Date of intake:: 3/2/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender ( 3 day trial adoption)

Previously lived with:: 3 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly, outgoing, and playful around strangers.

Behavior toward children:: no experience.

Behavior toward dogs:: tolerant and playful around other dogs.

Behavior toward cats:: no experience.

Resource guarding:: No known reported resource gaurding.

Bite history:: No known reported bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Roxanne is reported to have a high energy level.

Other Notes:: She has been reported to have separation anxiety, and has destroyed coats when left alone in the house. She is fearful of loud noises. She pulls hard while on leash. She is not bothered when held, when woken from sleep, when pushed off furniture, when her paws are touched, or when her collar is grabbed. She is fearful when startled. She allowed her trial family to bathe and brush her. Roxanne was also noted to become mouthy when seeking attention or continuing play. Did not break skin or bruise skin.

Date of assessment:: 3/4/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: none - loose leash Reactivity to humans: none - ignores Reactivity to dogs: inconclusive - did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): enters room, initially nervous (tail low, body hunch, lip lick) but accepts treats Call over: approaches readily Sociability comments: begins to warm up Handling Soft handling: stand still, tense, tail low, lip lick, Pinned ears Exuberant handling: stand still, tense, tail low, lip lick, Pinned ears, slowly leans in Handling comments: shakes off after, body softens Arousal Jog: follows, distracted Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: no response Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Roxanne entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 03/03/25 Roxanne is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Roxanne will approach the gate and greet the novel male dog with a soft body, scenting them. Roxanne is aloof, walking away and ignoring the novel male dog, maintaining a soft frame. Roxanne is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 4/7/25: Roxanne is observed to pull extremely hard down the hallway on her hind legs, and bark incessantly on the way out with no obvious trigger.

Summary (7):: 04/01/25 (trainer note): Roxanne was standing on her hind legs at the front of her kennel and was hard barking at her surroundings. Her saliva was smeared on the kennel door. She allowed leashing and hard barked at an ACS who was holding a mop while she walked to the behavior office. In the room, she had a hard time settling and was easily distracted by her surroundings. Handler sat down and she excitedly approached and leaned in for pets with a loose tail wag. She allowed leashing and returned to kennel. 3/31: Roxanne continues to pull towards other dogs in kennel rooms while screeching and hard barking at them as she passes. 3/27: During a meeting in the behavior office, screeching and a banging noise could be heard in the hallway. When 2 handlers approached to find the source of the screeching, they could see a staff member walking Roxanne. She could be seen pulling hards towards other kennel rooms while screeching at the other dogs. At one point, she slightly rears up on her back legs hard barking at a dog closest to the doorway of one of the rooms before finally reaching the end of the hallway and then out the building. 03/25/25 (trainer note): Roxanne was standing at the front of her kennel with a loose body and panting. She was easily leashed and when taken out immediately lunged at the kennel across from her. Handler was able to pull her away, she did a shake off and walked to the behavior office. Once in the room, she had a loose wiggly body. She engaged with the enrichment items calmly and would frequently check in with handler. She was able to practice "take a breath" and took treats from handler's hands gently. She was easily leashed and walked back to her kennel. She put on the breaks when approaching the kennel door but walked in with treats. 3/11: Roxanne could be seen and heard pulling in her crate cover persistenly throughout the day. She alternates between heavy panting and wailing. After the kennel cover gets stuck in the crate, she begins pushing at the bottom of the door and digging at one of the corners. 3/3/25: Roxanne greeted handler at front of kennel with a loose, wiggly frame. Handler noticed spots of blood on her bedding but she was not actively bleeding during interaction. She was leashed with ease and walked to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog summary.) Roxanne was returned to kennel with ease. 3/3/2025 Roxanne was taken out of her kennel without issue, walked through the hallway calmly and was brought into the intake room without issue. She was stiff during her intake exam but eventually warmed up after some time. She was then brought back to her kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 3/10/2025

Summary:: allowed all handling, and walked easily back to her kennel.

Date of initial:: 3/3/2025

Summary:: Wagging tail, takes treats gently. Some whale eye for restraint and exam, will wiggle free from rest

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 3/16/25: During an adoption event, Roxanne was observed to become reactive to other dogs. She would howl loudly at them while on leash and became anxious and frustrated when placed back into a kennel. When interacting with handlers and potential adopters, Roxanne became mouthy and would jump up often. Roxanne would mouth with considerable pressure on people's wrists or arms leaving bruises through multiple layers of clothing.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to the behavior seen in the care center, we feel that Roxanne may be intimidated by young children. She needs a slow approach and time to warm up. She should never be forced to interact with new people, and should be allowed to greet and initiate an interaction at her own pace.

Potential challenges: : Destructive behavior,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful,Separation anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: When on her trial adoption she is noted to be fearful of loud noises and when startled. Roxanne has been initially fearful during her stay in the Care Centers but does show the potential to warm up with a slower approach and reward-based interactions. She should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to any petting or handling. Roxanne should be given the option to walk away from any social interaction. Please see handout on decompression period. Separation anxiety/Destructive behavior: She has been reported to have separation anxiety, and has destroyed coats when left alone in the house. Gradually increase the time she spends alone, starting with short periods and slowly extending them. Provide engaging toys or puzzles to keep her occupied when alone, and use calming aids like pheromone diffusers or anxiety wraps if needed. Create a safe space where she can retreat when feeling overwhelmed. Please see the handout on Separation anxiety/Destructive behavior. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition- Roxanne was reported to become mouthy while in her trial adopter's home. During an adoption event, Roxanne was reported to become mouthy with considerable pressure, leaving bruises through multiple layers of clothing. Please see handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Roxanne was reported to become reactive to other dogs while on leash during an adoption event. She was reported to howl at the other dogs. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Strength/leash pulling: While on her trail adoption she is noted to pull hard while on walks. Reinforce cues like "sit," "place," and "touch" to keep her focused during walks. Reward her for walking calmly beside you without pulling, and practice loose-leash walking in low-distraction environments before gradually introducing more challenging settings. Please see the handout out for Strength/leash pulling.