Date of intake:: 4/7/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

Behavior toward strangers:: alert bark when someone enters the home/knocks on the door, and once comfortable is playful, friendl

Behavior toward children:: spent time around kids of various ages and is playful, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: she has spent time around a SMB and prefers contact on her terms, tolerant, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: unknown

Resource guarding:: no known history of resource guarding

Bite history:: Jenny was chewing on something she shouldn’t have (a food wrapper). When someone tried to take it from her mouth, she growled and bit their hand, causing a small puncture wound that bled.

Housetrained:: Partially

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

Other Notes:: She pulls hard on leash and isn't bothered when she is held/restrained, disturbed when sleeping, push/pulled off furniture, and when her collar is grabbed. Its unknown when her feet/paws are touched or wehen she is startled In foster 6/14/25(noted bit HX and RG): The foster noted that they heard Jenny chewing on something they realized it was a Dunkin food wrapper. The foster went to grab the wrapper out of Jenny's mouth, Jenny growled and bit down on the foster palm and released. The bite caused a small puncture wound that bled. The foster cleaned the wound at home and was unsure if they went to urgent care since they said they possibly would go.

Date of assessment:: 8/20/2025

Summary:: 08/20/25: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): timid, quickly warms up, seeks attention, wags tail Call over: Readily approaches- lip licks, tucked tail, warms up Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans into touch, lip licks, leans on handler Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans into touch, lip licks, leans on handler Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- wags tail, lip licks, neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- pulls towards helper neutral body Knock Comments: Toy: Sniffs loose body Toy comments: ***06/20/25: Please inquire about the prior handling assessment for more details.*** ***04/1/15: Jenny is given more time to decompress due to fearfulness.***

Summary:: According to Jenny's previous owner(s), she has spent time around a Small Mixed Breed dog and prefers contact on her terms. Also noted to be tolerant, friendly and outgoing. Returned 08/25' 08/20/25 Jenny is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Jenny will approach the gate with a stiff body, hackles raised, displaying paw raises along the gate line. Jenny walks away, reluctant to return to the gate. This concludes the interaction. 04/21/25 Jenny is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Jenny will approach the gate tense, displaying a square frame. As the novel male dog approaches the gate, she will snarl and then snarl louder, followed by hard barking displaying her hackles. Jenny is moved away and kept away from the gate. Jenny is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 10/1/25: Jenny is observed to pant heavily at her kennel front and hard bark once the handler approaches after hearing the panting. 9/30: Jenny begins to growl in her kennel; the room is noted to be quiet as a handler walks into the room. The handler looks into her kennel and she rushes off her kuranda bed to the front of the kennel still growling. The handler drops treats into the kennel and walks away. 9/27/25: Jenny is laying down in the front of her kennel as handler approaches but jumps up when handler begins to unlock door. Jenny has a loose body while jumping but returns to all four paws as handler opens door and leashes her easily. She walks with slight pulling to Live Room and allows handler to attach drag leash. Jenny sniffs and explores the room with a loose body, accepting treats from the handler. She engages with the snuffle mat on the floor and returns her attention to the handler when called using clicking sounds. Handler engages Jenny in basic obedience, practicing sit and luring a down from a stand. Jenny accepts pets and scratches, leaning her body into the handler. Halfway through, Jenny begins lingering by and looking at the door but is easily redirected by handler with treats. She is alert to the sounds in the hall and paws at the door. Handler redirects Jenny's attention and practices check ins rewarding with the snuffle mat. Jenny easily leashes up and pulled on walk back to the kennel, she readily enters her kennel and handler removes leash. 09/20/25 (Trainer Note): Jenny is lying down in her kennel as the handler approaches, but stands and comes to the front with a loose wiggly body. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Jenny is social with staff, leaning into contact, but is slightly tense and interacts tentatively with the environment. She shows mild interest in treats. Handler is able to briefly engage her in doggie zen, but she quickly loses interest. She is offered toys that she chases, but does not pick up. Jenny softens some as she spends more time in the room. She is returned to kennel without issue. 09/07/25: Jenny is lying down in her kennel but will get up quickly and approach the front as the handler arrives, allowing the handler to leash her with ease. She is then escorted outside for an enrichment walk. While on the walk, Jenny pulls hard on both a loose leash and a short leash. She displays anxious behaviors including heavy panting and dilated pupils. The handler offers her treats and prompts her to sit, but Jenny ignores the cues and continues scanning her surroundings, remaining highly focused on the environment. Several attempts are made by the handler to engage and redirect Jenny’s attention, but she continues to ignore commands and stays alert to outside stimuli. Once this session is complete, Jenny is brought back to her kennel safely without any issues

Summary (7):: 08/29/25: Jenny is standing up on hind end at the kennel door vocalizing as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and walks to the play yard where she is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Jenny is a bit hesitant of interaction initially and displays a tucked tail but allows handler to slowly clip her to a drag lead. Jenny sniffs around the yard and relieves herself for several minutes. She approaches handler as they are sitting on the bench and leans into but scratches, her body loosening and she will reapproach multiple times to solicit attention. Jenny grabs a soft toy from across the yard and will bring it over to handler, laying in front of them. After her session, Jessie pulls moderately back toward the building and is returned to kennel safely. 08/21/25 (assessment note): Jenny is sitting in the back of her kennel but will slowly walk to the front, allowing the handler to leash her with ease. She is then brought to the assessment room, where a drag leash is placed on her. Jenny roams the room displaying a loaf-like posture and allows handlers to touch her. Once the assessment is complete, she is returned to her kennel safely without any issues. For more information, see behavioral assessment. 04/21/25 (playgroup): Jenny is pacing back and forth at the front of kennel panting heavily and barking as handler approaches. Handler tosses treats into kennel and she is leashed with ease. Jenny pulls moderately on her walk to playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Jenny is social with handlers and will jump up onto them to solicit attention. After her session, she is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely. 04/21/25 (reported): Jenny is reported to pant heavily while in kennel and has kennel nose. 4/10/25: Jenny is at the front of her kennel laying down when approached. Jenny is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel where she is tucked tail, trying to flee away from the kennels when passing and enters the behavior office. Jenny is coaxed with spray cheese and collared, and begins to become a lot more social and loose, leaning into petting , seeking attention and completing her assessment with no issue. Jenny is brought back to kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 4/6/2025

Summary:: alert barked when staff went into the room but stopped once staff had been in the room for a few min

Date of initial:: 4/8/2025

Summary:: tail tucked, shaking, licking lips and yawning, does solicit attention, allowed all medical handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Junny be placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding/Bite history (human): The foster noted that they heard Jenny chewing on something they realized it was a Dunkin food wrapper. The foster went to grab the wrapper out of Jenny's mouth, Jenny growled and bit down on the foster palm and released. The bite caused a small puncture wound that bled. The foster cleaned the wound at home and was unsure if they went to urgent care since they said they possibly would go. Fearful: Jenny is noted to become fearful but with a slow approach she quickly warms up. Training should focus on building her confidence and creating positive associations with new experiences. Please see the handout on the decompression period. Barrier frustration: Jenny is noted in the prior home to alert bark when someone enters the home/knocks on the door, and once comfortable is playful, friendly and outgoing.Training should involve desensitization to visitors and teaching calm behaviors during these situations.Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Strength/leash pulling: Jenny is reported in the prior home to pull hard on the lead while on walks. Training should include teaching loose-leash walking and reinforcing appropriate leash manners.Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.