Animal Profile

Mellow Yellow is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In his previous home he is noted to have a bite incident pertaining to resource guarding food that he had. Mellow's previous owner also states that he will lunge at cats while on leash. In care, Mellow is observed to become tense with a toy in his possession. With handlers, Mellow has a loose and wiggly body. Medically, Mellow has CIRDC and allergic dermatitis.

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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 Mellow Yellow is at risk due to behavioral reasons. In his previous home he is noted to have a bite incident pertaining to resource guarding food that he had. Mellow's previous owner also states that he will lunge at cats while on leash. In care, Mellow is observed to become tense with a toy in his possession. With handlers, Mellow has a loose and wiggly body. Medically, Mellow has CIRDC and allergic dermatitis. Mellow Yellow was brought to MACC as an owner surrender. In his previous home he is noted to have a bite incident pertaining to resource guarding food that he had. His previous owner also states that Mellow will lunge at cats while on leash. In care, Mellow is observed to persistently jump up on handlers amd become tense with a toy in his possession. Due to the detailed behavior, we recommend an experienced adult-only home. Volunteer Report: What a funny little character! His adorable grumpy face and slightly sassy attitude cracked me up throughout the interaction. This boy knows EXACTLY what he wants, and his priorities are clear: squeaky toys, treats! He was laser-focused whenever he heard a squeaky toy and caught treats midair like a pro. He accepted pets, but once he'd had enough, he was ready to move on to more important business. A bit independent, opinionated face, and hilariously charming. He definitely has his own agenda, and I loved every bit of his personality!

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Weight: 29 lbs

Medical Notes

10/17/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Reported 2y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned positive History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Wagging tail and soliciting attention. Allows all handling for exam. For tasks, does not tolerate injections. Elected sedation to reduce FAS for medical handling. Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears AU yellow dc with erythema, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: adult dentition with minor tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, skin-generalized erythema, ventral neck skin has lichenified and started cracking CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: normal external Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment allergic dermatitis intertrigo ventral neck otitis externa Prognosis: fair Plan: Sedated for tasks using 0.4ml dexmedetomidine 500mcg/ml and 0.4 ml butorphanol 10mg/ml IM intake tasks ears cleaned and treated with simplera 1 tube AU tape prep of skin on ventral neck, appears to be associated with collar that was too snug as line of hair loss continues onto dorsal neck to form circle on neck tape prep cytology mostly lichenified cells occasional cocci bacteria 100mg cefpodoxime PO SID x14d Starting 5.4mg apoquel PO BID x14 then SID indefinitely to manage allergic dermatitis Nexgard for weight 0.4ml antisedan IM uneventful recovery placed in easy walk harness to avoid pressure on neck SURGERY: already neutered

10/30/2026

On symptoms board reported to be sneezing/coughing S: QAR, in pop up kennel. Ate well o/n. Eating treats O: EENT: Eyes clear, clear nasal discharge noted H/L: Eupneic, sneezing with some wet audible congestion ABD: Relaxed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat. CNS: Mentation appropriate/alert A: CIRDC P: Doxycycline 150mg PO SID x10d CTM

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Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, Mello had high energy and would loudly whine when staff walked away from him. When staff returned, he would jump up to greet them and initiate play by grabbing the toys provided for him.

Date of Intake: 10/17/2026

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: Name: Mello Age: 1-3 years old Color: goldfish Sex: Male Altered: Unsure Size: Medium Surrender Reason: On going medical care Length of time owned: 1 year Where the previous owner got this dog: Friend

Previously lived with:: 3 adults 3 kids (ages 5-15)

How is this dog around strangers?: Playful

How is this dog around children?: Friendly & Outgoing

How is this dog around other dogs?: Familiar dogs: No experience Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: No experience Unfamiliar dogs - off leash: No experience

How is this dog around cats?: Cats: No experience Other Animals: No experience

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Food Reaction: Has a tense body or hovers over them, Growls or hard barks

Bite history:: Previous bite to a person: Yes Did the bite break skin: No Date of last bite: 8/10/2025 Bitten by another animal: No Was this the first bite: Yes Previous bite before this: No Bite severity: Not bad Medical attention needed: No Warning signs prior to the bite: Growled, hard barked, and/or snarled What happened before/during the bite: Was off leash we tried getting him and he was eating something and bit Type of bite: Bite and released immediately When the biting began: Since bringing the dog home

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Never Additional info: Not reported Behavior concerns: Pulls hard on leash Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: Cats Reaction type: Lunging Additional info: Not reported How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes

