Animal Profile

Nino is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Nino has been observed to be highly fearful. During intake he was observed to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. He then escalated to jumping up and biting the leash. Nino's previous owner describes him as a friendly and playful dog who loves jumping and running. They state he may know the cues sit and come. Medically, Nino is apparently healthy.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Nino is at risk due to behavioral reasons. While in care, Nino has been observed to be highly fearful. During intake he was observed to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. He then escalated to jumping up and biting the leash. Nino's previous owner describes him as a friendly and playful dog who loves jumping and running. They state he may know the cues sit and come. Medically, Nino is apparently healthy. Meet Nino! Nino is described as friendly and outgoing with people by his previous owner. Nino has lived with children of all ages and is described as tolerant, playful, and well behaved around them. He loves games of fetch, chasing balls, chewing on toys and bones, and spending time with his favorite people. This smart boy is housetrained, knows cues like sit, paw, come, and heel, walks three times a day, and settles well in a crate for short periods. While Nino thrives with people, he can be fearful around other dogs, so any introductions should be taken slowly. He may also bark when his paws are handled or during nail trims.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 64.8 lbs

Medical Notes

7/13/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 11 months based on owner reporting and the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - TDO, thrashing, etc. Sedated for exam Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Objective P = 60hr R = 40rr BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: NSF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI testes x 2 MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Apparently healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: Using 0.9 mLs dexmedetomidine at 500mcg/m 2 (500mcg/ml) and 0.9 mLs butorphanol at 0.4 mg/kg (10mg/ml) IM Reversed with Antisedan-0.9 mLs IM Intake procedures Rx trazodone 200 mg PO BID clonidine 0.6 mg PO BID gabapentin 900 mg PO BID SURGERY: Okay for surgery

7/13/2026

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Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, Nino took treats from the cage while in the vehicle. The client stated that Nino has never been in a car while also being in a crate. When Nino was taken inside, the clients departed while crying and Nino became anxious about coming inside. Canine assisted with the intake.

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: Nino is 10 -11-month-old male bully mix. The reason for surrendering is due to the client receiving complaints about the dog at their business which is ran in the home. The client had the dog since they were 9 months.

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, children (4,10,12,13,1)

How is this dog around strangers?: Friendly, outgoing

How is this dog around children?: Friendly, tolerant, well behaved

How is this dog around other dogs?: Fearful

How is this dog around cats?: No experience

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Reported to bark when nails are being trimmed or paws are touched

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Nino is described as a friendly, playful, loveable dog. Nino enjoys jumping, run, the client's favorite thing about Nino is how tolerant he is with kids. They enjoy playing with balls, stuffed animals, and bite on bones. They enjoy fetching and bringing the toys back, they alert bark and love to chase and protect the home. They are reported to play rough. Nino spends most of his time indoors, he enjoys both wet and dry food. He goes on walks 3 times a day. His favorite treats are bacon, meat, apples and bananas. When he is home alone, he behaves well, if he is let outside, he is always supervised. He does well in a crate for 2 hours. He knows the following cues: Sit, paw, come, and walk along the side.

Date of intake:: 7/11/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, children (4,10,12,13,1)

Behavior toward strangers:: Nino is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Nino is friendly and tolerant

Behavior toward dogs:: Nino is fearful

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Nino is reported to bark when nails are being trimmed or paws are touched. Nino's previous owner describes him as friendly and playful. He may know the cues sit and come.

Date of assessment:: 7/13/2026

Summary:: Nino has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. During intake Nino was observed to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. Due to the high level of fear, stress, and anxiety observed, Nino is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Date of intake:: 7/11/2026

Summary:: Thrashing, alligator rolling, and biting the leash

Date of initial:: 7/13/2026

Summary:: Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: Nino 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 addition 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 Nino.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior observed while in care, we recommend an adult only home. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Handling Sensitivity: Nino's previous owner states that he will bark when his nails are being trimmed or when his paws are touched. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Nino to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful: Nino was observed to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Nino would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Leash Biting: During intake Nino was obsvered to jump up and bite the leash. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.