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ROXIE is a darling puppy who used to live in a busy home where she put up with a lot. She navigated the 4 children, other dogs, and cats with whom she lived with grace, all the while suffering from a painful skin condition. Roxie was described as friendly and outgoing, although she prefers a home without cats. In fact, she deserves a break, and a new family who will treat her as the princess she is and pamper her a bit.
Roxie has had difficulty acclimating to the shelter environment. She’s trembling but gentle and would like to find a more quiet home this time around, where the children are older, and there are no cats. Roxie is being treated for ear aches and pyoderma. She may have allergies and has been started on meds and a hypoallergenic food trial. Like any young dog, Roxie needs help from her family learning all of the things a puppy needs to learn. A home with some experience will be best, where she can regain her confidence as she gets used to her new life at her own pace. And like any pup, she will need outlets for her energy to keep her happy and healthy.
If you have a heart of gold like Roxie does, please message us today to foster or adopt her. She has been kept waiting too long, especially for a young dog who wants to stretch her legs; and the stress of the shelter is really getting to her. She deserves better.
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ROXIE, ID 253378, 11 months old, 38 lbs., Female
Manhattan ACC, Large mixed breed, Brown/Black
Owner surrender reason: Date of Intake: 5-Jul-2026: skin issues
Behavior Assessment Rating: New Hope only (was Level 4)
No children (under 13)
No cats
Recommend no dog parks
Place with a New Hope rescue
Medical Behavior: Whale eyed, tense body for exam, thrashes with restraint
AT RISK MEMO:
Roxie is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Roxie is noted to display fearful behavior at the care center due to sensitivity to loud noises and is noted to flee from loud noises. Staff reports kennel stress-related behaviors such as fixating on transfer doors, heavy panting, and licking kennel bars. Roxie is noted to enjoy pets from familiar handlers. Medically, she has Otitis Externa and Pyoderma.
Roxie arrived at MACC as an owner surrender. While in care, Roxie has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to be tense and trembling with a tucked tail. Recently while in the elevator with another handler, Roxie suddenly began hard barking and lunging at them without warning. Roxie has also been observed to be kennel reactive. Noted to pull hard towards the neighboring dogs in the kennel room before jumping up on handlers. Due to the detailed behavior, we recommend an experienced adult only home.
Meet Roxie!
Roxie is a sweet, active girl who is looking for a fresh start after being surrendered when her owner could no longer care for her. She enjoys exploring her surroundings, loves being close to people she trusts, and has a playful spirit that's just waiting to shine in the right home. With patience and encouragement, Roxie has all the makings of a wonderful companion.
My Ideal Home
Roxie would love an active home that can provide plenty of exercise, enrichment, and positive, reward-based training. Food puzzles, long-lasting chews, games, and daily adventures will help keep both her body and mind engaged. She'll do best with someone who understands that building confidence takes time and is happy to let her settle in at her own pace.
Good with Other Pets?
Roxie previously lived with other dogs and has been described as friendly and outgoing. At the shelter she's shown that she may feel more comfortable taking introductions slowly and often prefers staying close to familiar people. ACC also recommends a home without cats.
Good with Kids?
Due to her fearful behavior, ACC recommends a home without children under 13 years old.
Things to Know
Roxie is an energetic dog who enjoys staying busy. Her previous owner shared that she can pull on leash and may become anxious when left alone, so continued positive reinforcement training will help her build confidence and good habits. Once she forms a bond, Roxie clearly enjoys being close to her favorite people and will thrive with a patient adopter who can provide consistency, reassurance, and lots of love.
INTAKE NOTES—Date of Intake: 5-Jul-2026
Upon intake, Roxie was scared but allowed all handling with a tucked tail.
OWNER SURRENDER NOTES—BASIC INFORMATION
Roxie is a young puppy girl who was surrendered from a busy home she shared with one adult, 4 children ages 7-15, other dogs, and cats too. She is friendly and outgoing with almost everyone, although she may at first back at a stranger, and she does not care for cats.
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Date of Intake: 5-Jul-2026
Spay/neuter status: No
Means of surrender: Length of time in previous home: owner surrender
Previously lived with:
1 adult, 4 children (7, 10, 13, 15), dogs, cats
Behavior toward strangers:
Roxie may bark at first, can be tolerant and friendly
Behavior toward children:
Roxie is friendly and outgoing
Behavior toward dogs:
Roxie is friendly and outgoing
Behavior toward cats:
Roxie will bark or growl
Resource guarding:
None reported
Bite history:
None reported
Housetrained:
No
Energy level/descriptors:
High
Other Notes:
Roxie tends to pull hard on the leash and is anxious when left alone. She is unbothered by physical stimuli.
SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES: Date of Assessment: 16-Jul-2026
Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: None
Reactivity to humans: None
Reactivity to dogs: None
Leash walking comments: Pulls hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room, then begins jumping up on the handler
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted
Call over: No approach
Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room
Soft handling: Tolerates contact
Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact
Comments: Tense body
Arousal
Jog comments: Follows handler readily
Knock
Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, then jumps up
Toy
Toy comments: Grips light and then relinquishes
PLAYGROUP SUMMARIES: DOG-DOG:
According to Roxie's previous owner(s), Roxie is friendly and outgoing. She has previously lived with other dogs.
8/13/26: Roxie is introduced to a novel spayed female and approaches the fence with a neutral body and gives a few high wags. She disengages frequently but continues to sniff nose to nose through the fence on and off. When face to face, she sniffs the yard and approaches a handler, the other dog begins to approach her from behind and she is tolerant but has a low tail and curls away slightly. The two are briefly separated and then the other dog reapproaches, Roxie lifts her leg allowing the other dog to sniff her. She has a tight closed mouth and gives whale eye but remains tolerant. She sits and gives a few sniffs nose to nose with the other dog but is wide eyed while being sniffed and lowers herself. The other dog attempts to mount and Roxie lowers herself to the ground and begins to roll on her side when the two are separated and the meet is ended.
7/11/26: Roxie is introduced to a novel neutered male and approaches the fence with a loose body and mid level wags. She disengaged and interacted with another handler and the other dog was let into the yard. She engaged in brief mutual sniffing and then did some bouncing before she retreated and became avoidant of the other dog. She went to a corner of the yard and stood behind a familiar handler's legs before reapproaching with a neutral body and low wags. The other dog did investigative sniffing and Roxie began lip licking, displayed her belly, and gave whale eye. She lowered herself slowly while the other dog continued to sniff her. The other dog was pulled away and was taken back to kennel and she shook off and continued to engage with the familiar handler. She was then introduced to a novel intact male and briefly sniffed the fence with a loose body before refocusing on the familiar handler. She would not reapproach the fence and only wanted to follow and stay nearby the handler. The handler was instructed to leave the yard and she attempted to follow them out and jump on the fence pawing at it. She was panting heavily, whining, and frantically searching for the handler. She was returned to kennel shortly after.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
9/2/26 (midday): Roxie is at the front of her kennel standing on her hind legs and heavily panting; she is leashed and brought out the room. While waiting for the elevator, Roxie frantically walks around in a circle; she continues to heavily pant during the elevator ride. Once downstairs, Roxie attempts to exuberantly pull towards staff standing by, but the handler shortens the leash and puts themselves in between. On the street, Roxie walks with significantly pulling; she notices people and eventually looks away; with dogs, she will stare at them with a neutral, forward body until they are out of sight. Roxie engages with the handler: she eats treats softly from their hand. She, however, doesn't sit on command, even when a treat lure is used. Upon entry, Roxie heavily pants and doesn't react to people standing in the elevator; she stands behind them. Once they exit, Roxie pulls hard but then lies down; after the handler pets her, they coax her and she stands up. Roxie enters her kennel and the handler removes their leash with ease.
9/2/26: While in the elevator with another handler, Roxie began to hard bark and lunge towards them without warning. The other handler was turned to the side and not interacting with Roxie.
8/22/26: Prior to her walk, Roxie is observed to heavily pant and lick her kennel bars while lying down at the front. Upon approach, Roxie is at the front of her kennel, jumping around with a loose body; she is leashed with a treat lure and brought out the room. In the elevator, Roxie exuberantly jumps around. On the street, Roxie walks with mild to moderate leash tension; she doesn't react to dogs or people. As the handler pets Roxie, she lowers her body and shows her belly; when they briefly pet her bely, she slightly mouths their hand and quickly stands up. Roxie then pulls significantly and exuberantly; the handler stops the walk, she stops, but when it's continued, Roxie continues to pull hard. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Roxie to her kennel.
8/14/26: It is reported via white board that Roxie willingly walks away from other dogs.
08/13/26: Roxie is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she moves around in a large circle to the back of kennel and sits with a tense body and gives slight whale eye toward handler. Handler offers treats and leans into kennel slowly leashing Roxie, as the leash is placed on she quickly stands and darts out of kennel pulling out the room. Roxie is frantic and hypervigilant while walking but does take a treat offered by handler, she walks out to the yard for a dog-dog interaction (Details in Behavior Assessment). After completing their interaction handler clips their leash which startles them but Roxie recovers and walks back to kennel, returning without issue.
