Date of intake:: 12/2/2024

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

Date of assessment:: 12/6/2024

Summary:: Fudge often greets handlers with a stiff frame, whale eyes, or avoidance behavior. He may growl, bare teeth, or snap when leashing is attempted. With a slow approach, he has allowed handlers to leash and walk him but avoids touch. Due to these behavior Fudge is not a good candidate for a handling assessment.

Summary:: Due to Fudge entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 12/14/24: As Fudge approaches the play yard Fudge sees the novel greeter female dog approaching the gate and immediately stands on his hind legs, hard barking and lunging with full hackles displaced. Fudge was escorted back to his kennel as he continues to fixate on the greeter female. Due to Fudge's reactivity gate greet was not conducted.

Summary (5):: 12/18: Fudge greets the handler standing in front of his kennel door with a loose frame and wagging tail. Fudge is easily leashed and escorted out to the play yards. Fudge is transferred to a drag leash so he can explore the yard. Fudge spends his time scenting the yard. The handler engages in a game of recall, tossing treats to the furthest corners of the pen and after Fudge consumes them rewarding him for returning back to the handler. After several repetitions Fudge is escorted back to his kennel where he is unleashed and secured without any issues. 12/16/24: Fudge is reported to lunge at a member of the public on the street while on a walk with staff. 12/15 (Rep Note): Fudge is reported to have growled and lunged at an unfamiliar staff member during a walk. 12/11/24: Fudge is loose and wiggly in his kennel and is leashed with ease before being brought outside for enrichment. While walking on a loose leash, Fudge maintains a neutral frame, sniffing and exploring his surroundings before relieving himself. Afterward, he is escorted back to the care center and safely returned to his kennel. 12/9: During playgroup, a handler was standing in the yard when they heard hard barking and wailing coming from the sidewalk (outside of the yard). The handler sees Fudge and another dog lunging and hard barking at one another as they pass each other. The staff member walking Fudge has some difficulty walking him past the other dog due to Fudge's size and persistence. 12/08/24 (PM) Fudge is standing neutrally in front of his kennel door with a relaxed frame. Fudge will come forward and take treats when administered, taking treats gently in the process. The handler will feed the loop of the lead onto Fudge during the process and the handler is successful. Fudge will force his way out and trot his way outside. Fudge will immediately relieve himself and commence walking. Fudge will maintain his neutral frame and moderate pace as he trots alongside the handler. Fudge will explore during his walk, taking his time and sniffing intensely. Fudge will become startled when hearing loud abrupt noises and weary of some passer Byers on the street but will lean into the handler for solace. Fudge is returned to the facility where he enters the building and his kennel with no issue. 12/08/24: Fudge is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He is slightly avoidant of leashing but remains at the front of kennel and is easily leashed on the second attempt. Fudge walks to the Canine Behavior Office where he is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Fudge is loose and social with multiple handlers throughout his time in the room and will become bouncy and playful when toys are introduced. Fudge will engage in two toy toss and spends time chewing on a squeaky toy. Fudge allows petting and scratching along his body with a loose frame. After his session, he is leashed and returns to kennel safely.

Summary (6):: 12/07/24: Fudge greets the handler lying in the back of his kennel. As the handler goes to open the kennel door Fudge sits up with a low head, high shoulders and ears down. The handler attempts to lasso Fudge which he tolerates. Once Fudge is leashed he willingly follows the handler out of his kennel. Fudge is escorted to the "BA room". Fudge's body begins to loosen up. The handlers begin feeding high value cold cuts. Fudge takes interest in. The handlers attempt to collar, Fudge displays mild discomfort and avoidance by making space but on the 2nd attempt Fudge allows to be collared as he is hand fed. Fudge with chomp down when taking food but take it lightly. Fudge begins approaching the other handlers soliciting affection by rubbing his hindquarters against their legs and allowing soft pets. Goes back to feeding fudge by tossing high value treats to the floor when he offers eye contact. After a few repetitions Fudge is escorted back to his kennel, unleashed and secured without any issues. 12/06/24: Fudge greets the handler lying in the back of his kennel with a stiff frame. As the handler attempts to lasso Fudge immediately springs up and attempts to bite the leash. Fudge steps off of the cot and circles around. The handler resets and attempts again, this time fudge gives a small snap at the leash bearing teeth afterwards. The handler makes a third attempt to lasso, Fudge stands there still, head low as he is successfully leashed. Fudge willingly follows the handler out of the kennel. Fudge is escorted to the play yards. Fudge walks beside the handler with a loose leash. In the yard Fudge spends his time exploring the yard scenting completely aloof. Fudge is escorted back to his kennel where his unleashed and secured without any issues.

