Animal Profile

Princess is at risk due to behavioral concerns both in her previous home and during her stay in care. Her previous owner described her as a very active dog who prefers contact on her own terms. She enjoyed playing with a variety of different toys such as frisbees, balls, and plushies. Her owner did report that she escalates to barking, lunging, snapping, and growling at strangers, children, and other dogs. Princess has displayed similar escalations towards handlers during her stay in care and is difficult to remove from her kennel due to her snapping at leads. Medically, Princess is in heat.

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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 Princess is at risk due to behavioral concerns both in her previous home and during her stay in care. Her previous owner described her as a very active dog who prefers contact on her own terms. She enjoyed playing with a variety of different toys such as frisbees, balls, and plushies. Her owner did report that she escalates to barking, lunging, snapping, and growling at strangers, children, and other dogs. Princess has displayed similar escalations towards handlers during her stay in care and is difficult to remove from her kennel due to her snapping at leads. Medically, Princess is in heat. Princess was surrendered by her previous owner due to behavioral concerns. Her previous family described her as a vocal and very active dog who prefers contact on her own terms. She spends her time following her family around her home, playing fetch or tug of war, or running around. Her favorite toys are frisbees, balls, squeaky toys, and plushies. Princess was fed both wet and dry food of Blue Buffalo brand, but will also eat home-cooked food like boiled chicken. Her owner reports that she has destructive tendencies, barks often, is anxious, is reactive to other dogs, and has escalated to barking, lunging, and snapping at strangers and children. During her stay in the car, Princess has displayed similar higher-level escalations towards staff and has been difficult to remove from the kennel safely. Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment and during her stay in care, we recommend Princess be placed with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only home. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Princess presents with outside of the care centers.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 23 lbs

Medical Notes

4/11/2026

[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam- sedated exam Estimated age: ~ 2 years Is this an orphan kitten? No Microchip noted on Intake? No History: Owner surrender Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior - Spinning in circles and not allowing anyone to come near- lunging, hard barking and tries to bite. Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = wnl R = wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild tartar (grade 1) PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: large vulva- no vaginal d/c MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: NE Wood's Lamp Exam: NE Assessment: 1. Apparently healthy intact female dog Prognosis: Fair Plan: 1. Sedated with DKT (0.23mL of each drug) 2. All intake tasks completed 3. Blood pulled for HWT + cbc/chem SURGERY: Okay for surgery

4/14/2026

Pre-Op Exam S/O: BAR, no c/s/v/d noted EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge noted Lungs: Eupneic, normal respiratory rate/effort CNS: Mentation appropriate A: Apparently healthy P: Spay today SURGERY: Okay for surgery

4/14/2026

Routine Canine OVH Ventral Midline Incision Ovaries Ligated with: 2-0 PDS miller's knots Uterine Body Ligated with: 2-0 PDS miller's knot Abdominal Closure: 2-0 PDS cruciates Subcutaneous Closure: 2-0 PDS simple continuous Skin Closure: 2-0 PDS intradermal, skin glue Green Linear Tattoo Placed Surgeon: 1438 Additional Comments: Smooth recovery

4/14/2026

CBC: monocytes 0.821 (H) CHEM: glucose 128 (H) Interpretation: NSF

4/15/2026

Post Surgical Exam Attitude/demeanor: BAR Appetite: eating well C/S/V/D: none Incision site: no swelling, bruising, or bleeding; sutures appear intact Pain level: appears comfortable Licking, chewing, or biting surgical site noted: not observed Additional notes: none

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 5. Red

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake staff was unable to collar or scan due to FAS. Princess walked well on leash and accepted treats.

Date of Intake: 4/11/2026

Basic Information:: Princess is a SMB female dog who was surrendered to ACC by her family after spending a year with them

Previously lived with:: adults

How is this dog around strangers?: Alert barks, lunges, and snaps but can also be friendly and outgoing

How is this dog around children?: Alert barks and snaps

How is this dog around other dogs?: Growls, barks, lunges, and snaps at all other dogs Has no off-leash experience

How is this dog around cats?: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: No history

Housetrained:: No

Energy level/descriptors:: Very high (more active than most)

Other Notes:: Is not housetrained, has destructive tendencies, barks often, is anxious when left alone, is dog reactive as well as stranger reactive, and has general anxiety On walks pulls hard on her leash and she will bark, growl, or lunge at strangers, other dogs, and small animals. She has been known to do the same when strangers approach her home She is unbothered by being moved from furniture, being held or restrained, disturbed when sleeping, and when having her collar grabbed. She is fearful when her paws are touched and when she is startled she may bark

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Last vet check was in 2025

For a New Family to Know: She is described as a vocal and very active dog who prefers contact on her own terms. She spends her time following her family around her home, playing fetch or tug of war, or running around. Her favorite toys are frisbees, balls, squeaky toys, and plushies. She knows the cues come, down, and stay (in Spanish) and is accustomed to going on quick walks without a set schedule. She eats both wet and dry food of Blue Buffalo brand but will also eat homecooked food like boiled chicken. She has experience with crates but it was always left open for her.

