PUIG – A1046669

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My name is PUIG. My Animal ID # is A1046669.
I am a male gray and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/04/2015 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/07/2015 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 43.2 LBS.

Negative MC Intact male BARH Mild staining on teeth Negative fleas/earmites (held off due to broken scale) Pyrantel given NOSF Nervous when being removed from cage and startled easily 08/08/15 10:18 Wt taken 43.2 lb Activyl given

08/04/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/04/15 17:11 Behavior during intake: This dog was brought in to MACC. Upon arrival the dog was in the back seat of the client’s car. I gave the dog a treat and he took it fast. When I put my rope around the dog he tried to bite. The dog was semi hard bodied for remainder of the intake.

08/08/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Googling the name ‘Puig’ provides many definitions but my favorite is in the Urban Dictionary: “any person who is cool, hot, irresitible, sexy, and funny”. Does that describe our Puig? You bet it does! Handsome Puig was curled up in a ball when I approached his kennel, and an offered treat enticed him closer so that I could leash him. When he stood up I could see how emaciated he is; he’s being fed an extra meal daily to help him gain some weight. Likely housetrained he used the ‘facilities’ immediately and we then had a nice walk to the park. Joining me on the park bench for some hugs, he poses nicely for pictures, sitting when I asked him to, and gobbling his treats hungrily. No surprise there given his current body weight! He has a gorgeous walk, a glide, an elegant way about him, and when he’s a full body weight he will be, as the Urban Dictionary defines “cool, hot, irresistible, sexy and funny”. He’s sweet, low key, affectionate (loves to give kisses), and easy to be with. He comes when called and is always ready for a good cuddle. He’s looking for the home which will provide plenty of nutritious food, and of course, lots of love. How awesome to make him part of your family and have the chance to restore this boy to his full glory. We’re rooting for him (and you)!

08/08/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Puig was difficult to remove from his kennel showing teeth, growling and lunges at the rope. He walks with a low body language. He was fearful and attempted to get away from the handler during some items of the assessment. Puig was shy and nervous during handling, with fearful body language. He became very fearful while playing tag. Puig was uncomfortable during the paw items flipping his head and moving away with a bit stiff body language we decided to do the flank and Puig was a bit stiff and he moved away from the assessor. During the resources Jack growled and bit the assess-a-hand during the food bowl test and snapped at the assess-a-hand during the toy and rawhide test. 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: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful; his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog head flips while pulling back paw. Flank squeeze 1: 3. Dog head flips while moving hip away. Food: 5. Dog tries to bite. Toy: 4 Dog growls and snap Rawhide: 4. Dog growls and snap. When off leash with other dogs, Puig is nervous and may greet the other dog briefly but mostly keeps to himself. 8/7 update: Puig is nervous but shows more interest in interacting with a calmer female and neutered male. He growls at an unneutered male through the pen.

08/06/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Puig is nervous and may greet the other dog briefly but mostly keeps to himself. 8/7 update: Puig is nervous but shows more interest in interacting with a calmer female and neutered male. He growls at an unneutered male through the pen.

08/07/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Negative MC Intact male BARH Mild staining on teeth Negative fleas/earmites (held off due to broken scale) Pyrantel given NOSF Nervous when being removed from cage and startled easily 08/08/15 10:18 Wt taken 43.2 lb Activyl given

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