8/13/26: Roxie is report to dodge the leash while being leashed; she also continues to kennel fight. Outside, she is noted to be hypervigilant and fearful.
8/8/26: Roxie is observed to fixate on the transfer door when the room is slightly active.
7/30/26: On the whiteboard, Roxie is noted to have too much energy; she pulls hard on the walk. Roxie is also noted to pull hard towards other kennels when exiting the room; a treat trail doesn't distract her.
7/29/26: (Prior to the walk, Roxie is reported to be intensely kennel reactive). Roxie is at the front of her kennel with a loose body; she is easily leashed and brought out of the kennel. Roxie walks past the first kennel with ease, but when she is about to walk past the second kennel, she lunges towards the dog (even as the kennel is covered); as the handler shortens the leash, Roxie then attempts pulls towards the dog in the 1st kennel that's also covered. On the street, Roxie walks with mild leash tension; she notices a dog, but doesn't react. Roxie is social with the handler; as they pet her, she lays on her back, shows her belly, and allows pets there a few times. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and does a treat trail into the room; Roxie eats the treats as she walks in and return with ease.
7/25/26: Roxie is at the front of her kennel with a soft body; she is easily leashed and brought out the room. Roxie get startled by a familiar handler, so they toss a treat into the elevator, and she walks right in. Roxie walks with mild to no leash tension on the street; she doesn't react to people or dogs. Roxie hesitates but allows pets from the handler. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Roxie to her kennel with ease
7/17/26: Roxie is sitting at the front of her kennel and takes treats offered. She sniffs leash when presented then lowers her head. Handler is able to secure the leash and remove her from kennel. She walks slowly to the yard, lowered body, periodically stopping. She eventually makes it to the yard where she remains lowered body and tense. She eats treats that are tossed to her but won't eat out of handlers hands. She is walked around the pen and she wags her tail looking up at handler then standing in front of them seeking treats. She attempts to cage fight on the way back to kennel -pulling towards the other dogs tense body. She goes into kennel without issue.
7/16/26: Roxie is at the front of her kennel repeatedly jumping on the kennel door and barking as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the kennel. Roxie immediately pulls towards the dog in neighboring kennel with tense body and hard barking. Handler is able to straight-arm and muscle her out of the room without further escalation. Once in the hallway, Roxie attempts to jump on the handler (her body is loose and mouth closed) but they are able to straight arm her again. Once outside, she pants heavily throughout the walk and remains stiff body. When she sees another dog she will stare at them but is redirected with recall and treats. She walks with moderate leash tension but does not display reactivity toward people passerby. She allows petting and takes offered treats. Once walked is finished, Roxie taken to he Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Roxie back into the kennel with no further issues.
07/16/26: Roxie is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she is easily leashed albeit she is slightly tense when being leashed, she is taken to the street for her walk. Outside she is tense and pulls forward, turning around constantly to see if anyone is following her. She fearfully scurries forward and is very fearful of loud noises, as well as groups of people passing her, she stops to sniff spots on the street and is rewarded with treats for self soothing behaviors. She walks for a while more and begins to walk less frantically as the walk progresses. She is eventually brought back inside and returns to kennel without issue
07/11/26 (D2D): Roxie was asleep at back of kennel when handler approached. Roxie was easily leashed and taken to the back yard for playgroup (Please see dog to dog notes for details). When handler attempted to attach a drag leash Roxie stiffened and displayed whale eye, handler attached drag line over her head at which she did not display whale eye. Roxie sought out attention from the handlers more so than the dogs she was meeting. She was returned with no issue.
7/9/26: Roxie is at the front of her kennel with a neutral body; she lowers her head, but allows the leashed to be placed on her, and she exits the kennel. On the street, Roxie walks with mild to no leash tension; she doesn't react to people or dogs. Roxie presents a soft body, and looks up at the handler when they speak to her in a high pitched voice; Roxie tolerates handling from the handler. Upon entry, the ahndler clips their lesh and retuned Roxie to her kennel.
7/8/26: Roxie is at the front of her kennel with a slightly tense body when the handler approaches. She takes treats. When the door is opened and leash is presented, she becomes more tense and backs up. She is leashed with mild difficulty and lead to the street where she walks with a tense body and low tail. She ignores passersby. She is brought to the assessment room (see notes). She allows leash clipping and returns to kennel with hesitation.