Medical Notes: Medical info: On his neck he has a rash and it looks painful Allergies: Unknown

For a New Family to Know: Description of this dog most of the time: Social/Affectionate Where the dog spent most time: Living room Additional info: Not reported For grooming, this dog: Does not allow bathing or brushing (fearful, uncomfortable) Additional info: Not reported Walks on leash rating: 3 - Mild to moderate pulling Walk Frequency: 1-2 times per day Walk length of time: 15 min Crate trained: Has never been crated Hours in crate: 0 Type of crate: No crate During car rides, this dog: Unsure Additional info: Not reported This dog knows the following cues: Sit, paw, down, stay Previous owner's favorite things about the dog: he’s very playful but when it comes to food he’s gets aggressive This dog's favorite activities/toys/food/snacks: His blanket Type of food the dog eats: Dry Food Brand of food: Any

Date of intake:: 10/17/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (1 year)

Previously lived with:: 3 adults 3 kids (ages 5-15)

Behavior toward strangers:: Mello is playful

Behavior toward children:: Mello is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: No experience

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Food Reaction: Has a tense body or hovers over them, Growls or hard barks

Bite history:: Previous bite to a person: Yes Did the bite break skin: No Date of last bite: 8/10/2025 Bitten by another animal: No Was this the first bite: Yes Previous bite before this: No Bite severity: Not bad Medical attention needed: No Warning signs prior to the bite: Growled, hard barked, and/or snarled What happened before/during the bite: Was off leash we tried getting him and he was eating something and bit Type of bite: Bite and released immediately When the biting began: Since bringing the dog home

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Never Behavior concerns: Pulls hard on leash Reacts to on walks: Cats Reaction type: Lunging How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Had to be sedated for medical exam.

Date of assessment:: 10/20/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler persistently Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Jumps up on handler persistently Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Becomes tense and hovers over the toy, when the assess-a-hand persists, Mellow freezes over the toy

Summary:: According to Mello Yellow's previous owner(s), Mello Yellow has no experience with other dogs. 10/29/26: Mello Yellow is introduced to a novel intact male and sniffs nose to nose through the fence with an outstretched neck, lifting a paw, and giving high wags. The other dog toe taps and Mello loosens with time, beginning to bounce along the fence line and give partial play bows. He stands up on the fence door and paws towards him, then hops down and gives a few demand barks with helicopter wags. The meet is kept to the fence due to his medical.

Summary (7):: 10/29/26: Mello Yellow is at the front of his crate with a loose, wiggly body; as the handler attempts to leash him, he dodges the leash a few times. They clip the leash to his harness and bring him out the crate. Mello walks down the stairs with ease. He is then brought to the yard for playgroup (see D2D notes). Afterwards, he is returned to his crate with ease. 10/28/26 - Mello Yellow is at the front of his kennel with a loose wiggly body, he is leashed to his harness with no issue while exiting and is responsive to treats, he has no reactivity while exiting the building to other dogs. Outside he is fine and walks with mild pulling, no reactivity, when walking he sees a toy on the ground and picks it up playing with it during the walk, handler is able to retrieve the toy with treat trading no issues. Mello does listen to commands such as "sit," "touch," and did give the handler paw as well, overall there were no issues on the walk and returning to kennel occurred with ease. 10/20/26: Mello Yellow is at the front of his kennel with a loose, wiggly body; the handler clips their leash to his harness and lifts him out the kennel. On the street, Mello walks with mild leash tension and a loose body; he doesn't react to people or dogs. He jumps on the handler with a loose body. Mello is then brought inside for his assessment (see notes); afterwards, they wait for his kennel to be cleaned. In the hallway, Mello approaches unfamiliar staff with a loose body, jumping u towards them, especially as one of them has a toy. Mello is returned to his kennel shortly after.

Date of intake:: 10/17/2026

Summary:: Whining, jumping up on handlers

Date of initial:: 10/17/2026

Summary:: Wagging tail and soliciting attention. Allows all handling for exam. Tasks: does not tolerate inject

ENERGY LEVEL:: Mellow Yellow is described as medium energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

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 bite history and resource guarding, we recommend an adult only home. No Cats: Due to lunging at cats while on leash we recommend a home with no cats. 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,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding/ Bite History (Human): Mellow's previous owner states that he will become tense, hover, growl, hard bark, and will escalate to biting while in the possession of food. During his assessment, Mellow became tense and hovered over a toy in his possession. Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: Mellow's previous owner states that he will lunge towards cats. Mellow will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other cats. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.