Date of intake:: 12/26/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Bite history:: February 28th 2025, at around, 8:50am, an ACS was walking Rozy 217400 in the yard, when Roxy began to leash bite intensely. The ACS used a squeaker and tossed treats at Roxy, but Roxy didn't respond to any of them. Roxy began to jump up high to bite the leash. As the ACS is moving their arm to move the leash, Roxy, with an open mouth, jumped up and made contact with the ACS's tricep on their left arm. It broke skin and bled. The ACS's wound was treated by the medical staff.

Date of assessment:: 12/31/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room, becomes tense during collaring Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Handling comments: Tense body, head whips, attempts to jump on handler Arousal Jog: Follows handler readily Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 1/18/25: Roxy greets another dog at the gate with a tense body and growls.

Summary (4):: 3/12/25: Roxy is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins barking as handler unlocks kennel door and accepts treats from handler before leashing. She is leashed while distracted with treats and exits kennel frantically. She pulls towards a dog inside a pop-up crate outside her room but is kept away, she is taken to the street for her walk. Once outside, Roxy pulls forward hard and initially is not receptive to treats. She will attempt to lean towards people as they pass attempting to sniff them, and shows minimal interest in other dogs. Roxy uses the bathroom early into her walk and pulls throughout the majority of the interaction. Halfway through the walk she becomes much more attentive to handler, and will turn to face them when called. She accepts treats and follows simple commands such as sit, waiting patiently for a treat. She is brought back to the building after a long walk and is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 3/11/25: Roxy is at the front of her kennel barking and jumping up, paws on door. She is leashed using a treat as a lure. Once out she bounces to the end of the leash, jerking herself back. Treats are tossed on the floor and she will eat them. She is walked in the driveway, where she explores her surroundings and runs after birds. She will jump on benches and carts and sit for treats. She is easily returned. 3/4/25: Roxy is at the front of the kennel jumpin up and barking when the handler approaches. When the handler attempts to clip the lock onto her kennel Roxy jumps up towards their hand with a open mouth. Handler attempts to leash Roxy with squeaky sounds, however once the leash is in the kennel Roxy began to leash bite. Roxy would bite, hold and tug the leash into kennel. This behavior is not able to be redirected using treats or squeakie sounds. After two more failed attempts at leashing Roxy, the handler requests a secondary handler to hold the door while the primary handler is leashing. The primary handler using a toy to guide Roxy's head through the leash. Once out of kennel Roxy mildy engages in the toy before dropping it and pulls hard towards the yard. Once in the yard Roxy quickly relieves herself before getting the zoomies. Roxy runs quickly around the handler in a circle before jumping up high in the air. While jumping through the air Roxy will also jump towards the handler and past the handler. Handler shortens the leash and tosses treats. Roxy is receptive to the treats. Handler is able to clip Roxy and return her to kennel with no further issue. 3/1/25: Roxy is at the front of her kennel barking as handler approaches. She begins to leash bite and starts tugging the lead inside her kennel. She is able to release the leash when offered a treat. The handler is then able to leash her with ease, and she is taken to the yard. In the yard, she would pull hard and jump up very high towards the handler to demand for treats and attention. She would sit and stare at the handler to receive more treats. She then begins to leash bite while jumping, and is able to release when treats are tossed on the ground. She pulls hard on the way back to her kennel and enters with ease. 2/28/25: Roxy is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the driveway for her walk. While exiting out to the driveway she jumps on handler quickly, handler pulls her off and begins redirecting her with treats. She walks out to the street and spots a few dogs in the driveway but does not show any sign of reactivity. She sniffs around and engages with handler, frequently turning to face them and jumping up on her hind legs to look closer at handlers hands to see if handler has treats in them. She will follow simple commands such as sit and up, and engages in pattern games with handler. She is brought back inside after walking and returns to kennel with treats tossed. Interaction is ended shortly

