Animal Profile
Lil Lucky
Hello, my name is Lil Lucky. My animal id is #196288. I am a desexed male tan dog at the . The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 3/22/2024, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- no time for animal.
Reserved
Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Lil Lucky is in need of emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Lil Lucky's owner mentioned that he tends to hard bark and growl at strangers and may snap if held. His behavior escalates around food, leading to snapping. At the Care Centers, Lil Lucky displays fearfulness and requires a gentle, slow approach. Medically, Lil Lucky has luxating Patellas and periodontal disease
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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 Lil Lucky is in need of emergency placement due to behavior concerns. Lil Lucky's owner mentioned that he tends to hard bark and growl at strangers and may snap if held. His behavior escalates around food, leading to snapping. At the Care Centers, Lil Lucky displays fearfulness and requires a gentle, slow approach. Medically, Lil Lucky has luxating Patellas and periodontal disease Lil Lucky came into the care center as an owner surrender. His previous owners describe him as an affectionate dog that prefers contact on their own terms. In the care center Lil Lucky has been observed to be very fearful and tense allowing minimal handling from staff. Due to these behaviors we recommend an experienced adult only home.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 8.7 lbs
3/23/2024
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:~ 6-7 years old, c/w owner reports Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - tense, wiggly and needs firm restraint, allows muzzling Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS: 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate calculus (PDDZ 2-3/4) PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, bilateral luxating patellas (grade 3/4 -- out but can be manipulated back into place), healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Neutered male Moderate PDDZ Bilateral luxating patellas - grade 3/4 Prognosis: Fair Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort SURGERY: Already neutered
3/26/2024
Trazodone 25mg po bid to help alleviate FAS.
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Basic Information:: Lucky is a 7 year old male dog who's already been neutered.
Previously lived with:: 1 adult
How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangets, Lucky will hard bark or growl.
How is this dog around children?: No experience with children.
How is this dog around other dogs?: With familiar dogs, he is friendly and outgoing. Also playful. He will hard bark at unfamiliar dogs.
How is this dog around cats?: With cats he is playful.
Resource guarding:: With resource guarding he will growl, snap and have a tense body or hover over the item. These items are toys, food and treats.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: medium
Other Notes:: Snaps when being held and restrained, paws are touched or collar is grabbed. He is also fearful when these things happen. Bites or attempts to when paws are touched or collar is grabbed as well.
For a New Family to Know: Lucky is affectionate and social, prefers contact on their own terms. He is a quiet dog and fearful as well. He spends most his time with people. Allows bath time but no nail trimming. He knows sit and he likes playing ball.
Date of intake:: 3/22/2024
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Previously lived with:: 1 adult
Behavior toward strangers:: Lil Lucky will hard bark and growl
Behavior toward children:: Lil Lucky has no experience with children
Behavior toward dogs:: Lil Lucky is friendly and outgoing with familiar dogs, will hard bark at unfamiliar dogs
Behavior toward cats:: Lil Lucky is playful with cats
Resource guarding:: Lil Lucky will hover with a tense body, growl and snap when toys, food and treats are in his possession.
Bite history:: None reported
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Medium
Other Notes:: Snaps when being held and restrained, paws are touched or collar is grabbed. He is also fearful when these things happen. Bites or attempts to when paws are touched or collar is grabbed as well. Allows bath time but no nail trimming. Lil Lucky's previous owners describe him as an affectionate and social dog that prefers contact on their own terms. Lucky may know the cue sit.
Date of assessment:: 3/25/2024
Summary:: Due to handling sensitivities we are not able to conduct a handling assessment at this time.
Summary (7):: 3/26/24: Lil Lucky is laying in the kennel when the handler approaches. He approaches the front of the kennel and takes treats gently. When the handler opens the door Lil Lucky backs up but approaches again for more treats. Handler attempts to lure him through the leash loop with treats but he backs away every time they move the loop towards him. He retreats in the kennel and handler lassos him. Once leashed he begins to thrash before coming out of the kennel. He is taken to the backyard where he sniffs and relieves himself, aloof to the handler. He does not take treats outside. He is easily clipped but thrashes before the stairs. Eventually he stops and continues walking, he is returned to kennel without issue. He shakes off in the kennel and eats treats again.
Date of intake:: 3/22/2024
Summary:: Tense body tucked tail
Date of initial:: 3/23/2024
Summary:: tense, wiggly and needs firm restraint, allows muzzling
ENERGY LEVEL:: Lil Lucky is described to have medium energy. He will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner,Recommend no dog parks
Recommendations comments:: Due to how uncomfortable Lil Lucky is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Due to hard barking and growling at unfamiliar dogs we feel that Lil Lucky should not visit dog parks. We recommend that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward based, force free training can be utilized to help Dog associate dogs with things he enjoys such as toys or treats. 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: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Lil Lucky will hover with a tense body, growl and snap when toys, food and treats are in his possession. Lil Lucky's previous owner notes that he will become tense hover and will growl and snap when toys, food or treats are in his possession. We recommend that Lil Lucky be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Lil Lucky's mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the "drop" cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Handling Sensitivity/ Fearful Defensive: Lil Lucky has growled, snapped and attempts to bite when his paw was handled, when being held and restrained, collar grabbed. It is important to avoid touching Lil Lucky's paws at this time and to be cautious when touching him in other areas as we do not know where he may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Lil Lucky to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivities and Fearful and Defensive Aggression.