KIFF – A1123162

Brooklyn Center

My name is KIFF. My Animal ID # is A1123162.
I am a spayed female brown and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/02/2017 from NY 11433, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

09/14/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Kiff A1123162 was placed At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/13/2017 Exam Type BS NEW URI – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 66.4 LBS.

09/13/17 Monitor for CIRDC S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, eating well. EENT: Eyes clear, mild mucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild sneeze, coughing A: CIRDC P: Rec baytril 306mg PO q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis

09/02/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/02/17 15:12 BASIC INFORMATION Piffs is a large brown with white dog that is 5 years old. Piffs was bought by a breeder. The owner is surrendering Piffs due to having a busy schedule and no time to care for Piffs. Piffs has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Piffs has lived with children ages new born and 8 years old. She is playful and excitable around children. She sometimes very excitable and jumps up. But she rubs on her back and accepts rubs. Piffs is affectionate and always seeks for attention around the family. When strangers come over she barks and becomes tense. However when she is ignored she approached and sniff. She warms up to new people and leans in to be petted. Piffs has lived with a male dog in the home. She is tolerant of male dog but growls at female dogs. Piffs has never lived cats. BEHAVIOR Piffs allows for her food bowl to be touched while eating, removing toy or rawhides from her mouth. Piffs enjoys baths and having her coat brushed. She has never had her nail trimmed. She has never had a bite history. She is walked 3 to 4 times a day to use the bathroom. She is house trained. However if she is not walked on time she may have accidence in the house. Piffs pulls on the leash and prefers to walk with a harness then a collar leash. When she is in the crate she tends to howl, chew things or cry. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Piffs is described as shy, but playful and affectionate. She enjoys playing chase and playing with the other dogs. When the owner arrives home Piffs follow the owner home. She is well behaved at home and sleeps throughout most of the day. Piffs enjoys playing tug and fetch. Her favorite toys are balls. Piffs sleeps in the living room on her dog bed. Her favorite dog food is Beneful dry. She knows the command give be paw, sit, stay and come. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Piffs during intake was playful and excitable. She allowed being collard, scanned and photographed.

09/10/2017 WEB MEMO

09/06/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 9/2/17 Spayed female, owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults, children ages (Newborn-8 years old), 1 male dog. Behavior toward strangers: Initially tense, and barks. Warms up after a few minutes. Behavior toward children: Playful Behavior toward dogs: Kiff appears to be reactive toward female dogs (growling), but does well with males. Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Kiff is described shy, but affectionate, and playful. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 9/6/17 Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog smells, then turns away. Summary: Kiff was playful, and friendly towards the assessor. No concerns were seen during the handling assessment. PLAYGROUP: According to Kiff previous owner, Kiff is tolerant of male dogs but will growl at female dogs. 9/5: When off leash at the Care center, Kiff is nervous-tuck tail, and briefly greets the novel male dog. However, throughout the remainder of her session she mostly avoids further contact with the helper dog. Kiff inappropriately corrects the helper dog when he walks past her. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 9/4/17 During the initial examination Kiff was shy, quiet, and submissive. Allows all handling. Appreciates attention but does not solicit it. Seemed relieved to be leaving exam room. ENERGY LEVEL: Her previous owner describes Kiff as an affectionate, friendly, shy dog. Kiff displayed medium energy and movement throughout assessment. Kiff will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised.

Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the (behaviors outlined below). _X_ Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Kiff has shown during playgroup (see GROUPBEHAVIOR SUMMARY), we feel that Kiff should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed

09/05/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash at the Care center, Kiff is uncomfortable with other dogs. She inappropriately corrects the novel male dog and lunges at a nervous female dog. According to Kiff previous owner, Kiff is tolerant of male dogs but will growl at female dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Kiff be the only resident dog at this time. 9/5:Kiff is nervous-tuck tail, and briefly greets the novel male dog. However throughout the remainder of her session she mostly avoids further contact with the helper dog. Kiff inappropriately corrects the helper dog when he walks past her. 9/6: Kiff greets another female dog with a stiff posture, freezes then lunges towards her while growling. 9/7: Kiff was introduced to a nervous female. She immediately growl then lunged at her.

09/06/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam 9/6/17 Estimated age: ~5yrs, spayed Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – QARH. Allowed all handling but not attention seeking, appeared tense at times Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Mild to moderate dental tartar, mild gingivitis PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Spay scar seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Overweight, gingivitis Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Prognosis: Excellent

09/13/2017 BS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
09/13/17 Monitor for CIRDC S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, eating well. EENT: Eyes clear, mild mucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild sneeze, coughing A: CIRDC P: Rec baytril 306mg PO q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis

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