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Ollie is at risk due to behavior reasons. Ollie was recently surrendered to us after a minor bite incident in his adoptive home. The child in the home was bitten on the hand, breaking skin. but didn't require medical attention. During both of his stays at the care center, Ollie has been tolerant of handling, including lifting in and out of a top kennel. The adopter states that he is very sweet and loves to wear sweaters. Medically, Ollie has allergies, nuclear sclerosis and is overweight.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Due to the detailed behavior issues, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. If you are interested in adopting or fostering, please fill out the pre-screener form. This animal is not directly available for adoption through ACC and is only available by completing the pre-screener form. Adoption inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Ollie is at risk due to behavior reasons. Ollie was recently surrendered to us after a minor bite incident in his adoptive home. The child in the home was bitten on the hand, breaking skin. but didn't require medical attention. During both of his stays at the care center, Ollie has been tolerant of handling, including lifting in and out of a top kennel. The adopter states that he is very sweet and loves to wear sweaters. Medically, Ollie has allergies, nuclear sclerosis and is overweight. Ollie arrived at MACC as an owner surrender following a bite incident. His previous owner describes him as a sweet and gentle dog. In the previous home the resident child was attempting to lead Ollie away from the door. Ollie then bit the child on the hand, this bite did break skin. Ollie's previous owner also states that he would "nip" them when they were walking past his bed when he was attempting to sleep. Due to the detailed behaviors we recommend an experienced adult only home. What my friends at ACC say about me: I have lived with dogs. I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them. I am playful and cute!

My medical notes are...

Weight: 40 lbs

Medical Notes

10/19/2024

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9 years Microchip noted on Intake? scanned positive History: owner evicted :( Subjective: QAR, friendly, no growling or snapping Observed Behavior - Is there evidence of Cruelty? NO Is there evidence of Neglect? NO Is there evidence of Trauma? NO Objective BCS: 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear- small pendulous mass on left dorsal palpebral, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate to severe dental tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: apparently healthy senior dog, moderate dental disease Prognosis: good Plan: intake tasks SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to already altered

10/24/2024

SO: Reported coughing on symptoms board BAR, eent: eyes clear, clear mucoid nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: CIRDC P: doxycycline 200mg PO SID x10d

11/2/2024

Recheck CIRDC S: QAR, laying down in kennel O: EEN- eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge H/L- Eupneic Neuro- alert/appropriate A: No evidence of CIRDC P: Monitor

11/3/2024

Hacking cough. EEN: clear nasal discharge A: CIRDC P: Doxycycline 300mg 2/3 tablet po sid x 10d

2/1/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Owner surrender, previously adopted in 2024. Returned due to noted behavior changes in the evening (?) and bite incident in the home. Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Allows all handling, pulls on leash Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T: P: 120 bpm R: WNL BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, focal area of alopecia on left side of trunk + pruritic. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Allergies - r/o environmental vs. other Moderate dental disease DOH-B Prognosis: Good Plan: Update intake tasks + exam Give Nexgard Await sort/behavior assessment Rx: Trazodone 150mg PO BID indefinitely SURGERY: Already neutered

2/9/2025

On 2/9/2025 at approximately 8:10 AM, Ollie was examined. The patient has appropriate mentation at this time (no neurological signs present) and has not exhibited any neurological signs while at MACC. Hx: on DOH for biting a person Q-BAR H eent- no nasal and no ocular discharge; NSOU hl- clear and eupneic msi- bcs- 6/9 neuro- no apparent deficits A) no apparent neuropathy present P) consider removing from DOH observation appears older than initially assessed (11-13 years)

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Basic Information:: Ollie is a 9-year-old male dog who has been surrendered due to a bite incident in the home. He was brought back to the shelter by his adopter after a couple of months.

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children, 6/10, 1 cat.

How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers and visitors, Ollie is friendly and social. Tolerant, playful and outgoing.

How is this dog around children?: With children Ollie is known to be friendly, social, outgoing and playful. He is tolerant as well

How is this dog around other dogs?: With other dogs, it's still not known. He has only lived with a cat as far as reported.

How is this dog around cats?: With cats, he can be tolerant but doesn't pay them much mind. In the previous home, it was reported that Ollie would nip at the cat anytime the cat would come around his bed, but other than that. He was tolerant and did not mind sharing most of the space in the home.

Resource guarding:: No resource guarding.

