Date of intake:: 7/8/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Other Notes:: Notes from second foster: in the home for 1 day; lived with at least 2 adults and 2 other dogs. While in the home, Saucer heard the 2 resident dogs barking on the lower level of the home, and she barreled through heavy boxes that were in front of the stairs, charged down the stairs to the other dogs once she heard them. Saucer then bit one of the other dogs, leaving a knot under the other dog's eye deom the impact. No skin was broken, no blood was drawn. Notes from the first previous foster while in their home (in the home for 6 days): Lived with 1 adult Saucer was noted to have accidents in the home when left alone or when unable to see/access her foster. For example, when the foster would be in the bathroom with the door closed. During walks, Saucer was reported to become alert and stiff when she would see smaller animals and cats. She was also noted to lunge, whine, and bark at other dogs while on leash. She's reported to initially stiffen when seeing people or children on walks, but then would soften once near them and is noted to pull hard When placing Saucer in a crate for the first time while she was home alone, the foster reported that she was able to escape the crate, damage the bars, and remove the tray. But once given access to roam the home freely, Suacer was reported to urinate on the floor.

Date of assessment:: 8/22/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate pulling Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: iconclusive - did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): enters room with loose,wiggly body, jumps up on handler, pants, explores room Call over: approach readily Sociability comments: Soft handling: stands still, tense, lip lick, low tail, wide eyes Exuberant handling: stands still, tense, lip lick, low tail, wide eyes Comments: shakes off after Arousal: follows, jumps up, mouth open Jog comments: Knock: jumps up on the assistant, loose body Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy: no response Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. QACC 25' 08/18/25 Saucer is introduced at the gate to a male helper dog while off leash at the care center. Saucer approaches the gate with a low- wagging tail, walking away from the gate as the male helper dog approaches. Saucer displays a stiff frame, displacing as she sniffs away from the gate. Saucer will return to the gate line to hard bark at the helper dog when he attempts to solicit play, standing on the gate with a wiggly frame. Saucer is moved away from the gate before being returned to kennel. MACC 25' 7/18/25- Saucer approaches to gate greet the other dog with a slight tense body with a low wagging tail. She lip licks then disengages, handler has to coax her back to gate. She leans to sniff other dog then backs up.

Summary (5):: 8/25/25: Saucer is laying down at the front of her kennel with her front paws sticking out as handler approaches. She begins whimpering as the handler gets there leash ready and unlocks the door. She tries to shove her way out of kennel as the handler leashes her. Once leashed, she launches out of kennel and pulls hard ahead. On the way outside, she begins lunging and barking with a tense body at the dogs in their kennels. On the walk, she continued to pull hard ahead and would hard stare and pull towards dogs that were passing by. She is unable to be redirected with treats or toys. In the the yard, after she relieves herself, she would approach the handler with a loose body and lean in for pets. She would hard stare at dogs and become tense as they passed by. She pulls hard on the way back to her kennel, and had too be muscled in as she tries to baulk and back away from her kennel. 8/24/25: Saucer was standing at front of kennel and was leashed with ease. She walked to the BA room where she was clipped to a drag leash. Saucer was highly social and readily approached handlers with a loose, wiggly frame. Saucer was able to settle on her own and would often lay on the floor at handlers' feet, at one point rolling onto her back. Saucer waited patiently in the hall while her kennel was cleaned, and appeared social as familiar handlers walked past her. Saucer entered kennel room before balking in front of kennel. She was disinterested in treats and pulling away from kennel. Handler used directional leash pressure to guide her in and was assisted by staff member who happened to be walking past. Saucer ate two pieces of jerky. Handler dropped a toy into kennel before ending interaction.

Summary (6):: 8/23/25: Saucer is at the front of her kennel with a loose body when the handler approaches, and is easily leashed to be brought into the behavior office. Saucer in the office is zooming around the room, leaning into contact, laying near handlers and engaging with a snuffle mat that was provided for her. As more staff enter, Saucer walks over with a loose body, jumping on them in a social manner and leaning into contact. Saucer spends an extended amount of time in the behavior office, and continues to be social. Saucer when returning, is ran in due to her history of resistance going back into kennel, and is able to be ran into kennel but does try to run before the door is closed slowly behind her. 8/20: A handler is asked to assist with returning Saucer to her kennel, as an ACS couldn't. Saucer greets the handler with wiggles when they enter the room and see her standing in front of her kennel. She follows a trail of sliced cheese from the handler partially into her kennel. Once the ACS begins to slowly close the kennel door as she follows the trail into her kennel, Sucer quickly bolts back out of the kennel. She stops eating the cheese once it's in the frame of the kennel. Saucer has to be muscled into the kennel due to her balkiing and attempting to pull back. 08/18/25 (playgroup): Saucer is lying on her kuranda bed with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease, pulling moderately to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-to-Dog Summary for further details). Saucer spends time sniffing along the yard and mostly keeps to self. After her session, she walks with a neutral frame back into the Care Center. Once in front of kennel, Saucer balks. Handler attempts to lure her forward with treats, but she shows no interest. Handler walks into kennel, encouraging Saucer to follow, but she begins pulling hard, backing away from kennel. Handler gives her a moment to settle and then muscles her into kennel.