Date of intake:: 4/11/2026

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

Previously lived with:: adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Alert barks, lunges, and snaps but can also be friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Alert barks and snaps

Behavior toward dogs:: Growls, barks, lunges, and snaps at all other dogs

Behavior toward cats:: unknown

Resource guarding:: none reported

Bite history:: none reported

Housetrained:: No

Energy level/descriptors:: Princess is reported to have a very high energy level.

Other Notes:: Is not housetrained, has destructive tendencies, barks often, is anxious when left alone, is dog reactive as well as stranger reactive, and has general anxiety On walks, pulls hard on her leash and she will bark, growl, or lunge at strangers, other dogs, and small animals. She has been known to do the same when strangers approach her home She is unbothered by being moved from furniture, being held or restrained, disturbed when sleeping, and when having her collar grabbed. She is fearful when her paws are touched and when she is startled she may bark.

Date of assessment:: 4/13/2026

Summary:: Princess has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has escalated on multiple occasions since her intake towards staff - lunging, snapping, and has snapped at a handler's foot when close to her during one occassion- and can be difficult to remove from her kennel safely. She also has displayed similar behaviors during her medical exam. Due to these concerns, she is not an appropriate candidate for a handling assessment.

Summary (7):: 4/14: Princess is standing at the front of her kennel with a soft body when a handler approaches. They adjust her kennel card and place signage before offering her treats. She readily accepts treats. But as the handler stands to walk away, Pricness begins hard barking. - MC 04/13/26: Princess is at the front of kennel with a loose frame as handler approaches and will follow handler from one side of kennel to the other as they approach. She jumps up socially on the kennel door but as handler opens the door slightly, she begins to hard bark and jump at the kennel door. Handler slowly drops their lead in to leash her, but Princess continuously dodges the lead and then jumps up at handler's hand with an open mouth twice, growling intermittently. Due to her continued escalations, and her kennel being clean, handler decides to leave her be. -DW 4/12: Princess is at the front of her kennel hard barking and lunging, she continues to try and hide and go between the transfer door, but it is closed and she is leashed over her head. Princess is walked to the office, and halfway down the handler has to stop due to dog traffic and their foot was too close to Princess and she snapped towards the handler foot once. Princess was walked into the office and is aloof, walking around the room, pacing with a heavy pant and explores the surrounding area. Princess is kept in the office briefly before being brought back to kennel with no issue, and the leash is taken off with a tool which she growls at.

Date of intake:: 4/11/2026

Summary:: unable to collar or scan due to FAS. Princess walked well on leash and accepted treats.

Date of initial:: 4/11/2026

Summary:: Spinning in circles and not allowing anyone to come near- lunging, hard barking and tries to bite.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to her reported concerns, including towards children in conjunction with the escalations displayed in care, we recommend that Princess be placed in an adult-only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Princess's previous owner reported that she growls, barks, lunges, and snaps at other dogs. We feel that shem should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that she 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 Princess associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment in addition to the behaviors displayed in care, the behavior department recommends Princess 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 her to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward-based training only is advised when introducing Princess to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Princess presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Destructive behavior,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Princess is reported not to be house-trained and will need further guidance to reduce her accidents. Please see the handout on House soiling. Destructive behavior | Separation anxiety: Princess was reported to be destructive in the home and becomes anxious when left alone. Details about how these behaviors manifested or steps taken to modify these behaviors, were not provided. Please see handouts on Destructive behavior and Separation anxiety. Handling/touch sensitivity: Princess is reported to be fearful when her paws are touched. She has been difficult to remove from kennel for leashing. Please see handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Princess is reported to have lunged, snapped, and barks at strangers and children. Similar behaviors have been displayed during her stay in care. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Princess to new and unfamiliar situations. Please see handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Anxiety: Princess's previous owner reported that she barks often and has anxiety in the previous home. Her owner did not give details on how the anxiety manifested. If Princess displays anxious behavior in her future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Princess will bark, growl, or lunge at strangers, other dogs, and small animals. She has been known to do the same when strangers approach her home. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.