Animal Profile
Kiva
Hello, my name is Kiva. My animal id is #213269. I am a desexed male black dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 11/5/2024, with the surrender reason stated as animal behavior - too active.
Kiva is at risk due to behavioral concerns. He was surrendered to the care center by his owner, who described him as social, affectionate, and playful. Upon intake, Kiva was jumping on staff with force and was mouthy. Additionally, Kiva is observed to be on leash reactive, where he fixates on and barks at dogs in view. Recently, his behavior has escalated, with Kiva being observed jumping towards and mouthing another staff member's ankle. Despite daily enrichment efforts, Kiva is struggling to adjust to the shelter environment. Medically, Kiva recently recovered from CIRDC.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Kiva is at risk due to behavioral concerns. He was surrendered to the care center by his owner, who described him as social, affectionate, and playful. Upon intake, Kiva was jumping on staff with force and was mouthy. Additionally, Kiva is observed to be on leash reactive, where he fixates on and barks at dogs in view. Recently, his behavior has escalated, with Kiva being observed jumping towards and mouthing another staff member's ankle. Despite daily enrichment efforts, Kiva is struggling to adjust to the shelter environment. Medically, Kiva recently recovered from CIRDC. What my friends at ACC say about me: I lived with children in my previous home. I have lived with cats. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them. I'll need daily interaction with you as I get used to my new life. I am playful and cute! I love to play and will need appropriate toys and positive outlets for my energy. It could be with you! Click here to learn more about the adoption process!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 54 lbs
11/5/2024
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Barks when not attended to. Jumps up on staff with force. Wiggly for exam. Ate sausages. Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = 120 R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear. Ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. Oral Exam: Mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Soft, non-painful. No masses palpated U/G: Male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, no skin parasites seen, no masses palpated, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Assessment Dental disease stage 1/4 Jumpy and mouthy Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks Trazodone 200mg po bid indefinitely SURGERY: Already neutered.
11/15/2024
Noted on symptoms board to be sneezing S: BAR, at front of kennel door with a wagging tail. Sniffling. Eats treats offered. O: EEN- eyes clear, clear nasal discharge H/L- Sniffling, no coughing noted. MSK/i- Ambulatory x4 Neuro- alert/appropriate A: CIRDC P: Rx: Doxycycline 250mg PO SID x10d Monitor
11/25/2024
Hx: has had CIRDC BAR H eating eent- no nasal discharge; no coughing or sneezing or congestion msi- amb x 4 A) No CIRDC-like signs P) Move out of ISO Placement/homing
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Basic Information:: Kiva is a 4 year old dog who is already neutered and being surrendered due to the dog having a lot of energy and moving.
Previously lived with:: 5 adults, 2 children. 1 cat
How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers and visitors, friendly and outgoing. Playful and tolerant. Jumps up to people.
How is this dog around children?: Friendly, playful, tolerant and jumps a lot.
How is this dog around other dogs?: With other dogs, he can be friendly and outgoing but is also anxious around certain dogs. Will hard bark and growl from time to time.
How is this dog around cats?: Tolerant with cats.
Resource guarding:: No resource guarding reported
Bite history:: Has bitten before 4 month ago. He was interacting with the clients uncle. The uncle kept poking him and pulling his tail. Would also just get in the dogs face. Kiva eventually snapped and bit him. It was a bite and release. That was the only bite he's ever done.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Very high (more active than most)
Other Notes:: Kiva deals with general anxiety and jumps non stop. Will growl or bark at people with skateboards, large dogs and strangers that approach the home.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: no medical issues
For a New Family to Know: Social and affectionate. Enjoys playing all the time and he has a lot of energy. His favorite thing to do is go on runs. He knows tricks such as sit, paw, over, stay and when you snap your finger he knows it means time to eat.
Date of intake:: 11/5/2024
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender
Previously lived with:: 5 adults, 2 children. 1 cat
Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly, outgoing, tolerant, jumps
Behavior toward children:: Friendly, outgoing, tolerant, jumps a lot
Behavior toward dogs:: Can be friendly and outgoing but is anxious. Has hard barked and growled at some dogs.
