Animal Profile
Milo
Hello, my name is Milo. My animal id is #86951. I am a desexed male white dog at the . The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 1/24/2020, with the surrender reason stated as animal behavior - aggressive towards people.
Reserved
Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Milo is at risk for behavioral reasons. Milo has a bite history and has also shown to resource guard. Milo would be best suited for placement with a new hope partner that can provide the necessary behavior modification. Medically, Milo seems healthy.
Let's get to know each other a bit more...
A staff member writes "Who knew a dog so small could jump so high? Little Milo is full of energy and show it by the leaping jumps he takes up in the air. Milo also loves his treats and food will likely be the way to the heart of this pup who can be a little fearful when he doesn't know you. If you have some treats to give him and some room for him to run and jump, Milo might be perfect for you!"
My medical notes are...
Weight: 11.8 lbs
1/25/2020
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: young adult Microchip noted on Intake? positive History: surrender Subjective: barh Observed Behavior - growling, lunging, snapping, very scared. will not allow any handling without sedation Evidence of Cruelty seen - none Evidence of Trauma seen - none Objective P = 40 (sedated) R = 4 (sedated) BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MC, tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: grossly normal Assessment: young adult MC small breed canine 1. apparently healthy Prognosis: good with care Plan: no medical txmnt indicated 1. sedated exam using 0.3ml dexdomitor and 0.06ml butorphanol (reversal using 0.15ml antisedan) at 12:15pm SURGERY: already neutered
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 5. Red
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 dog
How is this dog around strangers?: not good with other people; everything on his terms; bark aggressively at new people;
How is this dog around other dogs?: play fight will turn into a fight;
How is this dog around cats?: not good with cats; attacked a cat and bit off fur
Resource guarding:: will growl when you try to go near his food; eats at other times than the other dogs
Bite history:: see bite history
Housetrained:: Yes
Other Notes:: goes outside
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Date of intake:: 1/24/2020
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Previously lived with:: Adults and a dog
Behavior toward strangers:: Not good with them, barks and growls
Behavior toward dogs:: Plays with them but that turns into fighting
Behavior toward cats:: Not good with them, has bitten but not broken skin
Resource guarding:: Yes, Milo will growl if someone goes near his food.
Bite history:: Yes, Milo has bitten twice. The first bit was to the owner. The owner's mother put down Milo's food and he snapped at her, so the owner told him no and picked him up. He bit the owner's hand and held on until she was able to pry his mouth open. The bite resulted in broken skin. The second bite was also to the owner when she attempted to take him out of his kennel. She out her hand into the kennel and he bit her hand, resulting in broken skin.
Housetrained:: Yes
Other Notes:: Milo growls and barks at his owner, owner's family, and unfamiliar people. He is kept in his kennel for this reason and growls and barks when anyone approaches his kennel.
Date of assessment:: 1/29/2020
Summary:: Milo is reported to not be good with strangers, barking and growling at them, and has bitten the previous owner twice. Since intake to the care center, he growls and barks when handlers approach his kennel, and ignores handlers when taken out. When removed from his kennel for a handling assessment, Milo eats treats that are tossed to him but does not approach handlers or solicit attention. When handlers attempt to call him over, he pulls away and ignores them, allowing for no handling. Due to this behavior, as well as Milo's reported behavior towards unfamiliar people and his bite history, he is not a safe candidate for a handling assessment.
Date of intake:: 1/24/2020
Summary:: Growling and barking
Date of initial:: 1/25/2020
Summary:: Growling, lunging, snapping
ENERGY LEVEL:: At the care center, Milo displays a medium level of activity.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children: Milo is reported to not be good with strangers, barking and growling at them, and has bitten the previous owner twice. Due to this behavior, we recommend an adult-only home. No cats: Milo's previous owner states that he is not good with cats and has bitten them in the past. We recommend a home without cats. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Milo's bite history and reported behavior towards his owner, owner's family, and unfamiliar people, we recommend Milo 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 Milo to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing him to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Milo presents with outside of the care centers.
Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Bite history (human)
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Milo is reported to not be good with strangers, barking and growling at them, and has bitten the previous owner twice. At the care center, he growls and barks when handlers approach his kennel, and ignores handlers when taken out. See handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Bite history (human)/Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression: Milo has bitten his previous owner twice. The first bite occurred when the owner's mother put down Milo's food. Milo snapped at her, so the owner picked him up and Milo bit and held onto the owner's hand until she was able to pry his mouth open. The second bite occurred when the owner was attempting to take him out of his kennel and Milo bit her hand. Please see handout on Bite History. Resource guarding: Milo is reported to growl if someone goes near his food. He should always be left alone while eating. Please see handout on Resource guarding.