Summary (7):: 12/05/24: When the handler approaches the kennel Fudge is on his cot looking at the handler with mild whale eye and a stiff frame. The handler tosses in high value treats which Fudge ignores as he continues to stare at the handler. As the handler opens the kennel door Fudge begins to low grow. Once the handler goes to lasso, Fudge immediately springs up into a sit position as he goes to bite the leash. Fudge begins to walk around the kennel, growling with lip flicks. Which each attempt to lasso Fudge with attempt to bite at the leash or immediately shake off the leash before its secured. The handler lassos Fudge as he is practicing avoidance, staring away from the handler. Once leashed Fudge willingly follows the handler out of the kennel. Fudge is brought out of the care center and on to the street for walks. When on walks Fudge will walk slightly ahead of the handler with a stiff frame as he scans his surroundings. The handler guides fudge to the yard where he continues to explore scenting around the yard. The handler uses the leash to tap Fudge on his back and Fudge immediately head whips. The handler guides Fudge back to the care center and he unleashed, kenneled and secured without any issues. 12/04/24 (PM): Handler 1 and 2 attempted to lasso Fudge for some time before he was brought to the BA room where he displayed the same behavior as noted in the morning. A short time after Fudge was returned to kennel, handler 3 entered kennel room where Fudge was standing at the front of his kennel, panting with a low wagging tail. Handler spoke to him in a soft voice and and crouched down side on in front of kennel. Handler began tossing treats into kennel which Fudge ate. He eventually sat down at front of kennel so handler began offering treats hand fed which he took gently through kennel bars. Fudge remained at front of kennel while handler was in the room. AM): Fudge is pressed into the back corner of his kennel, showing fearful body language as the handler arrives. With teamwork, one handler tosses chicken pieces to engage him while the primary handler attempts to lasso him. Fudge bares his teeth, growling and snapping, but is eventually leashed successfully and brought to the BT room. Once in the room, Fudge remains stiff, with his tail tucked, and stays hyper-vigilant, observing all movements. He cautiously licks spray cheese off the couch and accepts chicken tossed in different directions. Over time, Fudge begins to warm up slightly, loosening up around the handler. He is safely returned to his kennel with no further issues.

Date of intake:: 12/2/2024

Summary:: upon arrival fudge was acting aggressive but out the cage was more nervous then erratically had to k

Date of initial:: 12/3/2024

Summary:: Sitting in back of kennel with closed mouth, whale-eyeing. Bares teeth and growls when attempting t

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Fudge's Potential behavior challenges we recommend he is placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning level of reactivity displayed in care and during playgroup, we recommend for Fudge to be the only sof in the home and not attend dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner- Fudge came to the care center as a stray due to this his history is unknown. In the care center, his behavior reflects his discomfort in the kennel environment and wariness of unfamiliar people and stimuli. Upon approach, Fudge often greets handlers with a stiff frame, whale eyes, or avoidance behavior. He displays behaviors such as growling, baring teeth, or snap when leashing is attempted. Despite these reactions, Fudge has shown willingness to follow handlers once leashed and appears to settle somewhat in outdoor environments, where he spends time exploring and scenting with minimal engagement. When approached calmly and with high-value treats, he has begun to build trust, taking food gently and showing brief moments of relaxation. Fudge’s behavior suggests he would benefit from a structured, patient environment outside of the care center, where his fear-based behaviors can be addressed with positive reinforcement, decompression, and confidence-building exercises. He is avabile for rescue through a New Hope partner.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression- Upon approach, Fudge often greets handlers with a stiff frame, whale eyes, or avoidance behavior. He displays behaviors such as growling, baring teeth, or snapping when leashing is attempted. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for Defensive Aggression. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Fudge was observed to hard bark and lunge at another dog that was displaying similar behaviors during a walk. He has also growled and lunged at an unfamiliar staff member on a walk. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Kennel presence- Sitting in back of kennel with closed mouth, whale-eyeing. Bares teeth and growls when attempting to leash.