Date of intake:: 9/21/2022

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

Date of assessment:: 9/22/2022

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pulling – pressure is maintained the entire time on leash Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: charges at cat while growling Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted, does not approach – active, exploring environment, not fearful Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: accepts treats readily with a hard mouth. Leaves teeth impressions and red marks Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact – not relaxed, lip licks, distracted Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact – not relaxed, lip licks, distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: unable to conduct Toy comments: scared and hides behind assistant when approached by prop hand

Summary:: Bark Wahlberg was surrendered to BACC as a stray. Limited information was provided and his behavioral history with other dogs is unknown. 9/22/22: While off-least at the Care Center, Bark is introduced to a novel female dog. He is sexually motivated and sniffs her with a high flagging tail. He marks the play yard repeatedly.

Summary (1):: 12/7: Bark Wahlberg is observed to leash bite during his morning walk. The handler offers him a toy but he ignores it and continues to climb up the lead. A second handler offers him treats and he initially doesn't release but after a few seconds begins to eat the treats. The second handler continues to throw treats to make a trail for him to exit the building to start his walk. 12/05/22 When handler approaches, Bark is standing on his kennel door. The handler tosses a toy in his kennel so he wouldn't bite the leash, but Bark ignores it. He allows the handler to collar him with no issues, however, once out of the kennel, Bark jumps up and bites the leash. Bark does it for a quick second and lets the leash go. The handler tosses a toy to redirect Bark's focus, but Bark again shows no interest. The handler proceeds outside where he takes Bark for a walk. Once outside, Bark immediately begins to pull hard on leash. He continues this for the remainder of the walk. The handler proceeds to return Bark back to the facility. Bark is still pulling hard with no signs of stopping. Bark is rushed to his kennel room where he enters his kennel quickly.

Summary (2):: 11/28: Throughout the day, Bark is highly reactive to dogs entering and exiting the room as they pass his kennel. He lunges, growls, hard barks, and will throw himself against the bars if the dog is in close proximity. 11/26/22 When the handler approaches, Bark is anxious, jumping onto his kennel door. The handler attempts to leash Bark, Bark snaps at the rope. The handler tosses treat to refocus him and is then able to leash him. Once Bark is leashed, as soon as he exits, he snaps at the rope again, this time catching it. The handler must give Bark a toy so he would let go, seconds later, neglecting the toy. Exiting the building, Bark was anxious, dashing from side to side. Outside, Bark intensely pulls on the leash. The handler stops to administer treats in order for Bark to calm down. When returning to the facility, Bark is still pulling and once in the building, is hopping and attempting to run. When entering his kennel, however, he went in with ease. 11/02/22 - When Handler approaches kennel, Bark is relaxed, resting laying down. When Bark see's Handler, he calmly rises and waits to be leashed. While heading to the play yard, Bark pulls hard on leash. Once Bark is in the yard, he allows handler to attach a drag leash with a loose body and proceeds to engages with a snuffle mat. Bark displays strong food motivation. Handler works on clicker training with him and rewards him each time he performs the "sit" command. After playing, the Handler takes Bark for a walk, where he continues to pull hard and fixates on other dogs from a distance. Eventually he breaks focus as the other dogs move away and handler rewards him. He allows handler to re-clip his leash and pulls hard on the way back to kennel but returns without issue.

Date of intake:: 9/21/2022

Summary:: loose, wiggly, accepts treats

Date of initial:: 9/23/2022

Summary:: wiggly, jumps up, accepts treats

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2

Recommendations:: No cats,No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to Mark Whalberg taking treats with a hard mouth, we recommend a home without young children at this time. No cats: Due to Mark growling and charging at cats, we recommend a home without cats and smaller animals.

Potential challenges: : Other,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Bark Whalberg has displayed poor bite inhibition when taking treats. He has left teeth impressions and red marks on handlers when accepting treats. Please see the handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. Bark Wahlberg pulls hard on leash and has the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which helps diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, and reward-based training to not pull on a leash. Other (prey drive) - Bark Wahlberg has been observed to growl and charge at cats. Adopters must remain vigilant when walking Bark and use and reward him with treats and praise when he is refocused.