Date of intake:: 11/29/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender, 1 Year

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Alert barks, Friendly & Outgoing, Playful

Behavior toward children:: No experience

Behavior toward dogs:: Unfamiliar dogs - off leash: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful

Behavior toward cats:: Cats: No experience Other Animals: No experience

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Toys, Food, Treats (bones, rawhides, etc.) Reaction: Has a tense body or hovers over them

Bite history:: No bite history

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Very High

Other Notes:: Description of this dog most of the time: Social/Affectionate, Very active & Playful Where the dog spent most time: Where people are, Living room For grooming, this dog: Allows owner/family to bathe and brush, Allows owner/family to trim nails Walks on leash rating: 3 - Mild to moderate pulling Walk Frequency: 3-4 times per day Walk length of time: 20-45 minutes Crate trained: Yes, does well, se porta bien Hours in crate: 8 Type of crate: Metal crate, soft fabric crate During car rides, this dog: Loves car rides! This dog knows the following cues: Sit, stay, come, down, lie down, give me paw, roll over Previous owner's favorite things about the dog: Santi is Adventurous, Affectionate, Athletic, Clever, Communicative, Curious, Enthusiastic, Extroverted, Food-motivated, Gentle, Goofy, Playful, Protective, and Snuggly.; Santi is a loving, high energy, intelligent, and highly trainable dog who is on a re-homing journey for a family she'd best thrive with! She is six years old, healthy, obedient, potty trained, and crate trained. She would be the perfect match for someone looking for a sporty, athletic, and fun companion who also loves snuggling. She is highly trainable and food motivated in the sense that she learns very quickly. (Ex: I'm okay with having dogs on furniture so I let her on in my house. When visiting my boyfriends apartment, he doesn't want dogs on his furniture, and when he repeatedly told her not to get on his couch and guided her down-- with repetition, she got the picture quickly and didn't go on his furniture anymore.) So if there are house boundaries or rules that need to be set in place, she's very receptive. Santi learned the basics of roll over intuitively in one day- she's extremely smart. She is also very loyal to her family and will alert if there are strange sounds near the home- she is a perfect guard dog. This dog's favorite activities/toys/food/snacks: Santi loves doing tricks for treats. She’s a big lover of tug of war, fetch (indoor with soft toys or outdoors with the ball), bones, chewing squeaky toys. She also loves to play soccer and will chase the ball. Santi is receptive to going on short jogs. Type of food the dog eats: Wet Food Brand of food: Royal Canine Medium Size

Date of assessment:: 1/9/2026

Summary:: 01/09/25: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: hard Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: Ignores- no reaction Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attetion, demands bark for treats Call over: readily approaches - vocal, soft body Sociability comments: Fitted for a harness due to pulling hard Handling Soft handling: Allowed handling- Leans into the otch, panting, rubs on handler leg Exuberant handling: Allowed handling- heavy panting, stays in position Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- bouncy, soft body Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: Grips toy, shakes toy walks away with toy Toy comments: ***11/30/25: Behavioral assessment upon request.*** ***06/15/24: Behavioral assessment upon request***

Summary:: Returned 11/25 According to Santi's previous owner(s), with all dogs, familiar and unfamiliar, on and/or off leash, she is friendly, outgoing and playful. 12/04/25 Santi is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog. She remains aloof, displaying a neutral frame, remaining present along the gate line. She walks away as the male dog lacks focus, unable to approach the gate. 12/03/25 Couldn't conduct due to the lack of staffing today. Will revisit at a later date. Due to Santi entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 06/17/24 Santi is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Santi greets the novel male dog with a soft frame. Santi remains present before walking away and seeking attention from one of the handlers.

Summary (4):: 04/05/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is lying on her bed as the handler approaches She comes to the front her kennel and sits as the handler clips her harness. The handler takes Santi to the canine training room, as she is having difficulty walking and it is raining outside. Santi will walk slowly and when inside, she is clipped to a drag leash. The handler begins work on a touch cue. The handler will present their palm and Santi will paw it. The handler presents a closed fist and Santi will touch it with her nose. The handler will mark and reward. Santi will repeat this multiple times and the handler can put the verbal cue touch on the behaviour. The handler can cue Santi from short distances and she will touch their fist with her nose. The handler give Santi a snuffle mat before returning her to kennel. When walking through Room A, a dog barks and jumps at their kennel door, Santi stiffens slightly and it easily redirected and safely returned to her kennel 03/31/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is lying on her bed as the handler approaches. She allows the handler to clip her harness and they take a short walk outside. Santi will see dogs across the street and easily disengage. Santi takes treats gently and solicits pets from the handler. Santi is walked back to the care centre and pulls as she approaches her kennel where she is safely returned. 03/26/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is sitting on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. Santi turns away from dogs without prompting and the handler asks her for a touch cue before reinforcing her. She opts into the 123 game and loose leash walking and leans into contact. Santi is returned to kennel without issue. 03/19/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is sitting on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. Santi stares briefly at dogs before turning away from them on her own. She opts into the 123 game and loose leash walking. Santi is returned to kennel without issue. 03/10/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is sitting on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and walks without pulling outside. Santi opts into the 123 game and participates readily in engage/ disengage with another dog. The handler is able to ask her for a touch cue after she turns away from the dog and the dogs are able to pass within a few feet of one another without reactions. She is returned to kennel without issue. 03/03/26 (Trainer note): Santi is sitting on her bed as the handler approaches. As they open the door, Santi will immediately grab a toy and carry it to the Live Room. When inside. Santi and the handler start work on a touch cue. Sant will offer a paw to an open palm, so the handler works with a closed fist. Santi is able to touch the handlers fist with her nose from a short distance, to be marked and rewarded. After multiple repetitions, Santi opts out of training and is safely returned to kennel.

Summary (5):: 02/20/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is sitting in her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Santi is loose and social with handlers and leans into contact. The handler works with her on the 123 game and take a breath and Santi participates readily. The handler encourages Santi to opt into the 123 game by beginning to count when she makes eye contact and she engages readily. Santi is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 02/10/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is sitting in her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She engages readily with the handler, orienting towards them to initiate the 123 game. She turns away from dogs without prompting. Santi is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 02/03/26 (trainer Note): Santi was sitting at the front of her kennel as they handler approaches, she immediately picked up a toy as the handler clipped her harness and carried it all the way to the Live Room. The handler began work on a touch cue, and Santi could touch the handler's palm with her nose from a close distance. The handler was able to put the verbal cue touch on this behavior. Santi solicited pets and was then returned to kennel without issue. 01/23/26 (Trainer Note): Santi's behavior remains the same as the 01/17/26 note. 01/17/26 (Trainer Note): Santi is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She walks moderately with the handler and engages in the 123 game. Santi turns readily away from dogs and responds to the sit cue. She is returned to kennel without issue. 01/08/25 (Trainer Note): Santi is lying down at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She begins to jump at the door, but is easily leased and bounces outside. When outside, Santi and the handler don't see any other dogs, so they practice the 123 game. Santi will orient to the hander on the word three with ease. Santi will accept some pets before being safely returned to her kennel.

Summary (6):: 12/19/25 (Trainer note): Santi is sleeping on her bed as the handler approaches. She picked up her toy as the handler attempted to leash her, but would trade for treats. When leashed, she will pick up her toy and carry it to the Live Room. When inside, Santi drops the toy and is clipped to a drag leash. Handler continues work on the 123 game, and Santi will offer the handler her attention when she hears the number three and is given a treat. Santi will periodically grow distracted and walk around the room and sniff. The handler begins to train a hand target to try and keep her attention. Santi will offer a paw cue multiple times and the handler will continue this and mark and reward her. The handler will gently pet Santi and she begins to warm up, leaning into pets. Santi is easily re leashed and taken back to her kennel, where the handler gives her back her toy. 12/11/25: Santi is siting at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a loose body as she engages in a snuffle mat and a cheese lick mat that was offered. She would prance around while chewing and shaking the toys the handler tosses for her. She engaged in a game of fetch with two of the toys and then goes back to the snuffle mat when she got tired. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 12/02/25 (Trainer Note): Santi is at the front of her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and walks without pulling to the canine training room. Santi maintains a neutral body and accepts contact from the handler. She is initially not interested in food but softens after independently exploring the room. She begins to take treats so the handler works with her on conditioning the yes verbal marker and the 123 game. Santi is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 11/30/25 (Assessments): Santi is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is panting and sitting down with her weight shifted onto one of her hips. As the handler opens the door, she will get up and is leashed with ease. She will then walk to the room on a mostly loose leash. Once int the room she is aloof with handlers but allows collaring. She will engage with toys and treats and is able to sit, give paw, lay down and roll over when lured. After her assessment she is switched from the drag leash to the slip leash and returned to her kennel with no issue. (See Assessments for more details) DURING PREVIOUS STAY: 8/2/24: Santi is at the front of the kennel laying down when the handler approaches. Santi is easily leashed and brought out where she displays similar behaviors in her last note. Santi pulls very mildly and explores her surroundings. Santi did pass a child that was yelling, but did not change her body language and keeps walking. She is returned back to kennel.

