Animal Profile

Charlie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Charlie came to our care center as an owner surrender. During her care in our center she has been observed growling, snarling, and displaying high levels of fear. On walks, she thrashes and pancakes, though staff are sometimes able to coax her along. Charlie has snapped towards handler's hands when they attempt to clip their leash and has caught one handler's hand without breaking skin. Owner has reported that Charlie is social, affectionate along with being an active, vocal dog. She is crate trained, knows social cues like sit/ stay and her favorite toys are dog ropes. Medically, Charlie has dental disease.

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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 Charlie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Charlie came to our care center as an owner surrender. During her care in our center she has been observed growling, snarling, and displaying high levels of fear. On walks, she thrashes and pancakes, though staff are sometimes able to coax her along. Charlie has snapped towards handler's hands when they attempt to clip their leash and has caught one handler's hand without breaking skin. Owner has reported that Charlie is social, affectionate along with being an active, vocal dog. She is crate trained, knows social cues like sit/ stay and her favorite toys are dog ropes. Medically, Charlie has dental disease. Charlie has been observed growling, snarling, and displaying high levels of fear in the Care Centers. On walks, she thrashes and pancakes, though staff are sometimes able to coax her along. According to her previous owner, Charlie is crate trained, knows basic cues such as sit and stay, and enjoys playing with rope toys. Charlie should be placed in an adult-only foster home through a New Hope Partner who can help manage her behavior using positive reinforcement.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 55.5 lbs

Medical Notes

11/4/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Standing in center of room and panting. Eats cheese and then growls and bares teeth when attempting to place muzzle. Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = 120 R = WNL BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Mild tartar, worn enamel on caudal aspect of upper right canine tooth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Assessment Dental disease stage 1/4 Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks Sedated with Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.7 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.7 ml IM Antisedan 0.5 ml IM Trazodone 100mg 2 tablets po bid while in shelter SURGERY: okay for surgery

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, Charlie had ears pinned back and tail tucked between her legs. Charlie did not allowed staff to collar or leash, kept retreating from staff owner was instructed to leash her. Upon vaccines Charlie growled and whale eyed VS, she was double leashed back to her kennel.

Date of Intake: 11/4/2025

Spay/Neuter Status: Not Applicable

Basic Information:: Charlie is an merle, 3 years old, unaltered female large dog. Previous owner obtain her from an friend and is unable to keep due to

Previously lived with:: 4 Adult 1 Child 3 Cats

How is this dog around strangers?: Charlie is recorded to being shy, tolerant who hides at first and prefer contact on their own with strangers and visitors. Once Charlie is comfortable he is recorded to being friendly, outgoing and playful with them.

How is this dog around children?: Charlie is recorded to being shy, tolerant who hides at first and prefers contact on her own with strangers and visitors. Once Charlie is comfortable he is recorded to being friendly, outgoing and playful with them.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Charlie is recorded to being shy, who prefers contact on her own with children. Once Charlie is comfortable with them she is outgoing, friendly and playful. Previously lived with one 5 years old.

How is this dog around cats?: Charlie is recorded to being tolerant, friendly and outgoing with cars. Previously lived with 3 cats.

Resource guarding:: N/A

Bite history:: N/A

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Charlie is recorded to not being reactive to anything on her walk and is unbothered when disturbed while sleeping/resting, startled, pushed/pull off furniture, feet/paws are touched and collar is grabbed/touched. Charlie is recorded to being fearful when held/restrained or leashed. Charlie goes potty on wee-wee and outside on walks.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: N/A

For a New Family to Know: Charlie is an social, affectionate, independent, very vocal, active and vocal dog. Charlie enjoys spending majority of her time in the living room, bedroom, kitchen or people are at. Charlie enjoys being in a car, bath or brushed by owner/family as well as getting her nails trimmed/paws touched. She was previously provided with an 30 minute walk, twice a day where she would mild to moderate pull. Charlie is crate trained, knows social cues like sit/stay and her favorite toys are dog ropes. Previously provided chicken flavor dog food by the brand Blue Buffalo as well as Blue Bits Plus.

