About SKEETER

Available NY,NJ,CT,PA,DC,MD,DE,NH,RI,LI,MA,VT,ME What's not to love about Skeeter? He's just super! This young boy is kid-friendly and non-aggressive, as per his finder! Skeeter is people friendly though, as he was gentle, friendly, and outgoing. He is house trained and has no behavior issues! He likes playing tug. Why no one has snatched him up is beyond us! But the ACC plans on killing such a cute, friendly, pawsome dog! He was soft, social, and sought contact from handlers at the ACC, yet they want to reward him with death! That is NOT ok! Please save super Skeeter before it's too late! I'll need daily interaction with you as I get used to my new life. I am playful and cute! I will need daily physical activity to keep me healthy and happy! I'll need daily interaction with you as I get used to my new life. I am playful and cute! I will need daily physical activity to keep me healthy and happy! SKEETER 180775 MANHATTAN ACC Estimated to be 2 years old, 67 Lbs UNALTERED MALE, LARGE MIXED BREED STRAY FROM NY 10029 (found on 110th Street) MEDICAL BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: 2. Blue. BEHAVIOR RATING: LEVEL 3 INTAKE DATE: 08/25/2023 Date of Intake: 8/25/2023 Basic Information:: Skeeter is an approximately 2 year old unaltered male large mixed breed dog. Previously lived with:: adults How is this dog around strangers?: Skeeter is friendly and outgoing arounds strangers. He plays gently with adults. How is this dog around children?: Skeeter is relaxed and playful around children. He plays gently with children How is this dog around other dogs?: No experience How is this dog around cats?: No experience Resource guarding:: No reported issues. Skeeter is friendly when his food/bowl is touched while eating and when a bone/rawhide/treat is taken away. Skeeter is unbothered when a toy/other object is taken away. Bite history:: No reported bite history Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: High Other Notes:: Skeeter is reported to have no behavior issues. Skeeter's behavior during storms/fireworks is unknown. Skeeter is friendly when an unfamiliar person approaches his owner/family/house/yard. Skeeter is unbothered when disturbed while sleeping/resting. Skeeter's behavior is unknown when pushed/pulled off of furniture, when held/restrained, when given a bath, when brushed, and when his nails are trimmed. Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No For a New Family to Know: Skeeter is a friendly, affectionate, and playful dog with a high activity level. Skeeter is reported to be kid friendly and non-aggressive. When you're home, Skeeter will follow you around. Skeeter likes to play tug. Skeeter has been kept mostly indoors and sleeps in a crate. Skeeter eats both wet and dry pedigree dog food. Skeeter seems to be housetrained and goes potty on grass. Skeeter is well-behaved when left alone in the house and yard. It is unknown if Skeeter is crate trained. Skeeter knows how to sit and laydown. Skeeter got slow walks on leash with his finder for exercise. Skeeter pulls lightly on leash. When off leash, Skeeter wanders some but comes when called. What my friends at ACC say about me: I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me. I'll need daily interaction with you as I get used to my new life. I am playful and cute! I will need daily physical activity to keep me healthy and happy! Please check here for updated adoption hours. Skeeter is a social dog with all humans met. He may bark at other dogs as a means of declaring his discomfort and would prefer to be without their company. Skeeter is a big fan of toys, so much so that he would do best enjoying them in his own space. Skeeter sometimes enjoys his toys so much that he may attempt to swallow them; we advise against small soft toys that can be easily swallowed. Skeeter would best succeed in an experienced, adult only home as the only resident dog. Skeeter is on emergency placement for behavioral reasons. He has been observed to grab and swallow toys and nearby items causing concern for his overall health and wellbeing. Though at times he has traded for treats, other times he has been observed to grab and attempt to quickly swallow these toys. Medically, he has alopecia. ASSESSMENT NOTES Date of intake:: 8/25/2023 Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no known history Date of assessment:: 8/26/2023 Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Barks Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches, loose Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Seeks contact, soft Exuberant handling: Seeks contact, soft Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows, loose Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: No response Toy Toy comments: Firm grip, growls and moves away Summary:: 8/26/23 When greeting another dog through the fence, Skeeter escalates quickly to lunging and hard barking while muzzle punchi

New York