Animal Profile

Frisbee was brought into the care center as a stray. He was initially friendly and tolerant of handling from staff. He quickly deteriorated in care becoming highly over aroused when being taken out of kennel, leash-biting intensely and jumping over 5 feet in the air. He has shown some on-leash reactivity, pulling towards other dogs, difficult to break his focus. Medically, he has mild entropion and was treated for otitis externa.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Frisbee was brought into the care center as a stray. He was initially friendly and tolerant of handling from staff. He quickly deteriorated in care becoming highly over aroused when being taken out of kennel, leash-biting intensely and jumping over 5 feet in the air. He has shown some on-leash reactivity, pulling towards other dogs, difficult to break his focus. Medically, he has mild entropion and was treated for otitis externa. 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 Frisbee is a handsome boy who initially greeted shelter staff with friendly behavior and was tolerant of handling. As his stay in the shelter continued, however, the stress of the environment began to affect him significantly. Frisbee has developed behaviors such as leash biting and becomes highly aroused when staff attempt to remove him from his kennel. At this time, he is difficult to redirect with treats or toys and is capable of jumping very high at the front of his kennel, making handling and kennel exits challenging. When Frisbee is able to settle outside of his kennel, he has shown an aloof but relaxed demeanor during socialization. He would likely benefit from leaving the shelter environment and decompressing in a patient, structured home. His adopters should be prepared to work with him on leash manners and handling while providing consistency, positive reinforcement, and time to adjust to his new surroundings.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 57 lbs

Medical Notes

7/15/2026

[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-4 yrs Microchip noted on Intake? Negative Scan History: Stray Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior - Friendly, soft body, allowed handling with gentle restraint and muzzle as a precaution Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: OU: entropion, slight mucoserous discharge at medial canthus (cleaned), AU: moderate ceruminous discharge, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Clean front teeth (limited oral exam) PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non-painful, no masses palpated U/G: M, 2 testicles descended MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: -Entropion, mild -Otitis externa Prognosis: Good Plan: -Cleaned ears, administered Simplera -Recommend follow up on eye care with placement, surgical correction may be recommended in the future SURGERY: Okay for surgery

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 1. Green

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (no known information)

Other Notes:: 7.20 Frisbee is at the front of his kennel when approached. When staff attempts to leash him, he begins to jump exuberantly and bites at the leash. Frisbee ignores treats and continues to bite at the leash. Staff is able to leash him by going high and dropping the leash onto him. Staff stiff-arms the leash and quickly walks him out of the dog room. Frisbee is then taken on a walk. Frisbee walks with a soft body and mild pulling. He ignores people passed during his walk. Frisbee allows staff to clip his leash and he is quickly walked to his kennel. 7/19: Frisbee is reported to be leash-biting. He bit a handler's hand when attempting to remove him from the kennel. Staff were able to remove him from the kennel for a PM walk. Frisbee begins to leash-bite as the slip lead enters his kennel. Jerky treats are offered and he will snatch and put the treat on the floor. A second staff member distracts him long enough to be leashed and he begins to kennel fight the whole way out of the room. He shakes off in the hall and is brought on a walk. He has a loose body and pulls mildly. When walking back towards the building, a volunteer and dog walk down the ramp. Frisbee keeps his focus on them as the handler has to pull him away. He follows treats into the kennel. 7/15/2026: Frisbee was standing at the front of the kennel with a loose body and was easily leashed. He followed along with a loose leash when we went outside. When we sat in the yard, he followed me around and rested his head on the staff member's leg. He hesitated to go back into his kennel at first, but he eventually went back inside with minimal effort.

Summary:: Frisbee came into the care center as a stray. He was initially friendly with staff and tolerant of handling. He deteriorated very quickly leash-biting intensely, biting a staff member's hand (no broken skin) and kennel fighting. Staff have been unable to remove him from kennel and is therefore not a candidate for a handling assessment.

Summary:: A dog/dog interaction was not conducted while Frisbee has been in care. He was originally in a pop-up crate in a room with other dogs and ignored them.

Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: Friendly, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: Friendly, soft body, allowed handling with gentle restraint and muzzle as a precaution

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to arousal seen in the care center, we recommend a home with no children. Recommend no dog parks: Frisbee has been very kennel reactive. When he sees other dogs on walks, he will pull and is difficult to interrupt. Because we have very limited behavior information on Frisbee, it is difficult to say if it is shelter stress. We do not recommend he visit the dog park at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Anxiety: Frisbee appears anxious at the care center, panting, pacing, refusing to enter his crate. If Frisbee displays anxious behavior in his future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see the handout on Generalized Anxiety. On-Leash Reactivity: Frisbee has shown reactivity on leash towards other dogs, pulling hard, panting and difficult to interrupt. He will need an experienced owner familiar with working with this behavior. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Bite history (human): Frisbee bit a handler's hand while leash-biting. This bite did not break the skin. Please see handout on Bite History. Leash-biting: Frisbee quickly escalated to leash-biting in the shelter. He can jump extremely high when in this state of arousal. We recommend walking him with treats or a toy to dissuade him from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see the handout on Leash Manners. Low Threshold for Arousal: Frisbee has a low threshold for arousal. He quickly deteriorated in care and escalated to intense leash-biting without being able to be distracted, jumping over 5 feet into the air. Over arousal can tip into aggression. We recommend creating a calm, structured environment with consistent routines and clear boundaries. Avoid rough play or situations that trigger overexcitement and instead reinforce calm behaviors with rewards. Teaching cues like “settle” or “go to mat” can help redirect energy constructively. Regular mental enrichment, controlled exercise, and decompression time are key. Please see the handout on Arousal.