Animal Profile

Noodles is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Noodles is fearful, displaying a tense body posture and avoiding most handling. His previous owner reported that he exhibits resource guarding and may snap or bite when uncomfortable. The owner also reported that Noodles bit and held onto them after they accidentally stepped on him; the bite broke skin. Noodles is reportedly crate trained and knows cues such as “sit” and “stay.” His previous owner also stated that he tends to remain close to familiar people.. Medically, Noodles 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. 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 Noodles is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Noodles is fearful, displaying a tense body posture and avoiding most handling. His previous owner reported that he exhibits resource guarding and may snap or bite when uncomfortable. The owner also reported that Noodles bit and held onto them after they accidentally stepped on him; the bite broke skin. Noodles is reportedly crate trained and knows cues such as "sit" and "stay." His previous owner also stated that he tends to remain close to familiar people.. Medically, Noodles is apparently healthy. Noodles was surrendered to the care centers due to his owner moving out of the country. His previous owners described him as a shy, sweet, and affectionate dog. He likes taking naps with his people. In his previous home, there was a bite incident where Noodles bit the previous owner on the hand after being scared while on the bed. He is noted to snap and attempt to bite when his toys or food are touched. During his stay in care, he has been observed to low growl and have wide eyes as a handler tosses treats into his kennel. When handlers attempt to remove their leashes from him, he is noted to hard stare and become very tense. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and reevaluate her behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 28 lbs

Medical Notes

9/5/2026

Estimated age: Owner reports 8 years; exam agrees Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: Owner surrender due to moving to France. Subjective: Curled in back of kennel, crouched, tense body, whale eye. Attempted to give 300mg gabapentin and 100mg trazodone (estimated 30#) in food at ~1:50pm Observed Behavior - After psychopharmaceuticals, more relaxed body, wobbly gait, allowed leashing and walking, but began growling when attempted to muzzle. Muzzled with difficulty (head flipping/snapping), but then able to examine and perform all tasks with minimal restraint Evidence of suspected cruelty seen? – None Objective: BCS 5/9 EENT: Nuclear sclerosis OU, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Not performed due to muzzles PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, MM pink/moist, CRT < 2, lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non-painful, no masses palpated U/G: Intact male; 2 testicles palpable in scrotum MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally clean Wood's Lamp Exam: Not performed Assessment: Apparently healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: 100mg trazodone PO indefinitely while in shelter for FAS SURGERY: Okay for surgery

9/9/2026

DVM Behavioral Medication Consultation S/O/A: -Behavior medication review requested due to persistent FAS in shelter. -P remains fearful/tense with avoidance of handling, shaking, hard staring and difficulty with kennel transitions despite trazodone 100 mg PO BID. -Current medication regimen appears insufficient. P: -INCREASE trazodone to 150 mg PO BID (11.8 mg/kg/dose). -ADD gabapentin 300 mg PO BID (23.6 mg/kg/dose). -CTM behavior and response to medication while at QACC.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, he was leashed by the client and walked by staff without issue. He was not collared or scanned due to FAS as he continuously displayed whale eyes when staff attempted to approach his back. He was placed in kennel in pre-exam due to lack of spacing and because the client was asked if staff would be able to pick him up to place him in a top kennel and she insisted we would not be able to.

Date of Intake: 9/2/2026

Spay/Neuter Status: Not Applicable

Basic Information:: SMB male 8yo dog who was surrendered to ACC by his family

Previously lived with:: adults

How is this dog around strangers?: Shy/Contact on their terms

How is this dog around children?: No experience

How is this dog around other dogs?: Familiar dogs: No experience Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: Hides, actively avoids Unfamiliar dogs - off leash: Hides, actively avoids

How is this dog around cats?: Cats: Lunges Other Animals: No experience

Resource guarding:: Considers toys and food items of high value and can escalate to snapping or biting when items are touched or removed from his possession.

Bite history:: Previous bite to a person: Yes Did the bite break skin: Yes Date of last bite: 12/7/2025 Previous bite to another animal: No Did the other animal need vet care: Not reported Date of last bite to an animal: Bitten by another animal: No Did this dog need vet care: Not reported Date of last bite by another animal: Additional info: He reacted to something that scared him. Bite History Survey Answers: Victim: Owner Additional info: The owner accidentally scared him, and he reacted. Was this the first bite: Yes Previous bite before this: How many times the dog has bitten in the past: 1 time in the past Bite severity: One bite was severe. Medical attention needed: Yes Medical attention type: The doctor cleaned the wound and bandaged. Warning signs prior to the bite: Growled, hard barked, and/or snarled What happened before/during the bite: The owner thought they heard someone trying to break in. The dog was lying on the floor when he suddenly got up after being accidentally stepped on and began running. He jumped onto the bed, where the client attempted to calm him down and the bite occurred. Type of bite: Bite and hold When the biting began: Past year; change in home

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Low (mostly lays around)

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.), Wee-wee pads, Designated area in home Accident frequency: Never Behavior concerns: General anxiety (paces, whines, unable to settle), Fearful of loud noises (storms/thunder, fireworks, arguments, etc.), Barks a lot Reacts to on walks: Strangers that approach the home/yard Reaction type: Shows teeth/Lifts lips How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Snaps - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Fearful - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Has no known allergies or medical concerns Veterinarian: Height animal hospital Last vet check: 4/6/2024

