Animal Profile


Googles

Hello, my name is Googles. My animal id is #226504. I am a female brown dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years 1 months 1 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a agency on 5/7/2025.

Googles is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Googles is struggling to acclimate in the care center, and has been highly dog reactive on walks. Googles will fixate on other dogs, and will not stop fixating until staff block her line of sight. Googles is also struggling in the care center, paw slapping her kennel door incessantly and displaying hyperarousal jumping up and has attempted to mount staff. Medically, Googles 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. Googles is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Googles is struggling to acclimate in the care center, and has been highly dog reactive on walks. Googles will fixate on other dogs, and will not stop fixating until staff block her line of sight. Googles is also struggling in the care center, paw slapping her kennel door incessantly and displaying hyperarousal jumping up and has attempted to mount staff. Medically, Googles 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! It is unknown if I have ever lived with other animals or children. I am looking for a home with a patient person. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. I am finding the shelter a little overwhelming, but when it's just you and me and some peace and quiet you'll see what a love bug I am. I am excitable and energetic! I will need positive outlets for my energy! I love to play and will need appropriate toys and positive outlets for my energy. I will need appropriate toys and positive outlets for my energy. I am eager to learn and would love to keep learning cues and tricks with you! I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 66.4 lbs

5/8/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 3-7 years based on dentition and conformation Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: agency Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - timid, enters with loose body, solicit attn, allowed for handling and tasks with food motivation, became nervous for blood draw, done at surgery Is there evidence of Cruelty? N Is there evidence of Neglect? N Is there evidence of Trauma? N Objective T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild wear and staining to visible dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI, developed MGs, hemorrhagic vulvar dc MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment In heat other APH Prognosis: good Plan: intake exam and tasks awaiting sort SURGERY: Okay for surgery: Y

5/11/2025

Beh noted anxious beh, heavy panting, jumping on staff, start on clonidine ~ 0.025mg/kg PO BID indef (0.6mg)

5/16/2025

H: CIRDC signs seen on rounds S: BAR, consistent sneezing, no coughing, no vd. Eyes: Unremarkable OU Ears: Unremarkable AU. Nasal Cavity: Mild serous nasal discharge Lungs: Eupneic U/G: Normal external genitalia. No discharge. Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. BCS = 5/9 Neuro: Appropriate mentation. Rectal: Not performed. Externally normal. Assessment CIRDC Plan: Move to iso, start doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO SID x 14d

5/23/2025

Progress exam: CIRDC day 7 recheck Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V/D. Sneezing reported on monitor log. Great appetite Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: mild mucoid discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -CTM, recheck in 3 days

5/27/2025

Progress exam: CIRDC day 10 recheck Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V/D. Great appetite Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no discharge present MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC appears resolved PLAN: Per standing orders -Move out of iso, monitor log removed from kennel -CTM on daily rounds while in QACC

6/11/2025

Persistent kennel stress noted. Start gabapentin 15 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely, continue clonidine at .025 mg/kg PO q12h. Monitor response.

6/15/2025

Beh noted escalating dog reactivity, starting on traz ~8mg/kg PO BID (250mg)

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

During intakes she allowed all handling, a collar to be placed and a photo to be taken

