MELO – A1053165

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Manhattan Center 

My name is MELO. My Animal ID # is A1053165.
I am a neutered male black and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/29/2015 from NY 11427, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/10/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 66.6 LBS.

10/10/15 17:39 not eating add mirtazapine 15 mg PO SID x 3 days 10/08/15 12:31 S/O: nasal discharge and lethargic. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 350 mg PO SID x 10 day

09/29/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/29/15 13:51 BASIC INFORMATION Melo is a 3 year old Staffordshire Terrier born 06/09/15. He has been with his prior family since he was 4 weeks old and fed from a bottle. Client has had a turn of unfortunate events and had to surrender Melo because of lanlord issues. SOCIALIZATION Around strangers, Melo is friendly and outgoing. He loves children and plays well with them. He plays gently and exuberantly with both children and adults. He has not bitten anyone or any other animal. BEHAVIOR Melo is house trained. He goes potty both indoors on newspaper and outdoors (no preference). He is not bothered by thundertsorms or fireworks. He is not bothered when you try to take food or treats away food, treats,or toys away from him. He likes baths. He loves going in the bathtub. He is not bothered by nail trimming or brushing. FOR A NEW FAMILYT TO KNOW The owner describes him as friendly, affectionate, excitable, independent, and playful. He has a high activity level outside and is more like a medium indoors. His favorite thing to do is play and run around the house. In the home, he follows everyone around and seeks attention every once in a while. He plays with his ropes and likes to play tug. He was being fed pedigree dry food. He knows how to sit and stay. He pulls on the leash and likes to go on brisk walks. When he is off leash, he tends to wander off but when you call his name he runs back. BEHAVIOR UPON INTAKE During intake Melo was very playful and hyper. He enjoyed eating Milkbone biscuits and sat on command. Melo scanned positive for a microchip.

10/05/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: A handsome hunk so soft and sweet his name must surely be short for Marshmallow, our boy Melo is the perfect companion for any occasion. Looking for a snuggle buddy to share TV nights on the couch? Call Melo! Searching for a sociable date to take to the dog run? Melo again! A stroll through the park? Sharing a snack? Lying blissfully in each others arms while a certain someone begs for more belly rubs? Melo’s your man! He simply loves everything and everyone and it’s no surprise when staff members stop to tell me how much they adore him too. Melo is all you could ask for in a pet, a dapper gentleman and a big mushy baby rolled into one stunning ebony package. He’s a great leash walker and seems quite house trained and his manners with other dogs of every shape and size are impeccable. Quiet in his den, gentle when taking treats or toys and never destructive, Melo knows commands for come, sit and stay and always responds promptly when asked — I simply can’t say a bad word about this guy, he’s that good! Melo is an amazing pet who deserves an equally amazing family and we’re all hoping he finds them soon…

10/01/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Melo pulls hard on the leash. He was excited but very interested in interacting with handler during assessment – jumped up and was hard to position, but showed no aggression. Melo was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He ate faster, was stiff and very difficult to push out of the food bowl, but did not growl, snap or bite. Melo was not interested in toys but took the rawhide with a stiff body language. Melo was surrender to us. According to his previous owner Merlo around strangers, Melo is friendly and outgoing. He loves children and plays well with them. He plays gently and exuberantly with both children and adults. He is not bothered when you try to take food or treats away food, treats, or toys away from him. The owner describes him as friendly, affectionate, excitable, independent, and playful. He has a high activity level outside and is more like a medium indoors”.Melo during the assessment appears to be a high-energy dog that will likely do best with an adopter prepared to provide mental and physical stimulation and appropriate outlets for his energy. Melo shows a bit of concern during the food and rawhide test. He may require positive reinforcement behavior modification to address this food guarding behavior. The behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter. We also recommend a home without children 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.) He 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: 3. Dog gulps food, begins to eat faster and with bigger bites, body stiff. He does not lift head when hand is applied to cheek. Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 3. Dog takes rawhide away, keeps a firm hold. His body is stiff.

10/02/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Melo will solicit running play but does not engage when the helper dog reciprocates. He is more interested in seeking attention from and interacting with the handlers. 10/4 update: Melo greets politely, then wanders off to explore the pen. 10/6 update: Melo greets politely, and is tolerant of solicitation. He is respectful of nervous dogs. 10/7 update: Melo greets briefly, then wanders the pen. 10/8 update: Melo continues to display these behaviors.

10/01/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan pos #985121011510774 mild tartar neutered NOSF

10/10/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
10/10/15 17:39 not eating add mirtazapine 15 mg PO SID x 3 days 10/08/15 12:31 S/O: nasal discharge and lethargic. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 350 mg PO SID x 10 day

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