Summary (7):: 07/28/24: Santi is laying down in her kennel and will slowly rise and walk to the front of her kennel. Upon handler’s arrival Santi will be brought outside for a walk and will walk on a loose lease with a mild pool leading in front of handler Santi, Will pass other dogs on the street, but doesn’t pay much attention will continue to walk sonic explores the environment takes in the different sense and relieves herself then she will be brought back to the care center and return to her kennel safely. AH 7/15/24: Santi was leashed with ease and taken for a short walk on the street due to being under the weather. Santi walked at a slow pace on a loose leash. It was immediately apparent that she was more lethargic than usual. Handler let Santi set the pace and tried to keep her in the shade. She relieved herself while outside. When nearing the building Santi pulled towards it. She was returned to kennel with ease. 07/08/24 Santi is vocalizing at the handler as they enter the room. Santi is leashed with ease and taken for a walk. Santi displays a soft, neutral frame as she trots beside the handler. Santi will not take any treats administered or tossed. After urinating, its clear she wants to return due to her pulling back towards the facility, possibly due to the weather conditions. Santi is returned where she enters the building quickly, as well as her crate. 06/30/24: Santi is lying down in kennel upon handler’s arrival and will be leashed with ease. Santi will walk the perimeter of the care center with his handler displaying a neutral form while exploring and relieving himself. Santi is brought back into the facility and returned to his kennel safely. 6/23/24: Santi was leashed with ease and taken to the BA room. Santi played with stuffed squeaky toys and engaged in fetch with handler. She knew "drop" and would swap toys with handler when cued. She was not interested in a tennis ball. Santi lay on the floor with her toys, appearing completely relaxed while cooling off in front of the fan. She was returned to kennel with a toy without issue. 6/17/24: Santi was panting in crate when handler approached. She was leashed with ease and taken to the yard for a gate-greet (see dog-dog summary.) A second handler crouched beside her and Santi accepted pets and treats handfed. She was returned to crate with ease. 6/15/24: Santi came to front of crate and was leashed with ease. She ignored the other dogs in her room on the way to the BA room for her assessment. While in the room, Santi ate many treats and played with a small stuffed toy. She did not solicit attention from handlers, instead searching the room and counter surfing for treats. Santi was mellow throughout interaction and did not pull on way outside for a relief walk. She relieved herself outside and was returned to crate. Santi gave some resistance going in at first, but was guided in using mild leash pressure and scattered treats without issue.

Date of intake:: 11/29/2025

Summary:: Santi allowed owner to leash. Then Santi walked with staff and the owner down the hallway. Santi con

Date of initial:: 11/29/2025

Summary:: side eye and growls with more restraint, examined with muzzle

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Santi's history we recommend she goes to an adult-only home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding- During the assessment Santi began to body block the assessor toy. it is essential to work on desensitizing her to having her possessions handled by using techniques like trading up for higher-value items and practicing "drop it" and "leave it". Please see handout on Resource guarding. Poor bite inhibition- During the assessment treats are tossed due to her taking treats roughly. Teaching her to take treats gently by rewarding calm behavior and using a clicker or marker word can help. Please see handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression- During intake Santi began to side eye and growl during her medical exam when given more restraint. To address her fearfulness, gradual desensitization and counter-conditioning, especially around crates and new environments, will build her confidence. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Separation Anxiety- Santi began to display heavy panting and whining during her assessment and in her previous home becomes highly distressed when left alone, leading to prolonged barking, pacing, and inability to settle. Managing her 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. 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. Santi would do best in a home where a person is at home for a large part of the day or with a plan so he is not alone for long periods of time. See handout on Separation Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Santi is noted to be on leash reactive to other animals on walks in her previous home. Santi may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Strength/leash pulling: Santi is noted to hard pull on the leash.