Bite history:: In the previous adopters home, there was a bite incident. Ollie bit a 6-year-old on the hand. The child was attempting to guide Ollie to his bed and away from a door (she did not want him to hurt himself by a closing door) Ollie ended up biting her hand quickly. No medical attention was needed but skin was broken.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Other Notes:: Ollie has been reported to be a friendly and cuddly dog but the previous adopters found that during the hours of 6pm-8pm, Ollie begins to nip at people who are walking by his bed while he is trying to sleep. He will also nip at ankles. Again, owner reported that it only happens during those hours.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Does not currently have any medical issues.

For a New Family to Know: The previous adopters want you to know that Ollie is a very sweet dog. He would probably do best in a home with adults only and where he is the only pet. He likes to cuddle and sleep on you. He enjoys going out on walks and he goes on 5 walks a day. He takes his time walking and loves wearing his coat or sweater. He's a gentle dog that can have some protective tendencies. He likes to sit in front of you and receive kisses as rewards. His previous family really wants to exercise that he is a great dog and they would have kept him if they didn't have young children.

Date of intake:: 2/1/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (Approx 3 months)

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children (6&10), 1 cat.

Behavior toward strangers:: Ollie is friendly and social

Behavior toward children:: Ollie is friendly and social

Behavior toward dogs:: No experience

Behavior toward cats:: Ollie is tolerant

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: In the previous adopters home, there was a bite incident. Ollie bit a 6-year-old on the hand. The child was attempting to guide Ollie to his bed and away from a door (they did not want him to hurt himself by a closing door) Ollie ended up biting their hand quickly. No medical attention was needed but skin was broken.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Other Notes:: Ollie's previous owner states that he would nip at the resident cats then they would go near his bed. He was otherwize tolerant. The owner also stated, Ollie begins to nip at people who are walking by his bed while he is trying to sleep. He will also nip at ankles. Ollie's previous owner describes him as a sweet and gentle dog. Previous stay- Stray, No known history: 10/17/24 *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 2/11/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Did not see any Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room, seeking treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: No approach, distracted Toy Toy comments: Grips light, briefly engages then relinquishes

Summary:: 11/5/24: Ollie FKA Juniper greets another dog at the gate with neutral body. He eyes are tense as she attempts to shove her nose through the links of the fence.

Summary (6):: 2/28/25- Ollie is at the front of his kennel with a soft body, he is easily leashed and is taken for a street walk. He walks on a loose leash and will towards spots to sniff. He has no reaction to people and bicycles passing on a busier street. Handler offer him treats but he shows no interest, just sniffs at them. He allows handler to pet his back. He occasionally does a little jog ahead of handler when wants to get to a new spot to sniff. He sees another dog and does a little whine when he passes them with a soft body. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 2/11/25- Ollie is at the front of his kennel with a soft body, he dodges the leash a few times and attempts to get out of the kennel. Handler was finally able to leash and he was taken to the driveway. He had a slight pull towards various spots to sniff. When he saw someone walking by he pulled towards them with a soft body wanting to greet. He gently took treats from handler and allowed them to pet his back. He was taken for his assessment where he was easy to collar and sniffed around the room, eating random treats. He was easily releashed and returned to kennel without issues. Previous stay at ACC: 10/20/24: Ollie fka Juniper Berry is lying at the center of her kennel as handler approaches. She is aloof while her door is being opened and only approaches after handler gently places some treats in front of her, which she takes. Handler allows her to sniff the leash as well as themselves before leashing and lifting her out of kennel without issue. She is taken to the street where she slowly walks passing people without issue. She uses the bathroom outside and when spotting a dog briefly looks before ignoring them. She is then brought into the behavior office for assessment. Once inside she is offered treats from both handlers which she takes, allowing them to handle and pet her without issue as well as collar her. She is lifted and carried back to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 2/1/2025

Summary:: Relaxed body, wagging tail, whining

Date of initial:: 2/1/2025

Summary:: Allows all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: Ollie is described as low energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

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

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Ollie FKA Juniper has been observed to become tense and move away with a toy in his possession during his previous stay but grip and relinquish during this stay. Out of precaution, nothing should be taken out of Ollie's possession. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful Defensive: Ollie's previous owner states that he will "nip" at people walking by his bed when he is trying to sleep. He is also reported to "nip" at their ankles. No further details were provided. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Ollie to new and unfamiliar situations. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression.