MAX – A1045292

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Manhattan Center

My name is MAX. My Animal ID # is A1045292.
I am a male white and black staffordshire and dalmatian mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/24/2015 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/01/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 50.4 LBS.

08/01/15 14:01 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge and underweight. A: CIRDC Underweight P: Move to ISO Start Doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days Add 3rd feeding sign

07/25/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/25/15 12:29 Basic Information Max was brought in as an owner surrender due to owner having personal issues. Owner says she has had Max since he was just three months old. Max was last seen by the vet at Banfield, and owner says he doesn’t have any injuries or health concerns. when asked two things she adores most about Max owner chose that he is playful and friendly. Personality & Behavior Max is described as having a medium activity level, and being affectionate and excitable Owner says Max lived with her 8 and 11-year old children and she says he was playful and affectionate with them but due to his size could sometimes unintentionally get rough when jumping. Max lived with a ferret, and owner says he was very playful with him. Owner says Max is partially house-trained but due to not having a set walking schedule will sometimes have accidents in the house. Owner says she hasn’t had any issues with Max biting anyone or another animal. Max is said to be unbothered if pulled out of bowl while eating, and owner says he is playful if you attempt with his toys or treats. According to owner, Max is trained not to get 0onto furniture, and she says he enjoys water and taking baths. Max is said to be unbothered with getting nails trimmed, and owner says he is confident and friendly when someone unfamiliar approaches. For a New Family to Know Owner says Max is a very quiet dog, and the one time she heard him barking excessively there was actually a fire in the house. Max knows commands sit, down, come, and stay. Owner says he enjoys stuffed toys and has never been crate-trained. Owner says when home Max usually follows her around, and is well-behaved when home alone as long as the garbage is put away. Owner says Max is unbothered by loud invasive noises, and eats Blue Wilderness, and Alpo dry food. Max usually sleeps in his own bed next to owner, and she says he is unbothered if disturbed while sleeping. Behavior during Intake Max was stressed during intake. He was pacing, and crying for his owner to return. Max kept tugging on leash to get back to the door and wait for his owner. Max accepted treats, and still allowed handling. Max showed no sign of aggression during intake.

08/01/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I fell in love…………….his name is Max. He’s white with black spots scattered here and there….he’s quiet, so well behaved, has an amazing resume left by his former owner….and I wish he could be mine. He was curled up in his kennel resting when I approach, getting up as I unlatched his door. Low key, calm, gentle, great on leash walking at a slow pace (it was soooo hot), he really had me in the palm of his hand….palm of his paw? We’re told that he’s housetrained when walked regularly, lived with two children and was playful and affectionate with them, lived with a ferret and was playful (wow!), likes water and enjoys taking baths, has been trained to not go up on furniture, is well behaved when left home alone (as long as garbage has been put away), likes to play with stuffed toys, sleeps in his own bed next to his owner’s, and the ONLY TIME SHE HEARD HIM BARK WAS TO WARN OF A FIRE IN THE HOUSE!!! Max is amazingly trained, knows ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘stay’ and ‘come’. He showed me his sit, goes into an immediate down, and takes his reward treat so gently. In play group as of this writing he gets along well with females, and growled at a male through the fence. He aced his behavior assessment which is no surprise, and between his former owner’s comments, outstanding comments by volunteers on his walking log and elsewhere, you know you’re adopting a rock star! Yes, I love all the dogs, but some have me swooning…………..like Max. Come meet him today.

07/26/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Max was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, low wag. He was calm and relaxed during handling. He engages in play, loose body, wags tail, mouth is open. Max was a bit difficult to push out of the food bowl, but had neutral body language. He was easy to handle when chewing on toys and took away the rawhide with a neutral body. Max was surrendered to the care center by his owner of 6 months due to personal issues; upon intake Max appeared to be stressed, he was pacing and was crying once his owners left, but he allowed all handling. His owners reported that Max lived with children ages 8 and 11; he was playful and affectionate towards them but due to his size would occasionally be unintentionally rough during play. It was also stated that Max is unbothered when his food is touched and is playful when his toys are touched. Max was described as being playful, friendly, affectionate, and excitable with a medium activity level. He remained friendly towards the assessor throughout the assessment. The Behavior Department feels Max can go to an average home. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is wagging with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are back. Licks the assessor’s hand. Food: 2. Dog follows the dish with his tail down, body neutral. Dog lifts head after a bit of pressure from hand to cheek. Toy 1: 1. Dog playfully engages with and chews on the toy, will relinquish toy to you. Rawhide: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His body is between you and the toy or rawhide, and he is neutral. No growling. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears forward lip neutral.

07/30/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Max greets the female greeter politely, then wanders the pen. When greeting a male dog through the fence, Max begins to growl and is not introduced. 8/1 update: Max greets politely, then wanders and sniffs around the pen. He responds well to correction.

07/26/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Negative MC Intact male BARH Good teeth Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF

08/01/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
08/01/15 14:01 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge and underweight. A: CIRDC Underweight P: Move to ISO Start Doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days Add 3rd feeding sign

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