Summary (6):: 2/28/25: Second handler from another pen in the play yard observes Roxy begin to intensely leash bite. First handler attempts to use a squeaker and treats to redirect Roxy which doesn’t work. Not too long after the leash biting, Roxy begins to use her back hind legs to grab handler arm. Roxy makes contact with handlers arm & bruises it. Second handler notices how intense Roxy is becoming and then interferes by taking the leash from the first handler. Roxy is attempted to be taken back to her kennel and while walking she is still jumping up towards handler & leash biting intensely. At this point, Roxy has to be straight armed for safety. Once Roxy has calmed down for a few seconds, Second handler then clips Roxy. When handler reaches Roxy’s kennel she then begins to alligator roll and thrash. Second Handler then has to muscle Roxy into her kennel. The leash was removed safely & interaction is ended. 2/24/25: Roxy is at the front of kennel with a loose body and barking as handler approaches. She is easily leashed using a treat as a lure. She is removed from kennel and brought out to the yard for a walk. She remains loose and wiggly, moderately pulling on the leash, and occasionally jumping up on handler in a social manner. She is returned to kennel without issue. 2/24/25: ACS reports that Roxy will jump up high and bite the leash. Roxy is observed to be heavily panting, jumping up and down, and barking persistently towards the handler while in kennel. 2/13/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Roxy is leash biting and mouthy. 1/29/25: Roxy is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins barking and whining while jumping at the kennel door and pawing at handler as they attempt to leash her. She is leashed after 3 attempts and is brought out to the street for her walk. During her walk, Roxy pulls hard but walks past people on the street without issue. She accepts treats offered from handler and will turn to check in with handler intermittently. Roxy stops to sniff or use the bathroom frequently and as the walk progresses her pulling also slows down. She is taken on a long walk, and towards the end begins jumping off of handlers leg or torso, but stops on her own. She is brought back inside and accepts gentle pets along her back as handler clips her leash. She is brought back to kennel and returned without issue.

Summary (7):: 1/22/25: Roxy is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed without issue and taken to the street for a walk. During her walk Roxy will walk slightly in front of handler and pulls slightly when walking. She is taken on a long way, during which she spots dogs but does not react to them. She also passes many people and most of the time will attempt to approach and sniff their leg when passing. Roxy will briefly stop and sniff spots on the street and uses the bathroom while outside. She walks for a bit more before being brought back to the shelter. Roxy allows clipping without issue before being brought back to kennel and returned with ease. 1/9/25: Roxy is at the front of her kennel laying down as handler approaches. She is offered treats but is difficult to focus. She is leashed without issue and taken to the street for a walk. Roxy pulls moderately when exiting the building and continues to pull when walking in the street. She walks in front of handler and will stop when called and offered treats, which she takes with light pressure. Roxy walks for a while and uses the bathroom while outside, she walks past people on the street without issue during her walk. After a while she is brought back to kennel, clipped and returned to kennel without issue. 12/31/24- Roxy is at the front of her kennel barking with a neutral body when handler approaches, she whines a little when handler is leashing her. She is taken for a street walk and she pulls hard throughout the walk. She sniffs around and pulls to the next spot to sniff. She has no reaction to people passing her. Handler offers her treats and she takes them with slight pressure. When returning to the building, she passes another dog. She has a slightly tense body and pulls hard towards them. Handler had to tug her away from the other dog and tossed treats in front of her to keep her walking forward. She was taken for her assessment where she backs away from being collared, second handler held treats and she was collared. She jumps on the desks with her front paws and treats are tossed to get her down. She is easily releashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 12/26/2024

Summary:: Allowed handling, soft body

Date of initial:: 12/27/2024

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Roxy so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to lack of basic manners and handling sensitivity we recommend a home with no children. Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Roxy has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that Roxy should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting until her behavior toward other dogs can be further addressed. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Leash-biting,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Roxy has been observed to jump up on handlers. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Handling Sensitivity: Roxy has been observed to become tense, head whip and attempt to jump up on handlers during collaring and when handler attempts contact. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Roxy to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. Leash Biting: Roxy is observed to jump up high and bite the leash. On one occasion while leash biting Roxy jumped up and bit the handlers tricep. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.