Animal Profile

Cloudy Mushroom is at risk due to behavioral concerns. He arrived at the care center as a stray, and during intake, he growled and snapped at staff when handled. While in the care center, Cloudy has been social with staff, allowing petting, but he has also displayed challenging behaviors. He takes treats with excessive pressure, resource guards, and has a poor kennel presence. Recently, Cloudy has been observed scratching and scraping his teeth on the kennel walls. Additionally, there was an incident where he pushed out of his kennel and, when restrained by his collar, jumped up and bit and released a staff member’s elbow. No skin was broken. Despite daily enrichment efforts, Cloudy is not adapting well to the shelter environment. Medically, Cloudy 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. Cloudy Mushroom is at risk due to behavioral concerns. He arrived at the care center as a stray, and during intake, he growled and snapped at staff when handled. While in the care center, Cloudy has been social with staff, allowing petting, but he has also displayed challenging behaviors. He takes treats with excessive pressure, resource guards, and has a poor kennel presence. Recently, Cloudy has been observed scratching and scraping his teeth on the kennel walls. Additionally, there was an incident where he pushed out of his kennel and, when restrained by his collar, jumped up and bit and released a staff member's elbow. No skin was broken. Despite daily enrichment efforts, Cloudy is not adapting well to the shelter environment. Medically, Cloudy is apparently healthy. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some canine body language together! I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me. I would do best in a home with only adult humans.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 52.5 lbs

Medical Notes

10/24/2024

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1-2 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - loose wiggly body, very treat motivated, reported to have growled at staff at the BRC so opted to place muzzle as a precaution. After placement of muzzle became very stiff and then relaxed and had loose wiggly body again, gave cheese and went to perform exam he then became stiff again and growled and snapped. Opted to sedate using 0.7 ml Dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) + 0.7 ml Butorphanol (10mg/ml) IM. Adequate sedation reached. Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = P = 80 bpm (sedated) R = 12 bpm (sedated) BCS: 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, fairly clean/white-- limited due to muzzle 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 Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await behavior assessment Rx: Trazodone 200mg PO BID indefinitely due to defensive aggression noted on intake 1/2 volume reversal IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery

11/1/2024

Clear nasal discharge and coughing noted during cage side rounds A: CIRDC Eating well P: Rx: Doxycycline 250mg PO SID x10d

11/10/2024

Adjusting trazodone because still showing signs of FAS: jumping at kennel door and persistently barking Trazodone- 100 mg sig: 2 1/2 tabs q 12 hrs

11/11/2024

Hacking cough A: CIRDC resolving P: Doxycycline 300 mg 2/3 tablet po sid x 4d

11/15/2024

Recheck CIRDC, last day of meds S: BAR, barking at kennel door, jumping up at kennel door O: EEN- eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge H/L- Eupneic, no coughing/sneezing or audible congestion MSK/i- Ambulatory x4 Neuro- alert/appropriate A: No evidence of CIRDC P: Move out

11/15/2024

Behavior team notes deterioration behaviors worsening (scraping teeth on kennel walls) P: Rx: Clonidine 0.5 mg PO BID x14d Then recheck back in with Canine Behavior team

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 10/23/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 10/25/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate – dog pulls on and off; to get to scent; out the building Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social-Slightly tense at first but warms up and softens, takes treats with a hard mouth Call over: Readily approaches Sociability comments: Closed his mouth and slightly tense when collaring-used treats to distract Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact- slightly tense, open mouth Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact- slightly tense, open mouth, ears back close mouth, slow head turn towards handler's hand when leg is touched Handling comments: Loosen up when handler stops touching his leg Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: No response Toy Toy comments: No interest

Summary:: 11/5/24: Cloudy Mushroom greets another dog at the gate with a loose body and wagging tail. He toe taps at the fence line. Once off leash, he remains loose bodied and toe taps as the other dog approaches him. He makes repeated attempts to mount.

Summary (7):: 11/22/24- Cloudy mushroom is at the middle of his kennel barking with a neutral body when handler approached. When handler went to leash, Cloudy backed up. Handler tossed in treats, when he was eating those handler was able to easily leash. He was taken for a street walk. He took treats gently and follow command to sit. He only pulled hard when he wanted to sniff a particular spot but walked on loose leash for the rest. He had no reaction to people passing him. He had a loose body throughout the walk and allowed handler to pet his head, neck, chin and back. He was easily clipped and handler tossed treats into kennel which he followed in. Once his treats were eaten, there was a toy he played with and handler was able to remove leash without issue. 11/22/24 (late entry)- ACS reported when returning Cloudy mushroom to kennel yesterday, once their slip lead was off. He pushed himself out of his kennel, handler grabbed him by his collar and Cloudy jumped up and bit and release their other elbow not holding the collar. There was no broken skin and handler managed to get Cloudy back in his kennel without issue. 11/15/24 (Late Entry PM): Cloudy is reported by staff to be scratching his kennel walls. 11/15/24: Cloudy is observed to be scraping his teeth on the walls of his kennel. 11/9/24(PM): Cloudy mushroom was observed by staff to resource guard the ice block given for extra enrichment. Cloudy got tense, hovered over the enrichment and his lips were quivering. 11/9/24(AM): Cloudy mushroom was observed by staff to be repeatedly jumping on his kennel door and barking persistently. 10/28/24 (late entry)- Cloudy mushroom is jumping up on the door with a neutral body when handler approaches, handler uses a treat lure and he was easily leashed. He was taken for a street walk. He moderately pulls and takes treats with hard pressure from handler. He has no reaction to any people or dogs while out walking. He is social with handler. He is taken for his assessment and he is social with handlers. He is releashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 10/23/2024

Summary:: Wiggly, soft body, wagging tail, allowed handling but growled during collaring

Date of initial:: 10/24/2024

Summary:: loose. wiggly, muzzled and became stiff during handling growled and snapped

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Cloudy Mushroom 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 additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Cloudy Mushroom's overall behavior, Cloudy Mushroom should go to a home with older children.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Handling/touch sensitivity: On intake, staff attempted to collar Cloudy Mushroom, and he growled at them. During medical exam, he was muzzled, and he growled and snapped at staff. Cloudy Mushroom seems fearful and sensitive with some handling. Positive reinforcement should be utilized to help him associate certain handling with things he likes such as treats and toys. Please see handout on Handling/touch sensitivity and Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Cloudy Mushroom takes treats with hard pressure. Positive reinforcement should be used to help teach Cloudy Mushroom impulse control. Please see the handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. Resource guarding: Cloudy mushroom was observed by staff to resource guard an enrichment item. Cloudy got tense, hovered over the enrichment and his lips were quivering. Please see handout on resource guarding. Kennel Presence: Cloudy mushroom was observed by staff to be repeatedly jumping on his kennel door and barking persistently. Please see handout on kennel presence.