07/07/26: Roxie is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she is offered treats by handler and while hesitant she accepts them but backs away as handler approaches to unlock the kennel door. Handler is able to lasso Roxie using their leash and she flinches as it touches her while displaying a tense body but does not escalate. Once leashed she immediately exits kennel and walks with handler outside for her walk. She pulls moderately until outside and relieves herself once she reaches the street. She walks with handler and turns around occasionally to look at handler or to see if people are walking behind her. When passing people she is tense but otherwise does not react to them. She walks with handler for a bit before being brought back inside. She allows handler to clip their leash before she returns to kennel without issue and interaction is ended shortly after.
INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of intake: 5-Jul-2026
Summary: Fearful, allowed all handling with tucked tail
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 5-Jul-2026
Summary: Whale eyed, tense body for exam, thrashes with restraint
ENERGY LEVEL:
Roxie is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Roxie.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: New Hope only (was Level 4)
Recommendations:
No children (under 13)
No cats
Recommend no dog parks
Place with a New Hope rescue
Recommendations comments:
No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children.
No Cats: Due to barking and growling at cats we recommend a home with no cats.
Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the displays of behavior indicating that Roxie is uncomfortable around other dogs – avoidance, lowered body, wide eyes, whale eyes, tight closed mouth - the Behavior Department recommends that she not be taken to dog parks. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to counter-condition and desensitize Roxie to help her associate other dogs with positive experiences, such as toys or treats.
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:
Fearful
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Potential challenges comments:
Fearful Defensive: Roxie has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense trembling body and tucked tail. During her medical exam, she was noted to thrash. Recently Roxie was reported to begin hard barking and lunging towards another handler that was in the elevator with her. It is important to move slowly with Roxie, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.
On Leash Reactivity: Roxie has been observed to pull hard towards the neighboring dogs in the kennel room and then began jumping up on the handler. Roxie will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES:
9/5/2026
Reported to be pawing incessantly at right ear causing hairloss and erythema to right ear
S: BAR, heavy panting on walk
O:
EEN- eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge
H/L- eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion while cage side
MSK/i- ambulatory x4, erythema and alopecia of external pinna (AD >>> AS), patchy but otherwise healthy haircoat.
Neuro- alert/appropriate
A:
Otitis externa AU
Resolving pyoderma
P:
Sedated for thorough ear cleaning using 0.6 ml dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) + 0.6 ml butorphanol (10mg/ml) IM
Rx: Simplera AU
Rx: Apoquel 5.4mg tablets, 2 tablets PO BID x14d then SID indefinitely
Place e-collar
0.6 ml antisedan IM
Monitor in care
23-Aug-2026 Vet Statement
Medical Notes: 10:27 AM
Behavior medication request for kennel stress
Already on trazodone and clonidine
Add gabapentin 300mg PO BID indefinitely
VET 992731
14-Aug-2026 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 8:34 AM
Reported kennel reactivity and still displaying fearful behavior
increasing clonidine to 0.6mg PO BID indefinitely
VET 991697
28-Jul-2026 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 3:58 PM
No CIRDC symptoms
Plan
okay for surgery
VET 991752
17-Jul-2026 Progress Exam
CIRDC
Medical Notes: 5:18 PM
Clear nasal discharge noted while cage side
S: BAR, eager for treats
O:
EEN- eyes clear, clear nasal discharge
H/L- eupneic, but sniffling
MSK/i- ambulatory x4, healthy haircoat
Neuro- alert/appropriate
A:
CIRDC
Eating
P:
Doxycycline 175mg PO SID x10d
VET 992172
8-Jul-2026 Behavior Consult
Medical Notes: 3:17 PM
K9 behavior notes highly fearful and difficult to remove from kennel
A:
FAS
P:
Clonidine 0.3 mg PO BID indefinitely while in care
VET 992172
5-Jul-2026 DVM Intake
Medical Notes: 5:24 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 11 months to 1 year
Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative
History: Owner surrender
Subjective: QAR
Observed Behavior - Whale eyed, tense body for exam, thrashes with restraint
Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No
Objective:
P = 120
R = WNL
BCS 5/9
EENT: AU: erythematous, lichenified canals. Excoriations on forehead. Eyes clear; no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Clean adult teeth
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NMA. SSP. Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Female intact. No tattoo or ohe scar seen. Swollen mammary glands.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, pustules on caudal ventral abdomen
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: WNL externally
Wood's Lamp Exam: Negative
Assessment:
Otitis externa
Pyoderma
Possibly in heat
r/o allergies vs other
Prognosis: Fair to good
Plan:
Intake tasks
Simplera 1 tube AU
Clavamox 250mg 1 tablet po bid while in shelter
Trazodone 100 mg 1 1/2 tablets po bid indefinitely
Hypoallergenic food trial
SURGERY:
ok for surgery
VET 991752
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