Asiago

Asiago is an adoptable male Hound looking for a home at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control - West in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a young adult and large in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 5 days left, listed due to behavior. Adopting Asiago, or even sharing his story, could save a life before it's too late.

Memo 10/30/2026 10/30/26 14:56 Canine has shown inconsistent responses to handlers, including episodes of behavior escalation. Placement with a New Hope Partner is needed by close of business 11/4/26 to prevent further progression and support ongoing evaluation. May be at risk for euthanasia 11/5/26 or sooner if warranted. Intake 10/23/2026 How long have you had the animal? 1.5 DAYS. SOURCE STATED THEY FOUND THE DOG ROAMING IN A PARKING LOT. SOURCE STATED THEY APPROACHED THE DOG AND THE DOG BEGAN TO FOLLOW THEM AFTER APPROACHING. What are the cross streets where you found the animal? 55TH AVE AND NORTHERN AVE Is this animal currently showing any signs of illness, taking any medication, or has the animal been diagnosed with a medical or behavioral condition? SOURCE STATES DOG SOUNDED LIKE THEY HAD SOME WHEEZING. NONE OBSERVED IN LOBBY Is animal spayed/neutered? NO Has the animal bitten anyone? If yes, please explain? NO Any near bites (contact but did not break skin)? If yes, please explain? NO Has the animal shown any signs of aggression toward people or animals? YES, DOG WILL GROWL WHEN SEEING OTHER DOGS. DOG WAS OBSERVED TO GROWL AND BARK AT OTHER DOGS WHILE IN THE LOBBY. DOG WAS OBSERVED GROWLING TOWARDS A CUSTOMER WHILE THEY WERE LOOKING OVER THE BARRIER. Has the animal ever seriously injured or caused the death of another animal? NO Was this animal around any children? NO Did the animal interact with other animals? Cats? NO, DID SEE A CAT AND TRIED TO GO AFTER IT. Dogs? YES, SOURCE STATED THIS DOG WAS OKAY WITH THEIR 1 MEDIUM AND 1 SMALL DOG. WHILE IN LOBBY, THIS DOG WAS OBSERVED TO GROWL AT OTHER DOGS Livestock (horses, cows, goats, chickens, etc.)? NO Other Animals (birds, small mammals, reptiles, etc.)? NO Resource Guarding: Describe any known guarding of food, toys, people, or space? NONE Can the animal walk on a leash? YES Does the animal know any commands? NONE Where was this animal kept? OUTSIDE If inside, did you keep the animal in a crate or allowed to roam free? N/A If outside, what kind of fencing do you have, and did it contain the animal? 6FT WOOD FENCING, CONTAINED DOG Any destruction behavior? If yes, please describe? NONE How would you describe the animal’s energy level? CALM, WITH HIGH ENERGY SPURTS Any escapist behavior? NONE Any Door Dashes/Runs away, if so, describe? NONE Any Additional details/notes on behavior? NONE Evaluation Comments (Observations from our staff and volunteers) 10/27/2026 Dog was standing in back half of kennel, able to verbally coax forward to front half. Leashed without issues. Walked to small PY with a strong pull on leash, would stop to do intense sniffing. Each time dog would notice a handler from afar, dog would stop walking & flag tail while low growling with a hard stare. Once in small PY, dog would do an intense sniff of ground then start to pace along fence line, keeping tail flagged. Would look up towards handler & start to do a fast tail wag while making a chuffing sound, dog a shake off of body & continue to pace. Dog would keep turning & doing a hard stare towards handler while licking lips with a flagged tail then return to pacing along fence line. Scattered treats onto ground, would not be interested in treats. Handler would gently touch back of body, dog would stop pacing & flag tail while being still bodied looking up towards fence line then return to pacing. Handler did not drop leash while in PY due to dog not settling. Walked back to kennel with a strong pull on leash. Opened building door, dog would pull back hard on leash while doing a low growl. Handler called for assistance to have back half of kennel unlocked & gate wide open. Dog would pull back on leash while walking to back half of kennel once gate was opened. Both handlers would verbally coax dog past threshold while dog would keep stopping & pulling back on leash. Assistant handler opened kennel divider & called dog inside from inside half of kennel, dog would enter. Able to close kennel gate & removed leash with use of pre-attached clip leash. 10/26/2026 Laying at front of kennel with neutral body, stoic, gently accepted treat offered. Head shy with leash placement, retreated to back of kennel but able to coax back forward and place leash as handler knelt down. Exited with some pulling, flagged tail, moments of soft body on walk but became timid and froze in place when bumping into handler before entering yard, hunched over tense body, whale eye, able to coax thru into yard. Tolerant of pets on backside while placing leash stopper, explored around yard with flagged tail, intensely sniffing, some chuffing towards handler, would have some moments of wagging tail and soft body when called over by handler but wary of pets, flinched away from handler when extending hand out to pet head, dog would come forward to sniff treat offered but did not eat. After going potty dog had burst of overarousal/high energy, alarm barking at handler with flagged tail and some stiff body with slight play bow, handler would turn away from dog resulting in dog having zoomies before transitioning to loose tail wag and demand barking as handler picked up rope toy, would direct attention towards rope toy and played with toy until losing interest shortly after, would start to settle and approached handler as handler knelt down accepting pets with neutral soft wagging tail, able to pick up leash while petting. Strong pull back to kennel, flagged tail, resisted entering kennel by pulling hard away from kennel door, no interest in treats tossed in, ran into kennel when divider was opened, able to call dog forward to front of kennel and remove leash by hand. 10/25/2026 Soft bodied, tail wagging, took treats gently while solicitng attentions with handler. Needs full evaluation based on intake memo notes. 10/23/2026 Easy leashing, walking into Triage. Sat for treats. Tolerated restraint for vaccines and allowed all petting. Walked to kennel and entered with no issue Name: Asiago Animal ID: A5173565 Breed: WHITE/BRINDLE STAFFORDSHIRE/MIX Sex: Male Age: 1Y 6M Weight: 70.0 lbs Kennel: West Kennel, Wing F - 161 Intake Date: 10/23/2026 Deadline Date: 11/4/2026