Big Ben Pit Bull Terrier Mix Philadelphia, PA

BIG BEN A43333648Intake Type: (11/30) Found Stray. (3/8) Return after 2 months - aggression to people.Dog Meets:Big Ben and Peanut: https://youtu.be/ka9LRcHy7F0Big Ben and Lexx: https://youtu.be/UwbyYI0Cx2sVideos:Big Ben is a gentle boy: https://youtu.be/FcWPITn7pEUBig Ben taking treats so gently: https://youtu.be/CHbPXh5y8IYBig Ben getting some R&R: https://youtu.be/hmJngaWGqvABig Ben meeting a new friend: https://youtu.be/PHSTzg7fPC8Day Trip Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/RYrY43eukdezXtrp7Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmMpmsatWeight: 70.40 lbsMedical Observation: Neutered and Microchipped.(4/7) Vet Check -- Dog was in a fight two days ago. Sustained puncture wound above left eye that was crusted over with mild discharge when removed scab, no other puncture wounds found but did have some dried blood crusted to fur around eye. Both eyes have scleral hemorrhage but left more than right and left eye also had some mucoid yellow-green ocular discharge and mild conjunctivitis. Not blepharospastic, no overt swelling.(3/24) Vet Check -- Ambulatory x4, but grade 1/4 lemaness left forelimb. No pain or discomfort elicited with orthopedic exam, good ROM all joints. Walks with left elbow slightly abducted from body. Still active, walking and trotting, pulling at leash. Would benefit from full orthopedic work-up and may need chronic NSAID therapy which is beyond shelter's capacity for treatment.(3/19) Vet Check - Senior dog with possible arthritis(3/16) PE: Slightly Cloudy Slightly Dirty Ears Tartar on Teeth Pressure on Legs(3/15) NRO(12/8) Vet Check - Patient had to be muzzled by kennel attendant and low growling throughout time on exam room when started assessment even if not performing anything hands on. Scrotum is very mildly enlarged but soft, incision site healing well with no active discharge. Mild scrotal hematoma that already appears to be resolving on own. Digit 2 left front foot filed down and quick opened up while walking and actively bleeding(12/6) Dog presented in kennel with diarrhea. Tx: drontal and a monitor sheet(12/1) Initial Exam- dirty coat, long nails, dirty ears waxy earsBehavior Observation: (4/15) Easily leashed, walks with mild pulling, in the yard he sniffed the perimeter with a loose body. He approached the handler and solicits interaction with a soft body and open mouth. He is not interested in toys. Takes treats with a soft mouth, knows sit and stay.(3/8) Per adoptive owner - protective, quiet, fights with other dogs, walks well on leash, aggressive - bites, snaps at animals, no interactions with young kids, used to be fine around the 16-year-old kid who worked with the owner. Then the other day he bit the kid on the arm. Only shown aggression to people one time. However he does not like it if people lean over top of him - he feels threatened. He is mostly dog aggressive but bit with no warning recently. Very smart dog, trains easily.(12/8) Vet Staff - Patient had to be muzzled by kennel attendant and low growling throughout time on exam room when started assessment even if not performing anything hands on.(11/30) Per finder- "so so", calm as far as finder could tell, barked at other dogs while on a walk, pulled when walking but gets tired* * * * *Bite Details* * * * *Have you noticed any unusual behavior prior to bite: no, dog was playing with the victimWhat were the events leading up to this bite incident: 16 year old was playing with the dog at the owner's shop. They were done playing, and 16 year old walked away. Big Ben came up to him as he wanted to keep playing. He leaned over top of Big Ben, and the dog suddenly bit onto his left arm, clamped down and did not let go. Did you think the animal might bite before the incident happened: no, he's never bit someone before and was really good with him before, so they didn't think he would biteDescribe another time this animal bitten or scratched: he previously bit another dog, as he is very dog aggressive, but he has never bitten a person other than this recent incident. Two past times, he reacted aggressively when people leaned over the dog's head - he seems very threatened by this. Neither of those incidents resulted in an actual bite.