MAUI – A1098445

Brooklyn Center

My name is MAUI. My Animal ID # is A1098445.
I am a female white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/02/2016 from NY 11238, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/22/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 54.4 LBS.

12/22/16 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: Very quiet, decreased appetite EENT: Mild mucoid nasal discharge H/L: No coughing or sneezing noted A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis

12/02/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/02/16 13:03 Maui is a deaf American Pitbull Terrier. She is fearful and hostile towards strangers. She’s relaxed and playful around children (10 months and 2 years) and plays gently and exuberantly with them and adults she knows. Maui lives with two other dogs, a chihuahua and her mom. Both dogs are older in age and don’t really play with her but she remains relaxed and playful around them. Maui spent a short time with a newborn kitten in her owner’s home but were kept separated. A year ago Maui got into a fight with her sister-dog and her owner did get bit when splitting them apart but she has not bitten a person or animal since then. She’s not bothered by her owner taking away her food bowl but she will growl when a bone or toy was at stake. Maui is also not bothered when she’s pushed off of furniture or awoken from her slumber. She will try to push out of a hold or restrain though. Maui loves the water but does not like getting baths. She struggles to get out. Maui enjoys getting brushed but her owner never clipped her nails so it’s unknown how she’d react. Maui barks when new people approach her home and people she knows. Maui’s owner describes her as playful, goofy, but sometimes anxious. She has a high activity level but loves being cuddled and laying under the covers with her owner. When her owner was home with her, Maui liked laying in the living room by her crate (which she tends to get possessive over). When in the playing mood, Maui enjoys playing fetch with balls but also loves stuffed animals (especially her teddy bear), squeaky toys, and chew bones. She also loves playing tug. Maui has been kept mostly indoors since their move to NYC from CT and enjoys sleeping in her crate. She’s house-trained but has mini accidents daily that always occur in the same spot of the home. When she’s outside, Maui goes potty wherever she can squat. When home alone, Maui stays in her crate but will bark if her owners are gone for a while. She’s used to a metal crate with a tray bottom, full of blankets and toys. Since she cannot hear, she knows hand signals for commands such as sit and come. For exercise, Maui enjoys brisk long walks and running. Maui pulls hard on a leash due to her size and strength but on ly when she sees something that excites her. Maui enjoys a mixture of wet and dry food (specifically Pedigree chicken flavor) and would eat 2 cups, twice a day. Her favorite treats are Beggin’ Strips.

12/06/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: We think the “special” in SPECIAL needs should be permanently capitalized, because, they’re, well, more special than needy! And Maui is no exception-as a deaf dog, she might come with a few extra requirements and a little more patience, but it only makes her more exclusive! Her former owner even indicates that she’s already got the groundwork on her commands, and knows some hand signals for sit and come. She is mostly housetrained, has lived harmoniously with young children, and two other dogs, a small one and a large one, and loves to play in water and eat her favorite treats: beggin strips. Maui is crate trained, and prefers her den with lots of toys and blankets littering the bottom. When I let her loose in the yard, she was all wiggles and wags…jumping gently on me almost immediately to give me a soft hug. When I sat on the bench, she was instantaneously in my lap-perked up by her paws, watching passersby and sneaking a few tender kisses. Maui is looking for someone who can continue with her training and give her lots of love, toys and treats. Maui is a little tropical oasis in a cold, wintery city. Ask to meet her today!

12/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, two other dogs. Behavior toward children: Relaxed and playful Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: Will growl if a bone, toy or treat are taken from her Bite history: Maui got into a fight with the other dog in the home a year ago, she bit the owner when she was breaking up the fight Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Playful, goofy, but sometimes anxious. She has a high activity level Other notes: Maui is deaf and reported to be fearful of strangers; Maui is also reported to become possessive of her crate and will bare teeth and growl if anyone approaches or removes items from it SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/6/16 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 stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Jumps up softly, grabs leash once. Squeeze 1: Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Maui displayed no behavioral concerns on her assessment. PLAYGROUP: According to Maui’s previous owner, Maui lives with two other dogs, a Chihuahua and her mom. Both dogs are older in age and don’t really play with her but she remains relaxed and playful around them. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Maui displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting other dogs. She solicits and engages in gentle play. She may mount a female dog, but responds well to handler interruptions. The Behavior Department recommends that Maui be placed in a home with dogs that match her gentle play style and that a dog-dog interaction is conducted to ensure compatibility. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/2/16 During her initial medical exam Maui appeared very nervous and tolerated limited handling. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced Adult Home Only _X_No children (under 13)(See known history) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (See known history; It is advised that force-free based training be provided to help Maui more comfortably acclimate to her a new environment as well as a proper period of decompression before exposure to newer and unfamiliar situations to set her up for success.) _X_Resource guarding (Maui may require positive reinforcement behavior modification to address this guarding behavior. In addition to behavior modification protocol we recommend teaching Maui “Drop It” and trade-up games.)

12/03/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Maui’s previous owner, Maui lives with two other dogs, a Chihuahua and her mom. Both dogs are older in age and don’t really play with her but she remains relaxed and playful around them. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Maui displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting other dogs. She solicits and engages in gentle play. She may mount a female dog, but responds well to handler interruptions. She is utilized as a greeter dog and displays soft body language throughout all interactions. The Behavior Department recommends that Maui be placed in a home with dogs that match her gentle play style and that a dog-dog interaction is conducted to ensure compatibility. 12/3: Maui displays loose and wiggly body language when greeting a novel male dog. She is social, checking in on him often, and displays bouncy body language as she explores the pen. 12/4: Maui displays a loose wiggly body as she greets a female dog. She is a bit bouncy and tolerates face to face greeting and mounting from the smaller female dog. 12/5: With a small group of male and female dogs, Maui is bouncy and tolerates puppy play. She play mounts and listens to handlers interruptions. 12/6-12/14: Maui displays loose and wiggly body language in a group of playful male and female dogs. She may mount the other dogs but continues to play. She is utilized as a greeter dog and displays soft body language throughout all interactions. 12/15-12/16: Maui has begun to offer appropriate corrections for dogs that attempt to mount her. She will increase the intensity of her correction in proportion to the persistency of the mounting. 12/17: Maui has begun to offer increasingly harder corrections for sexually motivated males. She will being to low growl and she chases them. 12/18- 12/22: Maui solicits and engages in gentle play in a group of playful male and female dogs.

12/02/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative Female,~2yrs Very nervous, tense and timid, tolerated only limited restraint. Scar of old wound on right ear; R/O fly bite EENT- wnl Skin/Coat – NSF BARH

12/22/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
12/22/16 CIRDC noted on rounds S/O: Very quiet, decreased appetite EENT: Mild mucoid nasal discharge H/L: No coughing or sneezing noted A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Excellent prognosis

 

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