BUDDY aka BULLWINKLE – A1031169

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Manhattan Center

**RETURNED 05/14/15 due to ‘Cost’**

My name is BUDDY. My Animal ID # is A1031169.
I am a neutered male white and brown am pit bull ter. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 05/14/2015 from NY 11211, owner surrender reason stated was COST.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/16/2015 Exam Type POST ADOPTION – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 57.6 LBS.

SCAN POSITIVE 985112005282588 BRIGHT ALERT RESPONSIVE HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM- NEUTERED MALE. MILD DENTAL TARTAR. EYES, EARS, BODY COAT- WNL AMB X 4 APPLIED ACTIVYL. ALLOWS HANDLING. NOSF

05/14/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/14/15 14:18 Basic Information Buddy was brought in as an Owners Surrender. Owner stated that she was no longer able to properly care for Buddy. Buddy is 4-years old, and has been with his owner for the past 5-weeks. Owner adopted him from AC&C, and states that Buddy has no injuries or health concerns. Personality & Behavior Buddy is described as a medium-active playful dog. Owner states that Buddy is very affectionate, and loves to be petted and have his tummy stroked. Owner says Buddy is house-trained, and never has accidents in the house. Owner says Buddy is relaxed and playful with other dogs and he is gentle with them, she also states that Buddy is tolerant of cats and will usually ignore them. Owner describes Buddy as confident and friendly and states that when approached by strangers Buddy is immediately ready to be showed attention and played with. Owner says Buddy has no former incidents with scratching or biting anybody, or any animals. Owner states Buddy likes to follow her through the house, but when alone he is well-behaved. She states he is unbothered if his food is bothered while eating, but with toys he’ll usually growl. He usually isn’t bothered with being pushed off of furniture or being interrupted while sleeping. Owner says although he doesn’t like it, he deals with being bathed and will remain still until finished, owner also says Buddy enjoys being brushed. For a New Family to Know Owner describes Buddy as mellow, and says he knows commands sit, down, paw, come, and stay. Buddy is said to enjoy squeaky toys and balls, and owner says he is not crate-trained. Owner says when off leash Buddy tends to wander, but comes when he’s called. Owner says he enjoys fetch, but doesn’t really understand and will usually keep the toy. Owner says he is unbothered by loud noises, and he eats both wet and dry food. Owner says he sleeps on his bed on the floor. Behavior during Intake During Intake Buddy was curious of his environment, but still friendly. He allowed handling and accepted treats from my hands. He allowed me to pet him, and demonstrated his knowledge of commands sit, and give paw. Buddy showed no signs of aggression during intake.

05/22/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Meet and greet..Make friends…. Have fun..That’s what I am talking about….Buddy is so ready for his outing, all eyes on me, tail wagging and a bright smile splitting his face in two… He is quite a good looking dog, well groomed, healthy and the perfect weight. Buddy is all excited to exit his kennel and rushes to the yard where he eliminates ASAP. According to his former owner, Buddy is very much housetrained. He is very sociable and happy to meet people and dogs alike, even little ones…. True, he likes to jump and is enthusiastic but there is such a big heart and such good intentions behind each “hop”. Buddy , indeed plants his forelegs on my chest, demands caresses with such engaging eyes and kisses my face…I do not have the courage to tell him: off or down….I do not want to hurt his feelings… He is glad to meet other dogs through the fence and I was told that he was playful and well behaved in playgroups. Buddy is with us as his owner could not care for a pet anymore. She made sure to let us know that he was very affectionate, a born socialite with children, strangers and other dogs and was even tolerant of …cats. He is not known to have any handling issues or to suffer from separation anxiety. Buddy is energetic(although certainly not over the top), playful, affectionate and a true pleasure to spend time with. He aced his behavioral evaluation at the care center and even “works” as a helper dog. He is waiting at the Manhattan Care Center to start his life all over again with you as your forever best friend.

05/19/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Buddy pulls a bit on leash. He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Buddy did a lot of jumping up, body checking and played tug-of-war with the leash during tag interaction. He was a bit difficult to push out of the food bowl, but had soft body language. He took the rawhide away but had soft body language. Buddy was relaxed when approaching a friendly dog, but was not playful. Buddy was surrender to us. According to his previous owner described him as a medium-active playful dog. Owner states that Buddy is very affectionate, and loves to be petted and have his tummy stroked. Owner says Buddy is house-trained, and never has accidents in the house. Owner says Buddy is relaxed and playful with other dogs and he is gentle with them, she also states that Buddy is tolerant of cats and will usually ignore them. He is unbothered if his food is bothered while eating, but with toys he’ll usually growl”. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification. We also recommend a home without young children; older children can be considered pending interaction. 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: 3. Dog responds with his tail high, ears forward, mouth likely closed for at least half of the assessment item, body stiff and body checks the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Food: 2. Dog follows the dish with his tail down, body likely a bit stiff. Dog lifts head after a bit of pressure from hand to cheek. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Rawhide: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the rawhide. Dog – dog: 1. Dog approaches the helper, soft body, tail neutral, but not playful. Helper:A1033974

03/25/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Buddy is interest in interacting and playing. He is respectful of unsure dogs. 5/17 update: Buddy greets politely and is interested in interacting but does not engage in play. 5/20 update: Buddy is bouncy and engages in running play. He may be a bit pushy in his attempts to solicit play. 5/21 update: Buddy is social and interested in other dogs but does not engage in play. 5/27 update: Buddy engages in rough play with an energetic female. 5/28 update: Buddy is mouthy and will engage in rough play with an appropriate female. 5/31 update: Buddy is tense upon intro but will engage in running play with a respectful female. 6/3 update: Buddy greets with wagging tail but is more interested in exploring his surroundings. He is selective about the males he will interact with and may become stiff and hard bark when a male is in an adjacent pen. 6/5 update: Buddy greets a female with a wagging tail but he begins to hard bark at a male in an adjacent pen and is not able to be distracted. He was not introduced.

05/16/2015 POST ADOPTION PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was AVERAGE
SCAN POSITIVE 985112005282588 BRIGHT ALERT RESPONSIVE HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM- NEUTERED MALE. MILD DENTAL TARTAR. EYES, EARS, BODY COAT- WNL AMB X 4 APPLIED ACTIVYL. ALLOWS HANDLING. NOSF

05/03/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating AVERAGE
VET CHECK ON DAY OF APPT SURGERY FOR SKIN PROBLEM ON DORSUM TWO SMALL 2-3 CM LINEAR WOUNDS ON LATERAL RIGHT LUMBAR REGION, LOSS OF HAIR, SLIGHTLY REDDED/ LOSS OF DERMIS. WOODS LAMP NEGATIVE. SMALL LOSS OF HAIR, NO RED ON EAR, NO PAIN, WOODS LAMP NEGATIVE. HAIR FOLLICLES OF SURROUNDING HAIR FIRMLY INTACT. SUSPECTED HEALING WOUNDS, SMALL, SELF-LIMINITING.

Facebook Main Thread:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=983983601614519

For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://information.urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues/

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]

Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process. *We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please read here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions/

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/frequently-asked-questions/

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

Previous | Next