Animal Profile

Boreas is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Boreas arrived at the Care Center with police following a reported bite incident which we received minimal and conflicting information. Boreas reported to have bitten the puffer jacket of a person as they passed by property Boreas is often seen loose on. No skin was contacted and no medical attention needed. Another person approached familiar with Boreas to easily place him inside of crate for the police. This person noted Boreas is often seen roaming and may have been involved in a previous bite incident but then changed their account stating it was a different dog. In care, Boreas has been noted to fearful, becoming tense when touched by unfamiliar staff. With time and a slow approach, Boreas has shown limited sociability, allowing some contact and has become treat receptive. Medically, Boreas has been started on treatment for CIDRC.

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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 Boreas is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Boreas arrived at the Care Center with police following a reported bite incident which we received minimal and conflicting information. Boreas reported to have bitten the puffer jacket of a person as they passed by property Boreas is often seen loose on. No skin was contacted and no medical attention needed. Another person approached familiar with Boreas to easily place him inside of crate for the police. This person noted Boreas is often seen roaming and may have been involved in a previous bite incident but then changed their account stating it was a different dog. In care, Boreas has been noted to fearful, becoming tense when touched by unfamiliar staff. With time and a slow approach, Boreas has shown limited sociability, allowing some contact and has become treat receptive. Medically, Boreas has been started on treatment for CIDRC.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 100 lbs

Medical Notes

3/25/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1.5-2 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Agency Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - tense, hard staring, opted to sedate given history -- sedated using 1 ml Dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) + Butorphanol (10mg/ml) 1ml IM. Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? NO Objective: T = P = 80 bpm (Sedated) R = WNL BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, clean/white PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact male, 2 scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4 (prior to sedation), skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities (prior to sedation) Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment: Apparently healthy Intact male DOH-B Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort/behavior assessment Observe DOH hold Rx: Trazodone 350mg PO BID indefinitely 1ml antisedan IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery at conclusion of DOH hold

4/2/2026

At approximately 7:50am on 4/2/2026 Boreas was examined. He was sitting up right in his kennel and looked at me during the interaction, no appreciable neurologic deficits or abnormalities were noted during the interaction or while in care. A: No appreciable neurologic deficits or abnormalities P: Consider releasing from DOH hold

4/2/2026

Persistently ripping off drain in kennel P: Clonidine 0.9 mg PO BID indefinitely

4/4/2026

Grey nasal discharge noted while cage side S: QAR in kennel, eats treats offered O: EEN- eyes clear, grey nasal discharge H/L- Eupneic, no coughing/sneezing but mild wet audible congestion MSK/i- Ambulatory x4, healthy haircoat. Neuro- alert/appropriate A: CIRDC P: Rx: Doxycycline 475mg PO SID x10d

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 3/24/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, limited history

Bite history:: Boreas is noted to have two potential bites: Boreas was reported to grab hold of a person's jacket however it is undetermined if Boreas broke skin. A person on the scene noted that Boreas may have bitten previously. However when asked for details on the bite the person appeared to have retracted the statement saying it was a different dog.

Date of assessment:: 4/2/2026

Summary:: Boreas arrived at the Care Center with police following a bite incident. It was reported that Boreas attempted to bite a person, grabbed hold of their jacket. It is unconfirmed if the bite broke skin. A person on the scene noted that Boreas may have bitten another person previously, however the details on this are vague. In care, Boreas has been noted to fearful, becoming tense when touched by unfamiliar staff. Due to Boreas' fearful behavior and bite history, Boreas is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 4/3/26: Boreas greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body. He disengages and reapproaches no change in body language.

