Date of intake:: 3/31/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 4/1/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Moves away in the kennel from leashing Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attention, timid conflicted Call over: Readily approach- allowed petting, begins to flinch Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- tucked tail, distracted Exuberant handling: Allowed- tucked tail, distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- small tail wag Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- tucked tail, head tilt, displacement sniffs. Knock Comments: Toy: Back from dummy hand Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Caramel Swirl entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 06/01/25 Caramel is used as today's greeter dog where she will be introduced to (5) novel male dogs at the gate, while off leash at the care center. Caramel's behavior remains consistent in all 5 interactions, approaching the gate exuberantly and greeting each novel male dog with a soft, wiggly frame. Caramel swirl will offer bounces and play bows, attempting to solicit their attention and where she could, would remain self-present offering more bounces. In the event that she is ignored, Caramel will seek attention from one of the handlers present, soliciting play. After her (5) interactions comes to completion, Caramel Swirl is returned to kennel.

Summary (1):: Continued Dog-Dog Notes: 05/28/25 Caramel Swirl is introduced at the gate to a Female greeter dog while off leash at the care center. Caramel Swirl will approach the gate adjacent to the greeter dog, with a soft, wiggly frame, offering play bows and bounces. The greeter dog will do the same, soliciting play. Caramel swirl is taken into the greeter dog's pen in order to greet face-to-face. Caramel Swirl will enter the pen, remaining soft in frame as the greeter dog waits patiently, sitting softly. Caramel will approach the greeter dog with a soft frame, gently scenting her as the greeter dog scents caramel. Caramel Swirl will place their paw on Donnie 's shoulder, soliciting play before the greeter dog exchanges body contact with her. At this point they engage in rough play, trading paw slap and body slamming each other. Caramel is tolerant as the greeter dog becomes mouthy, allowing the greeter dog to play freely. Both dogs are separated after some time in order to shake-off and decompress. Caramel will shake off, remaining soft and wiggly and is now used as todays greeter dog for other interactions. Caramel Swirl is now introduced to a novel female dog at the gate while off leash at the care center. Caramel swirl will approach the gate displaying a soft, wiggly frame, offering play bows, soliciting play. The novel female dog presents as uncomfortable, being avoidant, not showing Caramel any attention. Caramel Swirl will proceed to explore, disengaging from the interaction and ignoring the novel female dog. Caramel is introduced to another female greeter dog where they both approach the gate soft and wiggly, offering play bows and bounces. Caramel will toe-tap at the gate as the greeter dog remain self-present behind the gate maintaining a soft frame. Caramel is moved to the back of her pen, allowing the greeter dog in the pen in order to greet face-to-face. Both dogs are kept on leas The greeter dog will enter the pen maintaining a soft frame, approaching Caramel softly, scenting her. The two will engage in scenting one another genitalia before Caramel paw slaps her, soliciting play. As the greeter dog moves away from Caramel, attempting to initiate chase play, Caramel will continue to slam her body into hers. As the greeter dog continues to stay active, Caramel becomes frustrated, attempting to trade body contact, unwilling to chase. Caramel's frustration leads to her snarling at the greeter dog, quickly being moved away by handler. At this point, they are separated, and Caramel is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 04/02/25 Caramel Swirl is introduced to a male greeter dog while off leash at the care center. Caramel Swirl will greet the greeter dog by scenting them at the gate with a soft frame. She remains soft as she walks away to explore. Caramel is aloof, maintaining her distance away from the gate. Caramel will ignore the greeter dog for the remainder of the interaction. Caramel Swirl is returned to kennel.

Summary (4):: 06/27/25 (Trainer Note): Caramel Swirl was sleeping on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and taken to the training room. She was loose and wiggly and solicited attention from the handler. Caramel Swirl was able to orient to the handler and receive enrichment. After several rounds of LATTE, Caramel Swirl would sit before receiving more enrichment. Caramel Swirl leant into more affection from the handler and was easily leashed and returned to her kennel.

Summary (5):: 6/23/25: (1) As the handler approached the kennel, Caramel began jumping against the glass and barking. The handler tossed treats and offered a toy but she remained high energy and jumping. Caramel exited the kennel with the slip lead caught over her leg and head. She began leash biting and tugging on the leash hard. Handler attempted to trade for a tennis ball, but Caramel continued to grip the leash and began shaking her head. A behavior staff member came over and helped return Caramel to the kennel with the leash and retrieved the leash after closing the kennel. (2) After giving Caramel Swirl some time to settle, an adoption counselor requested assistance from a canine behavior handler to take her out of kennel for an adoption interaction. The handler gets toys and sliced cheese before approaching the Caramel Swirl kennel. She is lying down in her kennel, chewing and batting at a ball. When she sees the handler, she begins panting and starts jumping up to the top of her kennel. The handler first offers her a toy, which she initially grabs, but once the handler attempts to leash her while she has the toy, Caramel drops the toy and grabs the lead, then pulls it into her kennel. She releases when offered the sliced cheese. She seeks more cheese and the handler can leash her easily then. She is taken to the play yard for her interaction. Due to the heat, interactions are kept short. But Caramel Swirl maintains a loose body and seeks attention from both staff and the potential adopters. She occasionally enters the pool to dive for treats and wallow in the water. Once the interaction is complete, she returns to her kennel without issue. 06/19/25 (Trainer Note): Carmel Swirl was sleeping on her bed as the handler approaches. she briefly help the leash in her mouth as the handler attempted to leash and readily traded for treats. She pulled moderately to the Live Room and once inside was clipped to a drag leash. She was given a licki mat and immediately began to engage with it. When she finished, she was given a snuffle mat. Each time she finished the enrichment she oriented to the handler and was given more enrichment. Caramel Swirl would approach the handler and sit for treats and solicited attention from them. When it was tie to return to her kennel. caramel Swirl was leashed and returned witho9ut issue. 6/17: A handler sees Caramel Swirl jumping up several times in an attempt to leash bite. The handler walking her does not offer treats or toys but she pauses for a few seconds when the handler squeaks a tennis ball but then resumes jumping up toward the lead.

