Date of intake:: 10/27/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 10/28/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: N/a Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- sniffs, marks, Call over: Readily approaches- jumps on handler, heavy panting, open mouth panting, red flushed face, gently takes treats, allows petting Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolarent- lip licks, sit Exuberant handling: Tolatent- sits, panting, wags tail, leans into touch Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- heavy panting, flushed face Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: 1st pass body block, hover, 2nd pass body block, muzzle pouch dummy hand walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 10/29/25 Ken is introduced to a female greeter dog while off leash at the care center. Ken approaches the gate with a still body and wagging tail. Ken is moved to the back of his pen allowing the female dog in to meet face-to-face. Ken and the female dog will approach each other, exchanging body contact upon meeting. Ken appears to be sexually motivated as he cooperates with the female do's play style, chasing her around the pen. They exchange body contact as the interaction progresses, appearing aroused displaying hackles. As the female dog slows down, Ken will attempt to mount her and must be moved away. once they are separated, Ken is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 12/14/25: Ken is jumping up in his kennel and appears highly aroused. The handler offers a small amount of cheese prior to leashing, but Ken attempts to leash bite. The handler removes the leash, resets, and places the leash on the floor in a loop with treats inside. As Ken eats the treats, the handler successfully places the leash over his head. Ken is escorted to the live room for enrichment, where a drag leash is placed on him. The handler asks Ken to sit, then tosses treats into a snuffle mat one at a time, allowing him to search. Once finished, Ken is offered a lick mat with cheese, which he engages with. After completing these activities, Ken walks around the room exploring and sniffing. When the session is complete, Ken is returned to his kennel safely. 11/29/25 (Trainer Note): Ken is panting heavily at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. The door of the kennel is smeared in saliva and he has fingerpainted all over his kennel. The ACS staff in the room report that he had been leash biting. The handler uses treats to distract and leashes him without issue. He exits the kennel quickly and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He plays take a breath and touch without issue before moving away to play with toys. He leans into contact from the handlers, but intermittently mouths with light pressure. He is easily redirected. Ken is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 11/21/25 (Trainer Note): Ken is standing at the front of his kennel panting moderately as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. The handler attempts to place a drag leash on Ken and he thrashes, wanting to be free to move around the room. The handler ceases attempts and brings him to the bed where they work on relaxing on a mat. Ken participates readily and allows the handler to back up several steps before reapproaching. He is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 11/15/25 (Trainer Note): Ken is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. The handler works with Ken on polite exchange and begins to introduce the "out" verbal cue. Ken trades readily. He is loose and social with the handler and leans into contact with a soft body. Ken allows the handler to pet him all over his body. As he leans in he begins to tip back. As Ken loses his balance, he attempts to grab the toy with his arms and growls at the handler. The handler lets him tip back forward and he softens again. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 11/06/25 (Trainer Note): Ken's behavior remains the same as the 11/04/25 note. 11/04/25 (Trainer Note): Ken is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Ken is loose and social with staff, leaning into contact. The handler works with Ken on polite exchange and he readily trades one toy for another. Ken is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 10/29/25: Ken is noted to leash bite when going back into kennel. 10/28/25(BA Note): Ken is standing in the middle of his kennel chewing on a rawhide and will allow the handler to leash him with ease. In the assessment room, Ken approaches handlers and tolerates petting, displaying intermittent lip licks but will lean in for contact toward the end of the session. He runs with the handler without issue and does not respond to the knock. During the toy portion, Ken will hover over the toy and lightly body block, and will gently mouth the assessor hand. Ken is returned to his kennel safely without any issues. For more information, see behavioral assessment.

Date of intake:: 10/27/2025

Date of initial:: 10/27/2025

Summary:: friendly but easily aroused, muzzled as a precaution but did well for tasks with cheese

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Ken be placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: During his resource guarding assessment, Ken displayed guarding behaviors, likely indicating discomfort or possessiveness around valued items such as food or toys. Training should include trade-up exercises, teaching cues like “drop it,” and managing access to high-value items to prevent escalation. Positive reinforcement and gradual desensitization will help reduce guarding behavior. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manners / Poor Impulse Control: Ken frequently jumps up on handlers, showing poor impulse control and a need for basic manners training. Teaching alternative greeting behaviors like “sit” and reinforcing calm interactions will help reduce jumping and promote more appropriate social engagement. Please see the handout on Basic Manners / Poor Impulse Control. Anxiety: Ken displays signs of anxiety, including heavy open-mouth panting and a red, flushed face. These behaviors suggest stress and difficulty regulating emotions. A consistent routine, calming enrichment, and low-pressure interactions will help reduce anxiety and improve his ability to settle. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. Leash-Biting: Ken engages in leash-biting when returning to his kennel, likely due to frustration or overstimulation during transitions. Training should focus on arousal-reduction strategies, structured routines, and redirection with toys or treats to reinforce calm behavior during leashing and kennel entry. Please see the handout on leash biting.