TACO – A1048461

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Manhattan Center

My name is TACO. My Animal ID # is A1048461.
I am a neutered male white poodle min. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/19/2015 from NY 10001, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/20/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 22.4 LBS.

08/20/15 14:23 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge and sneezing. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 150 mg PO SID x 10 days Scan negative Neutered Normal H/L Mild tartar No ocular or nasal discharge PE o/w WNL

08/19/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
8/19/15 17:18 Basic Info: Taco is around 8 years old. He is a neutered, male, poodle mix. He is described as very smart and independent. Social Life and Personality: Taco is not good at all with children. He will bark and try to bite them. Taco is also nervous around other dogs. He will try to hide. Taco has never been around a cat. This dog is trained to go on a wee-wee pad. He is very good about not going on the floor. He is keep indoors only with the acceptation of going out for walks. His activity level is considered medium. Behavior: Taco has bitten a child in the past but that was 4 years ago. He still is not good around children or other dogs. He will snap at children and he is fearful of other dogs. For a New Family to Know: Taco is very smart and loyal. He already knows how to sit, stay and give paw on command. He will also put his paw on your lap when he is ready for meal time. Taco does not enjoy skateboards or bikes. He will bark and try to bite them when they pass him on the street. He is trained to go on wee-wee pads. Whenever his owner is home Taco likes to follow close behind. He loves almost any toy he is given. He is a tug of war champion! When there is a thunder storm or fireworks, Taco gets very afraid and will pace back and forth. Behavior during intake: This dog was hard body during intake. He did jump up on his hind legs and put his front paws on my lap. At that time I was still talking to the owner. Once the owner left, the dog became more cautious. He was hiding behind me. He barked at some small children who came through the waiting room. Once inside the admissions office the dog seemed to calm down. He was softer body and he allowed me to collar him. He did snap and bite the temp leash two times.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

08/24/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Taco came to our center as an owner surrender. It is reported that he will bark and try to bite children. Owner also reports Taco is nervous around other dogs and will try to hide. Behavior around cats is unknown. Owner reports Taco is housebroken and goes on wee wee pads. Owner also reports Taco is afraid during thunderstorms and fireworks, pacing back and forth, and barks/tries to bite at bicycles and skateboards passing by while on a walk. Owner states Taco likes to follow him around and loves any Toy he is given, loves to play tug of war. During intake, Taco had a stiff body but jumped up and put paws on admissions counselor’s lap. After owner left, Taco hid behind counselor and barked at children in the lobby area. He did calm down and settle, allowing counselor to collar and handle. He snapped and bit at the leash when attempting to walk to kennel. Taco was unable to come out of kennel for SAFER assessment, extremely agitated and biting at the leash each time it came close to him. Due to this, Behavior Team is unable to conduct a SAFER at this time and Taco must be placed with a New Hope Partner.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

08/19/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Neutered Normal H/L Mild tartar No ocular or nasal discharge PE o/w WNL

08/20/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
08/20/15 14:23 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge and sneezing. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 150 mg PO SID x 10 days Scan negative Neutered Normal H/L Mild tartar No ocular or nasal discharge PE o/w WNL

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