SWISS – A1101384

Manhattan Center

My name is SWISS. My Animal ID # is A1101384.
I am a male br brindle and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/11/2017 from NY 10035, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/17/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 66.0 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Single-pet home (see PLAYGROUP) _X_Recommend no dog parks _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Swiss may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue group who can appropriately manage and assess his behavior in a more stable environment.) Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (During his stay at our care centers, Swiss 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.)

01/11/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/11/17 11:59 Basic Information Swiss is an approximate 1 year old male American Pit Bull Terrier. He was found roaming the halls of a Manhattan apartment complex. Finder stated he saw him in his building at night and left him alone. The next day this pet was still in the hallway so he brought him to our facility. Finder stated Swiss was full of energy and tolerated being handled by kid’s ages 8, 10, and 15. Finder stated Swiss was very excitable and was always trying to jump on you and lick you. Finder stated Swiss would bark and lunge at other dogs he saw in the street. No signs of aggression were displayed towards the finder and his kids. Behavior during Intake Swiss tolerated handling. He was very active and would jump and try to lick my hands. No signs of aggression were displayed.

01/14/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Swiss shared his secret to a good life: roll over for a belly rub every chance you get!! Our super delicious little guy lives life with joy — we play, we bounce, we make friends, we snort and purr and then we roll over for bellies!! Sounds perfect to me! Swiss is a gorgeous, compact, brindle boy, likely housetrained, playful, bouncy and snuggly. I’m not sure what his order of preference is (after the chance to be out to go potty of course), but he loves treats, playing with toys, exploring the pen, making new friends, cuddling in close and sinking down for a belly rub. And all of this while he snorts and purrs! Swiss never stops wagging his tail even when upside down for a belly rub. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face and laughter and love in your heart, Swiss is hoping to meet his soul mate today. Living life with gusto is his motto — is it yours? Ask to meet him when you visit.

01/17/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Intact, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw, licks hand. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Swiss displayed no behavioral concerns on his assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: 1/17: Due to observed reactivity toward other dogs in the care center, Swiss is muzzled for his off-leash interaction. Swiss rushes into the pen with a tense body. He runs after the helper dog and stands over his back while growling and continually vocalizing. When the helper dog moves away, he follows and attempts to chase after while growling. He continues to vocalize and growl when the helper dog is removed from the pen. His muzzle is then removed. He redirects this high level of arousal and attempts to snap toward the legs of his handler. The behavior department advises against placing Swiss into a home with other dogs. Handlers should exercise caution and vigilance in areas containing high amounts of dog traffic, due to the observed potential for Swiss to redirect his reactivity onto handlers. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 01/12/17 During initial medical exam Swiss appeared to allow all handling ENERGY LEVEL: IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Though seemingly human social, Swiss displays a low threshold for dog reactivity on leash and will actively lunge and snarl towards them and any attempt to refocus his attention may result in redirection. Swiss has been reported to bite a handler attempting to refocus his attention away from other dogs, no broken skin.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Single-pet home (see PLAYGROUP) _X_Recommend no dog parks _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Swiss may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue group who can appropriately manage and assess his behavior in a more stable environment.) Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (During his stay at our care centers, Swiss 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.)

01/17/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
1/17: Due to observed reactivity toward other dogs in the care center, Swiss is muzzled for his off-leash interaction. Swiss rushes into the pen with a tense body. He runs after the helper dog and stands over his back while growling and continually vocalizing. When the helper dog moves away, he follows and attempts to chase after while growling. He continues to vocalize and growl when the helper dog is removed from the pen. His muzzle is then removed. He redirects this high level of arousal and attempts to snap toward the legs of his handler. The behavior department advises against placing Swiss into a home with other dogs. Handlers should exercise caution and vigilance in areas containing high amounts of dog traffic, due to the observed potential for Swiss to redirect his reactivity onto handlers.

01/12/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: appx 1-2y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining, young If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allowed all handling, interested in other animals in ward Medication: N/A, preventatives given

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal,
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

 

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