Date of intake:: 9/7/2024

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

Date of assessment:: 9/11/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild, jumping up Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive- didn't walk pass people Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive-didn't walk pass dogs Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- panting, lip licks, begins panting Call over: Readily approaches- leans into touch, wagging tail, licks, jumps on handler, mouthy,whining Sociability comments: conflicted Handling Soft handling: Allowed handling- heavy open mouth panting, jumping, wagging tail Exuberant handling: Allowed handling- heavy panting, jumping, wagging tail Handling comments: Cant settle Arousal Jog: Follow- Heavy open mouth panting, wagging tail Arousal comments: Knock: lip licks jumps on helper open mouth panting Knock Comments: Toy: Approaches sniffs open mouth panting, shakes can't settle Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Rigatoni entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 09/10/24 Rigatoni is introduced to a novel female greeter dog. Rigatoni actively avoids the greeter. He knows she is present, yet he will not look in her direction, nor engage. Rigatoni seeks attention from handlers, maintaining his distance.

Summary (4):: 11/08/24 (Trainer Note): Rigatoni is jumping repeatedly up onto the kennel door and screeching as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine training room. He is panting heavily, but social with staff, leaning into contact. Rigatoni engages with interest in the various enrichment items and quietly observes staff as they move around the room. He leans into contact, reinitiating when handlers pause. Rigatoni's panting decreases gradually throughout the interaction. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 11/06/24: Rigatoni is observed intermittently spinning and jumping on the door screeching in kennel. 11/02/24: Rigatoni is observed to vocalize, screech at the front of his kennel door and begin to lick the door. 11/01/24: Rigatoni is observed spinning in kennel as the handler approaches. He continues to spin as the handler unlocks the kennel door. Rigatoni is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine training room. He pants heavily with dilated pupils, running around the room frenetically and jumping up onto handlers and surfaces. Rigatoni is easily redirected onto the enrichment items that he engages with moderate interest. Rigatoni relaxes slightly and decreases the intensity of his panting. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 10/28/24: Rigatoni is jumping up on the kennel door as handler approaches. Handler tosses treats to redirect him from the door and he is leashed with ease. Rigatoni is walked to the Canine Behavior Office where he is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore. He is loose and wiggly with multiple handlers throughout. Rigatoni will jump up on handlers excitedly and is easily redirected with treats. After his session in the room, Rigatoni is returned to kennel safely. 10/26/24: Rigatoni is jumping repeatedly up onto the kennel door as the handler approaches. His behavior remains the same as the 10/25/24 interaction. 10/15/24: Rigatoni is jumping repeatedly onto the kennel door as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls hard, panting heavily the canine behavior office. Rigatoni is loose and social with staff and engages readily with the various enrichment items. He visibly relaxes and is returned to kennel without issue. 10/11/24: Rigatoni is jumping repeatedly onto the kennel door as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine behavior office. Rigatoni is loose and social with staff, leaning in to solicit contact. He is engages readily with the set up enrichment items. Rigatoni is returned to kennel without issue. -

Summary (7):: 10/02/24: Rigatoni is jumping repeatedly onto the kennel door as the handler approaches. Handler uses treats to lure him through the leash. Rigatoni pushes out of kennel and pulls hard to the play yard. He pants with wide, red eyes. Rigatoni engages with mild interest in the various enrichment items, visibly relaxing. He is returned to kennel without issue. = 10/01/24: Rigatoni is jumping on on his kennel door excitedly as handler approaches. Handler tosses treats to redirect him from the kennel door and he is leashed with ease. Rigatoni is walked to the play yard and clipped to a drag lead. He relieves himself and then begins excitedly jumping up on handler. Handler redirects him into a "sit" and offers treats which he takes gently from hand. Rigatoni investigates toys left in the yard but does not play with them. Handler tosses a treat scatter which Rigatoni engages with before being leashed and returning to kennel. = 09/15/24: Handler observed Rigatoni jumping up and leash biting while on a walk with another member of staff. 09/10/24: Rigatoni greets the handler by standing at his kennel door. When the handler approaches to leash him, he jumps up and down with excitement. The handler allows Rigatoni a moment to calm down before leashing him. Once all four paws are on the ground, Rigatoni is easily leashed and comes out full of energy and wiggles. He is then escorted to the play yards for gate greetings (see the Dog-to-Dog summary for more details). When not interacting with other novel dogs, Rigatoni remains soft and wiggly, seeking attention and affection by jumping on the handlers. He is then returned to his kennel and unleashed without any issues.

Date of intake:: 9/7/2024

Summary:: allowed all handling.

Date of initial:: 9/9/2024

Summary:: seeks attn, very friendly, lots of energy

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5)- Due to Rigatoni's behavior challenges we recommend he is placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Anxiety,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control- To reduce Rigatoni mouthy behavior and improve his bite inhibition, redirect his attention to appropriate chew toys whenever he becomes mouthy.Over time, he will learn that gentle interactions are more rewarding. Reinforce gentle behavior with treats and praise, and consistently practice these techniques to help Yoshi develop better bite inhibition and reduce mouthiness. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition- Rigatoni jumps up non-stop, indicating a need for training to improve his impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. Anxiety- Managing his anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on generalized anxiety.