Animal Profile

Milo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Milo was brought to the care centers following a bite incident in his previous home. Milo was reported to have bitten his owner on the forearm after the owner was yelling at him. The bite broke skin, but the owner did not seek medical attention. While in care, Milo has been observed to be highly fearful with a tense body. Milo is noted to be receptive to treats. Medically, Milo has dental disease and a fractured tooth.

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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 Milo is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Milo was brought to the care centers following a bite incident in his previous home. Milo was reported to have bitten his owner on the forearm after the owner was yelling at him. The bite broke skin, but the owner did not seek medical attention. While in care, Milo has been observed to be highly fearful with a tense body. Milo is noted to be receptive to treats. Medically, Milo has dental disease and a fractured tooth. Milo was brought to the Care Centers after a bite incident in his previous home. Milo was reported to have bitten his owner on the forearm after the owner was yelling at him. The bite broke skin but the owner did not seek medical attention. In the Care Centers, Milo is highly fearful, and noted to be tense in kennel. He takes treats when offered. Milo should got o an adult only home through a New Hope Partner that can manage his behavior using positive reinforcement.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 54.8 lbs

Medical Notes

6/17/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3-5 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Brought in by ACC field Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - tense at front of kennel, no growling, whale-eyed Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Objective P = 60hr (sedated) R = 20rr BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: 304 fractured 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, small circular hairless scar medial RF antebrachium CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Apparently healthy fractured tooth Prognosis: Good Plan: sedation: Using 0.9 ml dexmedetomidine at 500mcg/m 2 (500mcg/ml) and 0.9 ml butorphanol at 0.4 mg/kg (10mg/ml) IM Reversed with Antisedan-0.9 ml IM Intake procedures Rx trazadone 175 mg PO BID indef SURGERY: Okay for surgery

6/18/2026

Made TDO, adjusting behavior medications in order to alleviate FAS A: FAS in care P: Clonidine 0.4 mg PO BID indefinitely while in care

6/25/2026

At approximately 7:30am on 6/25/26 Milo was examined. He was standing up right at the front of his kennel and looked at me during the interaction. He took treats offered. He did not show any signs of neurologic deficits or abnormalities. S: BAR O: EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: Eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion noted ABD: Relaxed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A: No appreciable neurologic deficits or abnormalities P: Consider releasing from DOH hold

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Previously lived with:: 3 Adults

How is this dog around strangers?: Noted to alert bark.

How is this dog around children?: No experience.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Noted to be tolerant and friendly with the female SMB that he lived with. Noted to hard bark and pull hard on the leash whe he sees other dogs when on walks.

How is this dog around cats?: Noted to chase and snap at the cat he lived with.

Resource guarding:: Noted to growl if a stranger attempts to touch his food bowl.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Milo opens his mouth when his paws are touched, but does not move his head to snap. He is unbothered when his collar is grabbed/touched and when he is disturbed while sleeping.

For a New Family to Know: Milo is described as active, yet independent and aloof. He spent most of his time in the basement. He loves water and allows his family to bathe him. He is trained to relieve himself on scheduled walks three to four times a day. He does not pull hard on the leash. He initially cries during car rides but then falls asleep. He responds to the following commands: sit, stay, paw. He eats Pedigree wet and dry food. His favorite treats are salami, turkey, and bacon. He plays tug of war with rope toys.

Date of intake:: 6/15/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 6/24/2026

Summary:: Milo was brought to MACC following a bite incident. It is reported that the owner was yelling at Milo which caused him to escalate and bite the owner on the forearm leaving a minor laceration. The officers stated that Milo bit the owner on the forearms while they were at the home. When brought to MACC Milo was observed to be fearful. When medical handlers approached Milo, he was at the front of the kennel with a tense body and whale eye. Due to the reported bite history, Milo is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary (7):: 7/7/26: Milo is lying down at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches. He stands up and wags his tail slowly and low. His body is slightly tense and his eyes are wide, but not showing sclera. He takes treats and remains standing perpendicular to the handler. The interaction is ended. 7/2/26: Upon kennel approach, Milo was at the front of the kennel with a loose wiggly body and a wagging tail. He accepted treats gently. When asked to sit, he did not respond to cue and remained standing with a wagging tail while maintaining attention on staff. He took a couple more treats gently through the kennel door before staff exited room, Milo lied down with a loose body and the interaction was over. 6/22/26: Milo is lying down facing the back of his kennel as the handler approaches. He looks back at the handler and wags the tip of his tail quickly as they baby talk him. The handler tosses a treat behind him and he stands up to get it. Next he walks to the front of the kennel and takes more treats with his ears slightly back. He wags his tail low. His eyes are wide but not showing sclera. He takes more treats. The interaction is ended.

Date of intake:: 6/15/2026

Summary:: Fearful, had to be muscled into kennel

Date of initial:: 6/17/2026

Summary:: Tense at front of kennel, whale-eyed

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Milo so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay 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.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the bite incident, 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: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Milo has been observed to be fearful. Noted to be tense while in care and show whale eye at handlers. In his previous home, Milo was noted to escalate to biting when fearful. It is important to move slowly with Milo, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Escalating to biting is a behavior that Milo has rehearsed repeatedly over their life. This behavior is likely to continue as it has become part of Milo's repertoire, and will need careful management to work toward reducing triggers for DOG and reducing the resulting bites. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression.