped, thick and irritated pinnae, odorous but w/o d/c Nose: no d/c Teeth: minimal staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: none on intake, bite tongue during vaccinations but easily clotted Behavior: allowed handling but strong and overstimulated by the environment and surrendering party, required multiple handlers but did not act aggressively towards staff and wagged upon calm approach, possibly dog reactive (did not aggress but was focused on small dog that was barking at him) and was walked straight to his kennel for exam, responded to commands (sit) in kennel and licked handler through door Medication: N/A, preventatives given

Generated on Dec 13 2016 6:00PM

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