NINA -A1086775

Manhattan Center

My name is NINA. My Animal ID # is A1086775.
I am a female black am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/22/2016 from NY 10459, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-071282.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/01/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 46.0 LBS.

09/01/16 13:50 coughing in cage BAR looks good otherwise treat for cirdc, 200mg doxycycline sid x 10d 8/23 BARH scan negative mod tartar clean EEN clean coat female dog NOSF

08/22/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/22/16 20:55 Nina was brought into the ACC because of landlord issues. Previous owner says that she will growl and possibly snap at strangers- she was trained to growl, bark, and potentially snap at strangers who enter the yard. Nina lived with a 3/4 year old and was gentle/playful with them. Nina was an exhuberant player with adults. She lived with another dog who she was playful with. She will become aggressive with cats- chasing them and snapping, growling. She gets nervous and hides during storms. she let her previous owner take away food, snacks, toys. She allows to be held. She likes baths and being brushed. She was described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and protective. About a year ago, she lightly bit her owner because he was yelling at his wife (who Nina was very attached to). Nina let go right after she bit. She likes to hang out in her own spot inside the house. She is completely house trained. At the ACC, Nina stayed by her owner’s side. She would not allow counselor to collar her (growled) so her owner did it.

08/30/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: How does a black dog stand up in a crowd? By being a star or she will be passed over… Who is our Nina? Nina was surrendered into our care with Nani, her housemate and friend, as their owners moved to a place not allowing large pets. Before to be rescued by their present masters, both gals used to guard the yard from intruders. Both dogs have been beautifully cared for, loved and were happy with their family counting even two children they played nicely with. Nina is shy here at the care center. She is wary of this place, these people, these dogs she does not know. She accepts the leash and gets more comfortable as we distance ourselves from the care center. She sits at my feet in the park and accepts my caresses. She sees people and dogs going by but does not connect with anything or anyone. I get a glance from time to time and I reward her with some petting on the head and soft words… It is obvious that the whole experience is very tough on her. As we head back to the care center, Nina slows down her pace and at the gate, simply, without a bark or any whining sound, refuses to move anymore. A nice volunteer picked her up and brought her back to the building and to her den…. She seemed so comfortable, even dazed in his arms…Nina definitively is not a star according to the definition but despite her flaws, she could be your very special star as she has what it takes to make a human blessed to have her… Nina is at the Manhattan Care Center, secretly dreaming of you.. Another volunteer writes: I kept noticing this beauty in her kennel, seemingly unfazed by the barking and activity surrounding her. I invited her to join me on a walk. After going potty we enjoyed a leisurely walk, her leash manners are easy giving me a chance to admire her gorgeous coat. Shiny and rich, her coat is black with gold lines (for lack of a better word) enhancing her beauty. She’s slender and elegant and still a bit unsure of this new place. She needs a little sweet talk from time to time to entice her to move in the direction you want, but that’s still all about her hesitation at the newness of this all. Nina was closely bonded with her former family so will take a little time to repeat that bond with her new person. She will prove the expression, “Good things come to he who waits”. Nina is worth the wait.

08/24/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Nina came to the care center as an owner surrender citing housing issues. Owner stated that Nina has been trained to growl, bark, and potentially snap at strangers who enter the yard. It is reported she lived with a four year old child who she was gentle with and that she lived with another dog she was also playful with. She will chase and snap at cats. Owner also reported that she will allow people to take away her food, snacks, and toys. She had an incident in the home where she lightly bit her previous owner when he was yelling at his wife, and she let go right away when she bit. Owner stated she is completely housetrained. Upon intake, she growled at the counselor when she attempted to collar her. For her relief walk, she pulled a bit in different directions, fearful. When in the assessment room, she hid under the desk. She averted her eyes for Look, body tense and tail down. For Sensitivity, she stood still and accepted the touch, tail down and body tense. She followed slowly for Tag, head and body low, she approaches at the end. She did not pull back her paw on either Squeeze attempt, her eyes were wide. When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Nina is uncomfortable with approach. She displays nervous, tense body language, and attempts to avoid the greeter dog. When approached face-to-face, Nina becomes whale-eyed and turns her head away. The Behavior Team recommends that Nina be placed in an Experienced home with no young children. Any older children should have an in depth interaction. She will need a slow approach and slow introduction. Nina would benefit from a quiet home environment. 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, her tail is low, body stiff, mouth closed, ears back, lip licks. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash body low and a bit fearful. Squeeze 1/2: 2. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy 1. Minimal interest. Dog sniffs toy. Dog to Dog: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Nina is uncomfortable with approach. She displays nervous, tense body language, and attempts to avoid the greeter dog. When approached face-to-face, Nina becomes whale-eyed and turns her head away.

08/24/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Nina is uncomfortable with approach. She displays nervous, tense body language, and attempts to avoid the greeter dog. When approached face-to-face, Nina becomes whale-eyed and turns her head away. Her previous owner cites she lived with another female dog “who she was playful with”. The behavior team feels that Nina would be most comfortable as the only resident dog in a new home, before following up on her behavior around unfamiliar dog outside the care center environment.

08/23/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative mod tartar clean EEN clean coat female dog NOSF

09/01/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
09/01/16 13:50 coughing in cage BAR looks good otherwise treat for cirdc, 200mg doxycycline sid x 10d 8/23 BARH scan negative mod tartar clean EEN clean coat female dog NOSF

 

 

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