Date of intake:: 8/28/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (no known information)

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: Moderate – dog barks/lunges once; recovers immediately after passing Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive – did not pass dogs on walk Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts, soft body, leans in Exuberant handling: Accepts, soft body, leans in Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches exuberant Knock Comments: Toy: Grips firm, body blocks Toy comments: 8/31 Stanford was brought to the care center as a stray, already muzzled. She has escalated to growling, lunging and snapping in kennel. She is tolerating handling to be let out on relief walks; however, she is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 9/7: Stanford approaches the gate with a low, tense body. She begins to growl at a F LMB.

Summary (6):: 9/11: Stanford had a soft body and was easily leashed and walked out of her kennel. When passing by a familiar staff member in the hallway, she ran up to them with a soft body and leaned her body against their leg. They sat down, and she quickly hopped into their lap, licked their hand, and began showing her belly. Staff member was able to pet her back and belly. When they would move their hand, she would rub her head against their hand for more pets. She was then taken for a walk and began to explore the yard. After the session was over, she walked back to her kennel without any issues. 9/9: Stanford is at the front of kennel jumping up and down when a familiar staff member opens the kennel. She is easily leashed and taken for a walk outside. During the walk, she comes over to the staff members and accepts pets on her head and back and then continues to explore. After the walk is over, she is easily walked back to her kennel

Summary (7):: 9/7: Stanford is standing in the center of her kennel with a neutral body and wagging tail. She is easily leashed and ignores barking dogs while exiting. She searches the floor for food and then jumps up on a staff member during a meet-and-greet. When attempts are made to collar her, she is tolerant of handling but wiggles away a few times before the collar is secured. In the yard, she is let off leash and completes a handling assessment. She returns without issue. 9/3: Stanford is at the front of her kennel with a wagging tail. A treat is offered, and she is easily leashed. While leaving the room, a broom falls; she startles but recovers quickly. On the walk, Stanford pulls mildly and sniffs along the grass. At a bench, the staff member sits, and Stanford jumps against their legs with a neutral body, lightly digging her nails in. When the staff member stands, she follows. She allows the lead to be clipped and is easily returned to her kennel. 9/2: Stanford is at the front of her kennel with a wiggly, loose body when approached. She remains loose while being leashed. Once secured, she is walked out of the room and ignores the other dogs as she passes. On the walk, Stanford pulls a mild amount and ignores people she passes. She maintains a loose body throughout and accepts head and neck pets, gently leaning in. She is easily unclipped and returned to her kennel. 8/31: Stanford is barking and lunging at staff in her kennel during cleaning but readily accepts treats as staff pass by, reducing her reactivity. When approached, she allows herself to be leashed and pulls out of the room past barking dogs. On the walk, she is aloof and pulls mildly toward scents. She is easily unclipped and returned to her kennel without issue. 8/30: Stanford is at the front of her kennel with a neutral body and wagging tail. When the door is opened, the leash is dropped over her head and secured. She walks at the end of the leash, ignoring neighboring dogs, and is brought out for a walk where she relieves herself. She pulls mildly while maintaining a neutral body. She is easily returned to her kennel.

Date of intake:: 8/28/2025

Summary:: muzzled, reactive in airline carrier

Date of initial:: 8/30/2025

Summary:: Intermittent growling/snapping/lunging

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to escalating to higher level warnings such as growling, lunging, snapping, we recommend an adult only home. Single-pet home: Stanford has been observed to become tense and growl at other dogs through the gate. She should be the only pet in the home. Recommend no dog parks: Stanford has been observed to escalate when greeting other dogs through the gate. She should not visit the dog park. Place with a New Hope partner: We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Stanford lacks basic manners and impulse control. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see the handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Fearful Potential for Defensive Aggression: Stanford gives clear warnings when she is uncomfortable and does seem to choose to avoid or retreat when given the opportunity, but if prevented from moving away there is a potential to escalate to higher-level warning behaviors and possible fear-based aggression. It is important to move slowly with Stanford, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Stanford to initiate interactions with new people. She should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and soliciting attention. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward-based training is advised when introducing or exposing Stanford to new and unfamiliar situations. Please see handout on Fearful Potential for Defensive Aggression. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Stanford has been observed to react to strangers who approach while on a walk. She will need an experienced owner familiar with working with this behavior. Please see handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Kennel presence: Stanford was barking, growling and lunging in the airline carrier she arrived in. She displays similar behaviors while in kennel. In highly emotionally charged or stressful environments Stanford may show similar behaviors. We recommend potential adopters be comfortable managing this behavior and keeping themselves safe in any future situations.