Animal Profile

Luna Tides is currently at risk due to behavior concerns. Luna Tide's previous owner reports that she will hard bark at unfamiliar people, kids, dogs and cats but can also be friendly and outgoing with them as well. Luna Tides has been soft and wiggly when interacting handlers at the care center. However, she has displayed dog reactivity, pulling towards them on walks and grabbing their tails as they passed her pop up crate. This incident did not result in broken skin. Recently, Luna Tides has been observed to bite at the kennel bars. Medically, she 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. 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 Luna Tides is currently at risk due to behavior concerns. Luna Tide's previous owner reports that she will hard bark at unfamiliar people, kids, dogs and cats but can also be friendly and outgoing with them as well. Luna Tides has been soft and wiggly when interacting handlers at the care center. However, she has displayed dog reactivity, pulling towards them on walks and grabbing their tails as they passed her pop up crate. This incident did not result in broken skin. Recently, Luna Tides has been observed to bite at the kennel bars. Medically, she is apparently healthy. Luna arrived at MACC as an owner surrender. During her stay in the care center Luna has been observed to react to dogs while in her crate. Noted to grab a dog's tail through the crates bars. No broken skin. Her previous owner states that she will hard bark and lunge towards familiar and unfamiliar dogs. Due to these detailed behaviors we recommend an experienced adult only home.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 45 lbs

Medical Notes

2/28/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4-6 months based on dentition, c/w owner reports Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender due to eviction Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - tense initially but warms up over time and eventually interacts eagerly with all staff, allows all handling Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = P = 120 bpm R = WNL BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, clean/white PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact female, no OHE scar or tattoo noted MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Apparently healthy Intact female Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort SURGERY: Okay for surgery

3/4/2025

Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by offsite vet. Medical record uploaded to Vet Documents. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. Start 1 tab of carprofen 100mg sid po x4 days as pain management

3/5/2025

Post Surgical Exam Attitude/demeanor: BAR Appetite: eating well C/S/V/D: none Incision site: no swelling, bruising, or bleeding; sutures appear intact Pain level: appears comfortable Licking, chewing, or biting surgical site noted: no Additional notes: none

3/11/2025

6 to 8 months old based on dentition.

3/13/2025

SO: Animal care staff noted lump at spay site BAR, jumping up on kennel door, then allows all handling while out of kennel eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4, swelling subcutaneous to OHE scar, but body wall is intact neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: seroma P: highly suspicious for seroma CTM

3/16/2025

Staff note biting kennel bars. A: Increasing kennel stress P: Trazodone 100mg 1 1/2 tablets po bid while in shelter Advise placement

3/19/2025

Adjusted Trazodone- 200 mg q 12 hrs PO

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 1. Green

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Luna tides had a soft wiggly body and a soft wagging tail, she would approach handler very socially. Eager for petting and retrieving treats. She would stay close to the owner and by her sister, Carmela. When MC Luna Tides, she would become jumpy but allowed for scanning which was negative. Luna Tides allowed for me to leash her, not able to collar her due to her overly jumpiness. When bringing her to the hallway, she would pancake on the ground. She was called with baby talk and a couple of treats in order to come. She was taken to medical for vaccines. When entering her kennel, Luna Tides did have to be muscled in as she would retreat away and stay stuck listening to the dogs barking.

Date of Intake: 2/27/2025

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: Luna Tide is a 4 month old pitbull puppy. She is a female and brindle colored. Owner is surrendering due to facing eviction for having too many dogs in the home.

Previously lived with:: 1 adult and 2 children, ages 5 & 17.

How is this dog around strangers?: Luna Tides with strangers & visitors is very friendly and outgoing, playful, tolerant, and cam also be shy and prefers contact on her own terms. She may also hide at first and actively avoid. She will also hard bark at them when not knowing them.

How is this dog around children?: Luna Tides with children is very friendly and outgoing, playful, tolerant, and cam also be shy and prefers contact on her own terms. She may also hide at first and actively avoid. She will also hard bark at them when not knowing them.

How is this dog around other dogs?: familiar dogs : is very friendly and outgoing, playful, tolerant, and can also be shy and prefers contact on her own terms. She may also hide at first and actively avoid. She will also hard bark and attempt to lunge. unfamiliar dogs - on leash : is very friendly and outgoing, playful, tolerant, and can also be shy and prefers contact on her own terms. She may also hide at first and actively avoid. She will also hard bark and attempt to lunge. unfamiliar dogs - off leash : is very friendly and outgoing, playful, tolerant, and can also be shy and prefers contact on her own terms. She may also hide at first and actively avoid. She will also hard bark and attempt to lunge.

How is this dog around cats?: Can be very friendly and outgoing, playful, tolerant, and can also be shy and prefers contact on her own terms. She may also hide at first and actively avoid. She will also hard bark and attempt to lunge & Attempts to snap.

