Animal Profile

Jetta is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Jetta has been observed to be fearful during her stay in the care center. Noted to escalate to hard barking, growling, snapping, and rushing the front of the kennel when fearful. During her stay Jetta has warmed up to allow handling, and is receptive to treats. Medically Jetta has CIRDC, cherry eye, corneal scarring, dental disease, and diarrhea.

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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 Jetta is at risk due to behavioral reasons. Jetta has been observed to be fearful during her stay in the care center. Noted to escalate to hard barking, growling, snapping, and rushing the front of the kennel when fearful. During her stay Jetta has warmed up to allow handling, and is receptive to treats. Medically Jetta has CIRDC, cherry eye, corneal scarring, dental disease, and diarrhea. In the care center, Jetta has not acclimated well. She is reported to be fearful with the potential for defensive aggression, escalating to growling, lunging and barking at novel people approaching her kennel. She has remained highly fearful and shut down, uncomfortable with interactions with care staff. Her previous owner reported she is friendly with strangers and know the cue Sit. She will need an experienced foster and adopter through a New Hope partner that can engage in positive reinforcement reward-based training to address these challenges.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 44.5 lbs

Medical Notes

12/27/2024

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 6 to 8 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner noted vomiting, diarrhea and blood from anus a few days before coming in to shelter. PARVO SNAP test was negative. Staff noted pet coughing, hacking and not eating yesterday. Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Growling when approached on leash. Repeatedly tried to remove muzzle when placed and then thrashed on leash. Sedated for thorough exam. Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective Temp: 102.9 P = 80 sedated R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: OU: hazy corneas with branching vessels, yellow ocular discharge, prolapsed 3rd eyelids. AU: waxy debris. No nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Moderate tartar. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic. No coughing noted before sedation. ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Soft stool with red blood in rectum Stain cornea: negative OU STT: OS 10; OD 15 PARVO SNAP: NEGATIVE 12/24/24 Abdominal ultrasound: No free fluid in abdomen. Bladder: Small hypoechoic contents. Uterus not distended on scan from kidneys to bladder Kidneys WNL Liver and gall bladder not remarkable No masses seen. Assessment Anorexia Diarrhea with blood Chronic corneal changes Cherry eye Conjunctivitis r/o gastroenteritis (infectious vs inflammatory vs other) vs other Prognosis: Poor to fair Plan: Sedated with Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.6 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.6 ml IM Intake tasks Antisedan 0.4 ml IM SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age

12/27/2024

cbc: hct 39% wnl WBCs 17k high end of normal Neuts 12.5k sl high Monocytes 2 sl elevated Na 162 sl elevated K 4.7 WNL TP 9.8 WNL Globulin 6.8 high Albumin 3 WNL Liver and kidney values WNL T4 1.9 ug/dl wnl Radiographs: Chest: Mild bronchiolar pattern Abdomen: Stomach empty. Small amount of gas in intestines. No foreign body or obstructive pattern seen. No masses seen. A: Hyperglobulinemia Anorexia Diarrhea with blood Possibly coughing r/o gastroenteritis with dehydration (infectious vs inflammatory vs dietary indiscretion) vs respiratory disease Prognosis: Poor to fair Plan LRS 500 mls SQ Cerenia 10 mg/ml 2 ml SQ Fenbendazole for 45# dog 1 packet sid x 5 days Proviable 1 capsule po sid x 7d Monitor appetite and coughing Advise placement Surgery Permanent waiver due to age

1/7/2025

EEN: Grey mucoid nasal discharge, sneezing. A: CIRCD Pet is eating. Plan Doxcycline 300mg 2/3 tablet po sid x 10d

1/17/2025

SO: In isolation on last day of treatment for CIRDC BAR, comes to kennel door barking, takes treat with medication offered eent: eyes clear, mild mucoid nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: CIRDC P: extending doxycycline 4 more days

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

How is this dog around strangers?: friendly and outgoing

How is this dog around children?: n/a

How is this dog around other dogs?: curious of other dogs, not much interaction with other dogs

How is this dog around cats?: n/a

Resource guarding:: none

Bite history:: none

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: medium

Other Notes:: pulls very hard on leash. Will bark at children that run past on walks. Fearful when held/restrained, woken up, startled, pushed/pull off furniture/when paws are touched and when collar is grabbed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Jetta is a social, affectionate and independent dog that enjoys being around her people, in the bedroom and in the living room. Loves bath time! Knows sit on command.

Date of intake:: 12/24/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Curious

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Jetta is noted to have medium energy level

Other Notes:: Pulls very hard on leash. Will bark at children that run past on walks. Fearful when held/restrained, woken up, startled, pushed/pull off furniture/when paws are touched and when collar is grabbed.

Date of assessment:: 12/27/2024

Summary:: Jetta was observed to escalate to fearful, defensive behaviors such as growling, baring teeth, and charging her kennel door. Due to these behaviors, she will not get a handling assessment.

Summary:: 1/8/25: Jetta will not approach the gate when another dog is present. She is tense bodied and then seeks exit.

Summary (7):: 1/13/25: Jetta is at the front of the kennel barking and growling while handler attempts to leash her. When Jetta is offered a treat it has to be placed close to her nose for her to become receptive and quickly take the treat. Jetta continues to be receptive to treats and a treat is used to guide her head through the leash. On the walk Jetta does not pull or react to stimuli she is returned to kennel without issue. 12/26/24: Jetta is laying at the back of her kennel as handler approaches. She quickly sits up and begins to hard bark at handler who begins tossing pieces of chicken towards her, however she ignores them and continues to bark at handlers becoming progressively more intense. Handler unlocks kennel door and she briefly stops but continues for a moment as handler attempts to lasso her. She is successfully leashed after two attempts and stops barking, handler opens her kennel door and she quickly walks out of kennel. She is walked out to the backyard for her walk. While walking with handler she does not pull and walks alongside handler without issue. She does not accept treats from handler while outside and sniffs around the open yards. She allows handler to remove an extra leash attached to her harness and once finished with her walk she allows handler to clip her. She is returned to kennel without issue. 12/25/24: Jetta is at the back of her kennel as handler arrives. She produces a low growl and stares at handler as the approach and look into kennel. She begins barking at handler who produces high value treats and begins tossing them to her. She initially smells a piece but continues staring at handler, growling and barking. She continues as handler opens door and produces a leash and sticks it in the kennel for her to possibly approach and sniff, but she stays back only moving forward slightly. Handler lassos the leash over Jetta's head and completely opens her kennel door while also tossing more treats for her, which she ignores. Handler waits for a while, giving her time to approach the front on her own time but after briefly moving forward she moves back to the center of her kennel and sits down. She sits there unmoving for a while, during which handler continues to toss treats and uses squeaky toys in an attempt to coax her out but all attempts are unsuccessful. She is unleashed using a hook and interaction is ended.

Date of intake:: 12/24/2024

Summary:: Soft at first but began to growl and snap

Date of initial:: 12/27/2024

Summary:: Hard barking, charging kennel, sedated

ENERGY LEVEL:: Jetta is described as medium 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),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to defensive behaviors we recommend a home with no children. Place with a New Hope partner: We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Handling/touch sensitivity: In the Care Centers, Jetta was observed to hard bark, growl and charge at the kennel door. Positive reinforcment should be used to help Jetta associate people and some handing with things she likes such as treats and toys. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression and Handling/touch sensitivity. Strength/leash pulling: Jetta's owner stated Jetta pulls. She should get a front clip harness to help alleviate her strength. Please see the handout on Leash Manners.