MILES – A1052884

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My name is MILES. My Animal ID # is A1052884.
I am a neutered male brown and white labrador retr and brittany mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/26/2015 from NY 10028, owner surrender reason stated was NEW BABY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/05/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 67.2 LBS.

QAR coughing with clear nasal discharge A: CIRDC P: move to iso and start doxycycline PO SID x10 D. recheck in 7D.

09/26/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/26/15 19:09hrs Miles is a neutered 5 year old Labrador retriever mix. He was cared for by his owner for 4 years after being found on the street. He is prone to getting ear infections and had one last month. He is being surrendered because he wasn’t adjusting to the new baby in the home. SOCIAL LIFE & PERSONALITY Miles is described as affectionate, obedient and anxious. He lived in a home with two adults. Miles also lived with his owner’s new baby but rarely interacted with the child. His owner stated that Miles is okay with children older than 12 years. He allows petting but becomes anxious around small children. His owner stated he will start to whine and bark when there are small children around him. He also lived with a female pit-bull mix. He played well with her. When Miles notices other dogs on the street he will bark at them. BEHAVIOR Miles is not bothered by his food or toys being touched. He is accustomed to being bathed at least 1x a month. He enjoys being petted and will sit in front of his owner when he wants attention. Miles owner describes him as anxious. When he hears the baby crying at home he begins to whine and bark. He also barks at sounds he hears at the front door so he is restricted to the back of the home when he is left alone. Miles is hesitant around new people in the home and outside. He will stand back while alert. His owner stated that treats helps Miles adjust to new people. Miles chases after cats, mice and squirrels. His owner stated that he has caught a mouse and rat in the past. He is house trained and accustomed to being walked at least 2x a day for 30 minutes at a time. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Miles loves rolling around in the grass during his walks. He likes chewing on Nyla bones and Kong’s filled with peanut butter. He knows the commands “sit,” “down”, “high five” and “stay.” When he is left alone Miles is well behaved. He is only walked on leash because he may run off. He is fed Taste of the Wild dry dog food. He is used to eating 1 rawhide and 2 milk bones every day. He sleeps in his kennel at night or his owner’s bed. DURING INTAKE Miles remained seated near his owner and sometimes whined. When he was approached he would turn his head away but remained still. He responded well when offered treats. He allowed collaring, taking photographs and being scanned for a microchip (positive) without displaying any negative behavior.

09/30/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Quietly waiting in his kennel for his turn to go out, Miles struck me immediately as a dog accustomed to sleeping on a soft bed surrounded by a loving family. Indeed, he was surrendered by his family as they had a baby and felt that Miles wasn’t adjusting well to the change. Miles comes with a wonderful resume with information such as: he’s housetrained (check), is well behaved when left home alone, lived with 2 adults and a female pit bull with whom he played well, does better with older children vs young with whom he can get anxious, gets a bath once a month, likes Kongs filled with peanut butter, knows ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘stay’ and ‘high five’, chases cats and squirrels, and needs time to warm up to new people. Miles showed off perfect leash manners as we walked to the park, showed off his housetraining skills, and then in the backyard he sat before being asked when he saw a treat coming his way. He takes it so gently with the very edge of his teeth, and holds his sit until I say ‘come’. What a good boy! He’s a gorgeous red head, pleasantly plump with a smattering of sexy freckles across his nose. So sweet and gentle he loves being scratched under his chin like a cat, and then joined me on the bench for some kisses. Miles lay at my feet while I took some notes, giving me a wide smile of friendship and solidarity. Watching this sweet boy open up was a thrill, and the early pictures I took of a serious non smiling dog, until the last in which his gorgeous smiles lights up his face made me happy. Yes, he may take a while to warm up to new people, but that’s OK….He’s a proven family dog who is looking to replace the love he just lost. Ask to meet him when you visit.

09/29/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Miles walks calmly on leash. He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body. He was calm and relaxed during handling. Miles was calm and relaxed when playing tag with assessor. He did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. Miles took the toy and rawhide away with a soft body language. Miles was surrender to us. His previous owner described him as affectionate, obedient and anxious. He lived in a home with two adults. Miles also lived with his owner’s new baby but rarely interacted with the child. His owner stated that Miles is okay with children older than 12 years. He allows petting but becomes anxious around small children. His owner stated he will start to whine and bark when there are small children around him”. Miles did not show any concern during the behavior assessment but because of his owner profile the behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter. We also recommend a home without young children; older children can be considered pending interaction. 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, 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, ears back, wagging tail. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Food: 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Rawhide: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the rawhide.

09/30/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Miles is anxious and uncomfortable. He will offer correction when the helper dog attempts to interact. 10/1 update: Miles contiues to be uncomfortable. He will growl when the other dog attempts to greet him. 10/2 update: Miles greets briefly but is more interested in seeking attention from handlers. 10/4 update: Miles is uncomfortable with interaction, and will mostly keep to himself.

09/27/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
MC 0A12496A68 Neutered male BARH Mild tartar and staining BCS closer to 3.5 Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF Tense at first but allows all handling, house trained

10/05/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
QAR coughing with clear nasal discharge A: CIRDC P: move to iso and start doxycycline PO SID x10 D. recheck in 7D.

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