Resource guarding:: Unknown/Has never attempted.

Bite history:: No.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: very high

Other Notes:: None. Held/Restrained: Isn't bothered Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered. Startled: Isn't bothered Pushed/pull off furniture: Isn't bothered Feet/Paws are touched: Isn't bothered Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: N/A

For a New Family to Know: Luna Tides is described as a social/affectionate, and very active and playful dog. She can also be quiet and a lazy couch potato who likes to lay around. She likes to be in the bedroom majority of the time. Owner notes that they allow to be taken a bath. She does tend to pull mild to moderate when being walked. She gets walked about 15 minutes a day for 1-2 times... Luna Tides has never been crate trained. Luna Tides has never been inside of car for car rides. (owner did not complete the rest of the questions).

Date of intake:: 2/27/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 1 adult and 2 children, ages 5 & 17.

Behavior toward strangers:: Luna will hard bark, may hide at first, can be friendly

Behavior toward children:: Luna will hard bark, may hide at first, can be friendly

Behavior toward dogs:: Luna will hard bark and lunge towards familiar and unfamiliar dogs, can be friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: Luna will hard bark, lunge, and attempts to snap. Can be friendly

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Very High

Other Notes:: Held/Restrained: Isn't bothered Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered. Startled: Isn't bothered Pushed/pull off furniture: Isn't bothered Feet/Paws are touched: Isn't bothered Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Luna Tides' previous owner describes her as a social and affectionate dog.

Date of assessment:: 3/11/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Did not see any Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler and mouth their hand with mild pressure Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Loose body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: Grips light, relinquishes

Summary:: 3/12/25: Luna Tides greets a known dog at the gate with a tense body. She is wagging her tail and pushes her snoot through the gate. She snaps when the other dog presses her nose in the gate as well.

Summary (7):: 3/22/25: Luna is observed to be clawing at the kennel bars when the room is active. 3/19/25: Luna is observed to be biting the kennel bars. 3/12/25 Luna Tides is at the front of the popup kennel, panting and whining and periodically biting at the kennel bars. As handler attempts to leash, she begins barking and lunging at the dog across from her. Handler tosses treats to reset and attempts to leash again. Luna Tides snaps at handlers' hand and attempts to push her way out of the kennel. Handler holds treats in front of her and attempts leashing again. Luna Tides turns to bite at the kennel bars and snap at handler's knee from inside the kennel. A different handler reattempted with a treat lure. She did not go for the treat but was able to be leashed while attempting to push herself out of the kennel. She is removed from the popup and able to be moved to a large kennel without further issue. 3/12/25: Handler is standing next to Luna's pop up crate. Luna begins to jump up and press her muzzle against the bars. As the handler is leaning over the crate to write on the whiteboard Luna begins to bite the crate bars near the handlers legs. This behavior stops once the handler moves away from the crate. 3/11/25- Luna tides is at the front of her crate with a loose and wiggly body, handler unlocks the door to leash her and she pushes herself half way out of her pop up crate. Handler pushed her back in and reset to leash. They used a treat lure and she was leashed second time. When exiting her pop up, she pulled towards the other dogs in the room. Handler muscled her out of the room and took her for a street walk. She zig zags pulling moderately to sniff different spots, she will go between handler's legs throughout also. She saw a pigeon and attempted to chase it. When people past her she will pull towards them wanting to greet. She was taken for her assessment, she took treats and was very wiggly when trying to collar. She would jump on handlers seeking attention and gently taking treats. She was easily releashed and returned to her pop up crate without issue. 3/11/25: ACS report that Lune Tides is biting dogs as they walk by. They bit a small dogs tail through the crate bars. No broken skin. It is also reported that she will bite handlers shirts through the crate.

Date of intake:: 2/27/2025

Summary:: Soft wiggly body and wagging tail

Date of initial:: 2/28/2025

Summary:: Tense initially, warms up over time, eventually interacts eagerly with all staff, allows all handlin

ENERGY LEVEL:: Luna Tides is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Luna Tides.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to mouthie behavior we recommend an adult only home. No Cats: Due to hard barking, lunging, and attempting to snap we recommend a home with no cats. Single Pet Home/ No Dog Parks: Due to hard barking and lunging towards unfamiliar dogs and biting a dog through the crate we recommend a single pet home with no trips to the dog park. 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: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners/ Mouthiness: Luna has been observed to jump up on handlers and mouth their hands with mild pressure. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Fearful Defensive: Luna's previous owner states that she will hard bark towards strangers. It is important to move slowly with Luna, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Bite History (Dog): Luna has been observed to bite another dog through her crate bars, this bite did not break skin. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: Luna's previous owner states that she will lunge towards unfamiliar dogs. During her stay in the care center Luna has been observed to react towards other dogs while in a crate. Once she bit a dogs tail through the crate bars, this bite did not break skin. Luna will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.