NIAGARA – A1052948

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My name is NIAGARA. My Animal ID # is A1052948.
I am a male brown and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/27/2015 from NY 10464, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-033836.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/28/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 58.6 LBS.

09/28/15 13:02 Observed patient walking down the hall and did not see any gait abn A: r/o normal versus intermittant gait dysfunction P: monitor. no tx at this time

09/27/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
A bit shy and standoffish, go slow with handling

09/30/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Barking boldly in his kennel to let me know he was ready for a walk, Niagara is leashed easily and out we go. Using ‘the facilities’ promptly and often (he had been holding it for a long time), made me feel bad that I hadn’t taken him out earlier. His leash manners are good making it a pleasant walk for both of us. Niagara doesn’t seem to have much experience with people or other dogs and will need a committed, experienced person to help him transition into a canine companion.

09/30/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Niagara walks calmly on leash. He lunges at the assessor when he tries to put the collar for the assessment. He did not show any social behavior. He stands tall and makes direct eye contact and exposes his front teeth. The behavior team decided skips the handling. During was not interested in the toys or rawhide but he was very stiff and cannot be pushed out of the food bowl, but did not growl, snap or bite. According to staff member he was fine walking on leash, he is housetrained, but when he touched him at the end of our time he growled and pulled towards him. He also seems to not like other dogs at all. He was easy being leashed even though he barks up in his kennel, and was also fine going back in”. 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. Food: 3. Dog follows the dish, his tail between his legs, ears are forward. His body is stiff. Dog does not lift his head from the bowl when hand is applied to his cheek. Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 1. No interest.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

09/28/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Negative MC Intact male BARH Mild to mod staining on teeth Slightly dirty haircoat Gait slightly hop step in hinds, also pulls hard on leash, related? Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF Wagging but would bark and stare strongly at times

09/28/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
09/28/15 13:02 Observed patient walking down the hall and did not see any gait abn A: r/o normal versus intermittant gait dysfunction P: monitor. no tx at this time

CAME IN WITH:

ALBANY – A1052951  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/albany-a1052951/

A volunteer writes:   Barking boldly in his kennel to let me know he was ready for a walk, Niagara is leashed easily and out we go.  Using ‘the facilities’ promptly and often (he had been holding it for a long time), made me feel bad that I hadn’t taken him out earlier.  His leash manners are good making it a pleasant walk for both of us. Niagara doesn’t seem to have much experience with people or other dogs and will need a committed, experienced person to help him transition into a canine companion.

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