Date of intake:: 11/14/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 11/17/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Jumps up on handler Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler, receptive to treats Soft handling: Over Aroused Exuberant handling: Over Aroused Comments: Jumps up on handler, difficult to position Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Once handler opens the door Porridge begins hard barking and pulling in their direction. While hard barking Porridge would head whip towards the leash Toy Toy comments: Did not conduct

Summary:: 11/19/24: Porridge greets another dog at the gate with a soft body. Off leash, he remains soft, greeting politely. He then makes gentle attempts to mount the other dog.

Summary (5):: 12/20/24: It was reported by staff that Porridge will not return to kennel on her own accord. She head whips when a sling is used and will not go in for treats. Handlers attempt to run her in but she pancakes. Handlers have to slowly pull her back to her kennel. In one instance, another staff member attempted to assist and tapped Porridge's backside. Porridge growled and barked turning towards them. But she will allow certain staff members to pick her up and carry her back to kennel. 12/13/24— Porridge is at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body, he is easily leashed and taken to the play yard. He is placed on a drag leash and follows handler around the pen. When handler stops walking, he sits in front of handler and seeks treats. He gently takes from their hand and allows handler to pet his chin, neck and scratch down his back. He leans into handler’s legs when his back is being scratched. When an ACS staff is passing Porridges pen, he looks over and starts to walk toward the fence with a neutral body. Handler calls to him and he comes over to them and sits, he is rewarded. Handler runs around a little and Porridge follows for a little, then sits again seeking treats. He is easily releashed, clipped and went into kennel without issues. 12/13/24: It was reported that when a staff member tried tried to leash harness him, he tolerated it being placed but he gnaws on it. Porridge is also very reluctant to go back to kennel. He begins baulking as soon as he makes the turn to the elevator. He is unable to be jogged or coaxed into kennel with treats. Staff members have been using a belly band but porridge now grabs it and tugs on it before it is able to be placed on him.

Summary (6):: 12/7/24: Porridge is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. She barks and jumps up at the kennel as handler unlocks kennel door is unlocked. She is distracted with treats and leashed, she pulls moderately while exiting kennel. She stares at dogs in pop-up crates as the walks to the elevator and begins jumping on handler frequently. She is offered more treats while distracted and sits briefly while in the elevator. Once outside she continues to randomly jump on handler but is refocused as handler continues walking forward. She will pull towards some people on the street and when spotting dogs briefly pulls towards them but will lose interest as handler continues walking forward. She pulls moderately and uses the bathroom outside, when Porridge jumps on handler she wraps her front paws around handlers waist and looks up with a fast wagging tail, she accepts treats from handler without issue. After walking for a while she is brought back to the building, after walking back upstairs she begins to baulk. Handler attempts to jog her in but is unsuccessful so handler lifts and carries Porridge into kennel. 12/7/24: It was reported by staff that porridge is reluctant going back to kennel, staff uses treat trails, jogging and one time had to pick him up to return. 11/30/24- Porridge is at the front of his kennel with a soft body, he is easily leashed. He pulls towards the kennels when exiting with no vocalization. When in the elevator he jumps on handler seeking attention, allowing the handler to pet his head, chin, neck and back scratches. When on the street, he has a slight pull. He does check ins with the handler and he gently takes treats from their hand. He greets another staff member with a loose and wiggly body, sniffing their hand and gently takes treats from them. He has no reaction to people passing and he follows the command to sit. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 11/17/24: Porridge is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed while offered treats and is taken to the street for her walk. As soon as she exits the room she begins to jump hard into handler. She will eventually settle and sit for treats but continues to jump intermittently throughout the interaction. While walking out on the street Porridge ignores dogs and people she passes in the street. She stops to sniff certain areas of the street and will pull moderately when walking with handler. She is then brought into the behavior office for an assessment. She is exuberant and jumps around frequently, and has difficulty settling. She allows collaring and petting while distracted with treats but begins to overstimulate when doing the jogging portion of the assessment. She then begins to vocalize and scream when handler exits the room for the door knocking portion of the assessment. Handler re-leashes Porridge and ends the assessment early due to her increasing overstimulation and she returns back to kennel without issue. 11/16/24: Porridge is standing perpendicular to the kennel door at the front of her kennel. Her head is low and she is looking up at handler, tense. Handler speaks to her in a soft voice and kneels down. Handler slowly extends hand to offer a treat. Porridge sniffs it and loosens accepting the treat. She is easily leashed and walked on the street. She is soft bodied throughout the walk and will turn to handler when called and sit for a treat. She returns to kennel without issue. 11/15/24: Porridge is sitting at the front of the kennel with soft body. She takes treats from handler gently through the bars. She is easily leashed using treats and is walked in the yard. She will walk forward then turn to handler and sit. When treats are tossed ahead on the ground she will go sniff them but will not eat them. She will take treats gently from handlers hand. She remains soft bodied throughout interaction and will approach a second handler and take treats. She sniffs another dog through the gate then turns to handler, soft body. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel. 11/14/24: During intake Porridge was observed to show whale eye, growl, bare teeth and have a tucked tail. When handlers attempt to leash him the behaviors got more severe. In the morning when behavior team members approach the airline crate he begins to low growl. When treats and chicken are offered he is receptive to both. When the leash is presented Porridge begins to bare teeth and is no longer receptive to treats. Handlers end interaction.

Date of intake:: 11/14/2024

Summary:: Whale eye, growling, and baring teeth with tucked tail

Date of initial:: 11/14/2024

Summary:: Growling and showing teeth inside of crate. Sedated

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Porridge 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:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to on leash reactivity we recommend an adult on home.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Porridge has been observed to jump up on handlers frequently. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Social Hyperarousal: Porridge quickly becomes over aroused in the presence of people jumping up on them. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Porridge to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. Porridge should be rewarded with treats when calm. If they escalate to jumping up, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Porridge. Please see handout on Arousal. Fearful Defensive: During intake Porridge was observed to show whale eye, growl, and bare teeth with a tucked tail. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Porridge to new and unfamiliar situations. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: Porridge has been observed to hard bark and pull towards a handler that was about the leave the room. While reacting Porridge was observed to head whip with an open mouth towards the leash. Porridge will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting: Porridge has been observed to lightly mouth the leash. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.