Date of intake:: 12/6/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 6 children(4m,1,11,13 and 14)

Behavior toward strangers:: Playful, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Playful, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Hard barks, tolerates- familiar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Hard barks

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: 1/9/25: Rihanna was in the driveway with an ACS when another staff member came out with another dog (Bee). Bee charged towards Rihanna and a fight broke out. Staff were able to separate both dogs and Bee had a gash on her right ear. Bee was taken to medical to be treated for wounds. Both dogs are UTD on rabies vaccinations.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Rihanna is described to have medium energy level

Other Notes:: Rihanna has general anxiety, pulls hard on the leash. She will growl or hard bark at strangers, bikes, scooters, cars, motorcycles, small animals, cats, and strangers that approach Rehana is not bothered when disturbed while sleeping, pushed or pulled off furniture, feet/paws touched and when collar is grabbed or touched. She barks and growls when held and or restrained and fearful when startled

Date of assessment:: 12/8/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Hard barking and pulling hard towards other dogs Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately socal Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Receptive to treats Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Handling comments: Becomes tense during exuberant contact Arousal Jog: Follows handler readily Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 12/19/24: Rihanna is tense bodied when greeting another dog at the gate. She then disengages on her own and does not reapproach.

Summary (5):: 2/28/25- Rihanna is at the front of her kennel barking when handler approaches, she is easily leashed and she cage fights as she exits the room long with the pop up crates in the hallway. Handler moved her to the other side of them to avoid crates and Rihanna just was pulling to go for a walk. She is taken for a street walk. She moderately pulls towards various spots to sniff and will occasionally walk on a loose leash. When waiting for the light a MOP was walking their dog behind Rihanna, she turned and started to bark and pull towards the other dog. Handler crossed the adjacent street to avoid the dog. Once across the street Rihanna followed the command to sit and she gently took treats from their hand. In the park she will pull hard towards different spots to sniff. When she saw dogs running a field she would stare at them. Handler bent down to present a treat and got her attention. While waiting for another dog to pass ahead, handler had her sit facing away and fed her treats. She would look at the other dog 2-3 times while they passed but handler presented more treats and would go back and forth watching then a treat. While waiting for the light to change, handler pets her sides she lifts her head back and sways her head back and forth with a grin. She just sniffed around when returning to the building. She was easily clipped and attempt to cage fight when returning to kennel. Handler tossed treats into her kennel ands she readily went in without further issue.

Summary (6):: 2/22/25: Rihanna is standing at her kennel door as handler approaches. She then begins to bark and was able to take treats to settle. She was able to be leashed while treats distracted her from barking and then taken downstairs for a walk. She bark at a dog in a pop up crate before heading downstairs. On the walk, she would pull ahead and would pull to sides of the sidewalk to stop at the trees to sniff and explore. She would chase after the treats the handler would toss for her on the ground. She was able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 2/13/25: It was reported on the behavior board that Rihanna barked at a member of the public. 1/24/25: Rihanna is standing at the front of her kennel barking. She stops when treats are offered and easily leashed. She attempts to cage fight with the other dogs as she passes them. She is walked on the street where she walks ahead of handler stopping only to relieve herself. She is aloof, not responsive to handler unless handler pets her backside. She wags her tail but does not approach or seek further interaction. When returning to kennel she attempts to cage fight but hops right into her kennel. 12/18/24: Rihanna is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose body. She is leashed and easily brought outside. In the pen, Rihanna relives herself multiple times and sniffs the ground. She is very interested in watching the pigeons in other pens but does not bark or lunge at them. Rihanna is not interested in squeaker sounds but shows some interest in stuffed toys. Rihanna begins standing at the door to the pen so she is easily releashed and brought back inside. 12/17/24: Rihanna is observed to be standing at the front of her kennel tense and barking when the room is empty.

Summary (7):: 12/11/24: Rihanna is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose and wiggly body. She is easily leashed and allows handler to pick her up and place on the ground as she was in a top kennel.She is walked on the street where she walks slightly ahead of handler but will come when called and lean into pets. When returning to kennel, she notices another dog in the kennel and begins to bark, pulling in their direction. Handler does not feel comfortable picking her up while barking so she is moved to an empty bottom kennel. She goes into the kennel without issue. 12/8/24: Rihanna is standing in the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She takes treats from handler and allows leashing but throws herself out of her kennel once opened, handler catches her and does their best to lower her as safely as possible. She vocalizes at the dogs as she exits her room and is taken to the street. Once on the street she continues to bark and vocalize at dogs while also pulling towards them, she is unable to be redirected. She pulls moderately and walks past people on the street without issue. She's then brought inside for an assessment. During her assessment she refuses to take treats and while initially hesitant to allow collaring, tolerates it after a few tries. She accepts pets from handler and once finished with her assessment is lifted and placed back into kennel without further issue.

Date of intake:: 12/6/2024

Summary:: Allos handling, hard barks at dogs

Date of initial:: 12/6/2024

Summary:: Tense and frozen, warms up

ENERGY LEVEL:: Rihanna is described as medium energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Rihanna.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to handling sensitivity and on leash reactivity we recommend a home with no children. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Rihanna's reactivity towards dogs, Rihanna should be the only dog in the home and should not visit dog parks.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity: Rihanna was noted to bark and growl when restrained. Positive reinforcement should be used to help Rihanna associate some handling with things she likes such as treats and toys. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Bite History (Dog): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. Anxiety: Rihanna is noted to have general anxiety. She will need daily enrichment. Please see the handout on General Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration/Strength/leash pulling: Rihanna is reported to growl or hard bark at strangers, bikes, scooters, cars, motorcycles, small animals, cats, and other dogs. It was also stated she pulls hard. This behavior is not easily redirectable. Positive reinforcement should be used to help manage this behavior and se should get a front clip harness. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration and Leash Manners.