AUSTIN – A1038489

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AUSTIN – A1038489

***SAFER:  EXPERIENCED HOME***

MALE, WHITE / RED, AMER BULLDOG / AM PIT BULL TER, 8 mos
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason MOVE2PRIVA
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 06/02/2015, From NY 10458, DueOut Date 06/02/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary SCAN NEGATIVE; BRIGHT ALERT RESPONSIVE HYDRATED; PHYSICAL EXAM- INTACT  MALE. YOUNG DOG. EYES, EARS – WNL; MILD INFLAMED SCROTUM. AMB X 4 BUT RELUCTANT TO MOVE. APPLIED ACTIVYL. ALLOWS HANDLING BUT FEARFUL & TENSE. NOSF

A volunteer writes:   Austin has quickly become the most popular pup in the building.   His adorable pouty face is a magnet for dog lovers
and we can’t wait to meet him.   Surrendered by his person for “no time”, we’re told that Austin used to live with a small female dog
with whom he played, has never been walked on a leash, is not housetrained because he was never taken out, and has only met a few
people in his short life, having spent most of his days and nights in a crate.   While Austin is lively in his kennel when approached, he
backs up when we attempt to leash him.  Of course he does, as he has no idea what a leash is.   He needs to be carried outside and back in,
and when left in an outside pen explores cautiously and eventually comes to life when introduced to a female dog his size.   We cheered
as his tail began to wag and he engaged in some play.   Love is in the air!  The way to Austin’s heart is a canine companion and he’ll do
well with another dog in the home to show him how to be just a dog. Austin is not socialized, but shows no aggression, just concern as he
meets new people.   He’ll need time to open up and feel safe and learn that people provide good things…food, walks, snuggles, treats,
exercise and all things that a loving companion should enjoy.   We’d love to see that frumpy face break out into a big smile, he’s young
with a lifetime of smiles and tail wags in front of him.

 

 

Behavior

Austin does not want to walk on the leash.  He makes his body look small by hunching over and getting low to the ground. He holds his tail low, sometimes rapidly wagging it back and forth. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Austin had a low body position during the tag test.  Austin was not interested in food, toys or rawhide.  He does not approach other dog, attempts to exit.

Austin was surrender to us. According to his previous owner he used to keep Austin loose in a room during the day and in a crate at night. He never walked him or played with him. He hasn’t had him on a leash”. According to admission department Austin cowered during his entire intake with a low, tense body. He wouldn’t walk, so his owner carried him to his cage. His owner stated that he had the same behavior at home”. The behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter.  This dog is somewhat fearful and is offering signs of submission.

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

Sensitivity: 1. Dog accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is low with a soft body language. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body low and a bit fearful.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds.

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:A1036928

Group Behavior:

When off leash with other dogs Austin is nervous, entering the yard with his tail tucked. When introduced he begins to quickly wag his tail and is a bit sexually motivated. When the helper dog begins to solict he will begin to run and be bouncy. He is overwhelmed when play becomes too exuberant.

A volunteer writes:   Austin has quickly become the most popular pup in the building.   His adorable pouty face is a magnet for dog lovers and we can’t wait to meet him.   Surrendered by his person for “no time”, we’re told that Austin used to live with a small female dog with whom he played, has never been walked on a leash, is not housetrained because he was never taken out, and has only met a few people in his short life, having spent most of his days and nights in a crate.   While Austin is lively in his kennel when approached, he backs up when we attempt to leash him.  Of course he does, as he has no idea what a leash is.   He needs to be carried outside and back in, and when left in an outside pen explores cautiously and eventually comes to life when introduced to a female dog his size.   We cheered as his tail began to wag and he engaged in some play.   Love is in the air!  The way to Austin’s heart is a canine companion and he’ll do well with another dog in the home to show him how to be just a dog. Austin is not socialized, but shows no aggression, just concern as he meets new people.   He’ll need time to open up and feel safe and learn that people provide good things…food, walks, snuggles, treats, exercise and all things that a loving companion should enjoy.   We’d love to see that frumpy face break out into a big smile, he’s young with a lifetime of smiles and tail wags in front of him.

 

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