Animal Profile

Archibold is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Archibold has shown high arousal and reactivity when moving through kennel rooms, including kennel fighting toward neighboring dogs and leash biting intensely. He has demonstrated difficulty settling and shown resistance to returning to kennel, requiring physical guidance to complete transitions safely. Medically, Archibold is underweight.

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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 Archibold is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Archibold has shown high arousal and reactivity when moving through kennel rooms, including kennel fighting toward neighboring dogs and leash biting intensely. He has demonstrated difficulty settling and shown resistance to returning to kennel, requiring physical guidance to complete transitions safely. Medically, Archibold is underweight. Archibold came into the care center as a stray. Due to this, his behavioral history in a home environment is unknown.Archibold presents with significant barrier frustration and high arousal around other dogs, which escalates during transitions in and out of his kennel, and attempts to kennel fight with neighboring dogs through hard barking, pulling, and fixation.During walks and time in the behavior office, Archibold shows poor impulse control when environmental changes occur, particularly when handlers move away or re enter the space. He will begin to leash bite , thrashing. Although he can be food motivated at times, he will ignore redirection when over threshold. Archibold is avabile for rescue only through one of our New Hope partners with experience in managing barrier frustration, implementing structured handling routines.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 58 lbs

Medical Notes

1/17/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~3-5 yo based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scan negative History: Stray Subjective: BAR, pink MM, CRT <2 Observed Behavior - High energy, readily takes treats. Allows full handling. Sedated due to need for overgrown nail wound treatment (not needed because of behavior). Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? Yes - overgrown nail embedded causing wound + slightly underweight. Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = 150 R = Pant BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Moderate dental calculus, minimal periodontal disease noted. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Both testicles descended MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat. RH dewclaw has overgrown nail that is embedded ~1.5inches into tissue, resulting in purulent discharge and severe swelling. Hypertrichosis along LH lateral tarsus/digits. Healing cutaneous scabbing wound (0.5cm) along left lateral thorax. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed, externally normal Wood's Lamp Exam: Not performed Assessment RH dewclaw imbedded nail - ~1.5inch depth into tissue, purulent material, severely swollen. Healing scab L lateral thorax High energy Underweight Prognosis: Good Plan: Sedated patient with dexmedetomidine 0.5ml and Butorphanol 0.5ml IM Clipped embedded nail in RH dewclaw and flushed infected wound with sterile saline and chlorhexidine. Carprofen injection 2.3ml SQ (4.4mg/kg 24 hours dose) Cerenia 3ml SQ SQ fluids 350ml Rx Clavamox 375mg BID x 10 days Rx Carprofen 100mg SID x 10 days; Start tomorrow PM Provided all intake tasks Reversed with antisedan 0.5ml IM Placed on TID feedings Monitor RH dewclaw closely, due to severe swelling/erythema with 1.5 inch depth wound, dewclaw tissue may necrose and need to be amputated. Recheck after removal of nail and medical treatment to reassess. SURGERY: Temporary waiver for neuter due to being underweight. Plan to recheck weight in 7 days and reassess eligibility.

1/18/2026

Upon further examination, it was decided to not flag for cruelty

1/20/2026

Recheck dewclaw on medications: BAR, Eating well, no c/s/v/d. Dewclaw has moderate erythema but is much improved since removal of overgrown nail and on medications. Continue with current plan, recheck at end of antibiotic course.

1/24/2026

Visual recheck (unable to safely remove from kennel) S/O: BAR, active, no c/s/v/d noted, no ocular or nasal discharge, eupneic; RH digit 1 moderately swollen with erythema, no notable discharge; BCS 4/9. A: Underweight - mild Hx ingrown nail RHL digit 1 - inflammation still present P: Okay for surgery Continue clavamox and carprofen CTM while at QACC

1/28/2026

Brief kennel-side recheck - BAR, active at front, no c/s/v/d noted; RH dewclaw/digit 1 remains mild-moderately swollen with erythema (no worse than prev). PLAN: Okay to d/c clavamox and carprofen, CTM closely on rounds. Patient would require sedation for hands-on recheck. Consider if not improving/getting worse.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake Archibold was very friendly and outgoing with counselors allowing all handling such as scanning for microchip and collaring.

