SAFE 04/01/15 SPARKY – A1027782

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SAFE – 04/01/15

Manhattan Center

SPARKY – A1027782
*** AVERAGE HOME ***

MALE, BROWN / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 1 yr, 6 mos
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 02/11/2015, From NY 11233, DueOut Date 02/14/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT, ALERT, RESPONSIVE, HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM-WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS mild tartar male intact NOSF
Weight 59.0

A volunteer writes:
Looking for an exercise partner? Looking for a good time? Then stop looking and ‘come on down’….we’ve got the perfect companion for you! Sparky is gorgeous, friendly, playful, enthusiastic and loves exercise. Absolutely gorgeous and well taken care of before joining us as a ‘stray’, his cappuccino color coat is lush and silky to the touch. His tail never stops wagging, he smiles with good cheer, and his eyes sparkle with merriment. He’s likely housetrained taking care of his business as soon as we were out the door, and his leash manners are good. He pulls ever so slightly, but checks up often as we walk, his tail wagging and his eyes smiling as if saying, ‘this is fun, isn’t this great?’ His tail wags at every two legged and four legged person/dog we pass, his manner easy and social. Off leash he loves a good game of fetch, chasing, pouncing with his adorable big paws, and bringing it back for another throw. Treats are taken softly and with a wagging tail. If I’m not fast enough with a treat or the ball Sparky gives me a quick ‘woof’ to remind me he’s waiting. Smart boy! Rocking his behavior assessment with an average rating meaning he’ll be a good fit in most homes, Sparky is hoping you’ll ask to meet him today. He’s looking for an active family with time to play and who can give him all the exercise he needs. If you’re who he’s waiting for, don’t make him wait. Come meet him today!

CAGE EXAM 2/23/15:
SND, Coughing
A: Kennel cough
P: Doxy 100 mg 3 tabs pos sid x 10 days—- as per DVM

CAGE EXAM 3/02/15:
barh, no sneezing or nasal discharge seen, no coughing, ok move out from iso until 3/4
sign placed in the cage
nosf

BEHAVIOR 2/13/15:
Sparky pulls a bit on the leash. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Sparky 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. He was not interested in toys or rawhide. Sparky approached other dog with friendly/playful body language.
Sparky did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to an Average home.
Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture.
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: 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away.
Toy 1: No interest.
Rawhide: 1. No interest.
Dog-dog: 1. Dog approaches the helper dog in play position. His mouth is open.
Helper: A1027597
GROUPBEHAVIOR 2/22/15:
When off leash with other dogs, Sparky is social and engages in rough play. He takes correction well.
2/21 Update
Sparky greeted a female dog softly, then was uninterested in interaction.
2/22 Update
Sparky is playful with a female dog.
3/8 Update
Sparky is playful with other male dogs. He tries to mount some other dogs, but take corrections from humans and dogs well.

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