Date of intake:: 11/4/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 4 Adult 1 Child 3 Cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Hides, prefers contact on his own terms, friendly when warms up

Behavior toward children:: Hides, prefers contact on his own terms, friendly when warms up

Behavior toward dogs:: Shy, once warms up becomes friendly with dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Tolerant, friendly and outgoing with resident dogs

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Charlie is noted to have medium energy level

Other Notes:: Charlie is recorded to not being reactive to anything on her walk and is unbothered when disturbed while sleeping/resting, startled, pushed/pull off furniture, feet/paws are touched and collar is grabbed/touched. Charlie is recorded to being fearful when held/restrained or leashed. Charlie goes potty on wee-wee and outside on walks.

Date of assessment:: 11/5/2025

Summary:: In the Care centers, Charlie is highly fearful. She was observed to growl, bare her teeth, snarl and thrash when handled. Due to these behaviors, Charlie will not get a handling assessment.

Summary (6):: 11/11/25 (KSV)- Charlie is laying at the back of his kennel with a neutral body. Handler bends down and softly talks to him. They offer him treats but he shows no interest. They toss it to him but he just leans slightly towards it and just sniffs in the general direction of the treat. Charlie stays laying down and just stares at handler. They put their hand to his kennel door but doesn’t react. Interaction is ended.

Summary (7):: 11/5/25: (PM) (LATE ENTRY): Charlie is at the front of her kennel, neutral body. She is not interested in treats but easily leashed without them and removed from kennel. She is walked in the yard where she is neutral and aloof, not sniffing or exploring. She will walk and stop. Handler directs her to walk around the perimeter of the yard and in and out of pens. Upon returning to kennel, Charlie, pulls back on leash and moves her head back and forth. Handler walks with her back into the hall. She lays flat on the ground. A second handler offers treats to no avail. Handler coaxes her forward and she stands. The second handler attempts a belly band but Charlie spins and sits facing second handler. The second handler places another leash on her and when the go to clip the leash, Charlie head whips making contact on the handlers hand (no broken skin) while vocalizing. Handlers then muscle her back into kennel. She allows handlers to use the hook to remove the leashes. 11/05/25: Charlie is laying at the front of her kennel as handlers approach. She is offered treats but does not accept any, she stands as handler presents the leash and is leashed without issue. Charlie exits kennel and walks with handlers out to the street for her walk, she walks across the street and sniffs briefly before baulking and refusing to walk forward. Handlers turn around and walk back to the building, once in the driveway Charlie begins pancaking, handler coaxes her forward with leash pressure and she eventually continues walking. She begins pulling toward medical staff members she passes in the hallway but walks with handler for a bit down the hall and into the backyard to finish the remainder of the walk. In the backyard Charlie follows handlers into the play yard where she is tense and does not initially explore. She is offered treats but does not accept, eventually she begins slowly walking around and sniffing and relieves herself. She then begins sniffing at the play yard door so handler opens it and follows her back inside. She baulks a bit at the doorway to her room but continues with leash pressure. She baulks again at the front of kennel but is muscled in and interaction is ended. 11/05/25: ACS report that when returning to kennel Charlie began snarling, jumping up high, vocalizing and thrashing while on leash. Charlie had to be double leashed to be returned to kennel.

Date of intake:: 11/4/2025

Summary:: Fearful, growled, bares teeth

Date of initial:: 11/4/2025

Summary:: Panting, fearful, growls, bares eeth

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the behaviors seen in the Care Centers, Charlie should go to a home with older children. Place with a New Hope partner: Charlie should got to a New Hope Partner that can manage her behaviors observed in the Care Centers.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Anxiety: In the Care Centers, Charlie was observed to panting, bare her teeth, growl, thrash and pancake . Positive reinforcement should be used to help Charlie associate new people with things she likes such as treats and toys. Please see the handout General Anxiety and Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.