MYDNITE – A1075650

Manhattan Center

My name is MYDNITE. My Animal ID # is A1075650.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/30/2016 from NY 10468, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/19/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 45.0 LBS.

In iso – recheck BARH. Good app/energy, boistrous. NND. NO c/s/v/d Appears healthy OK to move from ISO/make available 6/5: Mydnite is anxious and pulls hard on the leash. She is alert but cautious of her surroundings. She is focused on her surroundings but does not engage at all with the handler. 6/6 update: Mydnite grabs the leash on the way out and will bite up it without distraction. Once in a pen in the yard she lets go but is mostly focused on tennis balls outside of the fence. She comes to the handler briefly for petting. 6/9 update: Mydnite is easy to remove from her kennel and does not attempt to bite at the leash. She does become aroused when near a traffic cone and will pull hard toward it attempting to grab it with her mouth. With a quick redirection she is walked away and taken for a relief walk. 6/10 update: Mydnite relieves herself immediately once in the yard. She is reactive to a passing dog in the hallway and more focused on her surroundings than on the handler. 6/11 update: Mydnite is relaxed in the yard but unsure of an unfamiliar handler. She does not seek attention or attempt to interact. 6/13 update: Mydnite has been diagnosed with CIRDC and will be receiving limited walks by staff. 6/14 update: Mydnite is difficult to remove because she begins to bite at the leash once the door is opened. Once in the yard she sniffs the pen and comes over for pets. 6/16 update: Mydnite is unable to be removed from her kennel today. She contiuously bites the leash and is not able to be distracted.

05/30/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/30/16 14:14 Basic Info: Mydnite A1075650 is a 4yr old female black & white American Pitbull Terrier who was bought off of someone selling puppies at 7wks and is being surrendered due to the owner being evicted. She was last seen at a vet a few years ago and has no known health issues/injuries. Socialization: Around strangers Mydnite is shy for a few minutes then she’s friendly/outgoing. She’s lived with children ages ranging from 5-19yr olds and was gentle, exuberant, playful with them also with adults and her 2yr old daughter. She hasn’t been around cats nor has she bitten/scratched any person or animal. Behavior: Mydnite isn’t fully house broken, she’ll “go” when walked, on wee wee pads sometimes or on the floor. She isn’t bothered by the following: having her food/food bowl, toys( but she’ll tug it back as she thinks it’s playtime)/treats touched/moved, being moved off of furniture, being held/restrained & bath time. Her nails haven’t been trimmed. If someone unfamiliar approaches the home/family member Mydnite will bark. She hasn’t been disturbed while sleeping/resting. For A New Family To Know: Mydnite is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, mellow with a medium-high activity level. The owner likes how playful she is and Mydnite enjoys playing. When the owner is home she follows them around. Mydnite enjoys ball, squeaky, stuffed, chew toys & games of fetch/chase. She’s a mostly indoor only dog who’s walked 1-2x a day. When walked Mydnite pulls on her leash at times. Mydnite sleeps on a dog bed, with one of the kids or on the floor and eats Purina Dog Chow dry food 2x a day. When left home alone she isn’t destructive. Mydnite’s known commands are “sit”, “come”, “let it go” & “stop”. Intake Behavior: Mydnite intially had a low body posture and appeared “shy”. After a few minutes she seemed more comfortable with strangers around her. Mydnite allowed to be scanned (-), collared & taken pictures of. She was then walked to a kennel with ease where she hopped in on her own.

06/07/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Bright little Mydnite stole my heart before I even saw her sweet face and she has more character in one white-tipped toe than most people have in their entire body. When I found her kennel door fastened but no dog to be seen I was perplexed…until I noticed the pile of bedding was breathing! This shy genius had turned a simple sheet into a perfectly rolled ‘comfort burrito’ and in the time it took to burrow her face to the surface, I had already fallen head-over-heels in love. Owned by the same family since tender puppyhood, Mydnite is used to having plenty of familiar company nearby so it’s no surprise she’s feeling a little sad over having to sleep all on her lonesome and a bit overwhelmed by the strange new sights and sounds of the Care Center. She’s lived in gentle, playful harmony with kids and teens of all ages and as timid as she is in her den, once we walk to the yard and I show her a tennis ball the game is most definitely ON! Dashing, diving and leaping are all part of the fun as Mydnite runs to retrieve and then gets down to the very serious business of ‘skinning’ the ball as fast as possible. She doesn’t guard her toys or food and has no issues with me trying (and failing) to take the ball back or petting her while she chews and true to form, she shows off her ‘sit’ for treats and mouths each one with the gentle touch of a perfectly trained lady. She’s also well-versed in ‘come’, ‘stop’ and ‘let it go’ commands and walks nicely on leash, though she balks at venturing out the front door and prefers to stick to the yard instead which is fine by me–much more entertaining to watch! Mydnite really is a one-of-a-kind dog, a beauty with brains and so much heart, a proven family pet and the most loving, loyal companion for any experienced home. Mydnite is patiently waiting at our Manhattan Care Center, ask to meet her today and get ready to fall in love.

