Animal Profile

King Concierge is at risk due to behavior concerns. King Concierge was brought to us due to owner stating they are no longer able to handle his care after being involved in bite incident with the resident cat in the home. It was also reported King Concierge was involved in an incident with another dog in his building. The other dog didn't have broken skin or injuries. In the Care Centers, he is highly reactive but is social with staff. Medically, King Concierge is underweight.

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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 King Concierge is at risk due to behavior concerns. King Concierge was brought to us due to owner stating they are no longer able to handle his care after being involved in bite incident with the resident cat in the home. It was also reported King Concierge was involved in an incident with another dog in his building. The other dog didn't have broken skin or injuries. In the Care Centers, he is highly reactive but is social with staff. Medically, King Concierge is underweight. King Concierge was surrendered due to his reactivity and bite history towards other animals. King was reported to have bitten and held on to the resident cat. It is unknown if the cat had puncture. When King Concierge was entering his lobby, he slipped out of his harness and his muzzle came off. He bit another dog but didn't break skin due to the other dog having a coat. In the Care Centers, King is soft with staff and social. When he sees other dogs he raises his tackle, and starts hard barking. He was difficult to redirect. King Concierge 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: 52.4 lbs

Medical Notes

1/28/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 years Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: owner surrender Subjective: BAR, Observed Behavior - food motivated, no signs of aggression, wagging tail, loose body, easy to handle Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? NO Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective: BCS: 4/9 slightly underweight ideal weight maybe 60# EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: some tartar and dental staining, not fully examined due to muzzle PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact male - two testicles MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: apparently healthy, slightly underweight Prognosis: good Plan: intake tasks SURGERY: Okay for surgery

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: King Con. is a 6-year-old dog who has been brought in by the police and surrendered due to the owners not feeling comfortable with his animal reactivity.

How is this dog around strangers?: Hard barking when someone is knocking, curious. Friendly and playful. Takes his time investigating who came into the home.

How is this dog around children?: With children, friendly and playful, tolerant. Gentle but can get excited.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Hard barks, bites, snaps, growls

How is this dog around cats?: Hard barks, growls, bites and snaps

Resource guarding:: No resource guarding

Bite history:: Resident cat was coming back into a room where the dog was, dog reacted and ran up to the cat and began to bite and hold.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: King is usually a relaxed dog at home. He spends most of his time lounging around and playing with the kids. He's very tolerant of children. He pulls pretty hard on walks and is used to being walked with precaution due to his reactivity to other dogs or animals.

Date of intake:: 1/27/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, with history

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: King will alert bark. Otherwise friendly and playful

Behavior toward children:: King is friendly and playful

Behavior toward dogs:: King will hard bark, growl, snap, and bite

Behavior toward cats:: King will hard bark, growl, snap, and bite

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: Resident cat was coming back into a room where the dog was, dog reacted and ran up to the cat and began to bite and hold. Another bite happen between King and another dog. He was going into the lobby and saw a dog and randomly attacked the dog. The harness and muzzle came off and he bit the dog on it's side. According to the owner of the victim, the dog did not suffer any puncture wounds or broken skin because it was wearing a coat.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Other Notes:: King Concierge 's owner stated King will attempt to bite anything with four legs.

Date of assessment:: 2/4/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Did not see any Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Over aroused Comments: Difficult to position, begins to resist hold Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary (6):: 2/4/25- King Concierge was at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body, he was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He pulls hard and is social with handler. When a large group of people pass, handler had him sit by the curb. He just watched them pass with no reaction and stayed focus on the handler while being fed treats. He relieved himself and continues to pull hard throughout the walk. He is taken for his assessment, one handler used a treat lure to collar because King's was wiggly. He was social with handlers and was easily releashed. He was returned to kennel without issues.

Summary (7):: 1/29/25: King Concierge is sitting at the front of the kennel when handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately out of the kennel room. King is taken to the yard and relieves himself immediately. When he sees a dog in the pen he becomes tense with raised hackles. King vocalizes and then begins to hard bark towards the other dog. King is easily redirected using treats and coaxing and the handler continues walking. When King sees a second dog he becomes tense again with raised hackles. King begins bark barking and pulling hard towards the other dog. This time King is not able to be redirected and continues to hard bark until they are 15 ft away from the dog. King able to be returned to kennel with no further issue.

Date of intake:: 1/27/2025

Summary:: Relaxed, loose body

Date of initial:: 1/28/2025

Summary:: Allowed handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: King 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),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to his bite history, King Concierge should go to a home with no children. No cats: King Concierge bit a cat in his resident home. He should go to a home with no cats. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: King Concierge is noted to be reactive towards dogs and bit another dog in the lobby of his building. He should not visit dog parks and should be the only dog in the home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends King Concierge 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 King Concierge to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing King Concierge to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (dog),Bite history (other animal)

Potential challenges comments:: Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression/Bite history (dog)/Bite history (other animal): King is noted to have bitten a cat and dog. His owner stated he will bite anything with four legs. Please see the handout on Bite History On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: King Concierge's owner stated he is highly reactive. Positive reinforcment should be used to help him check in with his handler when he sees a trigger. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.