RALPH – A1053232

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My name is RALPH. My Animal ID # is A1053232.
I am a male tan and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/29/2015 from OUT OF NYC, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/04/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 74.4 LBS.

10/04/15 11:02 reverse sneezing continuously probably cirdc move to iso 10/1/15 BARH scan negative mild tartar male intact hyper NOSF

09/29/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
DOG INFORMATION SHEET Where did this dog come from? Older man that was sick gave up the dog to Mr.Peterson ORIGINAL SOURCE Unknown Does this dog have a microchip? No Animal’s Name: Ralph WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS DOG IN? Evicted RELATIONSHIP I’ve owned him for 3 years PEOPLE Lives with 1 adults Does he get along with children? Yes Does he get along with strangers? Yes Has he ever bitten anyone? No Has he bitten anyone in the last 10 days? No Describe his behavior: Won’t put the dog around any cats OTHER ANIMALS Has lived with dogs- 5 dogs How did they get along? Play’s well; shows he is the dominant dog. Can you describe his behavior around animals he doesn’t live with? Friendly, playful and rough PERSONALITY Loves to play, is very active Likes to be petted, hugged HABITS Eats dry food Eats canned food Eats both Rice, potatoes, chicken twice a week; mixed in with wet and dry food Eats 2x/day TRAINING Knows “sit” Knows “stop” Pulls on the leash Pulls on leash only when excited Is housebroken Does this dog have any behavioral problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Friendly and active, possibly food aggressive Does this dog have any medical problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Light shaking of the back leg when he gets excited, he use to pull on the leash and caused some sort of rupture on the neck, took the dog to the vet and was given antibiotics Vet’s name and number: Unknown Last time there? 1 year ago Is there anything that could be done to help you keep your dog? 30 days to get situatued and wants to be able to reclaim his dog Is there anything else we should know? No

10/04/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Are you ready to rock?!!! Ralphie (he’s far too friendly to be plain ol’ Ralph) is a great big hunk of love and chock full of happy, playful energy, the perfect big-hearted boy for ‘big dog people’. Life is for the living and Ralphie knows it; he runs and leaps after the ball, pulls enthusiastically to meet his four-legged friends and when I ask him up on the bench for snuggles the experience is like wearing a pack of puppies — paws and kisses everywhere! But don’t think he’s all brawn and no brains, this good boy knows his commands for come, sit and stay and follows them like a pro at all times. Until his owner was evicted Ralphie lived in rambunctious harmony with 5 other dogs (though cats are a no-no) and we’re told he gets along well with children and strangers too. A harness is a must for walk time as he’s had little experience on leash and is so excited to see a doggie pal that it’s literally all hands on deck to reign him in when they meet! Ralphie performed well on his behavior assessment and received excellent scores on everything from resource sharing (though he has a tendency to guard his food per his previous owner) to handling, even going so far as to lick the assessors hand when his paw was squeezed! With a heart as big as a whale and strength almost equal to one, an active family well-versed in handling large dogs would be the perfect match for our resident red-headed hunk. Ralphie waits patiently and dreams of freedom…will he be celebrating it with you?

10/03/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Ralph pulls hard on the leash. He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Ralph was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. Ralph was not interested in toys but took the rawhide away, body language was stiff. Ralph was surrendered to us. According to his previous owner he gets along with children and strangers. Around dogs he is friendly, playful and rough. The owner stated that he won’t put Ralph around any cats. His owner also notes that he pulls hard on leash, and he may guard his food bowl around humans and other dogs. Due to these notes, we recommend an adult-only home for Ralph, and adopters who are comfortable safely managing the food guarding behavior, should it manifest in his future home. We also advise against a home with cats or where he may come into contact with cats. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. 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. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Lick hand Food: 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away Toy: 1. No interest. Rawhide: 3. Dog takes rawhide away, keeps a firm hold. His body is stiff. When off leash with other dogs, Ralph greets briefly but is sexually motivated. He takes correction for attempting to mount but will eventually persist.

09/30/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Ralph greets briefly but is sexually motivated. He takes correction for attempting to mount but will eventually persist.

10/01/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative mild tartar male intact hyper NOSF

10/04/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
10/04/15 11:02 reverse sneezing continuously probably cirdc move to iso 10/1/15 BARH scan negative mild tartar male intact hyper NOSF

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