Animal Profile
Leo
Hello, my name is Leo. My animal id is #213374. I am a male gray dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 11/4/2024, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- moving.
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Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Leo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Leo has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and is only allowing for minimal handling. Leo is tense and uncomfortable during interactions and has not allowed for collaring. He also displays a concerning level of arousal - fixating on scents or handlers' feet and is now leash biting to a concerning degree. He is becoming difficult to remove from the kennel and once out of the kennel due to his leash biting. He does not take treats or toys reliably as a result of his arousal, which has made refocusing him difficult, causing him to get loose from handlers' lead. Medically, Leo has CIRDC, chronic ear infection, and is Brachycephalic.
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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 Leo is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Leo has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and is only allowing for minimal handling. Leo is tense and uncomfortable during interactions and has not allowed for collaring. He also displays a concerning level of arousal - fixating on scents or handlers' feet and is now leash biting to a concerning degree. He is becoming difficult to remove from the kennel and once out of the kennel due to his leash biting. He does not take treats or toys reliably as a result of his arousal, which has made refocusing him difficult, causing him to get loose from handlers' lead. Medically, Leo has CIRDC, chronic ear infection, and is Brachycephalic. Leo came into the care center as an owner due to housing troubles. In the prior home home Leo was reported to be sweet and playful with the familiar children in the home. Leo knows cues in Spanish like sit, come, and down. In the care center, Leo has displayed fearful behavior avoiding handling and displaying a tense body with whale eyes. Due to this Leo is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners. A volunteer write: Leo is a gremlin, both figuratively and literally. I mean, I don't know how else to describe that smush face, his bottom grill constantly peeking out of his mouth and his little corn chip ears. And there's no other way to illustrate how he eats, and even more-how he sounds, when he chomps on treats! When Leo plays, he requests that you be involved too-bringing me the toy and dropping it at my feet. He's absolutely ridiculous and I love him! Leo was surrendered due to a family move out of state. He is reported to be playful and sweet with the kids he lived with. He loves any types of treats and balls and stuffies. He understands the cues sit, come and down in Spanish. His favorite thing to do is "play with the kids on the patio."
My medical notes are...
Weight: 45 lbs
11/5/2024
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1yr Microchip noted on intake? scanned negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR, very friendly and wiggly, loves spam. Allowed all medical handling. Observed Behavior - Is there evidence of Cruelty? no Is there evidence of Neglect? no Is there evidence of Trauma? no Objective P = 120 R = panting BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AD dry waxy debris with thickened skin and erythema, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, maxillary brachygnathism PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic with moderate stertor ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI; 2 testicles descended MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dry hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: externally normal Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Approx. 1yr MI canine Otitis AD Brachycephalic syndrome Prognosis: good Plan: Intake tasks Clean ears Apply simplera AD; plan to recheck in 7 days SURGERY: Okay for surgery
11/6/2024
Behavior team reports anxiety - heaving panting, pacing, did not allow touch. Start trazodone 7.5 mg/kg PO BID and CTM.
11/11/2024
Progress exam: CIRDC signs present on rounds Subjective: BAR, no S/V/D. Coughing/ hacking noted Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no discharge noted MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to ISO, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxy 10mg/kg PO q24h x14days & proviable 1 capsule PO q24h x14days -CTM, recheck on 11/14
11/17/2024
Beh reqs meds for arousal, already on traz, adding in clonidine at approx 0.015mg/kg PO BID indef. (0.3mg)
11/18/2024
Progress exam: CIRDC 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 PLAN: Per standing orders -CTM, recheck on 11/21
11/20/2024
Progress exam Subjective: BAR, no c/s/v/d Objective: Eyes: Clear bilaterally, no discharge Oronasal: No nasal discharge. Lungs: Eupneic Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. Neuro: Appropriate mentation. Assessment: -CIRDC (resolved) -Otitis AD (treated 11/5) -Brachycephaly Plan: -Continue trazodone 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h -Continue proviable 1 capsule PO q24h until 11/25 -Continue doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO q24h until 11/25 -Continue clonidine .015 mg/kg PO q12h -Okay to remove CIRDC signage, PPE signage
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Dog was friendly and playful. Due to dogs' high energy and excitement on lease, dog could not be properly scanned for MC or collared.
Basic Information:: Leo is a 1 yr MMB dog that was surrendered by owner who moved to another state and was not allowed to bring the dog with them.
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children
How is this dog around strangers?: Leo is friendly and social with strangers and visitors in the home.
How is this dog around children?: Leo has experience with children ages 5 yrs and 9yrs old. He is playful and friendly but can be rough with plays.
How is this dog around other dogs?: It is unknown how Leo will be with other dog since he was not walked outside with other dogs and is the only dog in the home.
How is this dog around cats?: no experience
Resource guarding:: none reported
Bite history:: none reported
Housetrained:: No
Energy level/descriptors:: High
Other Notes:: Leo is unbothered when held or restrained, is brushed or groomed or food/toys are taken away. It is unknow how he will react if nails are trimmed. Is afraid of loud noises (like thunderstorms and fireworks) Will bark if approached by an unfamiliar person in the home
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: UTD on all vaccines and rabies. Please see vet docs for medical records.
