Animal Profile

Miles is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Miles displays high level of anxiety including behaviors like jumping, spinning, running in repetitive patterns, and vocalizing, along with fixation on dogs and difficulty settling once aroused. Miles when first entering care has been fearful, avoiding select staff. Miles is social with select handlers, seeks out contact, and engages with the environment and enrichment but is struggling to regulate in the care center. Medically, Miles 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 Miles is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Miles displays high level of anxiety including behaviors like jumping, spinning, running in repetitive patterns, and vocalizing, along with fixation on dogs and difficulty settling once aroused. Miles when first entering care has been fearful, avoiding select staff. Miles is social with select handlers, seeks out contact, and engages with the environment and enrichment but is struggling to regulate in the care center. Medically, Miles is underweight. Miles came into the care center from the police after his owner called to have him removed from the home due to his behavior. The owner reported to the police that a bite did happen 6 months ago, but no details were given. In the care cneter Miles had shown to be avoidant of handling but is noted to take treats from the handlers and explore when taken out for walks. 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.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 36 lbs

Medical Notes

3/28/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~2 yr Microchip noted on Intake? Yes History: Brought in by agency Subjective: Sedated for exam Observed Behavior - growling when approached in kennel Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: T = NT P = WNL for sedation R = WNL BCS 2-3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: scant dental tartar otherwise clean adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: Bradycardia, but sedated so secondary to dexdomitor, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, 2 testicles in scrotum MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, Significantly unkempt malodorous hair coat with mild matting, crusted contents in haircoat diffusely, but majority is over dorsum, mats behind ears AU CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment: ~2 year MI Husky Mix Underweight Unkempt haircoat Prognosis: Good Plan: Sedated (estimated weight of 35 lbs) with dexdomitor 500 mcg/ml-10 mcg/kg, 0.35 ml + Butorphanol 10 mg/ml-0.2 mg/kg, 0.35 ml IM, reversed equal volume antisedan IM Bathed while sedated TID feedings Recheck weight in 1 week to assure gaining weight and if TID feedings are needed. SURGERY: Okay for surgery

4/4/2026

Gained 2 lbs; BAR in kennel, good appetite, no c/s/v/d noted, eupneic. Fluffy haircoat but still appears underweight, estimate BCS 3-4/9 PLAN: Continue third feedings, CTM while at QACC.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, Mylo was found low growling and ready to bite fingers near the cage openings. When exiting the carrier, Mylo was thrashing and refusing to cooperate when being moved to the kennel. when trying to remove the slip leash with a hook, Mylo was biting the hook and being very combative.

Date of intake:: 3/27/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Limited History)

Bite history:: Miles came into the care center from the police after his owner called to have him removed from the home due to his behavior. The owner reported to the police that a bite did happen 6 months ago, but no details were given.

Date of assessment:: 3/31/2026

Summary:: 03/31/26: Miles is taken to the behavioral office for a handling assessment. He displays a tense body and will approach the helper, becoming stiff with high hackles. Miles avoids collaring and will sniff around the room. Due to this, a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary (7):: 4/8/26: Miles is at the front of his kennel jumping and spinning off the door as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and will pull moderately out of his kennel and to the play yard. Once int the yard, Miles will jump onto the handler socially and lick their hands. He will see a dog walking down the sidewalk and will begin to run along the fence line play bowing and whining. When the dog is no longer in sight, he will begin running around the yard hitting the end of the leash and spinning. On the sidewalk, he will continue this spinning behavior and will also run around the handler in repetitive motions while vocalizing. He is then returned to his kennel with no issue. 03/31/26: Miles comes to the front of the kennel with a loose body and wagging tail as the handler approaches. He allows the handler to lure him through the leash and pulls mildly to the canine training room. He leans into contact with a soft body and re-initiates when the handler pauses. However, Miles only allows the handler to pet him for short spurts before moving away. He pants moderately throughout the interaction. Miles allows the handler to clip the leash and is returned to kennel without issue. 3/30/26: Miles is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed as he sticks his head out of kennel and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he would walk around while sniffing to explore and mark his territory. He is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats. He pulls frantically back to his kennel and slowly enters with no issues. 3/29/26: Miles is laying down at the back of his kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. He begins to growl as the handler unlocks the door. He is able to stand up and slowly approach the front to eat treats the handler tossed inside. He would dodge the leash and retreat to the back each time the handler attempted to leash him. When he refuses to come forward again, he is able to be slowly lassoed and is then taken to the live room. In the room, he has a tense body and tucked tail as he walked around while whimpering. He is comfortable approaching the handler to take treats. On the way back to his kennel, he would walk frantically ahead and would slightly thrash a few times. He stops in front of his kennel and backs away. He is able to enter on his own with slight leash pressure.

Date of intake:: 3/27/2026

Summary:: low growling attempting to snap at finger near cage, thrashed when exiting carrier

Date of initial:: 3/28/2026

Summary:: growling when approached in kennel

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Miles bite hsitory we recommend he be placed in an adult-only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Miles came into the care center from the police after his owner called to have him removed from the home due to his behavior. The owner reported to the police that a bite did happen 6 months ago, but no details were given. In the care cneter Miles had shown to be avoidant of handling but is noted to take treats from the handlers and explore when taken out for walks. 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: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity; Miles is noted to move away when touch is applied to his neck and when leash pressure is applied. Training should focus on slow, choice-based handling, minimizing direct contact around sensitive areas, and gradually desensitizing him to touch using high-value reinforcement to reduce stress and prevent escalation. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: On intake Miles is noted to growl low and was attempting to snap at fingers near the cage, wn removed from the carrier, and he began to thrash on the leash. When take to kennel, a safety hook was used to remove the leash. He began to bite on the hook. Training should focus on slow, predictable handling, maintaining safe distances from triggers, and reinforcing calm behaviors at low arousal levels to reduce defensive escalation. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Bite history (human): The owner reported to the police that a bite did happen 6 months ago, but no details were given.