KOOKIE – A1033443 (ALT ID A1038937)

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Brooklyn Center

My name is KOOKIE. My Animal ID # is A1033443.
I am a spayed female white and brown pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 7 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/05/2016 from NY 11238, owner surrender reason stated was TOO HYPER.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/12/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 47.6 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ATTENTION SEEKING. COUGHING WITH MILD NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

01/05/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/05/16 18:58 Basic Information: Kookie is a year and 7 month old white and tan American Pitbull who was surrendered due to her high energy level. Owner stated he was no longer able to keep up with her energy level. She was adopted from ACC in June and was with her owner for almost seven months. She is described as sweet, loyal, and energetic. Personality: Kookie has lived with two adults, one dog and a cat. She has not been around children. Owner stated she is playful towards the other dog and plays exuberantly. Around cats she is also playful, owner stated she would chase the cat around the home. She is mostly housetrained and will only have accidents indoors when she is off her walking schedule. Owner stated he walked her three times a day. She has been kept only indoors and has a high activity level. Behavior: Owner stated Kookie will growl, her body will tense and her hair will raise when her food is touched while eating. Owner stated she allowed him to touch her food but will guard her bowl if anyone else approached. Owner stated when a toy or treat is taken away she will jump and attempt to play. She enjoys baths and owner stated she loves water. She is not bothered when held. When a stranger approaches her home she will bark and once in the home she will jump on the visitor. Owner stated she will get over excited and jump and lick the visitor. For a new family to know: Kookie knows the commands sit and stay, she is used to brisk leashed walks three times a day. She will only use the bathroom on grass or pee pads when in the home. Owner tried crate training Kookie but stated she will whine and cry and not do well. When home she tends to follow her owner around the home. When left alone she will cry and destroy household items, owner stated she will destroy blankets and her bed. When off leash she will wander some but come when she is called. She eats dry food Pedigree brand and is fed three times a day. She usually sleeps in her own bed. Upon intake Kookie was energetic and had a loose wiggly body. She greeted counselor by jumping and licking. She allowed all handling, counselor was able to scan (positive), collar, and photograph.

01/10/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: True to her name, Kookie is a little bit off beat, maybe even a bit silly. Her previous owner surrendered her saying she was too energetic to keep up with. Kookie looks a lot like some sort of hunting dog, her adorable spots and tail are reminiscent of a Pointer and when she saw some birds, she nearly pointed at them! Her nose is constantly to the ground, picking up the stories of the animals who had walked there before her. And though I wouldn’t quite call her hyper, Kookie would probably do well in an active home, one that can nurture her natural desire to explore! She walks nicely on the leash, sits for treats and passes other dogs with a wagging tail. At one point, we sat down together, and she sprawled herself across my lap, giving me the most gentle kisses as we relaxed. We looked so content, a fellow volunteer had to make his way over to us to let us know just how cute of a sight we were making! Kookie is already spayed and ready to go to her forever home, so ask to meet her at the Brooklyn Care Center today!

01/08/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Kookie previously lived with two adults, one dog and a cat. The owner stated Kookie is playful towards the other dog and cat; she would chase the cat around the home. The owner mentioned Kookie is mostly housetrained, has a high activity level. It was reported by the owner Kookie will growl with tense body language and hackles up when her food bowl is touched; she would only allow the owner to touch her food bowl. The owner stated when Kookie is home alone she will cry and destroy items in the household. At intake it was reported Kookie was energetic with loose body posture, she allowed all handling. During SAFER Kookie came in to the assessment room loose and wiggly, she was friendly and social towards the assessor, allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Kookie joins the game during the tag interaction and during the resources portion of the assessment Kookie was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Due to some concerns stated from the previous owner Kookie growls and guards her food bowl when being touched, the behavior department recommends an experienced adopter with no children who are comfortable with providing positive reinforcement behavior modification to address the food guarding seen in the home setting. In addition to food behavior modification protocol we recommend teaching Kookie “Drop It” and trade-up games. 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: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog jumps on Assessor once play begins. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the toy, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Kookie still enters the pen with very high energy, rushing the other dog. She becomes frustrated when another dog does not respond to her solicitations and barks in their face.

06/07/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Kookie is playful and is initially forward and pushy when playing but smooths out as she gets to know her partner. She enjoys rough and rowdy play- running chase, body slams and fencing. Kookie appears to have mild barrier frustration that is expressed when she greets another dog either on leash or through a fence. This behavior will very likely appear in a new home while she is on a leash or if she is fenced in a yard and will be something that needs to be modified with appropriate positive associations and proper impulse control training. 6/7 Update Kookie engages in rough and rowdy play with a social female and is social with a wagging tail when greeting at the gate 6/8, 6/9 Update Kookie will bark with apparent excitement when greeting other dogs at the gate and is highly excited to interact. When she is in the yard with other dogs, she engages in rough and rowdy play 6/10, 6/11 Update Kookie continues to bark at other dogs when greeting at the gate but when in the yard she is playful and plays well with both males and females. 1/6 update: Kookie is a hypermovtivated player but still barks when greeting another dog through a barrier and on leash. She enjoys high energy play- running, body slams and fencing- with another dog. She also takes appropriate breaks to slow things down. 1/7 update: Kookie still enters the pen with very high energy, rushing the other dog. She becomes frustrated when another dog does not respond to her solicitations and barks in their face.

01/05/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan positive – 985112005350139 S; 1 Y 7 MO; 47.6 LB Very sweet and freindly; easy to handle; was able to do entire exam – including vaccines – with no restraint or handler required EEN clear Skin and coat clear BARH NSF

01/12/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ATTENTION SEEKING. COUGHING WITH MILD NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

 

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

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