PROMISE – A1061617

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PROMISE – A1061617

MALE, BR BRINDLE / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 10 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason BITEANIMAL
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 12/28/2015, From NY 11212, DueOut Date 12/28/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation RED
Medical Summary Scan negative BARH male ~ 10 yrs Limitied exam due to behavior growling , snarling , launging cloudy eyes – senior dog NOSF
Weight 48.2

RE-EXAM : 12/29/15

limited exam but confirmed age by general appearance of teeth: heavy tartar–c/w 8-10 years old

Profile:

Basic Information:

Promise is a 10 year old American Pit Bull Terrier. The family got Promise as a puppy and is being surrender because the owner are elderly and can no longer handle Promise. Promise would visit the vet on an annual basis and has no known health problems or injuries.

Social Life and Personality:

Promise has been around a 2 year old girl. He is tolerant and relaxed around the young girl. The surrender states that when the 2 year old cries that Promise with walk over to her, start whining, and cuddle with her. Promise has not been socialized with other dogs but when she sees them on the street she will pull and bark. She also has never been socialized with promise so, it is unknown how she will react with them. The owner says that Promise is kept mostly indoors and has a high activity level. The family describes her as playful, pushy, excitable, affectionate, fearful, anxious, and friendly (with the family).

Behavior:

Promise is not bothered if members of the family touches his or remove her food bowl when eating. When the family removes Promise’s rawhide bones, he will growl but will not snap. He is friendly when his family removes his toys and thinks they are playing. He does not jump on furniture.  He is friendly when given a bath and brushed.

For A New Family to Know:

Promise knows the commands sit, lay down, stop, and use the bathroom. She is used to leashed walks a couple times and week. She is also let loose in the owner’s fenced in yard several times a day. He likes to play with balls and is scared of squeaky toys. He likes to wrestle with his owner. He follows the family around the home. When left in the yard alone, he will bark at people walking by. He is fed dry dog food and chicken. He sleeps in his dog bed.

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