KLEINE – A1124807

Manhattan Center

My name is KLEINE. My Animal ID # is A1124807.
I am a neutered male white and brown am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/08/2017 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

09/13/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Kleine A1124807 is at risk due to CIRDC diagnosis.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/13/2017 Exam Type MS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 46.4 LBS.

Coughing reported x 48 hours, appears BAR and eupnic in cage with no nasal discharge or coughing noted; however based on history, suspect CIRDC Plan move to isolation baytril 136 mg tabs: 1.5 mg tabs PO SID x 14 days

09/08/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/08/17 14:13 Basic Information: Kleine is a white and brown, male large breed dog who’s roughly about 2 years old. He was found in a neighborhood in the Bronx in front of his finder’s building. She cannot keep him because of the two large dogs she already has in the home. Socialization: Around strangers Kleine is friendly and very outgoing. He was around children ages 3, 9 and 11 and was very playful and gentle. He was around 2 other large dogs in the home and was aggressive towards them by growling, showing his teeth and barking. It is unknown how he reacts with cats though. Behavior: Kleine may destroy some things in the hold in not place in a kennel like the walls. He isn’t bothered when touching his toys, bones or food dish. He doesn’t mind the bath either but may start chewing on the towel when drying him. For a Family to Know: Kleine is playful, friendly and affectionate with a high activity level. He loves to chew on rubber tire toys. He’s good in a crate for up to three hours and know sit and come as a command. Behavior During Intake: When walking up to Kleine I said hello in a high pitched voice and his body started to wiggle and his ears went back. He allowed me to scan him for a microchip. He jumped up on me when trying to collar him and licked my face but when I said down and sit he sat down. He allowed for me to take a picture of him when I held a treat in my hand and he took it gently.

09/12/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Kleine is a very attractive young man dressed in sunny colors and endowed with a beautiful smile. He is eager to go out, is leashed quite easily and speeds up our stroll around the block, doing his business without marking, leaving the birds alone and appearing interested (in a nice way) in meeting other dogs. He did have lots of fun in the one playgroup he attended with a female peer while he did not like the dogs belonging to his finder. Kleine was a little skittish at the beginning of our time together. He did not want a scarf around his neck and was very sensitive to the touch. He took my treats, though, politely and even sat for them. Time did its job and after a while, Kleine relaxed, planted his forelegs unexpectedly on my lap and gave me kisses. He started to zoom through the yard (probably releasing some tension) and suddenly became quite close to me, accepting petting all over his head, face and body….Who does not like a massage mostly when life is full of stress. He enjoyed a ball game too, sprinting rather than jumping to catch it. He also decided to “go” for a scarf, the right color to enhance his natural beauty…. Smart boy…I did enjoy my time with Kleine, a very good looking lad. He is pleasant to be with, friendly and sociable and will make an active, fun and loving companion. If there is to be another four legged friend in the picture, a good match (as always) will have to be secured. Kleine is at the Manhattan Care Center hoping to meet you very soon…

09/10/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Limited Profile 9/8/17 Neutered, Stray (With finder for two days) Previously lived with: Adults, children (ages thee, nine, and eleven), and two large dogs Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children: Playful and gentle Behavior toward dogs: Growls, shows teeth, and barks at the dogs in the home Energy level/descriptors: Kleine is described as playful, friendly and affectionate with a high activity level. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 9/101/17 Look: 1. Dog jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. His body is soft, panting, jumps up between attempts to lick Assessor. Tag: 2. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Jumps up and grabs leash, will relinquish. Squeeze 1: 1/2. Dog gently places his open mouth over the Assessor’s hand without applying pressure. 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. Summary: Kleine displays a high level of activity and movement on his assessment, at times jumping on and mouthing the assessor lightly. He was social throughout. PLAYGROUP: Kleine is exuberantly playful with male and female dogs in the care center. He at times may attempt to mount during play. The finder of Kleine reported that he would growl, bare teeth, and bark at the other dogs in the home. The behavior department recommends taking into consideration observation made by the finder in his previous home. Any interactions with resident dogs should be proceeded with cautiously, and only to well socialized, dogs in a one on one setting. INTAKE BEHAVIOR: Upon intake, Kleine was social and allowed handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 9/8/17 During his initial medical exam, Kleine was social and allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: The person who found Kleine described him as having a high level of activity. He is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) _X_No young children (under 5); Due to the jumping and mouthing seen at the care center, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who are comfortable around large, jumpy dogs should have an in depth interaction prior to adoption. Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control: It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: Kleine has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack ofreward (ex. walking away whenever Kleine’s teeth make contact with skin). _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Kleine was reported to bark and growl at the dogs in the home of the finder. He has played well with dogs at the care center and we have not seen reactivity, but this issue may present in a future home. If it does, we recommend need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.

09/09/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Kleine is exuberantly playful with male and female dogs in the care center. He at times may attempt to mount during play. The finder of Kleine reported that he would growl, bare teeth, and bark at the other dogs in the home. The behavior department recommends taking into consideration observation made by the finder in his previous home. Any interactions with resident dogs should be proceeded with cautiously, and only to well socialized, dogs in a one on one setting. 9/9: When introduced off leash to a female dog, Kleine engages in exuberant play with intent to mount. 9/12: Kleine engages playfully with males and females with intent to mount them.

09/11/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:1-2 Microchip noted on Intake? n History : stray Subjective: Observed Behavior – playful, jumps up licks face Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective P = 100 R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment; healthy Plan: no treatment Prognosis: excellent

09/13/2017 MS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Coughing reported x 48 hours, appears BAR and eupnic in cage with no nasal discharge or coughing noted; however based on history, suspect CIRDC Plan move to isolation baytril 136 mg tabs: 1.5 mg tabs PO SID x 14 days

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