MEADOW – A1031976
Safe 4-17-2015 Manhattan
SAFE 04/17/15 ***Publicly Adoptable*** A volunteer writes: Unassuming little Meadow sits quietly in her kennel, but pops out once the door opens, turns her head every which way and tries to figure out what to do next. Once we head into the street, she begins running like a sled dog (and I’m the sled). Thankfully, she’s petite and responsive so I can easily put the brakes on. When I kneel down and call her to me, she immediately pivots, cuddling right under my arm mid-sidewalk. A volunteer writes: But when the walk begins anew, mighty Meadow’s engine roars again, and off she goes. Her plan is to get somewhere fast… maybe back to her former home, away from the shelter, off to somewhere familiar. She is not feeling brave and free, she is in panic mode. Her feet moving faster than the tug of the leash will allow, her body curled, her eyes wide. As I coax her back, our return is a series of stop and go scenes. I crouch, her eyes and body soften, we huddle, I rise, she flees etc. In the backyard and off leash, Meadow is much more relaxed, exploring a bit but always returning to what is now most trusted: me. Her babyish face is smudged and scarred, with funny random whiskers covering her chin. Meadow looks a bit older than her years. There is depth behind her clear, bright eyes. Her expressions are myriad, even though at first one might think Meadow’s look is one of such infinite sadness. She is a subtle observer, a very smart girl. She looks often to her human companion for direction as well as comfort and is quick to respond to a word or even a smile. Just off legal hold, she arrived due to “pet conflict”. She and her canine sibling clearly had a damaged relationship. Her former owner says that they would fight often. But everything we’ve seen would point to Meadow being a lover, not a fighter. At the fence, and in passing, she greets other dogs happily with an easy tail wag. Her former owner also says that Meadow is very affectionate with kids, a gentle player. She is likely housetrained, a not-so-great ball retriever (a better couch potato I’m betting), and would rather accept a loving stroke of the hand than a high value treat. Meadow thrives on human contact. She wants to please and expects little in return. What she will need is proper leash training, but that’s an easy fix. Interestingly, at this point, we have yet to hear a peep out of this polite youngster. Can’t wait to hear what her first words will be! Something wonderfully insightful I’m sure.
My name is MEADOW. My Animal ID # is A1031976.
I am a female bl brindle and white am pit bull ter and staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/02/2015 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was PETS CONFL.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/13/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 44.2 LBS.
SND, coughing A: Kennel cough P: Doxy 100 mg 2 tabs po sid x 10 days as per Dr. 1046
04/02/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/02/15 15:45 Meadow’s owner surrendered her because she doesn’t get along well with the other dog in his home. Meadow is friendly with strangers and hasn’t bit anyone. She lived with children 0-5 years old and was affectionate, very tolerant, and played gently with them. Meadow lived with a large male and a large female dog in the past. She was relaxed and playful with them. They didn’t fight. She currently lives with a 5 year old female large dog. They fought sometimes so their owner kept them separate. Sometimes, the other dog would mouth/try to play with Meadow and she started fighting (growling, lunging, biting). Other times, the other dog would bark at people coming in and Meadow would start fighting with her. Meadow is housetrained and doesn’t have accidents. She has no known behavior issues and as far as her owner knows, she allows all handling. Meadow had a loose wiggly body with low wagging tail when I approached her outside. She sat close to and leaned into me, wagging her tail fast and looking up at me, while I stooped down and pet her. Inside, she had a somewhat low body with her ears often back/to the side. She stuck close to me. Doorways and sudden noises caused her to become hesitant/stop walking and lower her body. She responded well and followed me when I stooped down and talked to her. She took treats very gently. She maintained soft body during scan, collar, switching leashes, and pictures.
04/10/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Unassuming little Meadow sits quietly in her kennel, but pops out once the door opens, turns her head every which way and tries to figure out what to do next. Once we head into the street, she begins running like a sled dog (and I’m the sled). Thankfully, she’s petite and responsive so I can easily put the brakes on. When I kneel down and call her to me, she immediately pivots, cuddling right under my arm mid-sidewalk. A volunteer writes: But when the walk begins anew, mighty Meadow’s engine roars again, and off she goes. Her plan is to get somewhere fast… maybe back to her former home, away from the shelter, off to somewhere familiar. She is not feeling brave and free, she is in panic mode. Her feet moving faster than the tug of the leash will allow, her body curled, her eyes wide. As I coax her back, our return is a series of stop and go scenes. I crouch, her eyes and body soften, we huddle, I rise, she flees etc. In the backyard and off leash, Meadow is much more relaxed, exploring a bit but always returning to what is now most trusted: me. Her babyish face is smudged and scarred, with funny random whiskers covering her chin. Meadow looks a bit older than her years. There is depth behind her clear, bright eyes. Her expressions are myriad, even though at first one might think Meadow’s look is one of such infinite sadness. She is a subtle observer, a very smart girl. She looks often to her human companion for direction as well as comfort and is quick to respond to a word or even a smile. Just off legal hold, she arrived due to “pet conflict”. She and her canine sibling clearly had a damaged relationship. Her former owner says that they would fight often. But everything we’ve seen would point to Meadow being a lover, not a fighter. At the fence, and in passing, she greets other dogs happily with an easy tail wag. Her former owner also says that Meadow is very affectionate with kids, a gentle player. She is likely housetrained, a not-so-great ball retriever (a better couch potato I’m betting), and would rather accept a loving stroke of the hand than a high value treat. Meadow thrives on human contact. She wants to please and expects little in return. What she will need is proper leash training, but that’s an easy fix. Interestingly, at this point, we have yet to hear a peep out of this polite youngster. Can’t wait to hear what her first words will be! Something wonderfully insightful I’m sure.
04/07/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Meadow walks calmly on leash. She was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, wagging tail. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Meadow was calm and relaxed when playing tag with assessor. She did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. Meadow was not interested in toys or rawhide. She was relaxed when approaching a friendly dog, but was not playful. Meadow was surrender to us. According to her previous owner she lived with children 0-5 years old and was affectionate, very tolerant, and played gently with them. Meadow lived with a large male and a large female dog in the past. She was relaxed and playful with them. They didn’t fight. She was currently living with a 5 year old female large dog. They fought sometimes so their owner kept them separate. Sometimes, the other dog would mouth and try to play with Meadow and she started fighting growling, lunging, biting”. Because of her owner profile the behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her 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 her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Food 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away. Toy 1. No interest. Rawhide 1. No interest. Dog – dog 1. Dog approaches the helper, soft body, tail neutral, but not playful. Helper: A1030296
04/13/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Meadow is playful but a bit pushy. She seems to prefer to interact with repectful dogs.
04/03/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative QARH Mild dental tartar Allows handling Large wound filled with pus at the rt nasal plate, cleaned with Nolvason Setup vetcheck tomorrow for recheck the wound Lactating Female, have had puppies Activyl applied for fleas prevention Nosf
04/13/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
SND, coughing A: Kennel cough P: Doxy 100 mg 2 tabs po sid x 10 days as per Dr. 1046
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