BISCUIT – A1033282
Safe 6-22-2015 Manhattan
SAFE 06/22/15
Manhattan Center
My name is BISCUIT. My Animal ID # is A1033282.
I am a neutered male red and white am pit bull ter and staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/15/2015 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/01/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 51.0 LBS.
Chief Complaint: animal has N/D present(Kennel coughI); As per 0582: Doxycyline 100mg 2.5 tablets SID X 10 days. Nosf
04/15/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/15/15 17:44 BASIC INFO Biscuit’s family got him 4 years ago from his previous owner when he was 6 months old. They surrendered him because they’re being evicted and their new baby is consuming their time. PEOPLE Biscuit lived with 3 children ages 0-12. He’s relaxed and plays gently with them. He walks away if they’re too rough with him. He’s nervous with strangers but becomes friendly quickly if they give him treats. He hasn’t bit anyone. ANIMALS Biscuit lunges, barks, and growls at dogs outside. He lived with another 5 year old male Pit Bull that his owner already had when he got him. They also got a Shih Tzu puppy one year ago. Biscuit is relaxed, playful, tolerant, and plays exuberantly with them. PERSONALITY Biscuit’s family describes him as friendly, affectionate, playful, shy, excitable, loving, and medium-high energy. He follows them around. He plays fetch and likes balls, and squeaky toys. He chews up rubber toys that aren’t durable. HABITS Biscuit lived inside and slept on or next to his owner’s bed. He ate Beneful dry food. He went for slow walks, played in his yard, and played loose at the park. He pottied in grass. TRAINING Biscuit is mostly housetrained. He has a few accidents per week (#1 and 2) by the door when he can’t hold it. He’s otherwise well-behaved when left alone. He was crated when he was younger but isn’t anymore. He knows sit. BEHAVIOR Biscuit barks and whines a lot. He plays when someone takes his bone/toy and enjoys being brushed. He doesn’t mind when someone moves him off furniture, holds/restrains him, or wakes him up. He’s nervous during baths. He doesn’t mind when people take his food but has snapped at dogs when they tried to. He barks and growls at people he passes on walks. He barks at strangers come that come over but is friendly after a few minutes/once they give him treats. He barks when strangers approach his owner. He whines during storms. INTAKE Biscuit was a little tense, sometimes with his mouth closed and sometimes panting a little during much of his intake. He had a soft body while he approached, sniffed, stood close to, and took treats gently from me. When I began petting him, he became a little tense and made a growly/whiney noise. He allowed his owner to scan and collar him, me to take his pictures, and an ACO to switch his leash without reacting.
5/12/2015
A Volunteer Wrote: Are you tired of having to guess what the world wants from you? Have we got the dog for you! When it’s hug time, Biscuit takes his lovely nose, pushes your arm up, and settles in. When you are scratching his butt exactly the right way (he’s not choosy), he sings his gratitude. This owner-surrendered darling appears housetrained and is so nicely socialized around people and dogs. He is surprisingly small underneath it all–Biscuit is perhaps overly familiar with the food group after which he is named—which, combined with his other winning characteristics, makes him a no-brainer addition to any apartment or household. Bring your snacks and your heart and come meet this treat of a dog!
04/22/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Biscuit was relinquished into our care as his family, counting many children and a new arrival, had no time for a pet anymore. He was owned long enough for his former master to make positive comments about him. Biscuit indeed plays very nicely with kids even if they are rough with him. Same with the two other inhouse dogs, one of them being a puppy. He can be a little anxious, whines sometimes and will bark at strangers and unknown dogs at first then welcomes them if they act friendly. Biscuit has been well cared for and is even neutered. He is medium sized, healthy and really good looking and wears a perfect red coat. Lively, clear and shiny orange eyes complete this neat little guy. He is quite sweet as his name indicates. Biscuit is a little shy in his kennel but a gentle word throws his tail into action and a beautiful smile lights up his face. He is a great walker and definitively housetrained as indicated by his former owner. He comes when called, sits on command but is clearly stressed. He shows interest in a female playing in an adjacent pen but sadly, she is not . Biscuit, then comes back to me for a treat that he takes nicely from my hand. He cries on and off and will bark occasionally (but not always) when another dog brushes us abruptly. Biscuit seems to be a delicate soul. He likes people and dogs with gentle manners. Biscuit is waiting for his time to shine again at the Manhattan Care Center. Come and meet soon this very nice family pooch and make him your forever best friend.
04/18/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Biscuit walks calmly on leash. He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Biscuit was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He was not interested in food, toys or rawhide. Biscuit does not approach other dog, attempts to exit. Biscuit was surrender to us. According to his previous owner Biscuit lived with 3 children ages 0-12. He’s relaxed and plays gently with them. He walks away if they’re too rough with him. He’s nervous with strangers but becomes friendly quickly if they give him treats. He barks and growls at people he passes on walks. He doesn’t mind when people take his food but has snapped at dogs when they tried to. Biscuit lunges, barks, and growls at dogs outside. He lived with another 5 year old male Pit Bull that his owner already had when he got him. They also got a Shih Tzu puppy one year ago. Biscuit is relaxed, playful, tolerant, and plays exuberantly with them”. Biscuit did not show any concern during the behavior assessment but because his owner profile the behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter who can follow up on this behavior. 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 likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Food: 1. No interest. Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: 2. Dog does not approach the helper dog. Turns body to side in relation to other dog, or exits. Helper:1033070
04/29/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Biscuit does not tend to interact with other dogs beyond the initial greeting 4/30 update: Biscuit contines to greet politely and spend his time exploring his surroundings.
04/16/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scan pos#985112000164292 BARH mild tartar neutered NOSF
05/01/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Chief Complaint: animal has N/D present(Kennel coughI); As per 0582: Doxycyline 100mg 2.5 tablets SID X 10 days. Nosf
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