Date of intake:: 3/24/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Date of assessment:: 4/8/2025

Summary:: **4/8/25** Kala is brought into the assessment room. She is observed to be tense and avoidant of the handler, sniffing around the room and is not receptive to the treats offered to her, coaxing or squeaky sounds. However, over time Kala begins to slowly warm up to the handlers, approaching with coaxing and taking treats with a soft mouth. When the handler presents the collar Kala becomes tense and moves again from the handler. Handler offers more treats, Kala will only interact with the treats when the handler moves away from them. The handler presents the collar again, Kala begins to hide behind the secondary handler. She continues to keep her distance from the handler and is no longer receptive to treats. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety observed, Kala is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time. **3/25/25**When brought into the assessment room Kala remained tense and fearful. Noted to maintain her distance from the handler when approached with a tense, trembling body and a tucked tail. When the handler presented the leash Kala hid behind the handlers, when the collar was presented another time Kala briefly lifted her lip. During her medical exam Kala was observed to bare teeth towards the handler when they attempted to place a muzzle on her. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed, Kala is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 3/27/25: Kala greets another dog at the gate with tense body, reaching her nose forward to sniff with leg lifted.

Summary (6):: 4/10/25: Kala laying at the back of the kennel when the handler approaches. She stands and comes to the front as the kennel is being unlocked and is easily leashed. She is taken to the backyard walking loose leashed besides the handler. She remains aloof towards the handler not responding to her name being called or other baby talk. She doesn't take treats when offered. After she relieves herself, the handler returns her to kennel with no issue. 4/9/25: Kala was at the front of her kennel, barking and jumping up at the door. As the handler began to open the door, Kala slightly head butted the door. Once she stopped, the handler leashed her with a pre-clipped leash. While leaving the room and the building, Kala walked right beside the handler. Once coming outside, another handler and dog were nearby, but Kala seemed uninterested. As Kala entered the street, she began to sniff her surroundings, including the handler, and relieved herself. She walked ahead of the handler with slight to moderate pulling. The handler gave Kala some treats, in which she took but spat out right after. Continuing the walk, the handler used treats to lure Kala into a sit position. She followed the command and the handler took pictures of her, and gave her the treats, in which she gently took. When returning to the building, two handlers and a dog were ahead of Kala and the handler, but Kala paid no mind. While entering the building, Kala sniffed around her surroundings until she was brought to her room. She was returned to her kennel with ease.

Summary (7):: 4/8/25:Kala was at the front of her kennel with a soft body and wagging tail, she was easily leashed and taken to the street. Kala walked alongside the handler with a soft body but alert with her head high, looking quickly at her surroundings. She relieves herself. A pedestrian is walking far behind Kala and as she is walked away, she occasionally looks back towards them. Kala is aloof with handler during the walk. Kala is brought to the assessment room. She was tense with the assessor but took treats and spray cheese. The collar is placed by her neck and she walks away avoiding the assessor. She allows her leash to be clipped and is walked back to her kennel and returned with no issue. 4/2/25: Kala is lying down in her kennel. She jumps to her feet with soft body and wagging tail. Kala is easily leashed and walked to the street. She walks beside the handler walking with a loose leash, head held high and hyper vigilant. When pedestrians get too close she would lower body. She relieved herself and was walked back to the shelter and returned to kennel without issue. 3/28/25: It is reported by staff that Kala ducks away from handler when clipping the leash is attempted. 03/23/25: Kala is laying at the center of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the street for her walk. Once outside Kala begins turning and scanning around the street, turning quickly and looking up at handler. She remains hyper-vigilant throughout his walk and will zig zag on handlers left and right side during the walk. He walks past most people without issue besides one person who he attempts to sniff curiously after passing them. Kala is walked for a while, rarely stopping to sniff and pulling minimally. After walking for a while she is brought back inside. When attempting to clip Kala's leash she flinches and cowers, lowering her head and moving away from the clip. Handler continues walking till outside the dog room and clips her while distracted with the dogs barking in the room. She is tossed treats and follows them into kennel after a moment. 03/25/25: Kala was lying down in her kennel when handler approached. She approaches the front with a neutral body. She is easily leashed and taken out to the street where she pulls mildly. Kala spotted dogs but did not react. During the walk, Kala is tense and panting with a strained expression. Kala relieves self and is brought to the behavior office for her assessment. Kala is tense towards the assessor and does not allow them to collar, she dodges and lip licks when approached. After her assessment she is returned to her kennel with

Date of intake:: 3/24/2025

Summary:: Whale eyed, pinned ears, tensed, and whimpered slightly when approached

Date of initial:: 3/24/2025

Summary:: Whale eyed, tail tucked, declined treats. Bared teeth when approached to muzzle. Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Kala 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),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior and escalating to baring teeth we recommend a home with no children. 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: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Kala has been observed to be highly fearful during her stay in the care center. Observed to be highly avoidant of the handlers, during her medical exam she was observed to escalate to baring teeth. Their signs of discomfort must be respected; Kala should never be forced to interact, they should always be given the opportunity to walk away from situations or people they find uncomfortable. We recommend a slow approach and force-free, reward-based training methods for Kala. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.