Date of intake:: 3/11/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 4/2/2025

Summary:: 04/02/25: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Kennel fighting Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attention, leans in for touch Call over: readily approaches- seeks attention,leans in for pets Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- sits, soft body wags tail Exuberant handling: Allowed- sits, soft body wags tail Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- bouncy Arousal comments: Knock: barks approach, loose body Knock Comments: Toy: paws grips walks away Toy comments: 03/13/25: Puppiccino was take to the behavior room for an assessment. When she was in the room, she displayed avoidant behaviors such as lip licking, and pacing. She also displayed anxious behaviors including a tucked tail, whining and a raised paw. She initially took hot dogs from the handler, but quickly stopped taking treats. She did not allow touch from the handler. A behavior assessment was not conducted at this time. ***03/12/25:Puppiccino was take to the behavior room for an assessment. When she was in the room, she displayed avoidant behaviors such as lip licking, and pacing. She did allow the handler to collar her. She is taken back to her kennel and given time to decompress.***

Summary:: Due to Puppucino entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 04/03/25: When off leash at the Care Center Puppucino is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate Puppucino approaches with a soft frame and wiggly frame. Both dogs scent one another. The novel female will run around the yard displaying the "zoomies" as Puppucino remains present, toe tapping . When the novel female returns to the gate she will scent Puppucino once more this time displaying prey bows and remaining stiff while doing so. Puppucino begins to display hackles and paw raises. When the novel female begins barking at Puppucino, she will turn her head in avoidance before creating distance. Both dogs are separated, this will conclude the interaction. 3/23/25: Puppucino was introduced to a male dog in the care center, initially greeting through a barrier while on leash. She approached with a soft body, circular tail wag, and light foot taps toward the male dog, who responded with play bows. When brought nose to nose, Puppucino exchanged scents with the male before gradually engaging in play, offering play bows that the male mirrored. She initiated chase play, and when the male attempted body contact, she responded with a vocal correction and bared teeth. The male appropriately disengaged, shook off, and was able to reinitiate interaction, leading to continued social engagement. Both dogs were later separated, concluding the interaction. 03/13/25 Puppuccino is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Puppucino doesn't greet the novel male dog appearing nervous as she displays a tucked tail and whale eyes. She will pancake in front of the gate as a form of self-handicapping. She is moved away from the gate to reduce stress and is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (4):: 4/26/26: Puppiccino is seen to be thrashing in her kennel not wanting to leave her kennel, a behavior staff member walks up to her and crouches down where she becomes loose/wiggly, leaning in for petting and is able to the follow the staff member down the hallway. The behavior staff member walks away and she began to pancake and refuse to walk, where the staff member walks again outside with her and walks away again, where she begins to explore the surroundings and walk without the other staff member being there. 04/17/25 Puppuccino is lying down on her karanda bed as the handler approaches the kennel. Pupp will rise gently and come forward, being leashed with ease. Pupp will exit her kennel with a still, neutral body and when entering the hallway to had towards the exit, Pupp pumps the breaks, stopping abruptly. She must be taken upstairs where she willingly enters the stairs case and proceeds up. The two will exit through the parking lot, entering the play yard easily as Pupp trots moderately into the pen. A drag leash is placed onto her, and she is allowed to free roam around the yard. Pupp will explore the yard remaining soft. She doesn't engage with the handler, exploring on her own, remaining aloof. After some time has passed, the handler returns Pupp back to kennel. Pupp will enter the building as well as her kennel with no issue after having to re-enter through the parking lot entrance and take the elevator down.

Summary (5):: 04/06/25 Puppuccino is sitting firmly in kennel with a fast-wagging tail as the handler approaches the kennel. She is easily leashed as the handler clips her collar, proceeding outside to the play yard. Puppuccino will exit the facility exuberantly displaying a loose frame, slightly pulling on lead as the handler applies minimal pressure. They arrive in the pens and the handler allows her to free roam. She will explore the pen and periodically pass by the handler in order to solicit pets. Puppuccino spends sometime out in the pens with the handler allowing handling and not taking any treats. Puppuccino is returned to the facility where she will enter the building as well as her kennel with no issue. 04/02/25: Puppucino is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose frame and allows the handler to leash her with ease before being brought to the assessment room. She engages with handlers, allowing touch and taking treats from their hands. She also alert barks when the handler knocks on the door. Earlier in the day, handlers observed Puppucino kennel fighting, growling, and barking at other dogs in their kennels. She is brought back to her kennel safely with no issues. 3/30: ACS report the Puppuccino is now starting to kennel fighting and did not want to return to the building even with treats and coaxing today. 03/25/25 Pupuccino's behavior remains consistent. She is loose and wiggly upon being leashed. She engages in a cam of catch in the play yards. She remains playful, offering bounces and play bows ll throughout her time outside. For her comfortability, she is escorted through the (C) staircase in order to return back to kennel. 3/25/25: Puppuccino greeted handler at front of kennel and was leashed with ease. She walked to the stairwell and climbed the stairs quickly, without hesitation. Puppuccino walked to the yard where she was clipped to a drag leash. She trotted around the yard and observed the street below. Puppuccino was highly social and would jump up on the bench beside handler. She sat calmly in the sunshine and accepted pets along her back. Puppuccino would take treats very gently. She was placed back on slip leash with ease and walked to the ramp. Puppuccino began walking down the ramp but stopped when she noticed a dog on the sidewalk walking towards her. As handler tried to move her along she began pulling back on leash and moving her head around. Handler paused before backtracking up the ramp and walked her inside via the back parking lot. Puppuccino boarded the elevator without issue and was returned to kennel with ease. Puppuccino had not eaten her medication and her wet food tray was untouched. She had drank one full bowl of water.