Behavior toward cats:: Tolerant
Resource guarding:: None reported
Bite history:: Owner reported that Kiva has bitten once before when a family member would get in the dogs face and continuously poking and pull on the dogs tail. Kiva snapped and the bite was a bite and release. The location of the bite was not specified.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Owner reports Kiva to have a very high energy.
Other Notes:: Kiva deals with general anxiety and jumps non stop. Will growl or bark at people with skateboards, large dogs and strangers that approach the home.
Date of assessment:: 11/7/2024
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler, loose and wiggly body Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Handling comments: Loose and wiggly body Arousal Jog: Follows handler readily Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: Approaches handler readily, jumped up Toy Toy comments: No interest
Summary:: 11/12/24: Kiva greets another dog at the gate with a slightly tense body. She then vocalizes (grumble) and hard barks.
Summary (7):: 11/20/24: It is reported that Kiva barked and fixated on a dog that passed in the garage. Then in the elevator Kiva was observed to sniff, jump towards, and mouth another staff members ankle. When Kiva was pulled away from the other staff member he began barking towards them. 11/16/24: Kiva is at the front with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. He is walked on the street where he will focus on other dogs and pull hard in their direction. He is not easily redirected and has to be pulled away. When a dog is walking at a distance behind him, he will continue to turn around and stare. He has to be pulled away. When no dogs are present on the walk, Kiva is soft bodied and walks slightly ahead of handler. He will come over when called and is given a treat. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel. 11/12/24: Kiva is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral body and alert barking as handler approaches. He is easily leashed using a treat lure and brought out to the pens. He pulls very hard. The gate greet was aborted due to Kiva hard barking, flagging his tail, grumbling, and having a tense body when doing a gate-greet. Handler removes Kiva from pen, and upon going down the stairs into the care centers, Kiva is scrambling and pulling even harder in all directions, attempting to climb back up the stairs. Handler shortened leash hold and brought her back into kennel without issue 11/6/24 (PM): Kiva is standing at the front of the kennel as handler approaches. Handler easily leashes Kiva and walks out to the yard. Kiva pulls mildly on leash and walks around pen. Kiva takes treats softly from the handler but does not eat them; he also shows no interest in toys or squeakers. There are dogs in the next pen and Kiva watches them with a soft body and wagging tail. He allows petting on the head, body, and sides from the handler and jumps on the handlers lap. Kiva is brought back to the kennel and returned without issue. 11/6/24: Kiva is standing in the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats which he takes with moderate pressure before handler attempts to leash him. He will jump up at the kennel bars as well as on handlers arm when being leashed, occasionally becoming tangled in the leash. He is leashed after a bit and taken to the street for his walk. Once outside he pulls moderately and walks past people without issue. Kiva uses the bathroom outside but when seeing dogs will slightly stiffen and attempt to pull towards them. He is walked around the street for a while before being brought back and returned to kennel without issue.
Date of intake:: 11/5/2024
Summary:: Exuberant, jumping, mouthy, pulled on the leash.
Date of initial:: 11/5/2024
Summary:: Wiggly, jumps with force and barks seeking attention.
ENERGY LEVEL:: Owner reports Kiva to have a very high energy.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to touch sensitivity and lack of basic manners we recommend an adult only home.
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (human)
Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners: Kiva is reported by the owner to jump up frequently with strangers and children. This is also observed in the care center as Kiva jumped on staff with force and was mouthy. Please see handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Touch Sensitivity/ Bite history(human): Owner reported that Kiva has bitten once before when a family member would get in the dogs face and continuously poking and pull on the dogs tail. Kiva snapped and the bite was a bite and release. The location of the bite was not specified. Please see hand out on Bite history(human). Anxiety: Owner reported that Kiva has general anxiety. If Kiva displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On Leash Reactivity: Kiva's previous owner states that he will hard bark and growl towards dogs, skateboards. Kiva will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than dogs and other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.