Date of intake:: 9/23/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Other Notes:: **Previous Assessment Available Upon Request** 10/08/24: Stray - First Stay: During his previous stay at the care centers Qwerty displayed some concerning behaviors. Qwerty was reported to leash bite and had begun snapping at handlers leashes when removing him from kennel. He was also reported to be fearful and displayed a tense body posture at times when interacting with handlers. He has also been observed to display resource guarding and at one point snapped at an Assess-a-hand when interacting with a toy.

Date of assessment:: 9/25/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room, aloof to handler Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Leans into handler Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: Grips light, relinquishes, neutral

Summary:: 9/30/25: Qwerty greets another dog at the gate with a soft body, high soft wagging tail. Off leash, he jumps onto the other dog.

Summary (5):: 10/24/25: Qwerty is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body, he is easily leashed and when exiting the kennel he pulls towards the neighboring kennel. Handler tugs him away and he pulls hard exiting the room. He is taken for a street walk. He pulls moderately to hard at times. He is social with handler when treats are presented, he intensely sniffs. He has a slight pull towards someone in passing and handler moves to the curb and has Qwerty sit. He gently takes treats as they pass. He has no reaction to any stimuli. He allows handler to scratch his back and rear, he lifts his head and licks at the air. He pulls hard when returning into the building. He is easily clipped and again when returning to his kennel he pulls towards the neighboring kennel. Handler tugs him away and tosses treats into his kennel, he readily follows in without further issue. 10/23/25: Qwerty is reported to be kennel fighting instantly with a dog in kennel directly next to him when coming out for a walk. 10/21/25: During one instance Qwerty was waiting in the hallway for his kennel to be readily. The handler stated that was becoming stressed and began thrashing while on leash. 10/18/25: Qwerty is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body upon approach. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel where he would pull hard out of the room. In the hallway he would jump towards a familiar handler and is pulled away. He would continue to walk ahead with a hard pull and is kept on a short and tight leash. Once in the driveway he would begin to fixate on dogs and would jump on his hind legs to get to them. Handler would then attempt to break his focus using treats and squeaker sounds which wouldn't work. He would then begin to slightly whine and pull even harder in the direction of the dogs. Shortly after, handler decides to return him and he is placed back into his kennel with no further issues.

Summary (6):: 10/17/25: It was reported that Qwerty was lunging towards people while on the street. Made backyard walks only 10/13/25: On behavior board it is noted Qwerty "does not like" dog in neighboring kennel 10/11/25: Qwerty is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body and wagging tail as he is barking at the handler. As the handler attempts to leash him, Qwerty moves to back of his kennel; the handler uses treats and a squeaker to bring to the front, which he does. The handler leashes him and brings him out the kennel. Once Qwerty is out the kennel, he immediately spins towards the dog in the kennel next to him (Rocket). As he is fixated on Rocket, the handler pulls him away to walk him out the room; he does not focus on the other dogs in kennel. He relieves himself while waiting for the elevator. Before and during the elevator ride, Qwerty begins to sniff the handler's leg. When the handler uses the leash to pull him away from their legs, Qwerty goes back and sniffs a bit more intensely. Once outside, Qwerty sees other dogs but does not react. On the street, he walks ahead of the handler with tension on the leash, pulling forward, and only stops walking to sniff around and relieve himself. When returning to the room, Qwerty sniffs the handler's leg again until they exit the elevator. As the handler attempts to return Qwerty to his kennel, Qwerty does not enter on his own, as he fixates on his neighbor (Rocket) before entering. Rocket begins to bare teeth at Qwerty, and both dogs growl. The handler attempts to muscle in Qwerty, but he does not move. The handler brings Qwerty out the room, runs in back in, and muscles him into kennel. The handler removes their leash

Summary (7):: 10/1/25: Qwerty is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. He is walked in the yard pulling hard on leash. He is aloof, sniffing and marking his environment. When other dogs are present, he stands tall, soft wagging tail. He is not easily redirected as he is not interested in treats or squeaker sounds. He pulls hard towards the other dogs in kennels and pop ups on the way to his new kennel location. He does not go in the new kennel readily and is not interested in treats. He is muscled into kennel. 09/25/25: Qwerty is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is offered treats but does not accept any. Qwerty is leashed without issue and exits kennel, he slips as he walks down the hall due to difficulty gaining traction on the floor and exits with handler to the street. When exiting the driveway he sees another dog and begins to pull hard in the dogs direction. He is pulled away and walks to the street. Once on the street he passes people without issue and stops to sniff around infrequently. Qwerty walks for a while before being brought back inside for his assessment. After finishing he is brought back to kennel and returns without issue.

Date of intake:: 9/23/2025

Summary:: Allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 9/24/2025

Summary:: Fearful, trembling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Qwerty 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 Qwerty behavior challenges we recommend he is placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: During Qwerty's previous stay he displayed a tense body and snapped at the assess-a-hand when conducting the toy portion of his assessment. While he has not displayed these behaviors in his current stay we still find it prevalent to mention as these behaviors can show up in the future. It is essential to work on desensitizing him to having his possessions handled by using techniques like trading up for higher-value items and practicing "drop it" and "leave it". Please see handout on Resource guarding. Fearful: During his medical exam Qwerty was observed to be tense and trembling. However after the exam he is social with handlers. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Qwerty 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. On Leash Reactivity: Qwerty is observed to lunge towards people while on the street. Qwerty 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. Leash-biting/Low threshold for arousal: During Qwerty's previous stay he was reported by staff to snap at the leash when being removed from kennel and leash bit on walks. While he has not displayed these behaviors in his current stay we still find it prevalent to mention as these behaviors can show up in the future. Training to help her manage her arousal levels and teaching her to remain calm in various situations will be essential for his well-being. Please see handout on Leash Biting.