HERCULES – A1038271

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My name is HERCULES. My Animal ID # is A1038271.
I am a male tan american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/31/2015 from NY 10037, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-016352.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/17/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 60.0 LBS.

bahr no nasal discharge seen no sneezing coughing occasionally ok move out from iso unitl 6/18 sign placed in the cage nosf cage-exam 6/15 not eating meds or food reported QAR in cage resp rate seems wnl already on injectables…CWCP

05/31/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/01/15 00:21 Hercules was very reactive towards anyone who walked by him. He lunged and tried to bite the medical handler. However, He seemed to call a bit as he walked along with him back to medical. Where did this dog come from? Family Member / Neighbor Pet ORIGINAL SOURCE Family / Friend Does this dog have a microchip? No WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS DOG IN? Moving RELATIONSHIP I’ve owned him less than 6 months I’ve owned him a few years He’s old – I’ve known him his whole life He’s not mine, but I’ve known him He lives in the house with the family He lives in the yard or basement He lives at a business, inside He’s a guard dog PEOPLE Lives with _ adults Lives with _ children but was not crazy about all the people Does he get along with children? prefers older children or adults. No babies Does he get along with strangers? Not at first Has he ever bitten anyone? No Has he bitten anyone in the last 10 days? No Describe his behavior: Very much a watch dog. Barks at strangers at first. OTHER ANIMALS No other animals Can you describe his behavior around animals he doesn’t live with? Aggressive PERSONALITY Loves to play, is very active Likes to be petted, hugged ect. attention HABITS Eats dry food – Wellness Eats only people food – Chicken and rice Eats 1x/day TRAINING Knows “sit” Knows “lie down” Knows “give paw” back up Walks well on leash Pulls leash Pulls on leash only when excited Crate trained Is housebroken Does this dog have any behavioral problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Overprotective. Watch dog. Communicates with barking if he has to go out or hungry. Does this dog have any medical problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Tender under one of his front legs Vet’s name and number: Ewing Vet Hospital 38 Scotch Rd Trenton, NJ 609-882-8090 Last time there? October Is there anything that could be done to help you keep your dog? An aprtment in NY that allows dogs What kind of home do you think would be best for this dog? One without little children or other dogs.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

06/17/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Hercules was stiff, fearful and did not show social behavior during the assessment. The assessor moved slowly with him and although he remained tense and cautious throughout handling, he allowed all handling to be conducted. Hercules would approach the assessor when coaxed to be positioned for each item. During tag, he followed the assessor with a fearful, cautious body and continually gave the assessor whale eye but was unresponsive when touched and approached with coaxing once the game ceased. He had no interest in food or toys. Hercules took the rawhide away, body language was stiff. Hercules was surrendered to thee care center by his owner. The owner reported that Hercules does not do well with young children but prefers older children and adults. It was also reported that he is overprotective and does not get along with strangers at first. Upon intake, he was very reactive towards anyone who walked by him and lunged, trying to bite the medical handler. However, he seemed to calm a bit as he walked into the shelter. Throughout the assessment, Hercules remained cautious and stiff but did not escalate. The Behavior Department recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide positive reinforcement-based behavior modification to address his concerning behaviors around strangers and allow him to become acclimated to new people and new environments at his own pace. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful, his tail is low and not moving. 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 between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Gives whale eye as he follows the assessor throughout the game but will approach the assessor with cautious body when coaxed once the game ends. Squeeze 1: 2. Dog give whale eye and slowly moves body away but does not pull out paw at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 2. Dog gives whale eye, body tense but does not pull back paw. Food: No interest Toy 1: No interest. Rawhide: 3. Dog takes rawhide away, keeps a firm hold. His body is stiff. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, lip long or neutral. Helper Dog: A1039274

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

06/01/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative young male intact very nervous, resisted handling, try to bite NOSF

06/17/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
bahr no nasal discharge seen no sneezing coughing occasionally ok move out from iso unitl 6/18 sign placed in the cage nosf cage-exam 6/15 not eating meds or food reported QAR in cage resp rate seems wnl already on injectables…CWCP

Came in with:
TOPAZ – A1038269
http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/topaz-a1038269/

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