UPDATE 10/15: Adoption cancelled, extended to 10/18 11:00am (CST) UPDATE 10/10: Pending Adoption ADOPT/RESCUE- NODAS MED - Needs placement by 10/10 11:00am (CST) Animal ID: Duke A1300586 Age: 1 year Sex: Unaltered Male Weight: unable to eigh Heartworm Status: Positive Intake Type: Stray (at large) Westmount Ave, Dallas 75211 Adopets Link: https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/1f24a671-8130-4a86-a8eb-afe8ac1940e8 Bio Duke is having a difficult time adjusting to the shelter environment and appears uncomfortable with close interactions at his kennel. He has displayed defensive behaviors, including barking, growling, showing his teeth, lunging at the kennel door, and attempting to bite when a hand was placed near the kennel. Duke will need a patient, experienced adopter who can give him the time and space he needs to feel safe and comfortable. Due to capacity at the shelter, this pet is at risk. If you are interested in adopting, fostering or rescuing this dog, email dasadopt@dallas.gov When emailing, please leave a callback number. Medical Observation 10/5: Pt is aggressive, snarling. Unable to perform intake exam at this time. 10/6: At time of tech exam P was aggressive and required manual restraint (Squeeze Gate, Catch Pole etc.) and protective equipment for staff to complete exam. P is BAR, with no clinical signs of illness or injury that could be seen at this time. pt was squeezed gated Mediations | Vaccines | Treatments Provided: Rabies SQ in LR leg DA22P SQ in right shoulder Bordetella intranasal Pyrantel PO Applied topical flea/tick control from base of tail to base of neck Heartworm Prevention Blood sample pulled to perform heartworm test (results below): Microchip Implanted:941010005681182 Shelter Observation 10/5: when approaching kennel door, he lunged at kennel door. Growling and showing teeth entire interaction. He tried biting when putting hand up to kennel door. Barking and showing teeth while following my hand. 10/5: When approaching kennel, he lunged and began barking, tail flagging. I knelt and showed him a treat and he settled, I asked for a sit and he did, he accepted the treat. He maintained eye contact and would start growling/barking if I didn’t have more treats. I reached for the door to enter and try to take him out but he began growling and lunging. Playgroup Observation 10/7: cannot take out due to behaviour growling and lunging , snapped at handlers and would snatch the leashes out of handlers hands. 10/9: This dog is social, gives/allows greets, and shows interest in joining play. Volunteer Observation 10/7: Neutral Knows Sit;Good Manners;Treat Motivated Loose/Wiggly Body;Direct Eye Contact Warms Up;Waits Calmly for Attention Duke has a red square behavior warning so I only interacted with him through the kennel. I want to mention that even though he was barking out of his kennel at first, as soon as I showed him treats, he calmed down and got friendly, wagging his tail and looking at me calmly with no barking. He sat on command (instantly) and waited for treats. I repeated this several times and each time he was friendly and attentive, wagging his tail and sitting obediently on command. I believe he has some prior training and potential to be adopted. Contact Email dasrescue@dallas.gov to rescue tag Email dasfoster@dallas.gov to foster Email dasadopt@dallas.gov to adopt - @she_is_art6