Animal Profile

Chino is at risk for behavior and medical reasons. In the home it was reported that Chino has a multiple bite history. Previous owner stated that he would bite and release and never broke skin. In care he has been moderately social with staff. Medically Chino has a heart murmur and cutaneous masses. Dental disease is suspected. Follow-up with a veterinarian is recommended. Diagnostic testing may include chest x-rays, an ultrasound of the heart and aspirates of the cutaneous masses.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Chino is at risk for behavior and medical reasons. In the home, it was reported that Chino has a history of multiple bites. The previous owner stated that he would bite and release and never break skin. In care, he has been moderately social with staff. Medically, Chino has a heart murmur and cutaneous masses. Dental disease is suspected. Follow-up with a veterinarian is recommended. Diagnostic testing may include chest x-rays, an ultrasound of the heart, and aspirates of the cutaneous masses. 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 Meet Chino, a 17-year-old sweetheart who's truly mastered the art of relaxation. This senior boy is a certified couch potato who loves lounging in the living room and keeping his people company. His perfect day includes a quick trip to the yard to do his business, then right back inside for naps and cuddles. Chino is social and affectionate with adults, and he absolutely loves car rides. He knows a few basic cues like "come" and "sit down." However, Chino does have handling sensitivities and has escalated to biting in the past. While his bites have not broken the skin, it's important to understand that he will need an experienced and respectful owner who can read his body language, set clear boundaries, and avoid situations that might make him feel cornered or uncomfortable. For this reason, Chino is not a match for homes with children or other pets, especially cats. He's never been crate trained but is content roaming freely in a quiet home. While he's not big on toys or playtime, his calming presence and loyalty more than make up for it. Chino's former owner described him as cute, sweet, and a loving companion-when he feels safe and respected, he's a joy to be around. He's simply looking for a soft place to land and a human who understands the needs of a senior dog with a bit of a spicy side. If you're a seasoned dog owner ready to give a special senior the peace, patience, and love he deserves, Chino might just be your perfect match. 💛

My medical notes are...

Weight: 16.6 lbs

Medical Notes

6/11/2025

[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 17 years Microchip noted on Intake? scan positive History: owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior - very tense Is there evidence of Cruelty? no Is there evidence of Neglect? no Is there evidence of Trauma? no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: OU- lenticular sclerosis, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: halitosis, no oral exam as muzzled PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, grade 3/6 heart murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, alopecia at tail, hindlimbs, and neck, approx 1 cm cutaneous mass at top of head and at dorsum CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment heart murmur cutaneous masses alopecia suspect dental disease Prognosis: guarded Plan: CBC/Chemistry/T4

6/11/2025

CBC: wnl Chemistry: mildly increased BUN (29)- R/O dehydration vs renal disease vs other mildly increased ALT (210)- R/O hepatic disease vs other Total T4: wnl

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of Intake: 6/11/2025

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Name: Chino Age: 10+ years old Color: White/apricot Sex: Male Altered: Yes Size: Medium Surrender Reason: personal circumstances Length of time owned: 2 weeks Where the previous owner got this dog: relative

Previously lived with:: Adults, Other Dogs, Cats

How is this dog around strangers?: Playful

How is this dog around children?: No experience

How is this dog around other dogs?: (lived with 1 other senior dog) Familiar dogs: Alert barks Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: Alert barks Unfamiliar dogs - off leash: Alert barks

How is this dog around cats?: (lived with 4 cats) Cats: Hard barks and/or growls, Snaps Other Animals: No experience

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: None of the above Reaction: Not reported

Bite history:: Previous bite to a person: Yes Did the bite break skin: No Date of last bite: 1/6/2025 *see bite hx note* Previous bite to another animal: No Bitten by another animal: No

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: "Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Few times a week Additional info: Because my mother in law was older. She slacked with walking him. So the poor thing had to pee in the house. When he was younger he was fully house trained. Behavior concerns: Anxious when left alone Reacts to on walks: None of the above Reaction type: Not reported How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Snaps - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Snaps - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Unknown/Have not attempted - Paws are touched: Unknown/Have not attempted - Collar grabbed/touched: Snaps