Date of Intake: 1/16/2026

Date of intake:: 1/16/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 1/28/2026

Summary:: Handling Assessment Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild - moderate pulling Reactivity to humans: inconclusive - did not pass Reactivity to dogs: inconclusive - did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): jumps up on handlers, loose body Call over: approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: leans in, distracted Exuberant handling: leans in, distracted, pants, moves away Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, loose, barks once Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: grips, firm, moves away Toy comments:

Summary (7):: 01/30/26 (KSV): Archibold's behavior remains consistent with the previous note dated 01/29. Please refer to that note for more details. 01/29/26 (KSV): Archibold approaches the hander with a soft frame and wagging tail, curiously. Archibold will take treats from the handler before focusing on them while he consumes them. The handler walks away ending the interaction. 01/22/26: Archibold is standing at the front of his kennel and allows handler to leash with ease. Upon exiting the kennel, Archibold displays barrier reactivity toward a neighboring dog, engaging in kennel fighting behavior. Archibold is escorted to the behavior office for a relief walk. While inside the room, Archibold becomes aroused when the secondary handler exits to clean his kennel and begins leash biting toward the primary handler. When the secondary handler re-enters the room, Archibold reescalates leash biting and thrashing. When returning to kennel, Archibold again attempts kennel fight toward neighboring dogs and plants his brakes, refusing to enter the kennel. Due to lack of food responsiveness, handler utilizes stiff arm redirection to guide him into the kennel safely. During figure 8 leash removal, Archibold attempts to leash bite again but makes no contact. Archibold is secured in his kennel safely with no further issues. 1/22/26: Archibold was at front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body. When handler put leash into kennel he would immediately bit and hold on to leash, but would let go when given treats. Handler was able to leash him using spray cheese under the door and leashing while he was licking the cheese. As soon as he came out of kennel he pulled very hard to try and get to the the neighboring kennel while hard barking. In the canine behavior room he was very treat motivated retrieving treats from a puzzle feeder and snuffle mat. When returning to kennel he pulled towards the other kennels barking. 1/21/26: ACS reported that Archibold will kennel fight when coming out of his kennel to and from walks, He is noted to leash bite and tries to go back to the neighboring kennels.

Date of intake:: 1/16/2026

Summary:: social, outgoing, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 1/17/2026

Summary:: High energy, readily takes treats. Allows full handling.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Archibold be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog park: Due to Archibold's dog reactivity, we reccomend he be placed as the only dog in the home and no dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Archibold came into the care center as a stray. Due to this, his behavioral history in a home environment is unknown.Archibold presents with significant barrier frustration and high arousal around other dogs, which escalates during transitions in and out of his kennel, and attempts to kennel fight with neighboring dogs through hard barking, pulling, and fixation.During walks and time in the behavior office, Archibold shows poor impulse control when environmental changes occur, particularly when handlers move away or re enter the space. He will begin to leash bite , thrashing. Although he can be food motivated at times, he will ignore redirection when over threshold. Archibold is avabile for rescue only through one of our New Hope partners with experience in managing barrier frustration, implementing structured handling routines.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Archibold jumped up often during his handling assessment and we recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Handling/touch sensitivity: Archibold's paw currently has a healing wound. There is a possibility that he may have some sensitivities with his paws. Positive reinforcement, reward-based training should be used to pair touch with good things, such as food rewards in order to teach him to be more comfortable with this. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Archibold has been reported to kennel fight when taken out of kennel and reactive to other dogs during walks. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Leash-biting/Low threshold for arousal: Archibold displays kennel fighting behaviors toward neighboring dogs, including hard barking, pulling, and fixation.He is prone to leash biting, thrashing, when environmental changes occur, such as handlers entering or exiting a room.These behaviors suggest a low threshold for arousal, combined with fear and potential defensive aggression when overstimulated. Training should focus on reducing trigger exposure, using controlled, low-arousal transitions, and reinforcing calm behavior while gradually desensitizing him to movement and environmental changes. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Leash-biting/Low threshold for arousal.