Date of intake:: 8/11/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 dogs

Behavior toward strangers:: She is friendly, and playful around strangers.

Behavior toward children:: She did not meet children while in this household.

Behavior toward dogs:: barks, growls, and bites other dogs. She has lived with two other dogs, one medium and one small.

Behavior toward cats:: No experience.

Resource guarding:: She values food. There have been no attempts to touch or take food in her possession.

Bite history:: 2nd stay: Rylee was returned due to a bite incident. The adopter were putting Rylee back into a room which she is kept separated in after a walk. The adopter stated they believe they did not secure the gate, as when they turned around Rylee and their two resident dogs (an mmb and an smb) were sniffing each other. They heard a growl (unsure as to who growled) and Rylee bit the mmb on the ear. Rylee held and shook. They were able to pull on Rylee's collar and the mmb's leash, and was able to separate them. Once the dogs were separated Rylee barked, growled, and attempted to move back towards the other dog. The Adopter was able to place Rylee in her crate. The bite did not break skin. 1st stay: No bite history in owner's care, During her time in a foster home in 2021, Rylee bit another dog's ear during a scuffle in the park. Rylee bit and held onto the other dog's ear and would not release readily. She would not release despite their best efforts. The foster had to pry Rylee's jaw open for her to release the other dog. The bite did result on injury and blood drawn from the other dog.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Raylee is noted to have a high energy level.

Other Notes:: 2nd stay: the adopter noted that She is reported to have general anxiety. While on walks she growls and barks at large dogs. She is not bothered when woken from sleep, when startled, when pushed off furniture, or when her collar is grabbed. There have been no attempts to hold/restrain her, or to touch her paws.She prefers contact on her own terms. She spends most of her time in the living room. In her previous home she would go on three 10-minute walks a day. She is crate trained, and does well for up to two hours. She loves car rides. She is a very sweet dog with a big smile. 1st stay:Notes from prior home in 2025: Rylee is known to pull hard on walks and is anxious when left alone. On walks, she alert barks at strangers and other dogs.Rylee is unbothered when disturbed while sleeping, startled, pushed/pulled off furniture, and when her collar is grabbed. She is fearful when her paws are touched. Rylee is described as social, affectionate, couch potato, very active, and playful. She spends most time where people are, living room, or bedroom. She allows her owner to bathe and brush her but not to trim her nails. Rylee pulls moderately on leash. She is walked 2-3 times a day for 10 minutes. She spends time in the crate durinng the day. Rylee enjoys going on car rides. She knows commands like sit, stay, lay down, no, paw, roll over, get down, come here, go outside, and kiss. The previous owner's favorite thing about her is that she is very loving. Rylee would sleep with her person at night and gives kisses when her person cries. Rylee loves rope toys, tennis balls, and to eat watermelon and peppers. Information provided by foster in 2021: Rylee was in the foster home for 11 days with 3 adults. Rylee was left alone loose in the home for about 1-3 hours at a time. She was reported to either curl up on the bed or wait by the door. When in an unfamiliar place, Rylee would bark when the foster left even if a person she was familiar with was still in the room. Rylee was reported to be social with strangers when approached outside. But when strangers approach the home, Rylee is reported to bark and sniff. She quickly warms up and is relaxed, playful, and seeks attention. During walks Rylee reportedly pull hard towards other dogs while whining. Rylee is reported to be easily startled by sudden/loud noises. When anxious or aroused, Rylee will mount her foster. Rylee enjoyed playing with various toys and often seeks attention.

Date of assessment:: 8/14/2025

Summary:: 7/15/25: Rylee will remain Level 4 behavior determination Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Avoidant- barking, seeks exit Call over: Approaches- jumps on handler panting, begins to bark, heavy panting, mouthy Sociability comments:bites the lead when picked up Handling Soft handling: Allowed- barking, distracted heavy panting Exuberant handling: Allowed- barking, moves out of handling Handling comments: Vocal Arousal Jog: Follows- vocal attempt to jump for lead Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: Ignores Toy comments: ***6/11/25: please refer to prior handling assessment for more details.*** ***11/2/21: For more information on prior handling assessment, please inquire.***

Summary:: BACC Notes - Due to the concerning nature of Rylee's bite incident in the foster home, she is not an appropriate candidate for playgroup. MACC Notes- Rylee is nervous around other dogs and mostly avoids social interactions. Rylee was brought in as a stray so her behavior around other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department believes that Ryle would be most comfortable as the only dog in the home. Any resident dogs should be polite and respectful. All introductions should be conducted slowly and be under supervision. 11/20: When off leash at the Care Center, Rylee is extremely nervous, tucked but briefly greets the male helper dog then wanders the yard. 11/21: Rylee is slightly more social when introduced to a group of calm male and female dogs. She briefly displays an assertive posture with the female dog, then continues her session exploring the pens. 11/22: Rylee spends most of her session crying and pawing at the gate door. 11/2/21: When greeting a novel dog at the gate, Rylee is tense with raised hackles.

