MIDNIGHTLY – A1100256

Brooklyn Center

My name is MIDNIGHTLY. My Animal ID # is A1100256.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/22/2016 from NY 11221, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/13/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 46.2 LBS.

S/O: Cage exam during rounds, removed from cage in order to spot clean cage BAR H No nasal d/c No cough Seeking attention while in cage, once removed from cage excited and jumping up w/soft and relaxed body language, permitted extensive petting, handling A/P: Continue doxy for CIRDC, due for 7d recheck tomorrow Excellent prognosis 01/08/17 Nasal discharge noted on rounds. O: BARH. mm=pink, moist. Active, eating well. EENT: Mild mucoid nasal discharge. No ocular discharge. H/L: Lungs clear, no coughing. A: CIRDC. P: Move to iso. Rx Doxycycline 100 mg. 2.5 Po q 24 hours x 10 days. Excellent prognosis.

12/22/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/22/16 09:39 Midnightly is an eleven month old female black and white American Pitbull terrier. She was surrendered by her owner due to owner not having the time to care for Midnightly as well as her behaviors in the home. Midnightly was brought from a breeder and was with her owner for about nine months. Midnightly has lived with three adults, teenager and a ten year old child. She is described as shy around strangers and takes a few minutes to warm up to new people. She will then sniff them and slowly approach them. Midnightly is described as playful with the children in the home, she will engage in exuberant play. Midnightly has lived with another female Pitbull terrier and was described as relaxed and playful with the other dog. She would run around the home and yard with the other dog. Midnightly has not been around cats. Midnightly has never bitten a person or another animal. Midnightly is used to leash walks twice a day as well as yard play. Owner stated she will use the bathroom inside her crate, owner stated she occasionally will use the bathroom outside but mainly uses the crate. Midnightly will chew through electric cords, and has broken several crates in the home. Owner stated he will chew at the crate tray and bars. Midnightly is not bothered when her food is touched while eating or when a treat is taken away. Midnightly is not bothered when she is bathed; owner stated Midnightly took multiple baths a week due to the crate soiling. Midnightly is fearful when brushed she will move away from the brush and hide. Midnightly is fearful of storms and fireworks and will whine and hide. Midnightly is described as a mellow and fearful dog. Midnightly eats Blue Buffalo dry food and is fed a cup twice a day. When left alone in the yard she will dig and destroy the plants and the solar lights that were placed around the yard. Midnightly will destroy household items in the home when left alone. Midnightly was tense and had her tail tucked during the intake process. When counselor approached her to scan she retreated and hid underneath her owner. Counselor was able to collar she allowed all handling.

01/02/2017 WEB MEMO

12/24/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered female, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Three adults, one child (age 10), one teenager, and another dog (female pit mix). Behavior toward children: Playful, exuberant with the children in the home Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful with her housemate Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: No bite history reported Housetrained: No, Midnightly primarily eliminated in her crate Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: Midnightly has been destructive of items in the home, including chewing through electric cords, chewing the crate tray and bars, and digging outside, destroying plants and decoration. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/24/16 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 lip licks with relaxed body posture. 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 does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed or back. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog smells, then turns away. Summary: Midnightly was sociable with the assessor, she was relaxed and friendly. She showed no concerns on the handling assessment. PLAYGROUP: According to Midnightly’s previous owner, Midnightly has lived with another female Pitbull terrier and was described as relaxed and playful with the other dog. She would run around the home and yard with the other dog. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Midnightly is nervous and has displayed conflicting body language. She solicits play with male and female dogs but then begins lip curling and offering increasingly harder corrections when solicited to play by the other dogs. The Behavior Department believes that Midnightly would be most comfortable as the only dog in the home, however she may be placed in a home with other dogs, pending the recommendation that all initial interactions between dogs been done slowly and supervised. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to counter-condition and desensitize Midnightly to help her associate other dogs with positive experiences, such as toys or treats.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/22/16: During her initial medical examination, Midnightly was shy and tense but allowed all handling. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience) _x_ No dog parks. (Due to the conflicting behavior Midnightly has shown towards other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that Midnightly not be taken to dog parks until her behavior towards other dogs is further assessed in a more controlled environment.) Potential challenges: _X_House soiling: Midnightly has learned to eliminate in her crate. She will need guidance to re-learn to eliminate outside. We recommend consistent, frequent walks, careful monitoring when inside, rewards for eliminating outside, and we advise to never punish Midnightly for accidents inside as it will just set her back in her training. Due to her history with the crate we do not recommend crating her for housetraining. _X_Separation anxiety: From the information provided it is unclear if any of the destructive or elimination behaviors may be anxiety-related, but Midnightly has broken several crates and appears to be anxious when crated. We recommend taking a break from crates while Midnightly adjusts to her new home. If crating is desired in the future, she will need to build new positive associations with the crate. She should be fed and given treats in the crate, and should not be closed in it until she enters the crate readily and settles. The crate should never be used as punishment. _X_Destructive behavior: Midnightly is reported to chew through electrical wires and to dig up plants outside. We highly recommend puppy-proofing the home and wrapping or hiding all wires so Midnightly cannot injure herself or anyone else by chewing on them. We also recommend ensuring that Midnightly is always left with lasting, engaging items to chew and play with when left alone, to deter destruction of inappropriate items.

12/23/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Midnightly’s previous owner, Midnightly has lived with another female Pitbull terrier and was described as relaxed and playful with the other dog. She would run around the home and yard with the other dog. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Midnightly is nervous and has displayed conflicting body language. She solicits play with male and female dogs but then begins lip curling and offering increasingly harder corrections when solicited to play by the other dogs. The Behavior Department believes that Midnightly would be most comfortable as the only dog in the home, however she may be placed in a home with other dogs, pending the recommendation that all initial interactions between dogs been done slowly and supervised. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to counter-condition and desensitize Midnightly to help her associate other dogs with positive experiences, such as toys or treats. 12/23: Midnightly is nervous as she greets a novel male dog with a lowered body. She attempts to engage in gentle play but offers soft corrections when the male dog engages in higher energy play. 12/27: Midnightly continues to displays conflicting body language, she solicits play then begins lip curling and offering increasingly harder corrections when solicited to play. 1/05: Midlightly greeted a calm male with play bows. She continued to solicit him and offer corrections when he was near her. She eventually explored her surroundings when the male increase his distance and avoid interacting with her.

12/22/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative QARH – tense, tail tucked, shies away from contact but allows all handling once gently restrained F~ 11 months Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth white Coat clean, mild dandruff No flea dirt or parasites noted Nails short Ambx4 NOSF

01/13/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
S/O: Cage exam during rounds, removed from cage in order to spot clean cage BAR H No nasal d/c No cough Seeking attention while in cage, once removed from cage excited and jumping up w/soft and relaxed body language, permitted extensive petting, handling A/P: Continue doxy for CIRDC, due for 7d recheck tomorrow Excellent prognosis 01/08/17 Nasal discharge noted on rounds. O: BARH. mm=pink, moist. Active, eating well. EENT: Mild mucoid nasal discharge. No ocular discharge. H/L: Lungs clear, no coughing. A: CIRDC. P: Move to iso. Rx Doxycycline 100 mg. 2.5 Po q 24 hours x 10 days. Excellent prognosis.

 

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