06/21/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Mydnite remains social with her human handlers when brought outside, but her leash biting behavior has become severe in the care center and she can no longer be leashed and walked. The behavior appears to be play-motivated but is intense, escalates quickly, and Mydnite is unable to be distracted with noises or other toys. There is a risk of incidental bite of a handler’s finger while Mydnite is holding onto the rope, which has happened once during her time at the care center. We feel that Mydnite is experiencing a high level of frustration after her long stay and it is in her best interest to move into a home environment quickly. We cannot be certain if / how quickly this leash biting behavior will decline, so we recommend experienced adopters prepared to safely manage it and provide Mydnite with any support she needs to learn leash manners, as well as providing her with appropriate outlets for her energy. 6/1 SAFER: Mydnite pulls a bit on leash. She was shy but friendly during the assessment – low body, but trying to stay close. Mydnite was shy during handling with a fearful body language. She became a bit fearful while playing tag but unresponsive to the touch. Mydnite took the toy away but had soft body language. According to her previous owner, Mydnite is friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, and mellow with a medium-high activity level. Around strangers Mydnite is shy for a few minutes then she’s friendly and outgoing. She’s lived with children ages ranging from 5-19yr olds and was gentle, exuberant, and playful with them also with adults and her 2yr old daughter. She hasn’t been around cats. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter. Mydnite is somewhat fearful and needs time to warm up to the handler. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is stiff and fearful; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, shy body language , mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the the toy.

06/01/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Throughout her stay Mydnite remained defensive and uncomfortable around other dogs; typically baring teeth and growling when approached. Her owners do not cite any interactions with her around other dogs, but they do state she has never bitten or scratched another animals. The behavior department recommends not placing Mydnite into a home with other dogs as well as allowing her time to acclimate to her new environment before following up on her behaviors with other dogs. When off leash with other dogs, Mydnite is cautious and offers defensive correction when approached. 6/2 update: Mydnite growls when greeting dogs through the fence. Once inside the pen, she continues to offer defensive correction for approach. 6/4 update: Mydnite corrects approach (barks and bares teeth) and will spend her time sniffing the pen. 6/7: Mydnite ignores and keeps to herself.

05/31/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scan negative BARH mild tartar clean EENT clean coat NOSF

06/19/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
In iso – recheck BARH. Good app/energy, boistrous. NND. NO c/s/v/d Appears healthy OK to move from ISO/make available 6/5: Mydnite is anxious and pulls hard on the leash. She is alert but cautious of her surroundings. She is focused on her surroundings but does not engage at all with the handler. 6/6 update: Mydnite grabs the leash on the way out and will bite up it without distraction. Once in a pen in the yard she lets go but is mostly focused on tennis balls outside of the fence. She comes to the handler briefly for petting. 6/9 update: Mydnite is easy to remove from her kennel and does not attempt to bite at the leash. She does become aroused when near a traffic cone and will pull hard toward it attempting to grab it with her mouth. With a quick redirection she is walked away and taken for a relief walk. 6/10 update: Mydnite relieves herself immediately once in the yard. She is reactive to a passing dog in the hallway and more focused on her surroundings than on the handler. 6/11 update: Mydnite is relaxed in the yard but unsure of an unfamiliar handler. She does not seek attention or attempt to interact. 6/13 update: Mydnite has been diagnosed with CIRDC and will be receiving limited walks by staff. 6/14 update: Mydnite is difficult to remove because she begins to bite at the leash once the door is opened. Once in the yard she sniffs the pen and comes over for pets. 6/16 update: Mydnite is unable to be removed from her kennel today. She contiuously bites the leash and is not able to be distracted.

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