Animal Profile
Milo
Hello, my name is Milo. My animal id is #223121. I am a desexed male brown dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 9 months 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 3/29/2025, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- landlord won't allow (nycha).
Milo is at risk due to behavior concerns. In his previous home, Milo was described to be friendly and tolerant of both strangers and children, can be mouthy and jumpy, and will pull really hard on leash. When around other dogs, he tended to hard bark, growl, and lung. At the Care Center, Milo was reported to react to dogs as they pass his pop up crate. In a recent incident, Milo broke out of his crate, ran towards another dog in the hallway and 'bear-hugged' them. He has remained social with staff. Medically, Milo has CIRDC.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Milo is at risk due to behavior concerns. In his previous home, Milo was described to be friendly and tolerant of both strangers and children, can be mouthy and jumpy, and will pull really hard on leash. When around other dogs, he tended to hard bark, growl, and lung. At the Care Center, Milo was reported to react to dogs as they pass his pop up crate. In a recent incident, Milo broke out of his crate, ran towards another dog in the hallway and 'bear-hugged' them. He has remained social with staff. Medically, Milo has CIRDC. What my friends at ACC say about me: I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles! I will need daily physical activity to keep me healthy and happy! I am playful and cute!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 44 lbs
3/30/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9 mos Microchip noted on Intake? scanned positive History: owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - hyper, friendly, playful young dog Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective BCS: 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, bilateral palabra slightly swollen, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: white teeth minimal tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact male, two testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dry hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: apparently healthy Prognosis: good Plan: intake tasks SURGERY: Okay for surgery
4/3/2025
Hx swelling of lower eyelids S: Wagging tail, soft body, energetic O: BAR-H, MMs pink and moist -Mild discharge wetting the fur at medial canthus OS -OU lower eyelids appear very slightly swollen. No conjunctival erythema, no corneal lesions noted on brief exam. -No nasal discharge -No coughing or sneezing -Amb x4 A: Mild swollen eyelids R/O allergic conjunctivitis vs. other cause P: CTM, consider fluorescein stain and steroid drops if it continues 1088
4/8/2025
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by offsite vet. Medical record uploaded to Vet Documents. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. Start 1 tab of carprofen 100mg sid po x2 days as pain management
4/9/2025
SO: neutered yesterday BAR eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4, no apparent bleeding or dc noted from surgical wound neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: healing P: CTM while in care
4/16/2025
Noted by volunteer to be coughing frequently and have clear nasal discharge. Still BAR on walk and eager to interact with staff. Ate meds with gusto. A: CIRDC P: Rx: Doxycycline 200mg PO SID x10d
4/21/2025
Not responding to initial anti-anxiety medications; increasing to help with persistent FAS Trazodone- 100mg sig: 2 tabs po q 12 hrs
4/25/2025
SO: BAR in kennel, fecal score 6/7 diarrhea eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: CIRDC on treatment diarrhea r/o dysbiosis after doxycycline v other P: starting proviable 1 capsule PO SID x14d
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Date of Intake: 3/29/2025
Basic Information:: Milo is a 9-month-old male dog being surrendered due to pets not being allowed in the previous owner's housing.
Previously lived with:: adults, 1 child (8 years old)
How is this dog around strangers?: It is reported that he is friendly & outgoing, playful and tolerant around strangers. It is reported that he is friendly & outgoing, playful and tolerant around visitors.
How is this dog around children?: It is reported that he is friendly & outgoing, playful and tolerant around children.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Hard barks and/or growls around familiar dogs. Hard barks and/or growls and lunges around unfamiliar dogs on and off leash.
How is this dog around cats?: Hard barks and/or growls, lunges, snaps and bites around cats.
Resource guarding:: No history reported.
Bite history:: This dog has never bitten.
Energy level/descriptors:: high
Other Notes:: Behavior concerns reported are that he is mouthy/takes treats rough, jumps up often or non-stop and pulls really hard on leash. During walks, he reacts by growling or hard barking. He isn't bothered by being held or restrained. He isn't bothered by being disturbed while resting/sleeping. He isn't bothered if startled. He isn't bothered if pushed/pulled off furniture. He isn't bothered if his feet/paws are touched. He isn't bothered if his collar is grabbed/touched.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes
Medical Notes: Peeing blood. Reported to be allergic to bleach.
For a New Family to Know: This dog is described most of the time when at home with his family as very active & playful, vocal and independent. He spent most of his time where people are. For grooming, this dog allows owner to trim his nails/touch his paws. When walked on a leash, he pulls moderate to hard-hard pulling. For exercise, this dog goes on walks 3 times a day for 30-40 minutes. It is reported that he has been crate trained but does not do well. During car rides, this dog loves going for a ride! It is also reported that he gets on train and bus well. This dog knows the following cues: Sit, Get, Lay down, Speak, Roll over. Previous owner's favorite things about her are that he's very affectionate and loyal. It is reported that he loves any toys and loves to play fetch!