Summary (6):: 03/24/25 (PM) Puppuccino is at the front of her kennel as the handler arrives. With a soft frame, she allows the handler to leash her, and she is brought to the live room. Puppuccino maintains her soft body allowing the handler to place a drag leash onto her, allowing her to free roam. She will explore the room, while collecting any treats on the ground. The handler will toss treats to her in which she catches. The handler will toss her toys in which she will paw slap then quickly disengage. She will lean into the handler soliciting pets, rolling onto her back for belly rubs. Puppuccino will explore for majority of her time out, approaching the handler on her own terms for handling. The handler will return Puppuccino back to kennel, where she will slightly pull away from the kennel room, but with some encouragement she enters the kennel room, followed by her kennel. 03/24/25: Puppuccino is standing at the front of kennel with a loose, wiggly frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and readily exits kennel, walking on a loose lead to the Canine Behavior Office. Puppuccino is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. She is loose and social with multiple handlers throughout her session and will readily engage with enrichment items including a snuffle mat and soft toys. As handler picks up her lead and walks her to the door, she plants herself but is easily lured forward with treats and returns to kennel safely. 3/23/25: Puppuccino was leashed with ease and walked to the yard for playgroup (see dog-dog summary.) Puppuccino was highly social with handlers and the greeter dog. After their play session, Puppuccino was returned to kennel with ease. 03/22/25: Puppuccino is sitting on her kuranda bed with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She comes forward and is leashed with ease, walking with a loose frame to the Live Room. Puppuccino is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. She is loose and social with handler throughout her time in the room, approaching often and leaning into handler to solicit petting with a loose wiggly frame. Puppuccino engages with a snuffle mat offered to her for several minutes. When a second handler enters the room, she approaches them with a wiggly frame. After her session, she is returned to kennel safely.

Summary (7):: 03/19/25: Puppuccino's behavior remians consistent. Please refer to previous note dated 03/18/25 for more details. 03/18/25: Puppuccino greets the handler standing on her cot in the back of her kennel. Tosses in treats as she approaches the kennel door. Puppuccino investigates the treats but doesn't consume them. Puppuccino stands at the door and is easily leashed. Puppuccino is escorted out of the care center for a walk. When on leash Puppuccino mildly pull ahead of the handler but she comes across where other dogs have marked she will fixate on scenting. When escorting Puppuccino back to the care center, Puppuccino fixates on a scent again but when the handler attempts to guide her away she plants down refusing to walk. The handler kneels down and coaxes her forward along with just enough leash pressure to get to come forward. Once she approaches the handler rewards her with vocal praise and the walk continues. Puppuccino is escorted back to her kennel where she is unleashed and secured safely. 3/17/25: Puppucino approached handler at front of kennel and was leashed with ease. She walked without hesitation to the BA room which she was eager to enter, squeezing her way in as soon as the door opened. Puppucino was clipped to a drag leash and approached handlers when called over with a loose tail wag. When socializing with handlers, Puppucino displayed much less appeasement behavior than usual, accepting pets without rolling all the way onto her back. Puppucino favored freeze-dried elk treats and preferred them to be broken into smaller pieces. Puppucino was returned to kennel with ease. 3/13/25: Puppuccino is at the back of her kennel laying down when approached, and when the kennel door is oepned she comes to the front and begins to lower her head. Puppuccino is shy of the leash, but is able to be leashed over her head slowly and walks out and into the behavior office where she begins to walk around with a low body, tucked tail and whale eyeing the handler as she walks around. Puppuccino is coaxed by the handler with treats where she will begin to lay down and roll over, appeasing to the handler and begins to eat the treats. Puppuccino becomes overwhelmed due to people walking into the office, pacing panting and stops eating and is brought back to kennel due to her FAS. 03/12/25: Puppuccino is lying down in her kennel and will allow leashing with ease before being brought to the assessment room. However, when attempting to collar her, she will initially avoid it, showing reluctance but eventually allowing the leash to be secured. During the assessment, Puppuccino will display signs of fearfulness and avoid handler touch. Due to her discomfort, the session will be paused, and she will be calmly escorted back to her kennel to be reassessed on another day.

Date of intake:: 3/11/2025

Summary:: loose, wiggly appeasement behaviour

Date of initial:: 3/11/2025

Summary:: tail tucked, ears back, approached for treats, then retreated and growled.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Puppuccino so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No Children under 13: Due to how uncomfortable Puppuccino is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Puppuccino will need time to decompress when she is in her new home. During her medical exam she took treats, then backed up and growled. During her handling assessment, Puppuccino displayed some avoidant behaviours such as lip licking, pacing and lifting her front paw. A crate or safe space that she can have to herself would be best for this. It is advised to let her come to you for petting when she feels safe. Please see the handout for fearful/potential for defensive aggression. barrier frustration: Puppuccino is reported kennel fight when coming out of the kennel. During her handling assessment, she began to bark during the knock portion but approached the handler with a loose body. Anxiety: Puppuccino displayed anxious behaviors during her handling assessment, including whining and a tucked tail We have no history on her behavior in a home environment, so we do not know if this will occur outside of the care center. If it does appear in a future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout for generalized anxiety.