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rocky
Was Killed on May 1, 2019
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rocky
Breed:
Pit Bull Terrier (mix breed)
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Size: Large
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About rocky: TO BE KILLED 5/2/19 Rocky is really just big sweet boy looking for a new forever home friendly, affectionate, playful, and shy dog.For a New Family to Know Rocky's favorite toys are rubber chew toys. Rocky was kept mostly indoors and slept on dog bed. grain free dry food. twice a day. house trained- outside. goes for walks twice. not crate trained. when left home alone, well behaved. does not pull leash. never walked off the leash. ROCKY, ID# 60402, 4 yrs old, 66 lbs, Manhattan Animal Care Center, Large Mixed Breed Cross, Tan / White Neutered Male, Owner Surrender Reason: owner was not allowed to have pets in the home Shelter Assessment Rating: LEVEL 3 No Children (under 13) Medical Behavior Rating: Blue OWNER SURRENDER NOTES - BASIC INFORMATION: Rocky is approximately a 4 year old male tan and white medium mixed breed dog. Rocky was found as a stray and lived with previous owner for 6 months. Rocky was surrendered because his previous owner was not allowed to have pets in the home. Rocky previously lived with three adults and two children. Rocky will bark at strangers who come into the home and will keep his distance. He will slowly warm up to them and will eventually allow to be pet. The previous owner stated that interactions must be done very slowly. Rocky previously lived with a 13 and 14 year old child. Rocky is described as being friendly and playful. He allows to be pet and allows to be hugged. He sometimes sleeps next to the children. Rocky has not interacted with other dogs or cats. Rocky is not bothered if his food or bowl is touched while he is eating. Rocky plays tug when a toy is taken away from him. He has never bitten another animal or human. He is housetrained and has a high energy level. Other Notes: Rocky struggles during baths and will try to run away. Rocky has never had his nails trimmed. Rocky is not bothered if he is disturbed as he sleeps. Rocky is friendly when an unfamiliar approaches his owner. Has this dog ever had any medical issues? Yes Medical Notes Rocky suffers from dry skin and sometimes scratches a lot. For a New Family to Know Rocky is a friendly, affectionate, playful, and shy dog. When at home, Rocky likes to follow you around. Rocky's favorite toys are rubber chew toys. Rocky was kept mostly indoors and slept on dog bed. grain free dry food. twice a day. house trained- outside. goes for walks twice. not crate trained. when left home alone, well behaved. does not pull leash. never walked off the leash. INTAKE NOTES ? DATE OF INTAKE, 04-19-2019: Upon intake, Rocky had his tail low but allowed me to place a leash on him and collar him. Rocky had a loose body and walked well on the leash and walked into his kennel right away. BEHAVIOR NOTES Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner Surrender (In home for 6 months) Previously lived with: three adults, two children (ages 13 and 14) Behavior toward strangers: Barks and keeps distance from them (especially men), he warms up after a slow approach Behavior toward children: playful and friendly with the children in the home Behavior toward dogs: unknown Behavior toward cats: unknown Resource guarding: none reported Bite history: none reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Rocky is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and shy with a high level of energy. SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES - Date of assessment: 22-Apr-2019 Summary: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Tail tucked, darting around Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful- avoids, tense Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Body tense, tail tucked, approaches after some time Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Bit tense, tail tucked, stands still Arousal Jog: Follows (loose) Arousal comments: None Knock: No response Knock Comments: None Toy: No response Toy comments: None PLAYGROUP NOTES - DOG TO DOG SUMMARIES: History around dogs was not provided. 4/20: When introduced off leash to a female dog, Rocky engages in bouncy play. INTAKE BEHAVIOR - Date of intake: 19-Apr-2019 Summary: tucked tail during intake but allowed handling, walked well on leash MEDICAL BEHAVIOR - Date of initial: 20-Apr-2019 Summary: Calm ENERGY LEVEL: Rocky is described as having a high level of activity. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Level 3 Behavior Asilomar TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations: No children (under 13) Recommendations comments: No children: Rocky is reported to be fearful of and bark at some new people. For this reason, we recommend an adult only home. Potential challenges: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression Potential challenges comments: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Rocky is described as being fearful of unfamiliar people and reported to avoid them and bark at them. At the care center, he has displayed these behavior and showed teeth when very fearful. He should be given time to acclimate to new people and never forced to interact with them. Please see handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 21-Apr-2019 Tech Exam As per Dr. 1379, sedation needed to clean ears. Cleaned ears and gave claro - 2 doses each in both ears. Sedation: 1.0 mls of butorphanol 10 mg/ml and 0.6 mls of dexdomitor 0.5 mg/ml both IM at 3:40 pm. Full reversal at 4:20 pm with 0.6 mls of antisedan 5 mg/ml IM.