Summary (4):: 08/20/25 (Trainer Note): Rylee is standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Rylee is loose and social with staff. She engages readily with the various enrichment items and orients towards the handler, but quickly begins to demand bark. The handler redirects her and reinforces her for being quiet. Handler then works with Rylee on engaging with the snuffle mat, looking up without barking, and returning to the mat. This was repeated until Rylee settled and began to offer a sit instead of demand barking. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 08/13/25 (Trainer Note): Rylee is standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Rylee is loose and social with staff, allowing them to attach a drag leash. She engages readily with the various enrichment items and orients towards the handler, but begins to demand bark if she is not quickly reinforced. Handler works with her on breathing instead of barking. She improves over time and continues to participate readily in the enrichment. Rylee is returned to kennel without issue. 08/02/25: Rylee is in front of her kennel with a neutral body when the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly on the walk. She is taken the the behavior office for a socialization session. Once in the office, she explores the room with a neutral body. She seeks attention from the handlers and is leashed for petting. Rylee is given enrichment items, which she engages with but loses interest and goes to the handlers for attention. Later she is leashed and taken to her kennel with no issues. 08/02/25: Rylee is in front of her kennel with a neutral body when the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly on the walk. She is taken the the behavior office for a socialization session. Once in the office, she explores the room with a neutral body. She seeks attention from the handlers and is leashed for petting. Rylee is given enrichment items, which she engages with but loses interest and goes to the handlers for attention. Later she is leashed and taken to her kennel with no issues.

Summary (5):: 07/28/25 (trainer note): Rylee was sitting at the front of her kennel barking as handler approached. She was easily leashed and walked to the live room. She explored the room and engaged with enrichment and readily oriented towards the handler. She participated with TAB and was able to take multiple deep breaths before being reinforced. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel. 07/23/25 (Trainer Note): Rylee is sitting at the front of her kennel barking as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. She takes treats with a soft mouth and leans into contact. She willingly steps up onto a mat when the handler lures her. Rylee follows the lure into a sit and then a down. Handler reinforces for holding position and Rylee settles over time, slowing her tail wag and relaxing her body. She demand barks once when the handler is slower to deliver reinforcer. Handler releases Rylee and directs her towards the snuffle mat. Rylee engages in the mat a few moments before walking without pulling back to kennel.

Summary (6):: 07/23/25 (Trainer Note): Rylee is sitting at the front of her kennel barking as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. She takes treats with a soft mouth and leans into contact. She willingly steps up onto a mat when the handler lures her. Rylee follows the lure into a sit and then a down. Handler reinforces for holding position and Rylee settles over time, slowing her tail wag and relaxing her body. She demand barks once when the handler is slower to deliver reinforcer. Handler releases Rylee and directs her towards the snuffle mat. Rylee engages in the mat a few moments before walking without pulling back to kennel. 7/14/25 (trainer note): Rylee was sitting at the front of her kennel, barking with a neutral frame as handler approached. She was easily leashed and walked to the live room. She was placed on a drag leash and explored the room with a loose frame. She participated with LATTE rotations and is at a point where she can take a deep breath without demand barking at the handler. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 07/08/25 (trainer note): Rylee was sitting at the front of her kennel barking as handler approached. She was easily leashed and walked to the live room. She was placed on a drag leash and explored the room, checking in with the handler with a loose frame. She engaged with enrichment and would auto sit between items. She would demand bark at handler after sitting if she was not immediately reinforced. She participated in doggy zen to work on her impulse control. At first, she would softly nuzzle handler's closed fist, but she caught on quickly and would eventually disengage. Handler returned to the LATTE rotation, and when Rylee sat between the items, she was able to slightly increase her duration and was reinforced for this. She was easily leashed and returned to her kennel. 07/02/25 (trainer note): Rylee was sitting at the front of her kennel repeatedly barking. She was easily leashed and walked to the live room. She was placed on a drag leash and explored the room while panting. She participated in the LATTE rotation and the up, down game. She would sit between items when asked but would demand bark at handler if not immediately reinforced. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 06/24/25 (trainer note): Rylee is sitting at the front of her kennel continuously barking at the door. She is easily leashed and walked to the live room. She was placed on a drag leash and panted as she explored the room. She engaged with the various enrichment items provided and by the end of the session began to orient towards the handler. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel. As handler continued to walk in and out of the room, Rylee continued to bark repeatedly.

