TYSON – A1056790
Safe 11-14-2015 Manhattan Rescue: Second Chance Rescue Please honor your pledges: http://nycsecondchancerescue.org/donate/
SAFE 11/14/15
Manhattan Center
My name is TYSON. My Animal ID # is A1056790.
I am a male brown and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/03/2015 from NY 11368, owner surrender reason stated was NEW BABY.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/13/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 56.6 LBS.
VET CHECK FOR GI DISTRESS HYPERACTIVE EATING WELL NO FECES IN KENNEL WELL HYDRATED ABD SLIGHTLY TENSE ( DOG IS HYPER) RECTAL NO BLOOD COUGHING ACTIVELY A; RESOLVED GI DISTRESS CIRDC P; CONT WITH CURRENT CIRDC TREATMENT
11/03/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/03/15 13:21 BASIC INFORMATION: Tyson is a brown/white, 3yr & 6 months old male Staffordshire Terr. Tyson was given to owner as a gift 3yrs ago. Tyson has no known health issues & has been surrendered to ACC due to owners new born. SOCIALIZATION: Tyson is excited & affectionate around strangers. Tyson will attempt to jump up & seek attention from any stranger. Tyson plays gently with adults & children. He has resided with toddlers & has been exposed to a family friends dog. Tyson enjoys the company of other dogs & initiates play. Tyson reacts aggressively y when he is exposed to cats in the neighborhood. He may lunge, bark & growl. Tyson has not bitten or scratched another animal or person. BEHAVIOR: Tyson does not react aggressively when he is eating & his food bowl is touched. Tyson allows owner to take toys or objects away from his mouth. Tyson may give a struggle when owner gives him a bath, he does not react aggressively but may run and hide. Tyson will bark & alert the owner when an unfamiliar person approaches the home. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW: Tyson is best described as a playful, affectionate & friendly dog. He has a very high activity level & loves to go to the park and run/ jog. Tyson will follow owner around when owner comes home. He enjoys playing with kongs, squeaky toys & stuffed toys. He will play fetch & tug. Tyson would do best in a family home. He has been kept mostly indoors. Tyson enjoys sleeping on the sofa, bed or his own dog bed. He enjoys eating wet & dry food from brand Beneful 1-2X daily. Tyson is house trained & is well behaved when left alone in the home. Tyson has not been crate trained. Tyson is familiar with the following commands in Spanish, come, stay & sit. Tyson pulls very hard on leash & needs a strong person to walk him. BEHAVIOR UPON INTAKE: Upon intake Tyson displayed a loose body, open mouth and wagging tail. Tyson appeared to enjoy the presence of strangers & wanted the counselor to pet him. Tyson scanned negative & allowed all handling.
11/07/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Hello handsome! Gorgeous Tyson in his lush red coat joined us when his people had a new baby. We’re told that he’s housetrained, well behaved when left home alone, is excited and affectionate with strangers, plays gently with adults and children, likes to play fetch and tug, and knows commands in Spanish for ‘come’, ‘sit’ and ‘stay’. He has a high activity level and loves to play with kongs and squeaky toys and loves attention. Tyson enjoys the company of other dogs and will initiate play. When I met Tyson it was clear he needed to go out to go potty and out we ran. He peed enough to raise the Hudson River by 5 inches and I could almost hear him say ‘whew, I needed that!”. We stay in a backyard pen and Tyson paces looking for his people and eventually comes to sit by my feet for some petting. In his first group he briefly greeted the helper dog and then paced. He’s keenly feeling the loss of his family and as they tell us he would be best in a family home. I’m looking forward to spending more time with Tyson as he relaxes in this new environment, but mostly I’m looking forward to seeing him smile and wag his tail as he leaves with a new family. Who is going to be the lucky one to adopt this sweet boy into their family?
11/06/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Tyson is reported to play gently with adults and children, and to be affectionate around strangers. He has lived with toddler-age children, and initiates play with other dogs. His previous owner notes no food or other resource guarding behavior. Tyson is described as “playful, affectionate, and friendly” with a high energy level. Tyson has been social and easy to handle since intake, though he pulls hard on leash. Tyson urine marked frequently during his relief walk. He was social with the assessor, but was easily distracted by the environment, and showed some signs of anxiety in the room: whining and repeatedly moving toward the door. This same anxious behavior has been seen when interacting with other dogs during playgroup. Tyson allowed all handling items, though he became uncomfortable at points. He would not turn his head toward the assessor during Look. He was difficult to position for Squeeze, as he moved to the door after Tag and needed to be coaxed back. He was uncomfortable with paw handling, particularly during the second squeeze, though he did not escalate to a freeze, growl, or snap. Tyson engaged with the toy, play bowing over it, but quickly lost interest and returned to the door. Tyson showed no aggression concerns during the SAFER assessment, and his previous owners notes describe a successful family dog. However, due to Tyson’s on-leash behavior and the signs of anxiety he has shown in the care center, we recommend an experienced large dog adopter. We also recommend a home without cats due to Tyson’s previous owner’s comments about lunging and growling at cats. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is slightly tense, his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands but will not turn his head toward the assessor. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. He trembles intermittently. 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, yawns. Squeeze 2: 2. Dog quickly pulls back, body slightly tense. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy.
11/05/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Tyson briefly greets the helper dog but is anxious. He spends his interaction pacing and seeking exit. 11/9, 11/10 update: Tyson appears anxious and distracted, and begins to pace. He occasionally greets the other dog. He ignores play solicitation. 11/11, 12: Tyson continues to display these behaviors.
11/05/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, old tail fracture, also shortened but not docked Behavior: hyper, hard pulling, friendly Medication: N/A, preventatives given
11/13/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
VET CHECK FOR GI DISTRESS HYPERACTIVE EATING WELL NO FECES IN KENNEL WELL HYDRATED ABD SLIGHTLY TENSE ( DOG IS HYPER) RECTAL NO BLOOD COUGHING ACTIVELY A; RESOLVED GI DISTRESS CIRDC P; CONT WITH CURRENT CIRDC TREATMENT
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