ZIGGY aka KODIAK – A1034988

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Manhattan Center

My name is ZIGGY. My Animal ID # is A1034988.
I am a male black american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 05/01/2015 from NY 11694, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/31/2015 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 78.4 LBS.

5/31 blood in stool reported on healthy log x 2 days none seen in cage rx metronidazole 500mg sid x 7d 5/28 no ui signs today okay to move out of iso 05/24/15 BARH Moderate Nasal Discharge Coughing as well As Per Dr 1009 tx is extended 5 more days: Give 2 tabs Batril136 po sid x 5 days Will Recheck last day of Tx 5/18 SND, cough P Move to iso Restart Baytril 100 x 7 days 05/17/15 14:37 BARH As per dr 1009 dog is okay to move out of ISO No coughing or nasal discharge present Placed sign “okay to move out is ISO” Placed sticker “tx ended” NOSF adding baytril injectable, food not eaten —————- SND, coughing A: Kennel cough P: Doxy 100 mg 4 tabs po sid x 10 days as per Dr. 1009

05/01/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
Basic Info Dog was found loose around Beach 106 st and Shorefront Pkwy. Was transported loose in the police car. Behavior during intake. Very calm. Allowed collaring and leash without issue. Loose body but tucked tail. Walked well on leash.

05/25/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Mr. Manners, aka Ziggy, aka Gorgeous, is here to answer all your burning canine etiquette questions. How should a dog walk? Well, it looks like this: The leash slack, perfectly at his walker’s knee. Cleanliness? No mess in the kennel, relieving himself immediately outside. Table manners? He would never eat while standing, instead sitting for treats (OK, we’ll admit he eats with his mouth open, occasionally.) Making others feel comfortable? Greet all dogs and people with the grace and good will Ziggy does, tail wagging and generous kisses. This is an extraordinary dog. This is a dog who is stopped at every turn in the park to be praised. He is warm, he is lovely, he is calm and friendly and loving and everything anyone could ask for in a pet. And we can only imagine the thank you note he will write when you take him home! We could not love this dog more. He is big, but he is so extraordinarily gentle, the kind of dog that any family would be so grateful to have. Adopt him and all the other dogs in your neighborhood will bow their heads in shame–or sign up for etiquette lessons with him ASAP! Another volunteer writes: Ziggy, the Black Stallion, pitch black, as dark as the darkest night, is a beauty that you will find hard to match. So, why is Ziggy still here? Well, he is Big, Black and Beautiful, a BBB dog.They are always hard to place. And yet, he is such a great boy, asking for a toy, a ball or a treat with a hanging tongue and hopeful eyes. He plays so well and does not guard his stuff. He is quite strong, true, but such a tender soul, a charmer and a lover. I have become very fond of him as I have walked him now so many times. Ziggy is an energetic boy, a large dog who needs some entertainment but he is at an age when wisdom has started to settle. He is not a silly and all-over-the-place puppy. He knows that there is a time to play and a time to rest… I could go on and on about Ziggy who seems to have been well cared for by his former owner who lost his home. Just come and see for yourself, meet our boy and you will understand what I am talking about. The eighth marvel of the world. Ziggy is at the Manhattan Care Center.

07/10/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
During the re-safer 7-10-15 Ziggy was excited but very interested in interacting with handler during assessment – jumped up. He was overexcited during handling, jumping up, and was hard to position, but showed no aggression. Ziggy was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He growled and bit the assess-a-hand during the food bowl test. He took the toy with a soft body language and was not interested in rawhide. Ziggy is extremely high energy dog he needs a few toys that require him to think. Toys like Kong’s and ice Cubes load with treats to keeping him occupied for a while. Ziggy may require positive reinforcement behavior modification to address this food guarding behavior. In addition to food behavior modification protocol we recommend teaching Ziggy “Drop It” and trade-up games. The behavior department feels that he would do best if placed with a New Hope partner who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs his shoulder on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment. Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. His body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor. 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.) She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Food: 5. Dog tries to bite. 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. No interest. Ziggy is social and playful. He engages in bouts of rough play but is respectful of dogs who are not interested or not playful.

05/06/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
***Ziggy is a social group greeter dog.*** When off leash with other dogs Ziggy is sexually motivated but takes the correction well. He is interested in play and tolerant with pushy dogs. 5/7 update: Ziggy may be sexually motivated but will engage if the tolerant female solicits. He takes correction well. 5/24 update: Ziggy is interested but does not engage in play. He will attempt to mount but takes correction well. 5/31 update: Ziggy is social and playful. He will engage in mouthy, running play with males and females. 6/2 Update: Ziggy may be sexually motivated but will engage in rowdy play. He can be a bit assertive when playing with other dogs. 6/3 update: Ziggy is social and playful. He is tolerant of mounting and will take correction for inappropriate behavior. 6/4 update: Ziggy is social and engages in rough play with a male dog. 6/5 update: Ziggy is sexually motivated but will take correction well. 6/7 update: Ziggy remains sexually motivated and will take correction. He is playful and bouncy with a solicitous male. 6/8 Update: Ziggy is playful when solicited but continues to be sexually motivated. He will have a stiff body and not approach the gate when female is hard barking at him. 6/9 update: Ziggy remains playful, and social, engages in rowdy play when solicited. 6/12 update: Ziggy continues to solicit play. Social and tolerant. 6/13 Update: Ziggy remains tolerant but is more interested in exploring his surroundings. 6/14 Update: Ziggy remains respectful and playful and will match mate’s play intensity level. 6/15 update: Ziggy is social and engages in rough play with another playful male. 6/16 update: Ziggy is social, tolerant and will play when solicited. 6/17 update: Ziggy is tolerant of other dogs but does not interact past initial greeting. 6/18 update: Ziggy will engage in running play when solicited. He will offer appropriate corrections. 6/21 update: Ziggy continues to exhibit these behaviors while socializing with dogs off leash. 6/23 Update Ziggy is tolerant but does not interact beyond initial greetings and is distracted by acitivities outside of the yard. 6/24 update: Ziggy is social and playful. He engages in bouts of rough play but is respectful of dogs who are not interested or not playful. 7/2 update: Ziggy continues to exhibit these behaviors while off leash with other dogs.

05/04/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative mild tartar and staining male intact NOSF

05/28/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
5/28 no ui signs today okay to move out of iso 05/24/15 BARH Moderate Nasal Discharge Coughing as well As Per Dr 1009 tx is extended 5 more days: Give 2 tabs Batril136 po sid x 5 days Will Recheck last day of Tx 5/18 SND, cough P Move to iso Restart Baytril 100 x 7 days 05/17/15 14:37 BARH As per dr 1009 dog is okay to move out of ISO No coughing or nasal discharge present Placed sign “okay to move out is ISO” Placed sticker “tx ended” NOSF adding baytril injectable, food not eaten —————- SND, coughing A: Kennel cough P: Doxy 100 mg 4 tabs po sid x 10 days as per Dr. 1009

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