Date of intake:: 10/8/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Returned (trial adoption approx 2 weeks)

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Palmier is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Palmier is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Palmier is playful and lunges

Behavior toward cats:: Palmier is tolerant

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Other Notes:: Palmier was returned due to separation anxiety. Palmier was left for 20-30 min before breaking the crate tray. It is also reported that Palmier would urinate in the crate while left home alone. Previous stay- 8/23/25: Stray, No known history During his previous stay Palmier was observed to be fearful. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 8/25/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats, receptive otherwise, low tail Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, neutral body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler, neutral body Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 8/29/25: Palmier greets another dog at the gate with high tail. He growls then barks at the other dog.

Summary (4):: 11/2/2025 (Trainer Note): Palmier is sitting at the front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He is leashed and removed from kennel. He bolts out, reaching the end of the rope, lunges towards the dogs whilst kennel fighting, turns toward handler, jumping towards them with an open mouth, and begins to leash bite. Handler straight arms him and does some training in the PAC interaction room before returning him to kennel. 10/31/25 AM walk: Palmier's kennel floor is notably soiled, significant fecal matter and spread around from being walked in. Palmier is neutral bodied, panting, briefly stands on on hinds legs when handler unlocks door, however is easily leashed. Upon exiting Palmier is kept on a short leash due to previous noted kennel reactivity, his head turns side to side is slightly tense however walks straight out of kennel room. On sidewalk Palmier is softer in body, at times loose leashed but pulls hard to sniff areas of interest. A treat is offered, Palmier jumps upward with front paws on handler, handler drops treat. On second attempt however, Palmier is able to be cued into a sit for treat that he takes gently from hand. Palmier sees a LMB approximately 25 feet away, he briefly visually fixates, slow pace of walk. As the LMB increases distance Palmier loses interest and recovers to neutral frame and loose leash. Upon returning to MACC, Palmier baulks when outside of kennel, however follows treats into kennel when they are tossed in.

Summary (5):: 10/26/2025 (Trainer Note): Palmier is observed to be repeatedly banging on his door. Handler approaches and he ceases. He has a soft body and is leashed without issue. He bolts out of the kennel, darting in all directions while pulling hard towards the other dogs, he escalates to lunging and hard barking, at one point spinning towards handler. Handler straight arms him and he very briefly leash bites. He is taken to the PAC interaction room where he immediately engages with the LATTE laid out, a snuffle mat. Palmier displays a very low threshold for arousal, handler keeps him on a drag leash. He will quickly escalate to jumping high, and mouthing with hard pressure. Handler has to continuously straight arm and redirect him using treats and the snuffle matt. Handler continues reinforcing calm behavior throughout session, using both the "Sit" and "Down" , which he already knows. He is returned to his kennel as he kennel fights and pulls hard. He is given in kennel enrichment. 10/25/25- Palmier is sitting at the front of his kennel with a soft body, he sits up when handler presents their leash. He is easily leashed and pulls hard exiting the kennel, Palmier pulls hard to each passing kennel. He pulls hard to the street and relieves himself a few times. Handler calls to him and he gently takes treats from their hand. He sniffs around and watches people when they walk by with a loose body. When walking on an avenue another a small dog across the street barks, Palmier ears perk up and he has a mild pull towards the curb. Handler presents treats and Palmier follows them, when they stop giving treats he looks back across the street. After some time he starts to walk on a loose leash with a moderate pull towards spots to sniff. Again at the corner another large dog walks by and he has a mild pull towards them with a high tail and perked ears. Handler has him sit and feeds him treats, when they stop he looks for the other dog. Handler starts to walk and he follows them. When back in the drive way there is another dog, handler holds a treat and he keeps his focus on them. He is easily clipped and pulls towards the passing kennels when returning. Handler tosses treats into his kennel and he readily goes back in without further issue.

Summary (6):: 10/22/25: Palmier is laying down on kuranda bed toward back of kennel as handler approaches. As kennel door is unlocked, Palmier approaches with soft body, easy to leash. Palmier exuberantly pounces out of kennel, approaches a door of another kennel in room, play-bows briefly and disengages, exits kennel room with moderate pulling. On side-walk Palmier is loose leashed, neutral body, is social with handler, checks in for verbal cues, takes treats and understands sit commands. Palmier sees a SMB with MOP, Palmier tries to approach with high-flagging tail, pounces briefly, maintains pace with handler but head is turned toward the SMB. Palmier allows gentle petting with soft body. Palmier enters MACC and kennel without issue. Takes treats dropped into kennel. 10/19/25: It was written on the whiteboard that Palmier is leash biting upon return to kennel. 10/17/25: Palmier is at the front of his kennel with slightly dilated pupils and heavily panting. He is then easily leashed and would pull very hard out of his kennel. He is then taken to the yard to help decompress. He would pull very hard and would slightly vomit due to the pulling and is then taken into a pen. He is placed onto a drag leash and would continue to pace back and forth while panting. As handler would attempt to engage with him, Palmier would throw himself at the handler. He would continue this and wasn't receptive towards any treats or toys. He is then re-leashed, and he would scramble back to his kennel intensely. The leash is removed, and interaction is then ended. 10/10/25: Palmier is siting at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a neutral body frame and would approach the handler and jump up with a loose body to receive treats and pets. He is comfortable siting to receive treats. He would become tense and hard stare at dogs that were close by and across the street. He is able to be redirected with treats. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 09/23/25: ACS reports Palmier is pawing at kennel door. 9/22/25: Palmier is observed to be licking his kennel bars. The room was just finished being cleaned. 9/17/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Palmier is scared of the elevator and one should use the stairs when walking him. 9/5/25: Palmier is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull hard ahead and was comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats. He would pull hard ahead with a tense body as he hard stares at dogs nearby and across the street. He is able to be redirected when the handler squeaks a toy and tosses treats on the ground. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 08/29/25: Palmier is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats but due to his exuberance and excitement for leaving kennel he begins jumping on the kennel door ignoring the treats. He is leashed and exits kennel but a dog in one of the neighboring rooms is also exiting kennel so handler waits for them to pass, while they pass Palmier stares with a slightly tense body and quietly whines and pulls forward slightly. Once they pass he is brought to the yard for a dog-dog interaction, once complete he is brought back inside. He allows handler to clip his leash and returns to kennel following tossed treats which he does not accept. 8/25/25- Palmier is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body, he is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He gently takes treats that are offered and has no reaction to any stimuli. He is aloof with handler besides when presenting treats. He walks on a loose leash with a mild pull towards spots to sniff. He is taken for his assessment where he is easily collared and is aloof with handlers. He just stares at the door, listening to the dogs barking. Handler calls to him but he just stares at the door. After a little time in the office, he gives a low whine. He follows the command to sit and is rewarded. He is easily releashed and returned to kennel without issue. 8/24/25: After Palmier was returned to kennel from his walk. He was later noticed to be pawing through the feed slot of his kennel.

Date of initial:: 8/25/2025

Summary:: Tense; tail tucked under; moving away from handler

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Palmier 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 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior and separation anxiety we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Separation anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: During his medical exam Palmier was observed to be tense with a tucked tail and would move away from the handler. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Palmier 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. Separation Anxiety: Palmier is reported to experience separation anxiety in a home environment. When left alone they may show destructive behavior or urinate in the home. We recommend that potential adopters feel comfortable with separation anxiety behaviors and be prepared to manage and positively modify them should they appear in a home environment. They would do best in a home where a person is home for a large part of the day or with a plan so they are not alone for long periods of time. Please see handout on Separation Anxiety.