AKELA – A1084568

Manhattan Center

My name is AKELA. My Animal ID # is A1084568.
I am a female br brindle and white am pit bull ter. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/07/2016 from NY 10035, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/15/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 39.0 LBS.

has CIRDC coughing, nasal discharge seen seen by Dr 1088 , move to isolation and start doxycycline 100mg/tab . GIVE 2 of doxycycline100mg/tabl PO SID X 10 DAYS-

08/07/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/07/16 16:05 Akela was found as a stray. She seems to be fearful around other dogs. Her finder stated she barks and backs away when she sees another dog. While in admissions she had a wagging tial but tense body. She crouched and backed away when we attempted to collar but allowed us to pet her and all other handling. While outsides she had a relaxed body and showed no signs of aggression.

08/12/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: “Akela” is defined as “leader of the pack” and no doubt the most famous Akela is that of the “Jungle Book,” the noble and wise leader of the Seeonee wolves. Our little Akela certainly doesn’t appear to be a wizened leader. At least not at first sight. She is more of a cub, compact and adorable at only 39 lbs. A little vanilla and toffee-coated bean small as a speck in her large kennel. She is easily leashed and off we go and right away Akela has me chuckling. “Pep in your step” is a phrase tailor-made for this cutie as she all but skips her way down our pewter-bricked road. As we round the corner we’re stopped by a young gentleman, tall and lean, wiping sweat from his brow. “Beautiful! Ahh, she looks just like a sweet girl I once knew,” he says, and crouches to the ground now eye to eye with our cub. Akela happily engages him in lengthy pets, ear rubs, and kisses, and when he stands to mouth “thank you” to me before continuing on his way, his eyes are wet with nostalgia. Once at the park it’s Akela’s eyes that betray her. They are alight and alive with all the sights of her new urban jungle. She fits herself neatly in between my legs and together we watch the sun pass slowly behind the trees. On our return walk Akela suddenly seems emboldened. Her bouncy stride is now steady and purposeful, and as we pass another pup she “WOOF!”s a determined woof at them and they seem to nod back in response. 1 year-old Akela may still be a cub but one with a fire in her sweet belly and a glint in her beautiful eye. Leader of the pack? Not just yet, give her time. A wonderful member of one? For that she is ripe and ready. Akela is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

08/10/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Akela came into our center after a member of the public found her as a stray, Finder reports children were hitting her with a stick. She barked and backed away when she saw another dog, crouched and backed away during intake when admissions staff attempted to collar her. She allowed all handling, tail wagging but her body was tense. Akela pulled lightly on leash for her relief walk. She initially barked at assessor upon entering SAFER room, but warmed up with gentle coaxing and speaking gently. Akela allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands during Look item, relaxed. She stood still during Sensitivity item, tail down, a bit cautious/tense. Akela was uncomfortable during Tag game, spun away and crouched on last pass, soft barked at assessor, but approached at the end. She did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts, lip lick. Akela playfully engaged with Toy, kept a firm grip with loose body. When off leash with other dogs, Akela is nervous upon introduction. Her body is low and her tial is tucked. She flinches away from the male greeter dog when approached. The Behavior Team feels Akela would do best with an Experienced adopter that does not have young children. She may benefit initially from a slow approach/slow introduction, as well as going home to a calm, quiet, structured environment so she can relax and warm up at her own pace. Once comfortable, Akela was friendly, sociable, and tolerant of all petting. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body cautious, mouth closed Tag: 3. Dog repeatedly turns quickly away when touched, crouching, tail is tucked, mouth closed, soft barks, approaches at the end. Squeeze 1 / 2: 2. Does not pull back paw, lip lick Toy 1. Dog playfully engages, keeps a firm grip Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Akela is nervous upon introduction. Her body is low and her tial is tucked. She flinches away from the male greeter dog when approached.

08/08/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
8/8: When off leash with other dogs, Akela is nervous upon introduction. Her body is low and her tial is tucked. She flinches away from the male greeter dog when approached. Akela arrived as a stray, so history around dogs is unknown. The behavior team feels Akela would be most comfrotable as the only resident dog until her behavior around them can be followed up on.

08/08/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative young female intact clean EEN clean coat NOSF

08/15/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
has CIRDC coughing, nasal discharge seen seen by Dr 1088 , move to isolation and start doxycycline 100mg/tab . GIVE 2 of doxycycline100mg/tabl PO SID X 10 DAYS-

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