Animal Profile

Duke is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In the home, Duke redirected and bit a person on the thigh when they attempted to move him, resulting in a puncture wound and breaking skin. During intake Duke was outgoing with staff and allowed handling. He will approach staff kennel side, soft bodied, and will eat treats offered to him. Medically, Duke 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 Duke is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns in his previous home. In the home, Duke redirected and bit a person on the thigh when they attempted to move him, resulting in a puncture wound and breaking skin. During intake Duke was outgoing with staff and allowed handling. He will approach staff kennel side, soft bodied, and will eat treats offered to him. Medically, Duke is apparently healthy. Duke came into the care center through the police after the owner had him removed from the home following a bite incident in the home. In the care center during kennel side visits, Duke is noted to dig at the front of his kennel door but is easily distracted with treats. he is noted to vocalize when the handler speaks to him.We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 58.2 lbs

Medical Notes

4/3/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Agency, DOH Bite Hold QAR, observed cowering and shaking in kennel MM pink, moist, CRT <2 sec Observed Behavior - Blue; No reaction to syringe pull Sedation needed for Intake, as a precaution Muzzled for exam and procedures Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? - No Objective: P = 90 hr (sedated) R = 24 rr (sedated) BCS 5/9 Wt = 58.2 lbs EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: limited exam d/t muzzle PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, no apparent murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI 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 Prognosis: Good Plan: Standard Intake Procedures for Dogs Performed Sedation: Dexmedetomidine (0.45 mL) and Butorphanol (0.45 mL) IM, reversed with Atipamezole (0.45 mL) IM. -Gabapentin 300 mg PO BID indefinitely -Trazodone 100 mg PO BID indefinitely SURGERY: Okay for surgery, pending DOH release from bite quarantine

4/12/2026

DOH release from observation S: BARH - at front of kennel with tense posture and whale eye observed pink moist mm at distance no c/s/v/d reported O: EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge, corneas clear. Visually tracking with no nystagmus Oral: No ptyalism, pink moist mm at distance MSK: Ambulatory x4 NEURO: Normal mentation, no ataxia A/P: P is not showing any neurologic symptoms or signs of rabies at this time and is released from rabies observation. Report submitted via email.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake dog was very friendly and outgoing, he wagged his tail as well as body and approached the door of his crate with a wiggly body. He was easily leashed, removed from crate, walked, scanned for MC, pet, and placed in kennel with no issues. Officers noted that during transport he was just as wiggly and friendly.

Date of Intake: 4/1/2026

Date of intake:: 4/1/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Limited History)

Bite history:: The owner/victim reported that Duke was barking and growling at the front door of the residence in response to knocking. The owner attempted to move Duke by grabbing his collar and pulling him back. At that point, Duke redirected and bit the victim on the thigh, resulting in a single bleeding puncture wound. When asked what occurred after the bite, victim stated that they immediately “tackled” Duke to the ground to prevent further issues, then pushed him away. The Victim then went to the bathroom to clean the wound and contacted police to have Duke removed. When asked to clarify whether it was a bite-and-release incident, they reiterated that they tackled Duke immediately afterward and laid on him before going to the bathroom and noted that Duke did not growl or bark directly at them. They further reported that when they exited the bathroom, Duke appeared calm, with a loose, wiggly body, and approached them seeking attention as though nothing had occurred.

Date of assessment:: 4/7/2026

Summary:: Due to Duke bite history a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time.

Summary (7):: 4/13/26 (KSV): Duke was at front of kennel barking as handler approached. When handler stopped Duke briefly stopped barking and looked at handler and then resumed barking. Handler tossed treats which Duke consumed and then resumed barking once they were gone. 4/6/26 (KSV): Duke was at front of kennel with front paws on kennel door trying to dig thru the door. Handler tossed a couple of treats into kennel and Dunk ran to find them all, but only ate about half of them before returning to kennel door. Handler spoke in a soft voice and Dunk dropped to all fours with a neutral body. He would occasionally vocalize when handler spoke to him. When handler was starting to walk away Dunk went back in search of the previous treats he passed over.

Date of intake:: 4/1/2026

Summary:: very friendly and outgoing, he wagged his tail as well as body and approached the door of his crate

Date of initial:: 4/3/2026

Summary:: observed cowering and shaking in kennel

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Duke Bite history, we reccomend he be placed in an adult-only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Duke came into the care center through the police after the owner had him removed from the home following a bite incident in the home. In the care center during kennel side visits, Duke is noted to dig at the front of his kennel door but is easily distracted with treats. he is noted to vocalize when the handler speaks to him.We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Bite history (human):The owner/victim reported that Duke was barking and growling at the front door of the residence in response to knocking. The owner attempted to move Duke by grabbing his collar and pulling him back. At that point, Duke redirected and bit the victim on the thigh, resulting in a single bleeding puncture wound. When asked what occurred after the bite, victim stated that they immediately “tackled” Duke to the ground to prevent further issues, then pushed him away. The Victim then went to the bathroom to clean the wound and contacted police to have Duke removed. When asked to clarify whether it was a bite-and-release incident, they reiterated that they tackled Duke immediately afterward and laid on him before going to the bathroom and noted that Duke did not growl or bark directly at them. They further reported that when they exited the bathroom, Duke appeared calm, with a loose, wiggly body, and approached them seeking attention as though nothing had occurred. Barrier frustration: In the prior home, Duke is noted to bark and growl when someone knocks on the house door. Training should focus on reinforcing calm behavior during door-knock scenarios, managing visual and auditory triggers, and teaching alternative responses when visitors arrive. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.