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Description of this dog most of the time: Lazy/Couch potato, Social/Affectionate Where the dog spent most time: Living room For grooming, this dog: Allows owner/family to bathe and brush Walks on leash rating: 2 - Very little pulling Walk Frequency: 5+ times per day Walk length of time: We let him in the yard. He pees and comes right back in. Crate trained: Has never been crated During car rides, this dog: Loves car rides! This dog knows the following cues: Come. Sit down. Previous owner's favorite things about the dog: He’s cute and sweet to humans. Not great with children and terrible with cats! This dog's favorite activities/toys/food/snacks: He doesn’t play much. Type of food the dog eats: Dry Food Brand of food: Purina pro plan

Date of intake:: 6/11/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, 1 other Dogs, 4 Cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Playful

Behavior toward children:: No experience

Behavior toward dogs:: Alert Barks

Behavior toward cats:: Hard barks, growls and snaps.

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: Yes, Chino's owners reported that he has bitten 3-4 times in the past. He will bite and release immediately. Never broken skin. We were not provided with much information on the bites other than he has a hard time seeing and will bite if startled. He was also reported to be protective of select individuals.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: In the home Chino was reported to have a medium energy level.

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: "Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Few times a week Additional info: Because my mother in law was older. She slacked with walking him. So the poor thing had to pee in the house. When he was younger he was fully house trained. Behavior concerns: Anxious when left alone Reacts to on walks: None of the above Reaction type: Not reported How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Snaps - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Snaps - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Unknown/Have not attempted - Paws are touched: Unknown/Have not attempted - Collar grabbed/touched: Snaps

Date of assessment:: 6/16/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild pulling Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; also explores room Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Exuberant handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: Chino lived with another dog in his previous home. He is reported to alert bark.

Summary (1):: Chino is a social and affectionate male dog with a laid-back, couch-potato personality. He primarily spends his time in the living room and enjoys being around people, though he is not well-suited for homes with children or cats. Chino is not very playful but loves car rides and is responsive to basic cues such as "come" and "sit down." He is not crate trained and has never been crated. While he is walked over five times a day, these outings are brief, usually consisting of letting him into the yard to relieve himself. He walks well on a leash with minimal pulling. Chino is cooperative with grooming and allows family members to bathe and brush him. He eats dry food, specifically Purina Pro Plan. His previous owner appreciated his sweet nature and human-friendly demeanor.

Summary (7):: 6/17: Staff member was able to easily lease Chino and bring him outside to the yard. Once in the yard, he explored on his own and did not approach staff member for any petting. Once session was over, he was easily leashed and brought back to his kennel without any issues 6/14/25: Chino is observed walking with a volunteer. He has loose body language and is walking nicely on leash. Chino comes up to a staff member to greet them, accepting pets, with a wagging tail. Later, in the kennel, Chino is observed lying with a neutral posture. He gets up to greet staff and takes a treat gently.

Date of intake:: 6/11/2025

Date of initial:: 6/11/2025

Summary:: very tense

ENERGY LEVEL:: Chino is observed to have a medium energy level

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: NO CHILDREN (UNDER 13) Due to the reported bite history and the reported touch sensitivity we recommend Chino go to an adult only home. NO CATS Due to the reported behavior to the cats in the previous home we recommend Chino go to a home with no cats. PLACE WITH A NEW HOPE PARTNER Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Chino 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 Chino to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Chino to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: HANDLING/TOUCH SENSITIVITY In the previous home it was reported that Chino would snap when held or restrained, or when his collar is touched. It is important to always go slow and give Chino the option to walk away from any social interaction. Chino should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Chino’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Chino may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see handout on handling/ touch sensitivity. MULTI-BITE HISTORY Chino was reported to have escalated to biting or snapping multiple times in the past. Chino is reported to have snapped attempt to bite people when surprised or when the former owner was approached. He was also reported to have bitten a cat but no information was given. While none of these bites have broken skin we still recommend caution and he will need careful management to avoid future bites. Please see handout on bite history. ANXIETY Chino's owner described him as an anxious dog, but did not give details on how the anxiety manifested. If Frankel displays anxious behavior in his future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on anxiety.