MIDNIGHT – A1113955

 

Brooklyn Center

My name is MIDNIGHT. My Animal ID # is A1113955.
I am a spayed female black and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/02/2017 from NY 11233, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

AT RISK MEMO
No At Risk Memo

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/14/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 34.8 LBS.

06/14/17 S/O: QARH. Allows all handling. Eating well EENT: Eyes clear, moderate serous nasal discharge, chipped upper left canine, mild to moderate wear of incisors, no evidence that teeth were filed, minimal otiits AU HL: Lungs clear, heart murmur A: CIRDC, heart murmur, otitis resolved P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan.

06/02/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/02/17 13:44 BASIC INFORMATION: Midnight is a medium dog that is 7 years old. The owner had Midnight since a puppy as a gift. The owner is surrendering Midnight due to personal problems. Midnight has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION: Midnight has lived with 1 adult in the home. She is affectionate and relaxed. She has lived with 3 male dog in the home. They engage in rough play and loung around the house togethe. She has never lived with cats. Around children she is relaxed and will allow to be petted. When strangers come over she barks and then relxes. BEHAVIOR: Midnight is relaxed around stranger. She is wary around selective dog and will tense up. She is relaxed around male dogs and will sometime engage in play. Midnight allows her food bowl to be touched while eating, removing toys from her mouth and enjoys baths. However she guards toy from other dog and growls when other dog approach her toys. Midnight has never bit people. Midnight gets walked 3 times a day and does not have accidence in the home. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW: Midnight is described as relaxed, affectionate and mellow. She would lay down by your side and take cat nap. She knows the commands sit, stay and come. She sleeps in her dog bed at night. She knows to catch the ball in the air and fetch. Her favorite activity is to run in the park or long walks. She walks next to you on the leash. Her favorite dog food is pedigree dry. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE: Midnight during intake was very relaxed and mellow. She allowed being collard, scanned and photographed.

06/05/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I have to admit, this sweet little pocket pittie really pulled on my heartstrings. Wagging her tail from the time I approached her cage, Midnight was extremely easy to walk, staying right next to me and stopping to look up from time to time (it was raining, and I got the distinct impression from her face that she was saying “Why are we out here in the rain?!”). Although Midnight loves going for walks, she doesn’t always want to be pet immediately. While she can be cautious about being touched at first, it quickly becomes clear that she has a very loving, sweet personality. It took a little coaxing to get her to start taking treats from me, but pretty soon I had her eating out of my hand. 🙂 Once Midnight was off leash in our outdoor play area, she came right up and sat next to me on the bench– clearing wanting to be close, even if she wasn’t ready for a full-on snugglefest yet. Midnight is great on the leash, seems to be housetrained, and I have no doubt that in a loving home and with a patient caretaker she would blossom into the happy, carefree doggie she is below the surface. It only took me 5 minutes into our walk to see how great this girl is– I can imagine how rewarding it would be for an adopter to bring her home and help her grow. Please come and see this special girl today.

06/06/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 6/2/17 Spayed, Owner surrender (Since puppyhood in the previous home) Previously lived with: 1 adult and another dog Behavior toward strangers: Barks then becomes relaxed. Behavior toward children: Relaxed Behavior toward dogs: Rough with play Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Yes, she guards toys from the other dog and growls. Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 6/6/17 Look:2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity:2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body tense with her mouth closed. Tag:2. Follows at end of leash, fearful and attempts to exit. Squeeze 1& 2: 2. Dog quickly pulls back. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Midnight was fearful and timid towards the assessor with a slow approach. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Midnight mostly keeps to herself with calm male and female dogs. According to her previous owner, Midnight has lived with 3 large male dogs and was playful with them. Due to Midnight’s nervousness and lack of interest in socializing with novel dogs, the Behavior Department believes that Midnight would be most comfortable as the only dog in the home. DOG-DOG 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. INTAKE BEHAVIOR 6/2/17: Upon intake Midnight was relaxed and mellow, she allowed all handling.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 6/3/17: During her medical examination, Midnight was timid and allowed all handling. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13): Midnight appears to easily startle and become uncomfortable with up close handling, for these reasons we advise against a home with children at this time. _x_Recommend no dog parks: Due to Midnight’s nervousness around novel dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that Midnight be socialized in a more controlled setting. Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding: Midnight appears to resource guard her toys. As per her owner Midnight guards from other dogs but not from people. We recommend her be fed separately from other pets and that toys/treats only be given one-on-one situations so she does not feel a need to guard the items. _X_Fearful: Midnight is timid with new people. She manages her stress well and has not escalated or shown any aggression, but she does need time to warm up to new people. She does best with a slow approach, and should be permitted to greet new people at her own pace and to initiate interaction (rather than being approached and pet immediately by a new person) so she has time to adjust and become comfortable before she is handled. She should be spoken to softly and gently.

06/04/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Midnight mostly keeps to herself with calm male and female dogs. According to her previous owner, Midnight has lived with 3 large male dogs and was playful with them. Due to Midnight’s nervousness and lack of interest in socializing with novel dogs, the Behavior Department believes that Midnight would be most comfortable as the only dog in the home. 6/4: Midnight displays slightly nervous body language when meeting a novel male dog. She briefly greets him before wandering in the pen. 6/5: Midnight was introduced to a social female dog today. She briefly greets her with a tucked, nervous body posture and then hops onto the bench and avoids further contact. 6/6-6/13: Midnight is nervous and mostly keeps to herself in a group of calm male and female dogs.

06/03/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7 yr Microchip noted on Intake none History : owner has personal problems Subjective: stray Observed Behavior – timid Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective QARH P = WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, pinnae heavy cobblestone appearance,hyperpigmentation, no nasal discharge noted face speckled with white hairs Oral Exam: mild to moderate dental tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR,III/VI left sided HM, 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 Rectal: not performed Assessment mature s dog HM chronic active otitis Plan start otobiotic bid x 14days Prognosis: fair, needs echo check SURGERY: no surgery needed spayed

06/14/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
06/14/17 S/O: QARH. Allows all handling. Eating well EENT: Eyes clear, moderate serous nasal discharge, chipped upper left canine, mild to moderate wear of incisors, no evidence that teeth were filed, minimal otiits AU HL: Lungs clear, heart murmur A: CIRDC, heart murmur, otitis resolved P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan.

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