KOWAN – A1057062
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SAFE 11/30/15
Manhattan Center
My name is KOWAN. My Animal ID # is A1057062.
I am a male black and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 11/06/2015 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-038535.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/23/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 52.2 LBS.
Weight loss Recommend 3x/day feeding
11/06/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/06/15 07:41 am Easy in easy out of our kennels we have at the shelter, easy on leash in our shelter.He lets us pet him any where on hes body
11/19/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: He may not have wings, but to me, beautiful Kowan is an angel in dog’s clothing, practically perfect in every way! He’s soft and affectionate, well-trained and wonderfully behaved, gorgeous, gentle and simply the sweetest boy you’ll ever meet. Kowan was recently the victim of a fight and still has a few bumps and scratches to show for his ordeal, but his naturally handsome good looks shine through as brightly as ever, and it’s such a pleasure to capture that precious pouty face on camera. Kowan is the ideal model; trotting over when called, sitting politely to lick treats from my hand and even shaking paw on request, he enjoys petting and lets me hold and kiss him as much as I please. The elevator is a no-go scary zone so we take the stairs instead, and he proves to be a good, seemingly house-trained leash walker who ‘goes’ as soon as we step outside, then quickly moves on to exploration and socializing, greeting each passing dog with amiable manners and light tail wags. Though he can be a bit shy on first meeting, Kowan has proven himself an easy-going playmate in group, and his behavior evaluation is filled with compliments and top-notch ‘scores’ on everything from handling to resource sharing. If there were a test for all-round awesomeness you can bet he’d ace that too, I just can’t say enough good things about my favorite chunky Oreo cookie, and to know Kowan is to love love LOVE him! Come on in to our Manhattan Care Center, experience his special angel magic for yourself and get ready to leave with the most loyal and loving best friend ever!
11/17/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Kowan walks calmly on leash. He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Kowan followed the assessor at the end of the leash during the tag test with a loose and wiggly body language. Kowan was not interested in toys. Kowan did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to an Average home. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he 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, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, wagging tail, open mouth. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 1. No interest.
11/18/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Kowan came into the care center with a bite history involving another dog. When off leash he has shown interest when greeting–loose body and wagging tail. Once introduced, he is sexually motivated and will back away when correction is offered, but then will attempt to mount again. Kowan has not yet interacted off leash with another male. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, the behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction before placing him into a home with other dogs. Kowan is muzzled or safety reasons, due to having a bite history involving another dog. When off leash with another dog, Kowan rushes toward the female greeter dog. He displays mostly sexually motivated behavior, by immediately attempting to mount. In response to correction from the other dog, he briefly backs away before attempting to mount once again. 11/19: Kowan continues to display sexually motivated behavior by attempting to mount.
11/06/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: 4y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: moderate staining with tartar If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, slightly overgrown nails Any injuries: dog fight in the lobby during intake (was with another dog transported by PD in the same crate), does not seem painful, allowed all cleaning with novalsan–minor punctures and lacerations concentrated around jowls and muzzle, minor also on prepuce Behavior: very friendly and waggy, was the passive party in the dog fight Medication: N/A, preventatives given
11/23/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Weight loss Recommend 3x/day feeding
CAME IN WITH: KIMBERLY – A1057063 http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/kimberly-a1057063/
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