Date of intake:: 5/21/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender( 8 years)

Previously lived with:: 1 Adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Playful, friendly

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Good with other dogs outside of the home.

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: No know reports of Resource guarding.

Bite history:: Patron scratched the super (did not break skin) and landlord is threatening to evict owner.

Housetrained:: Unknown

Energy level/descriptors:: Energy level in the home is note reported.

Other Notes:: Patron pulls hard while on leash. Does not react when strangers approach unless with owner. Patron was protective of owner.

Date of assessment:: 5/23/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: No response Reactivity to dogs: No response Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- sniffs, Neutral body Call over: Comes when coaxes- wags tail, soft body, leans into touch, Sociability comments: Whining Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans in, whining , distracted Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans in, whining ,distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- pulls, distracted Arousal comments: Knock: Whining, pulls past helper Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Patron's previous owner(s), Patron has interacted with different dogs and is described as good with other dogs outside of the home. 05/24/25: When off leash at the Care Center Patron is introduced to a greeter female dog. Patron will cautiously approach the gate. Both dogs will scent one another at the gate. Patron will displacement scent as she paces along the gate line with a flagging tail. The greeter female will paw at the gate and Patron will bounce away from the gate before seeking out the handler. Both dogs are separated, concluding the interaction. 05/23/25: When off leash at the Care Center Patron is introduced to a greeter male dog. Patron will air scent before approaching the gate. Both dogs will scent one another at the gate. Patron will display a high flagging tail where the greeter male is loose and wiggly. Patron will shake off before checking in with the handler. The greeter male will remain present through out. Patron will retreat air scent once more before walking away and not returning back to the gate. Both dogs are separated, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 6/21/25: Patron is noted to lick the walls of her kennel and hard bark at other dogs across her kennel. 6/13/25: Patron is observed to bite her kennel bars and lick her walls during cleaning time. 6/12/25: Patron is observed to be biting on to the transfer door carabiner and pulling into her kennel, she is distracted by the handler and notices that she broke the clip and there is teeth marks along the top and bottom of it. 6/9/25: Patron is siting at the front of her kennel with a lose body as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she would walk next to the handler with a loose body and would sit for treats. She was comfortable receiving pets and would lay down and look at the handler to receive treats. She had no reactions to dogs or people. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 06/03/25: Patron is standing at the front of crate with a loose frame, toe tapping as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease, begins play bowing and bouncing around, walking to the play yard where she is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Patron is social with handler throughout; readily approaching as handler kneels down and leaning into petting along head, neck, and body. Patron takes treats gently from hand and will briefly explore the pool, scenting towards treats that are floating, but does not enter. She shows no interest in tossed treats but will engage with a treat toss pattern game for several minutes. After her session, she is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely. 05/24/25: Patron is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose body and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is then escorted to the play yard to meet a playmate. Once inside the yard, a drag leash is placed on her, and she is set free to roam. Patron walks up to the gate and greets her playmate with a nose-to-nose interaction, offering a few soft tail wags. She then disengages and begins displacement sniffing, including sniffing near the handler. At the conclusion of the session, Patron is brought back into the facility and returned to her kennel safely with no issues. See dog-to-dog note for more information. 05/23/25 (assessment Note): Patron is standing at the front of her kennel and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is then escorted to the assessment room, where a drag leash is placed on her. While in the room, Patron socializes with handlers but remains anxious, displaying signs such as dilated pupils and heavy panting. See behavior assessment for more information. Patron is returned to her kennel safely with no issues. 05/23/25: Patron is sitting on her Kuranda bed in the back of her kennel but will walk to the front and allow the handler to leash her with ease. Patron is escorted to the play yard, where she allows the handler to place a collar on her. She is then set free to roam the yard, walking around sniffing and exploring the different scents. Patron avoids direct contact with the handler but will occasionally approach to sniff before walking away again. when it is time to go back into her kennel, Patron plants her feet and refuses to walk back into the kennel. With gentle guidance and patience, the handler is able to walk her back inside. Once inside, she turns around and attempts to run back out. When unsuccessful, she begins hard barking and stands on her hind legs, pawing at the glass door. Patron is left in her kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 5/21/2025

Date of initial:: 5/22/2025

Summary:: initially timid, skittish, allowed for handling and tasks with time

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Parton is placed in an adult only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling,Other

Potential challenges comments:: Other/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Patron was noted in the prior home to have scratched the super (did not break skin) in the building. Anxiety: In the care center, Patron displays signs of anxiety, most notably through frequent whining. This behavior suggests she may be experiencing stress or discomfort in the shelter environment. A consistent routine, calming enrichment, and positive reinforcement for quiet, relaxed behavior can help reduce her anxiety and support emotional regulation. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. Strength/leash pulling: In the prior home Patron pulls hard while on leash while on walks. Training should focus on teaching loose-leash walking using reward-based methods Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.