Animal Profile

Cookie Monster is at-risk due to behavioral reasons. Cookie Monster was brought to the Care Centers by the police due to a potential eviction from the home. At first during intake he was loose, wiggly, whinning, and rolling over to show belly, but he quicikly began to thrash. A harness was placed on him in an attempt to help him with his handling sensitivity, but he continued to snap at handlers and escalates to alligator rolling. Cookie Monster has also been described to be highly anxious, leading to a low arousal threshold. He displays frantic movements and dilated eyes when searching for food, grabbing treats with a moderate pressure. During staff interactions, Cookie Monster is aloof and only interacts with handlers when food is present. He is highly food motivated and can sometimes be redirected. Medically he apparently has alopecia, CIRDC, and a wound on his snout.

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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 Cookie Monster is at-risk due to behavioral reasons. Cookie Monster was brought to the Care Centers by the police due to a potential eviction from the home. At first during intake he was loose, wiggly, whinning, and rolling over to show belly, but he quicikly began to thrash. A harness was placed on him in an attempt to help him with his handling sensitivity, but he continued to snap at handlers and escalates to alligator rolling. Cookie Monster has also been described to be highly anxious, leading to a low arousal threshold. He displays frantic movements and dilated eyes when searching for food, grabbing treats with a moderate pressure. During staff interactions, Cookie Monster is aloof and only interacts with handlers when food is present. He is highly food motivated and can sometimes be redirected. Medically he apparently has alopecia, CIRDC, and a wound on his snout. Cookie Monster was brought in as a stray, so his past behaviors in a home are unknown. In the Care Centers, Cookie Monster displayed a low threshold for arousal due to his anxiety. He was observed snapping and alligator rolling when handled. He frantically searches for food with dilated eyes. Cookie Monster knows the cue sit but takes treats with moderate pressure. Cookie Monster will need an adult-only foster home through a New Hope Partner that will manage his behavior using positive reinforcement.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 49.8 lbs

Medical Notes

1/29/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-4 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Acquired by agency Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - loose wiggly body when entering intake room, eager to greet staff, allows all handling for exam, muzzled as a precaution and began thrashing and alligator rolling, easily distracted with cheese/treats, but if not then alligator rolls and flails. Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = P = 120bpm R = panting BCS: 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, mild staining -- limited due to muzzle PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, panting ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact male, 2 scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, multi-focal scar on right shoulder/ventral chest. Focal ~1 cm abrasion on nose. Scabbing throughout cranial dorsal haircoat, but otherwise healthy hair coat. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Wound on nose Scar on right shoulder/ ventral chest Scabbing on dorsal trunk- r/o pyoderma vs. allergies vs. other Intact male Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Give Nexgard Place harness to prevent alligator rolling leading to choke hazard Await sort Rx: Trazodone 225mg PO BID indefinitely SURGERY: Okay for surgery

1/29/2025

SO: Reported to have passed non food items in feces BAR, comes to kennel door taking treats, no vomitus or diarrhea noted in kennel. eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: foreign material in feces P: monitor for vomiting and/or diarrhea or other signs of obstruction

1/31/2025

Still alligator rolling and now snapping when attempting to clip the harness. Adding clonidine 0.4mg PO BID indefinitely. Adjust if needed

2/1/2025

SO: QAR, laying down in kennel, but comes forward when spoken to T: 102.5 eent: eyes clear, serous nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, repeated soft coughing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: CIRDC P: 225mg doxycycline PO SID x10d 30mg cerenia PO SID x4d

2/10/2025

No CIRDC symptoms

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 1/28/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Date of assessment:: 1/31/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pulling – pressure is maintained the entire time on leash Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Frantic looking for food, jumping on table, panting Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Frantically eat treats with hard pressure, dilated eyes Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact- tense, panting, dilated eyes Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact-Tense, panting, jumps on handler Handling comments: Frantic movements, head flip-mouth close Arousal Jog: Follows, panting Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: No response Toy Toy comments: No interest

Summary (6):: 2/13/25: It is reported on the behavior that Cookie Monster thrashes and cage fights when going out. He passes out from pulling. 2/10/25: ACS report that Cookie Monster has begun thrashing when returning to kennel.

Summary (7):: 2/8/25: Cookie Monster is sitting in his kennel, neutral body when handler approaches his kennel. He jumps onto the door and is lured down with a treat. He is easily leashed using a treat. Once out of the kennel, he jumps up towards handler, placing his paws on their torso attempting to grab the leash in their mouth. Handler tosses treats forward on the ground and he goes and gets them. Once out of the room, he attempts to jump up again and treats are tossed. While engaging with the treats, the leash is clipped to his harness. When attempting to go into the elevator, he backs out into the hallway, shaking his head side to side. He is taken out to the street using the stairs. Once outside, he is consistently whining and darting back and forth. Handler asks another staff member to pick up his feces due to his behavior. He is brought back upstairs, attempting to cage fight with the other dogs. When treats are thrown ahead to distract him, he will go for the treats. HE foes into kennel without issue. 2/7/25: It was reported that Cookie Monster will growl at people passing by on walks. 2/4/25: ACS report that Cookie Monster is snapping at handlers hands when they are attempting to leash and when they are clipping to their harness. 2/1/25 (late entry)- Cookie monster is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body, he is easily leashed. When he is removed and in the hallway, handler goes to clip his harness. Cookie monster head flips towards handler's hand and snaps at handler's hand. Handler took him to the drive way and while he was sniffing, handler clipped to his harness without him head flipping. He is aloof with handler and only interacts when a treats are presented. He takes treats very hard. When people of the MOP pass him, he has no reaction to them. He was taken for his assessment where he was aloof with handlers. Handlers sprayed cheese on the ground and continuously tossing treats while collaring Cookie monster. He is easily releashed and handler toss treats into his kennel, he followed in without issue. 1/30/25 (LATE ENTRY): ACS reported Cookie Monster head whipped and snapped at their hands as he was harness clipped

Date of intake:: 1/28/2025

Summary:: Loose and Wiggly, whining and rolling over on belly

Date of initial:: 1/29/2025

Summary:: Wiggly, started thrashing

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Cookie Monster so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 1/30/25: Cookie Monster was reported to snap at a handler when she clipped his harness and head flip at another handler with an open mouth when she clipped his harness. He alligator roll and snapped when another staff member tried to clip his harness.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Cookie Monster's behavior during his assessments, Cookie Monster should go to a home with older children. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in the Care Center environment, the behavior department recommends Cookie Monster be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Cookie Monster to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Cookie Monster to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Handling/touch sensitivity: During handling, Cookie Monster began to thrash. A harness was placed on him in an attempt to help him with his handling sensitivity, and he continued to snap at a handlers and alligator roll. Positive reinforcement should be used to help manage these behaviors. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression and Handling/touch sensitivity. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition/Anxiety/Low threshold for arousal: Cookie Monster is highly anxious, leading to a low arousal threshold. He displays frantic movements and dilated eyes when searching for food and grabs treats with moderate pressure. Cookie Monster will need daily enrichment and will need to learn impulse control using positive reinforcement. Please see the handouts on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition, General Anxiety, and Arousal.