Summary (6):: 6/15 (late entry): ACS staff report Caramel Swirl began intensely leash biting during a walk and needed a second lead to use as a dummy lead as she would not take treats or respond to a squeaker. 06/14/25: Caramel Swirl is observed ripping her bedding upon handler’s arrival. She pauses to look up, then begins jumping at the front of her kennel in anticipation. Once leashed, she hard pulls out of her kennel and is escorted outside. Upon reaching the street, Caramel Swirl immediately relieves herself and continues walking on a loose leash while still hard pulling. When she spots birds, she will prey-stalk and attempt to chase them. Throughout the walk, she maintains a soft frame but remains highly alert ,ears up, tail up, and actively scanning her surroundings. She notices people engaged in loud conversations but does not react beyond observing. At the end of the session, Caramel Swirl is escorted back to the care center and returned to her kennel safely. 6/8/25: Caramel Swirl's behavior in care/during playgroup remains the same. When she wasn't greeting a dog she spent much of her time laying down with her legs stretched out behind her soliciting pets. 06/07/25: Caramel Swirl is standing at the front of kennel with a loose, wiggly frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls moderately out to the play yard. Caramel Swirl is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. She is loose and social with handler throughout her session and will chase after tossed toys. After her session, she is returned to kennel safely. 6/1/25: Caramel Swirl was leashed with ease and walked to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog summary.) Caramel Swirl was energetic and frequently jumped up on handlers to solicit contact. She showed some interest in a squeaker toy. She was loose and bouncy and could be mouthy at times. Caramel Swirl was returned to kennel without issue. 05/28/25: Caramel Swirl's behavior remains consistent. (Please refer to her previous note dated 04/29/25 for more details.) 05/24/25: Caramel Swirl is lying down in her kennel but jumps up when she notices the handler at her door. She approaches the front and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is then brought out and escorted to the play yard, hard-pulling along the way. Once inside the yard, a drag leash is placed on her, and she immediately takes off sprinting from one side of the yard to the other, displaying zoomies. Caramel Swirl maintains a loose and wiggly body and actively engages with the handler, jumping up and seeking attention. When the handler tosses a tennis ball, she runs after it but does not retrieve it. Showing disinterest in the ball, the handler tosses a handful of treats scattered across the ground, and Caramel Swirl eagerly sniffs them out and devours each one she finds. At the end of the session, Caramel Swirl is escorted back to the care center and returned to her kennel safely.

Summary (7):: 5/17/25: Caramel Swirl is reported to chase birds on leash and flip her kurunda bed in kennel. 5/6/25: Caramel Swirl was leashed with ease and walked to the yard where she was clipped to a drag leash. Caramel Swirl was energetic and repeatedly jumped up on handler to solicit contact. Handler opted to take her to a larger pen with toys available. Caramel Swirl had zoomies and enthusiastically engaged in fetch, swapping tennis balls back and forth each time. She did not appear UTW. She was returned to kennel with ease. 04/29/25: Caramel Swirl greets the handler standing in front of her kennel door with a loose frame. During Caramel Swirl will jump on the kennel door and paw at the handler before being leashed. Caramel Swirl is escorted out of the care center to the play yards for a gate greet with a novel dog. Please refer to her Behavior assessment for her Dog-to-Dog summary for more details. Caramel is escorted back to her kennel where she is safely secured. 04/22/25: Caramel Swirl greets the handler standing in front of her kennel door with a loose frame. Caramel Swirl is easily leashed and escorted out of the care center to the play yards. When in the yard Caramel Swirl will spend their time soliciting attention from the handler trying to jump on them. The handler will toss toys for Caramel Swirl to chase. Caramel Swirl will take immediate interest biting and chasing it but would loose interest just as quickly. Caramel Swirl will return to jumping on the handler to solicit attention. When dogs will pass Caramel Swirl track them before attempting to approach, growing in arousal. When on in particular passes Caramel Swirl will begin barking. The handler is able to disrupt the barking by calling over Caramel Swirl. Caramel Swirl is escorted back to her kennel where she is unleashed and secured, safely. 4/14/25: Caramel Swirl greeted handler at front of kennel and was leashed with ease. She walked with a loose, bouncy frame to the BA room. Caramel Swirl was highly social with multiple handlers. She frolicked around the room playing with soft toys and chewed on a treat. She climbed up on the couch beside handler and leaned her whole body into pets

Date of intake:: 3/31/2025

Summary:: Dog flinches and is a lil fearful but seems friendly.

Date of initial:: 4/1/2025

Summary:: loose and wiggly, loves treats, acts head-shy at times

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13); Due to caramel swirl fearfulness, we recommend she is notbe placed in a home with No children (under 13).

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Anxiety: Caramel Swirl displayed a tuck tail, flinching behavior, and will become conflicted with interacting with the handlers; she will go from fearful to mostly social on her own terms. To help Caramel Swirl overcome her fear and anxiety, use positive reinforcement by rewarding her with treats and praise when she displays calm and social behavior. Gradually desensitize her to fear-inducing situations, starting with less intense scenarios and pairing them with positive experiences. Please see the handout on decompression period/Generalized anxiety. Leash Biting: Caramel begins leash biting when being taken from her kennel, and on occasion, once out of her kennel and being walked outside. Caramel can be difficult to redirect at times but when she does, she accepts high value treats like sliced cheese and plush toys. Please see handout on Arousal.