Date of intake:: 3/29/2025
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Previously lived with:: Adults, 1 child (8 years old)
Behavior toward strangers:: Milo is friendly and tolerant
Behavior toward children:: Milo is friendly and outgoing
Behavior toward dogs:: Milo will hard bark and growl towards familiar dogs.Hard barks, growls, and lunges towards unfamilia
Behavior toward cats:: Milo will hard bark, growl, lunge, snap and bites
Resource guarding:: None reported
Bite history:: None reported
Energy level/descriptors:: High
Other Notes:: Behavior concerns reported:he is mouthy/takes treats rough, jumps up often or non-stop and pulls really hard on leash. During walks, he reacts by growling or hard barking. He isn't bothered by being held or restrained. He isn't bothered by being disturbed while resting/sleeping. He isn't bothered if startled. He isn't bothered if pushed/pulled off furniture. He isn't bothered if his feet/paws are touched. He isn't bothered if his collar is grabbed/touched. Milo's previous owner describes him as an active and playful dog. He may know the cues sit, down, and speak.
Date of assessment:: 3/30/2025
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Loose body Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body wagging tail Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily with wagging tail Toy Toy comments: Grips firm, and engages with toy with loose body and wagging tail
Summary (7):: 4/21/25: Milo is in his crate barking, handler approaches and Milo is standing up with a soft body and wagging tail. His crate is unlocked and the leash is placed inside, Milo immediately jumps up and begins pushing his head out of the crate. Handler unlocks the rest of the crate and Milo comes out with his leash around his paw and head. Handler grabs his collar to readjust the leash and he is walked down the hallway where he begins pulling hard and running. He does not react to the pop ups just looks and passes them. On the street, handler makes a harness out of their leash, Milo walks besides handler looking around occasionally pulling moderately. Milo pulls back across the street and is loose and wiggly when a passing pedestrian speaks to him. Treats are tossed to return him back into the shelter and to crate and the leash is removed. 4/20/25: ACS report that Milo broke out of his crate and ran towards Benny Wenny who was standing in the hallway on leash. An ACS grabbed Milo off of Benny and another ACS was able to put a leash on him. Neither dogs were observed to have bite wounds. And it is unknown if Milo was attempting to bite Benny before he was removed. ACS state that it looked like Milo was "bear hugging" benny. 4/14/25: Milo is standing in his crate as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and he pulls towards the pop crates in the hallway on the way downstairs for a walk. On the walk, he would walk ahead slowly with a loose body frame and would stop and turn to stare at the handler to receive treats. He would pull hard and hard stare at people and children that were passing by. He had no reactions to dogs outside. He was able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 4/13/25: It is reported that Milo will react to dogs as they pass his pop up crate. 4/5/25: It is reported by staff that milo does not like to go down stairs. 3/30/25: Milo is lying down in his kennel as handler approaches. He approaches the door with a loose and wiggly body and wagging tail as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed with ease and taken for a walk outside. On the walk, he was comfortable approaching a group of handlers for pets. He had no reaction to dogs and would jump up on the handler to receive head rubs. He is then taken to the behavior room for his assessment. Please see behavior assessment notes of more details. He is taken back to his kennel with no issues.
Date of intake:: 3/29/2025
Summary:: Loose wiggly body
Date of initial:: 3/30/2025
Summary:: Friendly and playful
ENERGY LEVEL:: Milo is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Milo.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks
Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to lack of basic manners and mouthie behavior we recommend a home with no young children. No Cats: Due to hard barking, growling, lunging, snapping, and attempting to bite cats, we recommend a home with no cats. Single Pet Home/ No Dog Parks: Due to hard barking and growling towards familiar dogs and hard barking, growling, and lunging towards unfamiliar dogs, we recommend a single pet home with no trips to the dog park.
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling
Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Milo's previous owner states that he will jump up often or non stop. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Mouthiness: Milo's previous owner states that he is mouthy and will take treats roughly. We recommend giving treats with a flat hand and to use force-free, reward-based training methods to teach Milo to take treats with a softer mouth. Please see handout on Mouthiness. On Leash Reactivity: Milo's previous owner states that he will growl and hard bark while on leash, however they did not specific what he would react to. During his stay in the care center Milo broke out of his pop up crate and ran towards another dog that was in the hallway. We recommend a front clip harness, and positive reinforcement training to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Pulling: Milo's previous owner states that he will pull hard while on leash. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.