Date of intake:: 5/7/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 5/9/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Pacing, panting, jumping on helper, Call over: Readily approaches- heavy panting, dialted eyes Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- jumps, heavy panting, red dilated eyes, unable to settle Exuberant handling: Allowed- jumps, heavy panting, red dilated eyes, unable to settle, stiff body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- hard pulling, heavy panting Arousal comments: Knock: Jumps on helper, heavy panting, grips leg Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Google's entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 06/04/25: While off-leash at the Care Center, Googles was introduced at the gate to a novel female dog. Googles approached the gate in a highly aroused state, panting heavily. Both dogs engaged in mutual scenting through the gate. The novel female appeared conflicted, displaying hackles while bouncing back and forth. She eventually sat at the gate as Googles climbed it, tail wagging. The female dog then began seeking an exit, continuing to pant. The interaction was concluded, and both dogs were separated. 05/12/25 Googles is introduced at the gate to a male greeter dog while off leash at the care center. Googles doesn't greet the greeter dog, displaying a tense frame. Googles is aloof, ignoring the greeter dog as he attempts to solicit her attention. Googles will pant heavily with her back turned towards the greeter dog as he stands behind the gate and she will seek out an exit. Googles is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 05/11/25 Googles is introduced at the gate to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Googles will approach the gate and greet the novel female dog by scenting them through the gate. Googles appears nervous, displaying paw raises and heavily panting. Googles will also hyper-salivate as she paces back and forth along the gate. The novel female dog will remain self-present with a soft body, vocalizing trying to solicit Google's attention, however, Google's will seek attention from one of the handlers present in her pen, ignoring the novel female dog. Googles is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 06/14/25: Staff report that Googles is becoming increasingly reactive toward other dogs during walks, pulling hard on the leash and remaining hyper-vigilant. Handlers often need to move her between parked cars or out of sight to manage her arousal. She does not respond to redirection with treats, toys, or attention. 06/13/25 (trainer note): Googles is standing at the front of her kennel jumping on the door as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Handler introduces her to the LATTE enrichment game and Googles participates with interest. She initially attempts to explore independently, but then begins to move from item to item with the handler. Googles is loose and social with staff and is returned to kennel without issue. 06/07/25: ACS reported that Googles will fixate at other dogs on walks, displaying a tense body and will attempt to pull towards the other novel dogs on walks. With leash pressure, she is pulled away and handler has to move her in between cars to block her view. 6/6/25: Google was observed to fixate on dogs, not breaking line of sight, pulling towards them with a tense forward posture. When the handler was pulling her away, she began to whine and whimper. 06/03/25 Witnessed paw slapping kennel door excessively.

Summary (7):: 06/01/25: Googles is standing at the front of her kennel, hard barking and jumping up while pawing at the glass. She allows the handler to leash her and is then brought out for an enrichment walk. While outside, Googles pulls hard on a short leash. As she and the handler pass by a group of people, she looks in their direction but continues moving forward without issue. She explores the neighborhood, sniffing trees and leaves, and relieves herself. Throughout the walk, Googles maintains a neutral body posture with a downward tail and relaxed ears. Once the session has ended, Googles is escorted back to the care center and returned to her kennel safely. 5/20/25: Googles was waiting at front of kennel as handler approached. Her kennel was clean and she relieved herself outside. She pulled moderately on the way to the yard where she was clipped to a drag leash. Googles jumped up on handler one time but did not persist when they turned away. Googles would chase after toys with a bouncy frame but did not retrieve them. Googles was returned to kennel with ease. 05/11/25: Googles is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. As they stop in front of the kennel door, Googles will begin jumping up onto the kennel door excitedly and is easily redirected with tossed treats. She is leashed with ease and pulls hard out to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Googles will jump up on handler during greet but is easily redirected. After her session, she pulls hard back to kennel, returning safely. 5/9/25: Googles was resting on kuranda bed when handler approached. She climbed up on kennel door and did not respond to "down" or treats. Once she was back on all fours, Googles was leashed with ease. She walked to the BA room where she was collared without issue. Googles frequently jumped up on handlers when seated or standing. She would lean her bodyweight into them and become tense. Handlers used directional leash pressure to move her off them as she did not respond to "down." While handler 2 held her drag leash, Googles persistently tried to jump up on handler 1 when they were switching her back to a slip leash. She grasped at their thigh as if potentially trying to mount. Googles was returned to kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 5/7/2025

Summary:: During intakes she allowed all handling, a collar to be placed and a photo to be taken

Date of initial:: 5/8/2025

Summary:: timid, enters with loose body, solicit attn, allowed for handling and tasks with food motivation, b

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Google's Potential challenges, we recommend that she be placed in a home with no children (under 13)

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Googles displayed jumping and mounting behavior, indicating a need for training to improve her impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Anxiety: Googles began to display heavy panting and red dilated eyes during her assessment. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Googles is noted in cae to fixate on other dogs on walks she will display a tense body and pull toward other dogs. Kennel presence: Googlse is note in care to jump in front of her kennel door and slap/paw at the kennel glass.