Date of intake:: 3/7/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Other Notes:: Ottani was returned to the care center within 24 hours due to an incident in the home. The owner's roommate was then uncomfortable having the dog in the home and told the owner to return him due to the incident. On April 12 around 9pm the owner and their roomate were playing with Ottani in their home. Ottani was on his back with his mouth open as the roomate was scratching his belly. The roomate then reached down to unclip Ottani's harness and Ottani turned his head quickly toward the action. Ottani's tooth then scraped the roomate's right thumb drawing blood in a small line. Ottani did not bite down. *Previous assessment available upon request*

Date of assessment:: 4/2/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive Leash walking comments: Pulling towards other dogs in the kennel room Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, neutral body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 4/3/26: Ottani greets another dog at the gate with a tense body. He muzzle punches the fence while vocalizing.

Summary (5):: 5/10/26: Reported via whiteboard that Ottani pulls hard and needs a harness 5/9/26: Ottani is at the front of his kennel, exuberantly jumping in kennel; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Ottani walks ahead with mild to moderate leash tension; he doesn’t react to passersby. When seeing a few dogs, Ottani stares and looks back at them constantly; the handler calls him and he turns his attention to them, but then goes back to staring. Ottani engages with the handler; he sits on command and takes treats, and allows pets. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and walks Ottani to his room; he fixates on a dog walking in the hallway, but the handler pulls their leash and eventually brings him into kennel.

Summary (6):: 5/6/26: Ottani's kennel has been observed to be fully covered in feces and blood. 05/01/26: Ottani is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he begins vocalizing and jumping at the kennel door as handler unlocks the door. Ottani is frantic but is distracted with treats which he takes intensely but once leashed is removed from kennel, he follows another treat out and into the hallway. From here he is taken to the street, outside Ottani shows mild/moderate reactivity toward dogs he sees. He will pull toward them with a tense body but when handler calls to Ottani he turns and sits for handler. He is able to be redirected and when the dog is out of sight Ottani continues walking. He pulls moderately on the street and passes people without issue. After a bit he is brought back inside and returned to kennel following tossed treats. 4/26/26: Ottani is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and high wagging tail. He is easily leashed and pulls out of the kennel. Ottani is taken out of the kennel. He observes a dog in the hallway and stares towards them with a tense forward body. Handler calls him away and feeds him treats. He is then walked out to the street where he walks with a loose leash besides the handler. He relieves himself a few times. Ottani hard stares at dogs and is called away. He is told to sit, which he follows and fed treats. After sometime, Ottani pulls moderately back into the shelter, he is brought back to kennel and is returned without issue. 4/23/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Ottai "may need street walks" as he is "very dog reactive in the yard". 4/23/26: Ottani is at the front of his kennel, jumping really high as the handler approaches; he is leashed and brought out the room. The handler then brings Ottani to the yard for playgroup (see dog-dog notes). After the interaction, the handler brings Ottani inside and returns him to his kennel. 4/17/26: Ottani is reported to jump up really high while reacting to other dogs in the backyard; he fixates on the dogs until they enter the building. Treats did not redirect him as he reacted.

Summary (7):: 4/14/26: Ottani is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose wiggly body. He is easily leashed and brought to the yard. He sniffs around and relieves himself. He sits for treats and allows petting. He trots around with a loose body. He is returned to his kennel with ease. 4/13/26- Ottani was seen standing at the front of their kennel panting heavily and barking off and on. 4/2/26: Ottani has a loose wiggly body when leashing. He exits kennel with no issue and is brought out of the room and through the hallway where he shows no interest with any dogs in pop up crates. Once on the street, Ottani pulls moderately and sniffs the ground before relieving himself. He noticed two dogs barking from a parked car; briefly made eye contact and continued walking without any reactivity. He walks some more before entering MACC building and up the stairs. Once outside the room, Ottani exhibits high arousal; Handler then asks him to sit, which he does and is given a treat which he takes a bit firmly. Handler then clips his leash and is able to bring him back into kennel without an issue. 3/31/26: Ottani is reported to be kennel reactive and dog reactive. While on leash Ottani is darting around and not able to settle. 3/25/26: Ottani was observed to be pulling and lunging towards another dog on the street. He was not able to redirected with squeakers. 3/21/26: Ottani is at the front of his kennel with a loose body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Ottani walks ahead with mild leash ension; he doesn't react to people or dogs; with dogs, he looks at them, but breaks his focus. Ottani is social with the handler, allowing pets and presenting a wiggly body when they speak to him in a baby voice. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Ottani to his kennel. 3/10/26: Ottani is at the front of his kennel with a loose, wiggly body. He is easily leashed and brought out the kennel; however, he pulls towards the dog in the kennel next to his, but the handler guides him away and walks him outside of the room. On the street, Ottani walks ahead with mild to no leash tension; he doesn't react to passersby. He also looks at one person walk past with a neutral body. Upon entry, the handler brings Ottani inside for his assessment (see notes). Afterwards, the handler brings Ottani into the room; there, he slightly pulls towards a few kennels, and before entering his own kennel, Ottani pulls towards the same kennel next to his again. The handler pulls Ottani away and slightly muscles him into his kennel.

Date of initial:: 3/9/2026

Summary:: Body relaxed; easily examined

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Ottani 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to poor impulse control and on leash reactivity we recommend a home with no young children. Single Pet Home/ No Dog Parks: Due to his on leash reactivity and behavior during his dog to dog interaction, we recommend a single pet home with no trips to the dog park.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Separation anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Ottani was observed to jump up on handlers in a social manner. 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. Mouthiness: Please see "Other Notes" for more details. We recommend never playing with bare hands, always with a toy, and ending play or attention whenever Ottani puts teeth on skin. They should be rewarded with attention and treats when they stop and/or when they are seeking attention in alternate ways. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Separation Anxiety: Otanni's former fosters report that he suffers from separation anxiety when left alone for long periods of time. We recommend that potential adopters feel comfortable with separation anxiety behaviors and prepared to manage and positively modify them should they appear in a home environment. He 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. Please see handout on Separation Anxiety. On Leash Reactivity: Ottani has been observed to pull towards other dogs in the kennel room and react to the other dogs while in the yard. Ottani will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.