TERRI – A1105856

Brooklyn Center

My name is TERRI. My Animal ID # is A1105856.
I am a neutered male black and white am pit bull ter and boston terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/12/2017 from NY 11412, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.

06/14/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Terri A1105856 is at risk for a New Hope Only behavior determination. Terri displays signs of social hyperarousal with humans and with other dogs in the care center, and at times possibly with children in his previous home. His rapid escalation and the intensity of behavior will likely require intervention and guidance.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/13/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 41.6 LBS.

According to Terri’s previous guardians, Terri has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs during his first stay at the Care Center, Terri engaged in running/chase play, becoming slightly aroused. 6/13: During his current stay at the Care Center, Terri displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting a novel female dog. He initially solicits and engages in gentle play, but becomes vocal and begins to persistently mount. DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1 year 3 months Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : surrendered Subjective: BAR, eatting and drinking well. Observed Behavior – allowed all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective P = 122 R = panting BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: wnl PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: altered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment – N.S.F. Plan – adoption Prognosis: good SURGERY:

06/12/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/12/17 16:54 Basic information: Terri is a Neutered Black/White APBT mix. The owners adopted him from Animal Care Center and had him for about 2 ½ months. Terri’s owners need o surrender him because he has a history of charging children. The last incident was June 11, 2017 he escaped from the yard and ran after a child that lives in the neighborhood; no one was hurt. Terri has no known health problems; his last vet visit was April 2017. Socialization: Around strangers Terri barks and comes around after a few minutes. He has lived with children ages 3 and 15 years old. When playing with adults he is somewhat rough, the current owners did not allow for Terri to play with the children. Terri has no living history with other animals, and he has no bite history. Behavior: Terri uses the wee-wee pads to urinate, but he will defecate on the floor; he tends to chew on shoes, or wall panels in the home. Terri isn’t bothered during storms/ fireworks, if his food bowl is touched while eating, treat or toy taken away, pushed, or pulled off the furniture. If he is held or restrained; Terri will pull really hard on the leash. Terri isn’t bothered when given a bath, having his coat brushed. He has not had his nails trimmed, and when an unfamiliar person comes to the house he will bark. For a New Family to know: Terri’s family would describe him as friendly, affectionate, confident, and excitable. He has a very high activity level, and his favorite activity is digging and chewing toys. When your home Terri likes to be in the same room as you, he likes chew/bones/Kong toys. Terri likes to play tug or alerting/barking; he is kept mostly indoors. He sleeps in his dog house or crate at night; he eats dry food 2 times a day. Terri likes bacon or sausage treats, he is mostly crate trained; he does tend to have accidents outside the crate a few times a week. When going potty Terri goes on the grass, he is well behaved when left at home alone. Terri is crate trained and can does well for 8 hours; he knows the commands sit, down, give paw, wait, leave it. On leash he pulls very hard, his current owners recommend for him not to be let off leash because of his history.

03/15/2017 WEB MEMO

06/14/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 6/12/17 Neutered, Owner surrender (2 ½ months in the previous home) Previously lived with: Adults and children(ages 3 and 15 years old) Behavior toward strangers: Barks but comes around after a few minutes. Behavior toward children: Was not allowed to interact with children; has charged neighborhood children on two separate occasions. Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: No Energy level/descriptors: the owner stated Terri displays a very high activity level in the house hold Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 6/14/17 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag:3. Dog becomes easily aroused, jumps up grabs the leash playfully and quickly de-escalates. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. 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: Terri appeared friendly though very anxious, displaying a low threshold for arousal when engaged in play. PLAYGROUP: According to Terri’s previous guardians, Terri has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs during his first stay at the Care Center, Terri engaged in running/chase play, becoming slightly aroused. During his current stay at the Care Center, Terri becomes vocal and aroused when interacting with other dogs. He is persistent in his corrections, chasing the other dog around until a handler is able to grab his leash. Due to this over-arousal and reactivity when interacting with other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that Terri be the only dog in the household. IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Terri is showing increasing signs of stress in the care center. While he remains social and tolerant of handling, he has begun to direct his energy and frustration at the leash when overstimulated is difficult to refocus, requiring multiple handlers to assist. Terri needs a period of decompression to reset and destress, and for that reason we recommend placement with a rescue group.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13): Due to the concerns noted in the previous home environment, we recommend an adult-home only at this time. _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Terri has displayed a low threshold for arousal during his stay at the care center, because we cannot be certain of the depth of his threshold, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. _x_Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to this over-arousal and reactivity when interacting with other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that Terri be the only dog in the household. Potential challenges: _X_House soiling: Terri was reportedly not walked on leash in his previous home, so he has not learned to eliminate outside or in appropriate indoor spots. He will need guidance to learn where to eliminate in his new home. _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control _X_Social hyper-arousal: Terri has displayed low threshold for arousal, rapidly escalating and unable to readily settle. Intervention and consultation with a qualified veterinary behaviorist/professional trainer is strongly recommended to aid in addressing this issue to prevent further behavioral concerns that may appear in the future if not treated right away. We recommend only force-free, reward based training when introducing or exposing Terri to new and unfamiliar situations. _X_Anxiety _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: Terri 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. _X_Leash-biting: Terri has been observed to leash bite, quickly escalating to a state of arousal and becomes difficult to manage at times. To prevent rehearsal of this undesired behavior, we recommend daily mental and physical stimulation to direct Terri’s energy and enthusiasm onto more appropriate outlets rather than the leash in addition to redirecting Terri’s attention (with treats) onto his handler to learn to “focus”.

06/13/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Terri’s previous guardians, Terri has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs during his first stay at the Care Center, Terri engaged in running/chase play, becoming slightly aroused. During his current stay at the Care Center, Terri becomes vocal and aroused when interacting with other dogs. He is persistent in his corrections, chasing the other dog around until a handler is able to grab his leash. Due to this over-arousal and reactivity when interacting with other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that Terri be the only dog in the household. 6/13: Terri displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting a novel female dog. He initially solicits and engages in gentle play, but becomes vocal and begins to persistently mount. 6/14: Terri displays neutral body language when greeting a novel male dog. When the male dog solicits play, Terri displays stiff and uncomfortable body language before becoming reactive. He is persistent in his corrections, chasing the other dog around until a handler is able to grab his leash. The session is ended.

06/13/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was AVERAGE
According to Terri’s previous guardians, Terri has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs during his first stay at the Care Center, Terri engaged in running/chase play, becoming slightly aroused. 6/13: During his current stay at the Care Center, Terri displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting a novel female dog. He initially solicits and engages in gentle play, but becomes vocal and begins to persistently mount. DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1 year 3 months Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : surrendered Subjective: BAR, eatting and drinking well. Observed Behavior – allowed all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective P = 122 R = panting BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: wnl PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: altered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment – N.S.F. Plan – adoption Prognosis: good SURGERY:

03/24/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
Physical Exam Objective BAR H T = WNL P =148 R =36 BCS 5/9 EENT: OU clear, AU clean, light clear nasal discharge noted, occasional sneezing Oral Exam: No dental tartar, all permanet teeth are present PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed Assessment 1.- Coughing r/0 URI vs other 2.- Sneezing r/o URI vs other Plan Treatment: Dispensed TGH w/ Doycycline 100 mg Give 2 tab PO SID 14 days Recommend to re-check in 10 to 14 days Prognosis:Good

 

MARCH 2017:

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