TONY – A1090156

Brooklyn Center

My name is TONY. My Animal ID # is A1090156.
I am a neutered male tan amer bulldog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/25/2016 from NY 11221, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/26/2016 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 84.8 LBS.

Scan negative Nervous and aggressive Limited pe Neutered male Moderate tartar and gingivitis Ears cllean Eyes and nose clean Amb x4 Barh

09/17/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/17/16 20:41 BASIC INFORMATION Tony is a tan and white American Bull dog that is 9 years old. The owner recieved Tony as a gift. The owner is surrendering Tony because he is moving out of the country. Tony has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Tony has lived with 2 adults in the house. He is very affectionate and playful. He has lived with small children ages 13 and up. He relaxed with the teenager in the home and seeks for attention .When stranger come to visit Tony becomes tense, he barks and lunges. He is escorted to the bedroom when new people arrive. Tony has never lived with cats or dogs. BEHAVIOR Tony allows all handling. He is relaxed around the family. He allows receiving baths, having his food bowl touched while eating & removing toys from his mouth. He is house trained and walked 3 times a day. Tony guards the owner and any family member in the home. He is barks, lunges and growls. But he has never had a bite history. When the owner is doing errands he is confined in the living with a baby gate. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Tony is described as affection, playful and anxious. Tony favorite activity is to follow the family around the house. His sometimes like chew bones and balls. However he enjoys walks around the neighborhood or the park. Tony knows the commands sit, stay come and lay (mostly in Spanish). His favorite dog food is pedigree dry and wet mixed. Tony’s favorite placed to sleep is the owner’s bed.

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09/27/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: In-tact, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults/older children (13+) Behavior toward children: Relaxed Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: Tony guards the owner and any family member in the home; barks, lunges and growls. The former owner stated that reason for surrender was Tony’s aggressive behavior (notes difficulty managing). SAFER ASSESSMENT: 9/27/16 Summary: Due to fear-based aggression displayed in shelter, Tony is not an appropriate candidate for an assessment at this time. PLAYGROUP: 9/26/16 When off leash at the care center, Tony hesitates to greet the helper dog and paces the pen for most of the session. Eventually he does allow a short greeting and tolerates her mounting him. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 09/26/16 Tony had a limited medical exam as he displayed nervous/aggressive behavior; allows no form of direct contact. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Placement _X_No children (under 13) (See potential challenges) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Tony has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. Due to his behavior, Tony is not a candidate for a SAFER assessment at this time. 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. Consultation with a professional trainer/veterinary behaviorist is advised.) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Tony has solely displayed fearful behavior in shelter, he displays no social behavior towards handlers and displays appropriate warning signals when attempts to interact are made.)

09/26/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Tony’s previous owner reported that he has never lived with another dog. 9/26: When off leash at the care center, Tony hesitates to greet the helper dog and paces the pen for most of the session. Eventually he does allow a short greeting and tolerates her mounting him.

09/26/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Nervous and aggressive Limited pe Neutered male Moderate tartar and gingivitis Ears cllean Eyes and nose clean Amb x4 Barh

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

Generated on Sep 27 2016 6:00PM

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