BANDITO – A1058825

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Manhattan Center 

My name is BANDITO. My Animal ID # is A1058825.
I am a male white and blue am pit bull ter and american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 1 MONTH old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/24/2015 from NY 10458, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-040566.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/08/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 40.4 LBS.

12/08/15 13:35 ropey toy in vomit in cage cage card sign posted MONITOR at ACC – vomiting and not eating 12/07/15 13:31 S/O: coughing and nasal discharge noted on rounds. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 200 mg PO SID x 10 days

11/24/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/24/15 12:56 BASIC INFO Blue A1058823, Precious A1058824, and Bandito A1058825 are a family of APBT/Am Staff mixes. They were surrendered together with a cat A1058826 Mia because their family was evicted. Their family got Blue from a previous owner 4 years ago. Precious was born at home 2 years ago; Blue is her father and her mother belonged to her family as well. Blue and Precious had Bandit 1 year ago. Precious is spayed. SOCIALIZATION Bandito is friendly/outgoing with strangers. He lived with 2 children currently 13 and 17 years old and spent time with younger children. He’s relaxed and playful with children. He plays somewhat rough with people sometimes due to his size and energy level. He’s relaxed, playful, and plays somewhat rough with the other dogs and the cat in his home. He’s never bitten any people or animals. BEHAVIOR Bandito barks during storms and when someone is at the door. He doesn’t mind when his family members take food, treats, or toys from him, but his family thinks he may growl or snap at strangers who try this. Bandito doesn’t mind baths and is anxious while held/restrained. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Bandito’s family describes him as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, excitable, and very high energy. He follows his family around and like balls, chew toys, and bones. He plays tug and chase and wrestles. He lived inside and slept with his owners or on a blanket. He ate dry and wet Pedigree food three times daily. He’s well-behaved while home alone. Bandito potties outside when he’s walked, but have not been walked regularly, so he often potties inside. He prefers to potty on grass or dirt. Bandito pulls on his leash. INTAKE Bandito had a loose, wiggly body and wagging tail during intake and handling-scan (-), collar, petting, switching leashes, positioning for pictures, and putting in a kennel. Bandito often pulled to the end of his leash and froze with a low body, but when we stooped down and called him, he ran up to us, resuming a loose, wiggly body. He sometimes backed up on his leash during his medical exam, but sometimes sat against me, under me, and/or in between my legs with a soft body and fast wagging tail.

11/28/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: It’s raining cats and dogs here at the Care Center and after the heartbreak of an eviction, little Bandito’s furry family of four–sister Precious (A1058824), Dad Blue (A1058823) and kitty sister Mia (A1058826)–are searching for a new place to call home. Unlike his boisterous Dad, Bandito is the most adorably timid wee chap and he emerges from his den with a tucked tail and a worried expression…what is this strange new world? We play a game of ‘the floor is eggshells’ as we slowly make our way out to the yard and as soon as I sit down Bandito literally crawls into my lap for snuggles, hugging tight with his legs and nuzzling his silky head under my chin for comfort. He nibbles treats ever so gently from my hand, loves to socialize and always has a tail wag or five for his fellow dogs and when I take him to visit his sister he gets up on his hind legs to sniff hello through the door–too cute! This sweet soul lived with two teens and the notes from his former family describe a playful, energetic and fun-loving pup but it seems he didn’t get out of the house too often and now his actions speak louder than any words; Bandito is one scared little dude. Home is where the heart is and with time and TLC to heal his own heartbreak, this petite Prince is going to shine like a star. Bandito is at our Manhattan Care Center, waiting for a new forever family with hope in his eyes. Please don’t make him wait too long…

11/30/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Bandito came into our center along with 3 other large dogs and a cat due to landlord issues. It is reported he lived with two children ages 13 and 17 and has also spent time with younger children, being relaxed and playful with all of them. Owners think perhaps maybe Bandito might growl or snap if strangers attempted to take away food, treats, or toy from him, but did not cite any examples of this happening in the past. They report he has never bitten any people or animals. During intake, Bandito had a loose, wiggly body and wagging tail, allowing all handling. Owner reports Bandito was born at home and wasn’t walked regularly. He walked sporadically at the end of the leash, sometimes pulling, sometimes freezing with low body, but when spoken to softly he would run up to counselor with loose body. Bandito was nervous upon entering the SAFER assessment room, requiring some time to warm up to the room. He allowed his head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, a bit cautious, tail tucked. Bandito stood still and accepted the touch during Sensitivity, ears back, tail tucked. He followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, body low, tail tucked. Bandito gently pulled his paw back on both Squeeze attempts. He showed no interest in Toy. When off leash with other dogs, Bandito is nervous, but shows brief interest in interacting. The Behavior Team feels Bandito would do best with an Experienced owner. He may require a slow approach/slow introduction before feeling comfortable. Bandito may initially do best in a calm, quiet, structured environment so he can know what to expect and warm up at his own pace. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is cautious, his tail is tucked. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is tucked between his legs, body neutral, mouth closed, ears back. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body low and a bit fearful, tail tucked. Squeeze 1 / 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1: No interest. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Bandito is nervous, but shows brief interest in interacting.

11/25/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Bandito intitially displayed nervous behavior when first introduced during off leash interaction. He has begun to show more interest in engaging in play with other dogs. Bandito has also displayed some sexually motivated behaviors during interaction (he is also currently unaltered). According to Bandito’s previous owner, he played “somewhat rough with the other dogs” in his home. Based on observations made on Bandito while in our care, the behavior department feels that Bandito may be placed into a home with a tolerant, gently playful dog. A pre-adoption interaction is highly encouraged before placement into a permanent home with a resident dog. When off leash with other dogs, Bandito is nervous upon entering the pen. Bandito begins to show interest in interacting, then eventually begins to display sexually motivated behavior. 11/28: Bandito is nervous, but shows brief interest in interacting. 12/1: Bandito greets politely. He enages in brief bouts of play. Banidto displays some sexually motivaed behaviors and eventually attempts to mount. 12/2 update: Bandito engages in brief bouts of play before exploring the yard. 12/3 update: Bandito briefly attempts to mount but once corrected he goes off to explore the yard. 12/4 update: Bandito engages briefly in bouncy play with a solicitous female but then goes off to sniff the yard. 12/5 update: Bandtio offers bows and body checks to solicit play with another male. He does cease when correction is offered. 12/6: Bandito greets briefly, then mostly displays sexually motivated behavior by attempting to mount the other dog. Once corrected, Bandito wanders off to explore the yard.

11/24/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
scanned neg intact male approx 1 year old s/o: very scared. Wagging tail but submissive urinationa and tries to flee ears are mildly iriated (yeast infection) heart and lungs wnl abd wnl een wnl a: healthy p: applied activyl (pyrantel to be given in food)

12/08/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
12/08/15 13:35 ropey toy in vomit in cage cage card sign posted MONITOR at ACC – vomiting and not eating 12/07/15 13:31 S/O: coughing and nasal discharge noted on rounds. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 200 mg PO SID x 10 days

CAME IN WITH:

PRECIOUS: A1058824 http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/precious-a1058824/

BLUE A1058823 http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/blue-a1058823/

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