ALBUS aka BREEZE – A1101390

Manhattan Center

My name is ALBUS. My Animal ID # is A1101390.
I am a neutered male tan am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/11/2017 from NY 10473, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY. I came in with Group/Litter #K17-086022.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/26/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 43.4 LBS.

BROUGH TTO MEDICAL WITH BLEEDING FROM RIGHT PAW HYPERACTIVE, NO LAMENESS SEEN LACERATION TO PLANTAR ASPECT RIGHT CARPAL PAD CLEANED WITH CHLORHEX, APPLIEDSOFT PADDED BANDAGE TO BE REMOVED IN 2 DAYS

01/11/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/11/17 13:48 BASIC INFO Breeze A1101390 and Brini A1101391 are Pitbull Terriers. They were found tied to a gate in the Bronx by NYPD. Officer’s placed both dogs into dog kennels and brought them to ACCNYC. Breeze was a little fearful, Brini came out of the kennel right away. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Breeze and Brini allowed handling and photos.

01/17/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I was told that Albus was a shy young man. But show him a tennis ball and you will see the school boy coming to life. Albus loves to play, although he is quite clumsy. He gets so excited going and jumping after the ball that he runs into gates and walls. He brings it back, though, no guarding involved! Albus simply drops the tennis ball at my feet so we can continue the game. It takes so little to make a dog happy. It can be a toy or sometimes, a peer. Albus and I had a swell time together. If you want an active and playful companion, just come and meet Albus at the Manhattan Care Center and take him home. A staff member writes: Albus’ energetic happiness was such that the cone around his neck (he just had neuter surgery) loosened and started dangling off his ever-smiling face. I leashed him and hung out with him in the hallway while a Medical personnel went to get a replacement cone. Had I filmed our time together, the perfect background song to make a good music video would be Pharrell’s “Happy.” Picture him wagging his tail, getting petted, then leaning against me to get hugged, getting on my lap to give slobbery kisses, getting even more excited when the Medical personnel arrived, wagging his tail non-stop and leaning into her as she replaced his cone, then chasing after her afterwards to get and give more hugs and kisses. Happy. Even as I put him back in his kennel, he continued wagging his tail, despite the fact that we did not go for a walk that time. There is a special, uplifting energy about that dog. As if being with him will give a person an extra spring to his step. When he is yours, and you are taking this cheerio for a walk, I will not be surprised if your steps beat to the rhythm of the song “Happy.”

A volunteer writes: I can’t claim to know much about Harry Potter. I do know that “Albus” in Latin means “white and bright.” Well our 2 year-old Albus is less white than a beautiful crimson, like cinnamon across toast or a solitary ember. Bright – that he is without question. From the moment Albus spots me from his kennel his eyes are forever on me. An observer, maybe a protector, but a student, that’s for sure. As we make our way to the parkAlbus is uncertain. The streets are full of unfamiliar faces, strange and new noises, and an endless amount of smells. When a tall, well-meaning gentleman spots Albus and smiles, and leans down for a closer look, Albus quickly darts behind my legs. Now I am the protector. Back in the safety of a pen our bright boy feels more secure. He takes treats gently, sniffs toys thoroughly, and lets me run my hand across that beautiful, crimson coat. It’s when I do that I notice a patch of missing hair right along his back. A missing piece, stripped clean away, soft to the touch, and white, bright white. And as the sun goes low and the rain sets in, Albus finds the back of my legs again. In such a short time I’ve become a confidant and I’m more than willing to be his shelter from the storm. Today Albus, much like his fine, crimson coat, seems to be missing one small piece. But time, love, and patience – they can bring anything back and make anything whole. And of course there’s always tomorrow.Albus is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

01/25/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None Unaltered male, stray Other notes: Albus was found tied to a fence with another large dog. Albus was a bit timid when first approached. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1 /13/2017 Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body a bit tense, his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture, mouth closed Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, head low and a bit fearful. Squeeze 1 / 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog sniffs, then turns away. Summary: Albus shies away from touch initially, but will tolerate handling and sit close to handler. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Selective: These dogs can succeed with certain other dogs, but may be more selective or picky. They may dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs or styles of dog play so they may require extra supervision when interacting with other dogs. PLAYGROUP: When off leash, Albus greeted a female dog with soft body but then would wander the pen. When greeting a male through the fence, Albus growled. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/11/17 During his initial medical examination, Albus was timid and fearful, shaking and urinating, but allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Albus 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. We also recommend a front-clipping harness to manage the pulling, along with rewarding Albus for walking nicely on leash. Only force-free, reward-based training techniques are suggested.

01/14/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Albus is polite off-leash though typically uninterested in interacting. He has not yet been introduced to a male dog, though he does growl at them through barriers. He arrived at the care center with a female dog but as a stray, so their history and in-home behaivors are unkown. The behavior department recommends not placing Albus into a home with a male dog, but feels that he could reside with a polite, respectful female dog. When off leash, Albus greeted a female dog with soft body but then would wander the pen. When greeting a male through the fence, Albus growled. 1/17: Albus explores the yard and ignores interaction with the greeter dog. 1/24: Albus greets and repeatedly checks in. He offers correction for pushy play solicitation. 1/25: Albus is uncomfortable with approach from the other dog. He becomes more focused on interacting with the handler, and with increased arousal, begins to snap toward the hands of the handler, and the objects in their hand.

01/11/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: appx 2y Mentation: QARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL, slight dander Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allowed handling but timid and fearful, shaking and submissive urination Medication: N/A, preventatives given

01/26/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
BROUGH TTO MEDICAL WITH BLEEDING FROM RIGHT PAW HYPERACTIVE, NO LAMENESS SEEN LACERATION TO PLANTAR ASPECT RIGHT CARPAL PAD CLEANED WITH CHLORHEX, APPLIEDSOFT PADDED BANDAGE TO BE REMOVED IN 2 DAYS

 

 

 

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