Summary (7):: From previous stay at ACC: 2/8/22: Rylee was sitting at kennel front with a neutral posture. She was easily leashed and walked with moderate pressure during the walk. She stopped in place when she saw another dog/walker pair but was receptive to coaxing behind a barrier and recovered quickly. When coaxed she approached the handler with a relaxed posture and was lured into a sit and took the treat gently. She did not react when I pet her across her back. She was easily clipped and returned to her kennel without issue. 1/30/22: Rylee was easily leashed and walked right out of her kennel. We went to the pens and she was wary as I attached a drag leash. She explored on her own walking around slowly. She refused treats offered. When I pet her she gave lip licks so i stopped. She returned without issue. 1/28/22: Rylee is sitting at kennel front with a neutral posture and pinned ears. She is easily leashed and exits her kennel without issue, walking loose leash. She is a bit nervous with a low tail and pinned ears and wide eyes, walking slowly while observing her surroundings. A behavior representative enters the pens with them and she approaches to sniff her and the cbs hands her the lead. Rylee accepts handling for the collar and attempts to pull away hard then allows a drag leash to be attached and explores her environment. While exploring, she passes handlers remaining uncomfortable - tucked ears and low almost tucked tail - and does not approach. The cbs knelt down and called her over and she slowly approached and sniffed her fingers with a soft mouth and accepts brief pets under her chin. The cbs coaxed her over with high value deli meats and she readily stands in front of her with relaxed ears and takes the pieces with a soft mouth. She walks away when she finishes the slices and remains aloof, uninterested in toys or interacting with staff apart from accepting treats. She is easily leashed and returns to her kennel.

Date of intake:: 8/11/2025

Summary:: loose and friendly with staff. Staff were able to scan for m/c, pet, and place collar. She walked ea

Date of initial:: 8/12/2025

Summary:: stressed during exam- trying to run towards the door, panting, shaking

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Rylee so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. At the care center, she displays a medium level of activity.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning bite incident that occurred in the foster home, we feel that Rylee should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting in conjunction with being desensitized to a muzzle for walks, until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Rylee associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful,Separation anxiety,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding:The adopter noted that She values food. There have been no attempts to touch or take food in her possession. Basic manners/poor impulse control/Social hyperarousal/Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Ryhlee began to jump on the handler during her handling assessment and began to become mouthy. In dogs is a state of heightened excitement and alertness triggered by social interactions or environmental stimuli, leading to behaviors like excessive barking, restlessness, jumping, mouthing, and pacing. Managing this condition involves consistent training with positive reinforcement, maintaining a structured routine, minimizing exposure to triggers, ensuring ample physical exercise, and providing mental stimulation through puzzle toys and interactive games. For severe cases, consulting a veterinary behaviorist or professional dog trainer is recommended Fearful: Rylee is noted in the prior home to become fearful when her paws are touched and doesn't allow her nails to be trimmed. Please see handout on the Decompression Period. Bite history (dog): 1st stay: During her time in a foster home in 2021, Rylee bit another dog's ear during a scuffle in the park. Rylee bit and held onto the other dog's ear and would not release readily. She would not release despite their best efforts. The foster had to pry Rylee's jaw open for her to release the other dog. The bite resulted on injury and blood drawn from the other dog. 2nd stay:2nd stay: Rylee was returned due to a bite incident. The adopter were putting Rylee back into a room which she is kept separated in after a walk. The adopter stated they believe they did not secure the gate, as when they turned around Rylee and their two resident dogs (an mmb and an smb) were sniffing each other. They heard a growl (unsure as to who growled) and Rylee bit the mmb on the ear. Rylee held and shook. They were able to pull on Rylee's collar and the mmb's leash, and was able to separate them. Once the dogs were separated Rylee barked, growled, and attempted to move back towards the other dog. The Adopter was able to place Rylee in her crate. The bite did not break skin. Anxiety/Separation Anxiety: Rylee's previous foster and in theprior home noted that she with become anxious when left alone. In the care center she is noted to display anxious behavior vocalizing and whining. On-leash reactivity: Rylee's is noted in the prior home to alert bark at stranger and other dogs while on walks. Leash-biting: During Rylee's handling assessment, she began to bite on the drag lead when picked up and during jog.