Summary (7):: During Saucer's first stay at ACC: 08/01/25: Saucer is standing quietly, neutral body at front of kennel as handler approaches. Saucer takes treats through kennel door, is easily leashed. Saucer exits kennel pulling hard to kennel room exit (not towards kennels), turns head toward kennels barking, stiff body as Saucer exits kennel. Saucer walks with loose leash outside of kennel room and maintains this and neutral body once on sidewalk. Saucer checks in with handler for verbal cues, takes treats from hand. Saucer sees a SMB on on sidewalk, tenses body and furrows brow. Squeaker sounds ineffective to redirect, however treats work well to redirect Saucer when the SMB is approximately 15 feet away. Saucer maintains neutral body returning to MACC, upon entering kennel room, treat lure is used to easier handling of Saucer back into kennel, less leash pressure is needed when compared to exiting without treats, Saucer safely re-enters kennel. 7/29/25: ACS report that Saucer is kennel reactive and dog reactive. 07/25/25: Saucer is laying down quietly in middle of kennel when handler approaches. Saucer approaches kennel door when treats are presented. Saucer is easily leashed, walks out with hard pulling, while moving toward kennel room exit, Suacer's head is turned toward kennels, and is barking with furrowed brow and somewhat tense body. Once outside of kennel room, Saucer walks with loose leash out of MACC, and maintains neutral, loose body on sidewalk. Saucer passes MMB with MOP on walk shows no interest. (it should be noted that the MMB on sidewalk was not showing interest either, the kennel room dogs were barking). Saucer does not take treats from handler, when treats are dropped on ground she initially picks up then drops. When turning back to MACC Saucer's pace is accelerating as she enters driveway of MACC, and building. Upon re-entering kennel room, Saucer moves quickly pulling toward her kennel while intermittently barking with her head turned toward other occupied kennels. She pauses for a moment just outside of her kennel to hard stare at dog in neighboring kennel, after a brief moment she re-enters kennel. 7/9/25: Saucer is laying in her kennel when handler approaches. She is not interested in treats. She sits up when leash is presented and allows leashing. She is walked on the street where she remains near handler but stops walking to watch other people pass by. In the behavior room, she is neutral body when greeting handlers and begins to accept treats. She is collared with a slow approach. She then lays at handlers feet accepting pets. She does not go into kennel and a sling is needed to hoist her in.

Date of intake:: 7/8/2025

Date of initial:: 7/9/2025

Summary:: Wagging tail and seeking attention, allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Saucer so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

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 fearful behavior, we recommend an adult only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: We recommend Saucer is placed as the only dog in the home and no dog parks due to her bite history in her previous foster home. Place with a New Hope partner: Saucer came into the care center as a tray but has spent time in foster she is noted to have displayed anxious behavior and enjoys being where her people are. Foster noted that "She gives the sweetest kisses. When she wants attention, she quietly sits next to you or she will expose her belly. She loves cheddar cheese and takes all snacks so gently and politely. She also likes sleeping under the bed." In the care center suacer has not adjusted well in the care center and displayed high levels of kennel stress when on walks, she will thrash on the lead and pancake. Saucer has displayed kennel-related challenges, including reluctance to re-enter her kennel and avoidance once near the kennel. Saucer is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,Separation anxiety,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling | Separation anxiety/ anxiety: Saucer was reported to urinate when left alone in her first foster home. Please see handout on House soiling & Separation anxiety. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Saucer would jump up periodically during her handling assessment. Please see hadnout on Basic manners/poor impulse control Fearful: Saucer has been observed to be fearful during her initial stay. Noted to have a tense body and maintain her distance from handlers. She initially was loose-bodied when entering the room for her handling assessment, but became tense and uncomfortable during the handling portion. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Saucer would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Bite history (dog): During her stay in a previous foster home, Saucer escalated to charging down the stairs and bit one of the resident dog's face when she heard them barking. The bite did not break skin or draw blood, but did leave a knot from the impact under their eye. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Saucer was reported to lunge, whine, and bark at other dogs and would become alert with a stiff body when she would see cats or other small animals during walks. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.