For a New Family to Know: He is a sweet and affectionate dog with a personality that ranges from a lazy couch potato to very active and playful. He enjoys being around people and typically spends his time where the family is, in the bedroom, or in his crate. He is comfortable with his family handling him for grooming and allows them to bathe and brush him. He enjoys going for walks 3–4 times a day, typically for 30 minutes or less, and may pull mildly to moderately on leash. He is comfortable in the car and loves car rides. He was previously crate trained and no longer needs to be crated, although he has spent up to five hours in a crate in the past. He knows basic cues including "sit," "stay," "do you need to go outside?" and "are you hungry?" His owner described him as a very kind and loyal dog who can have some challenges but will bond deeply to his family. He has provided support during medical emergencies, communicates when he needs more water by flipping his bowl, enjoys cuddling closely with his owner, and likes to stay by their side. His favorite activities include going on walks, taking long naps next to his mom, and enjoying treats. He especially likes rice and chicken and is typically fed homemade wet food.

Date of intake:: 9/2/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Hides, actively avoids

Behavior toward cats:: Lunges

Resource guarding:: Will snap and bite when around his food and toys

Bite history:: Yes, Noodles bit and held onto his owner when he was startled, then stepped on.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Noodles isdescribed to have low energy

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.), Wee-wee pads, Designated area in home Accident frequency: Never Behavior concerns: General anxiety (paces, whines, unable to settle), Fearful of loud noises (storms/thunder, fireworks, arguments, etc.), Barks a lot Reacts to on walks: Strangers that approach the home/yard Reaction type: Shows teeth/Lifts lips How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Snaps - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Fearful - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Date of assessment:: 9/4/2026

Summary:: Noodles is highly fearful in the Care Centers and was observed to low growl when staff attempts to interact with him. Due to these behaviors, Noodles will not receive a handling assessment.

Summary:: According to Noodles' previous owner(s), he is reported to have no experience with familiar dogs and will hide/actively avoid unfamiliar dogs both on and off leash. 09/09/26 Noodles is introduced to a novel male while on a loose leash (not tolerant of collaring). He will look at the male from across the yard and actively walks away, displacing and sniffing along the far side of the yard. Handler attempts to coax him gently in the direction of the novel male, but he will make a wide arc around to avoid the male, occasionally glancing in his direction. He moves to the other end of the yard and begins to displace again.

Summary (7):: 9/10/26: Noodles is laying in his kennel as handler approaches and unlocks the door. As soon as he sees the leash he starts hard barking. Handler tosses leash over Noodles' head since he refused any type of treat. Noodles walks nicely to the behavior room where he walks around, occasionally sniffing, but never taking treats or allowing pets. Handler is able to clip his leash while he was turned away, and he was returned to kennel with no issue. 9/6/26: Noodles is laying down in his kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. He begins to have widened eyes as the handler slowly unlocks the door and he allows the handler to slowly leash him. He continues to remain laying down on the bed as the handler opens the door and after a little bit of coaxing, and he is able to walk out on his own and then is taken to the behavior room. In the room, he continues to have a tense body an widened eyes while stare at the handlers. He then becomes comfortable jumping up in a chair and then remains laying down with a tense body and would hard stare at the handlers that were close by the chair. He then refuses to jump off the chair and has to be pushed in the chair back to his kennel. He is then able to be covered with a towel and picked up and placed back in his kennel with no issues. 9/4/26: Noodles is laying down at back of kennel and starts shaking once handler opens kennel door. Handler is able to leash Noodles easily. Noodles continue to lie down even when handler applies a little leash pressure. Handler tries to use a treat trail to lure Noodles out, but they continue to lie where they are. Handler once again applies light leash pressure and Noodles starts to come out. Noodles is taken to the behavior room. While walking there they continue to shake. While in the behavior room they remain aloof, even with other handlers calling to them and offering treats. when going back to kennel Noodles hard stares at handler when they try to clip leash, handler opts to use hook to retrieve leash and getting Noodles back into kennel. 09/03/26: Noodles is laying down with a tense body at the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins to low growl and has wide eyes as handler tosses treats into his kennel. He continues pressing his tense body further into the kennel. Handler is able lasso leash him, Noodles remains tense. Handler has to use leash pressure to pull him to the front of the kennel. He stands and walks over the threshold, and walks all the way to the canine behavior office. He approaches a handler sitting on the couch and solicits pets and attention. He even climbs up on the couch to sit adjacent. Original handler has to use leash pressure to get him off the couch and is unable to clip him. When handler attempted to clip their leash, Noodles was very tense and hard staring up towards handlers hand. A hook was used to remove the leash and Noodles i secured in his kennel

Date of intake:: 9/2/2026

Summary:: Fearful

Date of initial:: 9/5/2026

Summary:: Fearful, tense

ENERGY LEVEL:: Noodles 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),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Noodle's potential for defensive aggression and high levels of fear in the care center, we recommend he goes to an adult-only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Noodle's fearfulness and potential for defensive aggression in the care center, we recommend he is placed with one of our New Hope Partners. Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Noodles has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that he should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Noodles associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Noodles is reported to snap and attempt to bite when his toys or food are touched. Please see hand out for Resource Guarding Handling/ touch sensitivity: Noodles was observed to hard stare and become very tense when staff attempted to remove his leash. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Noodles is reported to low growl and have wide eyes when treats were tossed into his kennel. He has a previous bite history where he bit his previous owner on the hand when he was scared on the bed.