For a New Family to Know: Leo is a sweet and playful dog who is good with children. AT time he can be hyperactive and other times he is relaxed and will sleep wherever people are. He plays with balls and stuffed toys. Leo is crate trained and will spend a few hours a day in the crate. He loves any type of treat and is well-behaved when alone in the home. He goes for walks outside on cement and grass twice per day and pulls moderately. He comes from a Spanish household and knows ques in Spanish like sit, come, and down. His favorite thing to do is play with the kids on the patio.
Date of intake:: 11/4/2024
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children (5,9 y/o)
Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and social with strangers and visitors in the home
Behavior toward children:: playful and friendly but can be rough with plays
Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown
Behavior toward cats:: Unknown
Resource guarding:: No known history of resource guarding.
Bite history:: No known bite history.
Housetrained:: No
Energy level/descriptors:: Leo is reported to have a high energy level.
Other Notes:: Leo is unbothered when held or restrained, is brushed or groomed or food/toys are taken away. It is unknow how he will react if nails are trimmed. Is afraid of loud noises (like thunderstorms and fireworks) Will bark if approached by an unfamiliar person in the home
Date of assessment:: 11/6/2024
Summary:: 11/7: Another attempt was made to perform a handling assessment on Leo. He remains tense and uncomfortable with attempts of collaring or interaction. Leo does fixate on scents or the handler's feet and can be difficult to redirect. He then begins hypersalivating, pacing, panting, and is unable to settle as the session progresses. 11/06/2024: Leo has displayed fearful behavior avoiding handling and displaying a tense body with whale eyes. When attempting to collar he began to head whip. Due to this a handling assessment can not be conducted at this time. 11/05/2024: Leo displayed a tense body when attempting to collar, he began to sniff the handler's shoe becoming tense body. Leo is given an extra day to decompression.
Summary (7):: 11/20/24 (AM): Leo had already been walked earlier in the morning by an overnight staff member. The staff member had covered Leo's kennel with a blanket and he was sleeping soundly when handler checked on him. Handler made sure he had clean bedding and water before leaving him be. 11/19/24 (AM) Leo greets the handler lying down in the back of his kennel. The handler toss in treats which gets Leo out. The handler presents Leo a toy at the door during leashing. Leo takes the toy from the handler but immediately drops it next to him taking no interest. The handler attempts to leash but Leo avoids the leash weaving his head around with his paw up. Leo is leashed and escorted out of his his kennel. When walking Leo takes interest into another toy on the walk. He picks it and ten proceeds to drop it again. When the handler goes to pick up the toy Leo bites on to the leash and begins pulling. The handler attempts to tighten the lead but Leo heads whips out. The handler guides Leo with the leash back before using a secondary leash to leash Leo. After Leo is leased, Leo is escorted back to his kennel where he drops the leash before entering. Leo is unleashed and secured without issue. 11/18: ACS staff told a handler as they were setting up musical enrichment that Leo is getting hard to remove from the kennel due to his leash biting. However, this morning when they were able to leash him after several attempts, Leo got loose due to his leashing. He was able to slip out of the lead, but the ACS staff were able to quickly catch him. 11/17: ACS staff report that Leo has displayed multiple episodes of leash biting once out of his kennel; including when off-leash in the yard. Leo is reported to jump up non-stop and bite at leads or PPE, tearing them. When putting him back in his kennel, he will bite and pull on their leads, pulling them into his kennel, and biting and shaking them. 11/10: A handler enters the room to put up kennel signage on a dog when Leo sees them enter. He immediately begins hard barking at the handler and rushes the kennel door, muzzling punching the bars as they walk past him. 11/05/24 (late entry): Leo is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease to the Canine Behavior Office. Leo becomes slightly tense and avoidant as handlers attempt to leash him. Due to his discomfort, a Behavior Assessment is not attempted at this time. Leo is returned to kennel safely.
Date of intake:: 11/4/2024
Summary:: friendly and playful.
Date of initial:: 11/5/2024
Summary:: very friendly and wiggly, loves spam. Allowed all medical handling.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Leo's potential challenges we recommend he be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner- Leo came into the care center as an owner due to housing troubles. In the prior home home Leo was reported to be sweet and playful with the familiar children in the home. Leo knows cues in Spanish like sit, come, and down. In the care center, Leo has displayed fearful behavior avoiding handling and displaying a tense body with whale eyes. Due to this Leo is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.
Potential challenges: : Fearful,Leash-biting,Kennel presence,Low threshold for arousal
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful-To help Leo overcome his fearfulness, use gradual desensitization and positive reinforcement. Identify the specific triggers that cause him fear and introduce them at a low intensity while pairing them with high-value treats. Gradually increase the intensity of the trigger while ensuring Leo remains comfortable. This process will help him build positive associations with previously fearful stimuli. Always allow Leo to approach new situations at his own pace, and never force him into uncomfortable situations. Using a calm and patient approach will help reduce his fearfulness and build his confidence. Please see the handout on decompression fearfulness. Kennel presence- Leo is reported to hard bark, muzzle punch at handlers walking pass his kennel. Please see handout on Kennel Presence. Leash Biting/Low Threshold for arousal: Leo is biting and pulling on leads and isolation gowns when removed from his kennel. He will also bite and pull them into his kennel when being returned. Please see handout on Arousal.