Summary (6):: 4/4/26: Boreas is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body. Handler offers a treat, but he ignores it. Handler attempts to leash Boreas, but he starts circling in the kennel, avoiding the leash. Handler tries to treat lure one more time and eventually is able to put the leash on. Boreas is taken to the street. He walks next to the handler with a neutral body without pulling. Handler offers a treat again but Boreas is still not interested. He is not responding when called and is aloof with the handler. After some time, Boreas was brought to the kennel with no further issues. 3/31/26: Boreas is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body. As the handler attempts to leash, Boreas dodges the leash; he spins in kennel once and moves to the back of his kennel. He then pushes his head towards the kennel door; as his head is down, the handler leashes and brings Boreas out the room. They bring him to the yard; there, Boreas relieves himself. He also looks at other dogs with a neutral body, and he whines a few times with or without looking at stimuli. Boreas leans his body against the handler, but as they gently stroke his head, he quickly looks up at them. Upon return, the handler clips their leash and returns Boreas to his kennel with ease. 3/29/26 (PM): When returning to kennel Bo balks, darts backwards and pulls towards the other dogs in the kennel room. The handler has to straight arm and muscle him into kennel. 3/29/26: Boreas is at the front of the kennel when the handler approaches. The handler tosses treats Boreas is receptive, eating the treats readily. The handler attempts to leash Boreas, however he begins pushing hard against the door. Boreas is able to push his head and neck out of the kennel. The handler has to use their full body weight to keep Boreas in the kennel. Boreas begins headwhipping and thrashing with an open mouth. When Boreas is back in kennel the handler tosses more treats. The handler attempts to leash Boreas again; however, this time Boreas retreats from the front of the kennel while whining. The handler is able to lasso Bo and with coaxing Bo is taken to the yard. While in the yard Bo does not react to dogs or people. He is aloof to handlers but receptive to treats when they are offered. When returning to kennel the handler is able to clip their leash. Bo begins zig zaging on leash. In the kennel room Bo balks when the other dogs begin barking at him. The handler is able to coax him back into kennel.

Summary (7):: 3/28/26: (AM walk) Boreas is standing at front of kennel with neutral body, quiet. As kennel door is opened Boreas pushes his snout out the bottom of the kennel door with moderate force, after a few moments handler is able to leash Boreas without issue. Boreas exits with mild pull, neutral body, he remains vigilant walking through hallway, ears forward, head turning left to right. Boreas is walked to yard. Going up stairs to yard Boreas pauses briefly, circles around handler and walks through legs of handler. Boreas is walked to yard. He relieves himself, he sniffs around, but remains vigilant. Boreas takes treats from hand, drops after. Boreas does not check in with handler with any consistency when being cued, is aloof. Handler attempts gentle petting of Boreas' torso, he becomes tense, arches back, handler stops petting. Boreas is walked back to kennel, Boreas allows clipping of leash, and re-enters without issue. 03/25/26: Boreas is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats but ignores them. Handler unlocks and opens the kennel door and slowly introducing the leash into kennel. Boreas slowly investigates it and backs away. Handler leaves the kennel door ajar and Boreas rushes forward attempting to push his head out of kennel hard. He begins moving to the back of the kennel to avoid the leash, handler then employs the use of a pole leash to reach further into kennel. Boreas begins sticking his head into the far back corner of kennel and handler is unable to leash him. After a while he is eventually leashed successfully and removed from kennel. Boreas walks very close to handler circling around their body and is vigilant staring at people passing by in the hallway. He walks with handler out to the yard and walks around the perimeter of the yard for a bit. Boreas explores and sniffs around as well as relieves himself. After a while he is brought back inside and returns to kennel without issue

Date of intake:: 3/24/2026

Summary:: Baulked when exiting crate, double leashed into kennel

Date of initial:: 3/25/2026

Summary:: tense bodied, hard staring, sedated

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No Children: Due to Boreas' bite history and fearful behaviors observed in care, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a NH Partner: Due Boreas' fearful behaviors and bite history, we recommend placement with an experienced New Hope Partner that can carefully manage his triggers and provide a calm environment for him to decompress.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Boreas is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Boreas the option to walk away from any social interaction. Boreas should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Boreas' choice to approach a new person or thing. Boreas would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see hand-out on Decompression time. Multiple Bite History: Boreas has one confirmed bite attempt. It is unconfirmed if the bite broke skin, but Boreas did grab hold of a person's jacket. Boreas was reported to potentially have another bite previously however the details are somewhat inconsistent. Escalating to biting is a behavior that Boreas has potentially rehearsed repeatedly, and will need careful management to work toward reducing triggers for Boreas and reducing the resulting bites. Please see hand-out on Bite History