Date of intake:: 9/4/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults 1 baby and 1 smb

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly, outgoing and tolerant with visitors and strangers.

Behavior toward children:: friendly, outgoing and tolerant

Behavior toward dogs:: friendly, outgoing, and tolerant towards him and also with other dogs on and off leash.

Behavior toward cats:: unknown

Resource guarding:: No Known reports of Resource guarding:

Bite history:: No Known reports of a bite history.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Famous is nored in the prior home to have a High (often playful/busy) energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: Famous isn't bothered by being restrained, disturbed while sleeping, pulled off furniture or paws/ collar touched.Famous is not bothered by strangers, anyone who approaches him, or family members. He is curious while outdoors and known to be socail and affectionate. He likes to be where people are, living room and goes i the crate for 10 hours. Famous loves the groomers and taking baths. however, he pulls hard on a leash and doesn't have a walk schedule. Famous loves car rides but not long ones because afterwards he becomes anxious. Famous knows cues such as his name, relax, go in case, stop and come here.

Date of assessment:: 10/10/2025

Summary:: 10/10/25 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pull Reactivity to humans: N/a Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: Jumping in front of his kennel, hyper salivating, heavy panting, attempting to push his way out of kennel Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- pacing, jumps on handler, doesn't settle, dilated eyes, heavy open mouth panting Call over: readily approaches- hyper salivating, jumps on handler heavy panting Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- distracted, heavy panting, moves out of handling position Exuberant handling: Allowed- distracted, heavy panting Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- heavy panting, looks at assessor Arousal comments: Knock: jumps on the helper Knock Comments: Toy: Grips walks away Toy comments: 9/5/25: Please inquire about the prior handling assessment for more details.

Summary:: According to Famous previous owner(s), Famous lived with a Small mixed breed dog for the last 3 months, and he was friendly, outgoing, and tolerant towards him and also with other dogs on and off leash. 10/23/25 Famous is introduced at the gate to an unfamiliar female dog. Famous will approach the gate with a stiff body, square posture while displaying a hard face. He begins to hard bark, running to and from the gate in an exaggerated manner. He will return to the gate, baring teeth hard barking and is moved away. Famous will attempt to lunge forward while hard barking excessively and is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 10/01/25 Due to medical, Famous cannot attend PG. 09/11/25 cannot conduct due to a lack of focus.

Summary (7):: 10/23/25 (Trainer Note): Famous is jumping up at the front of his kennel panting heavily and hypersalivating. The glass of the kennel is smeared in saliva. Famous is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine training room. Famous pants incessantly for the duration of the interaction and has difficulty focusing. The handler engages him with touch and he is intermittently able to do so. Famous occasionally mouths the handler but is easily redirected. He leans into contact and is returned to kennel without issue. 10/10/25: Famous is jumping up at the front of kennel, panting, screeching, and hypersalivating as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pushes his way out of kennel, pulling moderately to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). Famous is highly stressed throughout his time in the room, panting, and pacing and does not settle. After his session, he is returning to kennel safely. 09/19/25 (Trainer Note): Famous is jumping up in his kennel panting heavily as the handler approaches. He mouths at the leash but takes treats and allows the handler to leash him. Famous pulls hard to the canine training room, barking and lunging at dogs in crates as he walks past. The handler works with him on the "touch" cue and on the LATTE enrichment game. Famous participates readily and visibly relaxes, moving more slowly and decreasing the intensity of his pant. He is easily leashed and led to the canine live room. Famous is fitted with a harness and assisted up onto the slat mill. He initially presses flat against the mill, belly crawling forward, but is walking after a few minutes. Handlers encourage him to continue walking for several minutes. Famous is then easily leashed, the harness is removed, and he is returned to kennel without issue. 09/05/25 ( Assessment note): Famous is jumping up in his kennel, appearing highly aroused. As the handler opens the door to leash him, he sticks his paw out and begins gripping onto the handler’s leg. Once leashed, he is brought to the assessment room where a collar and drag leash are placed on him. Inside the room, Famous exhibits a high level of excitement and lack of manners, repeatedly jumping up on handlers and showing difficulty settling. His pupils are dilated, and he displays heavy panting throughout the session. He also attempts to mount the handler, ripping at the back of their legs as they are running with him. When the session is complete, Famous is brought back to his kennel safely without any further issues. For more information, see behavior assessment.

Date of intake:: 9/4/2025

Summary:: loose body and wagging his tail. He was jumpy and allowed pets

Date of initial:: 9/5/2025

Summary:: high energy, allowed for handling and tasks with food motivation

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Famous be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Famous reactivity while in care, we recommend he be placed in a home with no other pets at this time. We recommend he avoid all dog parks as well.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness/Poor Bite Inhibition: Famous was observed to mouth on the handler’s arm and clothing during his handling assessment. This behavior suggests poor bite inhibition and may be linked to excitement or stress. Training should focus on redirecting to appropriate chew items and reinforcing calm, gentle interactions to improve impulse control and reduce mouthiness. Please see the handout on Mouthiness/Poor Bite Inhibition. Anxiety / Basic Manners / Poor Impulse Control:Famous displays signs of high arousal and anxiety, including excessive jumping, heavy panting, and dilated pupils. These behaviors suggest poor impulse control and difficulty self-regulating in stimulating environments. Training should focus on calming exercises, structured routines, and reinforcing alternative behaviors to help Famous settle and respond more appropriately to excitement or stress. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety and Basic Manners / Poor Impulse Control. Strength/Leash Pulling: Famous has been observed to hard pull on the leash during walks, indicating a need for leash manners training. Using appropriate walking equipment (e.g., front-clip harness) and teaching loose-leash walking techniques through consistent reinforcement will help improve his leash behavior and make walks more manageable. Please see the handout on Strength/Leash Pulling. Fearful / Potential for Defensive Aggression / Low Threshold for Arousal:When approached in his kennel, Famous exhibits a low threshold for arousal and potential defensive behavior. He grips the handler’s leg with his paw as the door opens, indicating discomfort and a need for control. During the jog portion of his handling assessment, he escalated to mounting and attempted to nip at the assessor’s calf. These behaviors highlight a need for careful management, desensitization to handling, and impulse control training to reduce reactivity and prevent escalation. Please see the handout on Fearful / Potential for Defensive Aggression / Low Threshold for Arousal.