LEMON aka TREMONT – A1092515

LEMON aka TREMONT – A1092515

**RETURNED 04/02/2017, SAFER: EXPERIENCED HOME**

NEUTERED MALE, BLUE / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 1 yr, 4 mos
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason Reason CHILDCONFL
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 04/02/2017, From NY 10037, DueOut Date 04/05/2017,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary 04/02/17 History of an intermittent front limb lameness, no other medical concerns noted. Microchip scan pos #981020019639019. Subjective Observed Behavior – Friendly, social, allows all handling. Objective: BARH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. P = 100 R = pant. BCS = 7/9. ORAL: WNL. EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic. ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated. U/G: Neutered male. MSI: Ambulatory x 4, no lameness. Skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat. CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities. A: Apparently healthy, overweight young adult dog. P: Monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis.
Weight 81.2

A volunteer writes: When I first meet Lemon he is easily leashed and off we go to begin our adventure. While just a young boy Lemon’s manners are already firmly in place. He tends to his business right away and walks wonderfully on leash. Of course the moment we’re in the public eye the accolades start coming. “Oh my goodness so cute!”, “Awww how old is he?”, “I love him!” Lemon responds to it all with a confident wag. He may be young but he’s heard all this before no doubt every day of his short life. At one point little Lemon and I stop for a few photos and this is where I regrettably and unintentionally upset our young lad. The moment I step away from him to take his picture, “WOOF!” A voice of disapproval at my leaving his side. But no worries. I keep our shoot short and sweet and in no time at all Lemon is right back where he wants to be. At the side of the one who adores him (me!). Lemon is waiting to be admired at Brooklyn ACC.

PROFILE:

Basic

Lemon is a 1 yr. 3 m old neutered am Pitbull terrier. He was adopted from MACC in October 2016. He has had no injuries or health issues and was last seen by a vet in January.

Socialization

Around strangers Lemon is friendly and outgoing, he will jump on people. He lives with one 8yr old child and is playful with him and his friends but is somewhat rough when he interacts with them and plays with them. He is somewhat rough when he plays with adults. He has not lived with dogs and has spent minimal time with them. He is friendly and plays somewhat roughly with larger dogs and can be aggressive with small dogs as he tries to chase them the same way he goes after squirrels. At the dog park he can be too rough with other dogs and cause tension. He has not spent time with cats or other pets. He tries to chase cats outside and growls when they pass by outside. He has nipped a person a few months ago, and 1 day ago. The nip did not draw blood. He has bitten another animal who did not need veterinary care and did not draw blood. His other bite was a small dog where blood was drawn but no veterinary care was sought.

Behavior

Lemon poops and pees indoors. He also destroys things inside. He isnt bothered by storms. Lemon isnt bothered when someone touches his food while he is eating, when someone takes away a treat or toy, is pushed off furniture, is restrained, is disturbed while sleeping, when someone unfamiliar approaches his family member. He loves getting a bath and will run away if he is getting brushed. His owner has never trimmed his nails. He growls when someone unfamiliar approaches his house.

For New Family

Lemon is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, pushy and excitable. His energy level is very high. His owner loves that he is goofy and goes in between acting like a shy bunny rabbit to a racing horse. His favorite activity is chewing on actual bones. At home he loves to be in the same room as everyone. He is kept mainly indoors. He sleeps on the floor in his owner’s room. He eats 3 cups Blue Buffalo dry 3xday. He loves Greenie treats. He seems housetrained and will have accidents when his owners miss his scheduled walk. He goes potty on the grass and is well-behaved when left at home. He is crate trained and does well for 10 hours. He knows “sit and stay” commands. For exercise he loves running and brisk walks with his owner. He pulls very hard on the leash and has never been off leash.

BEHAVIOR:

KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile

4/2/17

Neutered male, Owner surrender (Lived in previous home for 1 year)

Previously lived with: Adults, One child (8) years old

Behavior toward strangers: Around strangers Lemon is friendly and outgoing, he will jump on people

Behavior toward children: Engages in exuberant play.

Behavior toward dogs: Friendly and plays rough with large dogs and will chase small dogs. At the dog park he can be too rough with other dogs and cause tension.

Behavior toward cats: Will chase and growl.

Resource guarding: None reported

Bite history: Yes, He has nipped a person a few months ago, and 1 day ago. The nip did not draw blood. He has bitten another animal who did not need veterinary care and did not draw blood. Another bite was a small dog where blood was drawn but no veterinary care was sought.

Housetrained: Yes, Lemon has a set schedule for walking. He is crate trained and does well for 10 hours.

Energy level/descriptors: Lemon is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, pushy and excitable. His energy level is very high

Other notes: Lemon was relaxed and allowed handling.

SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/4/17

Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is open for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Dog licks hand.

Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Dog licks hand.

Toy 1: 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: Lemon was playful, and energetic. He showed no concerning behavior during his  handling assessment.

DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:

Summary

ENERGY LEVEL:

Lemon is described to have a high energy level in line with what has been displayed in the care centers. 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 adult-only home (Suitable for a adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below.)

_X_No children (under 13): Lemon has displayed a high energy level in the care center, and may be a bit intimidating to young children due to size and energy level, older children may be considered pending an interaction. He is reported to engage in rough play and likes to jump during play; reports of nipping.

_X_No cats/No small dogs: Due to Lemon’s previous owner’s report that he exhibits prey drive towards small dogs, Lemon should not be placed in a home with small animals.

_X_Recommend no dog parks: Due to Lemon’s previous owner report that he causes tension at dog parks, the Behavior Department reccomends that Lemon only be soicalized with other dogs in a more controlled setting.

Potential challenges:

_X_House soiling: Lemon is reported to have frequent accidents in the house, and appears not to have been housetrained in the past. He will need guidance and consistency to learn to eliminate outside. We recommend crate training (the crate must be made positive and never used as a punishment), frequent walks, rewards for eliminating outside (treats, toys, games), consistent feeding schedule, and careful monitoring.

_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.

Group Behavior::

When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Lemon solicits and engages in high energy play with male and female dogs. According to Lemon’s previous owner, Lemon has not lived with dogs and has spent minimal time with them. He is friendly and plays somewhat roughly with larger dogs and can be aggressive with small dogs as he tries to chase them the same way he goes after squirrels. At the dog park he can be too rough with other dogs and cause tension. The Behavior Department recommends that Lemon be placed with a well-socialized dog that is tolerant of his high energy play style.

10/06/16:

When off leash with a spayed female Lemon engages in rough, vocal play. He will jump over the helper dog and spin around to solicit as well as during play.

04/03/17:

Lemon greets the female helper with a soft, wiggly body. He solicits play with gentle bounces and is respectful when she does not reciprocate. His energy increases the more time he is outside.

04/04/17:

Lemon is overly excited when greeting a novel dog, displaying a very loose and wiggly body while whining and jumping at the gate. Due to the other dog’s discomfort with Lemon’s high energy, they are not introduced.

04/05/17:

Lemon displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting a playful female dog. He solicits and engages in gentle play, responding well and stopping when the other dog indicates that she needs a break.

04/06/17:

Lemon is slightly nervous but playful with a playful male dog.

04/07/17-04/14/17:

Lemon solicits and engages in high energy play in a group of playful dogs. He is tolerant of a dog that growls and lunges at him and continues to solicit play.

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**SAFER: AVERAGE HOME**

MALE, GRAY / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 9 mos
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 10/06/2016, From NY 10457, DueOut Date 10/09/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: appx 8-9m Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining, young If abnormal BCS: thin but WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: no Any injuries: no Behavior: allows all handling, sweet, hyper at times Medication: N/A, preventatives given
Weight 49.0

A volunteer writes:  Imagine my surprise at seeing the meaning of sweet Tremont’s name! “Over the hill”? 9 month-old Tremont is anything but! He is a babe in the woods, a fresh-faced soul, one to whom everything is new, exciting, and FUN! When I first meet Tremont he is easily leashed and off we go to begin our adventure. While just a young boy Tremont’s manners are already firmly in place. He tends to his business right away and walks wonderfully on leash. Of course the moment we’re in the public eye the accolades start coming. “Oh my goodness so cute!!!” “Awww how old is he??” “I love him!” Tremont responds to it all with a confident wag. He may be young but he’s heard all this before no doubt every day of his short life. At one point little Tremont and I stop for a few photos and this is where I regrettably and unintentionally upset our young lad. The moment I step away from him to take his picture, “WOOF!!!” A voice of disapproval at my leaving his side. But no worries. I keep our shoot short and sweet and in no time at all Tremont is right back where he wants to be. At the side of one of who adores him (that would be me!). Tremont is waiting to be admired at Manhattan’s ACC.

PROFILE:

KNOWN HISTORY: N/A

In-tact, Stray

SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/9/2016

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 / 2: 2. Dog gently places his open mouth over the Assessor’s hand without applying pressure.

Toy 1: 1. Dog playfully engages, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy.

Summary: Tremont displayed no concerns during his behavior assessment.

PLAYGROUP:

Summary When off leash with a spayed female Tremont engages in rough, vocal play. He will jump over the helper dog and spin around to solicit as well as during play. Though he arrived to the care center as a stray so in-home behaviors are unknown, the behavior department feels that Tremont could go to a home with another playful female dog (he has not yet been introduced to any males).

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:  10/6/2016

During his initial medical examination, Tremont readily allowed all handling without issue.

ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

10/6: When off leash with a spayed female Tremont engages in rough, vocal play. He will jump over the helper dog and spin around to solicit as well as during play. Though he arrived to the care center as a stray so in-home behaviors are unknown, the behavior department feels that Tremont could go to a home with another playful female dog (he has not yet been introduced to any males).

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