WOLVERINE – A1093090

Brooklyn Center

My name is WOLVERINE. My Animal ID # is A1093090.
I am a male gray and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/11/2016 from NY 11422, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/21/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 52.4 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of experience) _X_Recommend no dog parks: Until more information is collected on Wolverine’s behavior off-leash with other dogs. We have no information on the scuffle with the other dog in the home, or about the level of injury to the other dog. Wolverine’s reaction to the sight of other dogs in the care center has been mild. We recommend slow, careful introductions to social dogs in order to investigate Wolverine’s behavior around other dogs outside the care center.

10/11/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/11/16 12:45 BASIC INFORMATION Wolverine is gray and white American Pit Bull that is 4 years old. Wolverine was purchase when he was just a puppy. The owner is surrendering Wolverine due to behavior issues and recent bite history. Wolverine has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Wolverine lived around a 3 year old child. Wolverine allows to be petted, licks and sniffs and then walks away. He is gentle and mellow. When stranger come over the house he is relaxed and friendly. He approached and sniffs. Wolverine has lived with 4 large dogs and they engage in rough play. But he recently fought another dog. He has never been around cats. BEHAVIOR Wolverine is not bothered when his food is touched or removed; he allows his toys to be removed from his mouth and rawhides. He allows to be bathed with the water hose outside and is fine being restrained. Wolverine has never bitten a humanely but he has bitten another dog in the last 10 days. Wolverine has access to the backyard and his uses the bathroom outside. When his in his crate while the owner is not home he holds it until the owner arrives. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Wolverine is described as friendly, affectionate and playful. Wolverine enjoys playing tug and chew bones. He spends most of the day outside playing in the yard with the other 5 dogs. When his left in the house alone, he is crate trained. His knowns the commands sit & stay. His favorite dog food is pedigree mix with wet and dry. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Wolverine during intake was friendly and relaxed. He was treats motivated and sat down to be photographed. He allowed to be scanned and collard.

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10/21/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Intact, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults/children (age 3 yrs.) and 4 large dogs Behavior toward children: Gentle and mellow Behavior toward dogs: Wolverine has lived with 4 large dogs and they engage in rough play. He recently was involved in a fight with one of the resident dogs. Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: Yes; Wolverine was involved in a conflict with one of the resident dogs, resulting in bite marks on the other dog. No one was home to witness the scuffle, so details are unknown. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Wolverine is described as friendly, affectionate and playful. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/19/16 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. 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 likely closed 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. Dog jumps on Assessor once play begins. Squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: 1. Wolverine approaches relaxed with a soft body. Summary: Wolverine displayed no concern during his SAFER assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary: PLAYGROUP: Summary MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/13/16 During his initial medical examination, Wolverine readily allowed all handling without issue. ENERGY LEVEL: Engaged: in the care center, Wolverine has shown an average energy level, enthusiastic but calms quickly, playful but in control, with an appropriate threshold for arousal. IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:With the Enrichment team during Wolverine’s hold, he has shown highly human-social and affiliative behavior. Wolverine engages fully with his caretaker when brought out for social time, often calmly sitting close and soliciting attention with contact, sometimes jumping to solicit attention. He has shown a willingness to learn new cues and has shown no concerning behaviors through several enrichment sessions.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of experience) _X_Recommend no dog parks: Until more information is collected on Wolverine’s behavior off-leash with other dogs. We have no information on the scuffle with the other dog in the home, or about the level of injury to the other dog. Wolverine’s reaction to the sight of other dogs in the care center has been mild. We recommend slow, careful introductions to social dogs in order to investigate Wolverine’s behavior around other dogs outside the care center.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
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10/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – Friendly, appreciates attention, tail wags, allows all handling M~ 4 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth stained, mild tarter *Healing wounds on right upper lip and eye, under chin, left front leg (front and back) VC requested Coat clean – no flea dirt or parasites noted Ambx4 Nails short NOSF

10/20/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
VET CHECK – DAY 7/14 OF CLAVAMOX, RECHECK WOUNDS BARH. ALLOWS ALL HANDLING. BCS 4/9 SNEEZING/COUGHING ON LEASH, MILD NASAL DISCHARGE ALL WOUNDS HEALING WELL WITH NO SIGNS OF INFECTION A: HEALING WOUNDS, CIRDC P: ADDING DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS 10/14/16 VET CHECK – CHECK WOUNDS BARH. ACTIVE, ATTENTION SEEKING, ALLOWS ALL HANDLING. BCS 5/9 MILD DENTAL TARTAR, EYES CLEAR, NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, EARS WNL NORMAL THORACIC AUSCULTATION; NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION; AMBULATORY X 4; MULTIPLE HEALING PUNCTURE AND LACERATION WOUNDS AT NECK, FACE, AND FRONT LIMBS INTACT MALE A: MULTIPLE BITE WOUNDS P: CLEANED WOUNDS WITH NOLVASAN. REC RIMADYL 50MG PO Q12 X 5 DAYS AND CLAVAMOX 312.5MG PO Q12 X 14 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC. GOOD PROGNOSIS

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