Date of intake:: 9/9/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Unknown history)

Behavior toward dogs:: Lived with 2 dogs

Date of assessment:: 9/13/2025

Summary:: 9/13/25: Jiggy is taken to the behavior office. In the office, she displayed a low body whale eyes and a tucked tail. Jiggy is avoidant of handling and stands in front of the exit door. Due to this, the handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: Although Jiggy enters the facility as a stray, it is said that she has lived with two other dogs. 09/17/25 Jiggy is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Jiggy maintains her distance from the gate, displaying a tucked tail, tense body and whale eyes. Jiggy is avoidant displaying high levels of anxiety. She is moved away and returned to kennel in order to decompress.

Summary (6):: 9/30/25: Jiggy is standing at the front of her kennel with a tense frame as the handler approaches. She is leased with ease but tenses up and flinches slightly as the leash touches her neck. She exits the kennel slowly with her tail tucked. Jiggy will walk down the hallway to the sidewalk, pulling lightly on the leash as they exit. Once outside, there are dogs on either side and Jiggy will lunge forward briefly as they pass. Her frame remains tense but her tail will unfurl as she walks, sniffing while remaining vigilant. Jiggy will increase her pace suddenly as she is startled by a truck's air brakes, her ears flattening to the side of her head as this happens. On a quiet street, Jiggy will take treats from the handler, gently with her front teeth. She will check in to solicit treats and continue walking. As they head in the direction of the Care Center, Jiggy's pace increases and she begins to pull moderately into the building. Once indoors, her ear flatten again as she pulls hard to her kennel where once secured safely, she will begin to pace slowly in circles. 09/23/25: Jiggy is standing at the front of her crate with a tense frame as handler approaches. She crouches, tucks her tail and her ears slick back as handler opens the crate door. Jiggy will circle in the crate anxiously but is slowly lured into leashing with a treat. Jiggy walks with a low, tense frame to the Canine Behavior Office. Handler is able to slowly collar her, and she is clipped to a drag lead, free to explore the space. She begins to pace, and exit seek, stopping at the door and whining lightly before circling back to sniff a treat that the handler offers her. Jiggy does not eat the treat and will turn around and stand by the door again, panting heavily. After her session, Jiggy is returned to her crate safely.

Summary (7):: 09/17/25: Jiggy is in her kennel displaying a tucked tail, pinned-back ears, and crouching in fear. She appears afraid of the handler but allows leashing with some hesitation before being escorted to the play yard to meet a playmate. Once inside the yard, handlers attempt to place a collar on Jiggy, but she remains very skittish, actively avoiding touch and preventing handlers from coming close and whale eyeing as they approach. She will be walked over to the gate for a nose-to-nose greeting, where she briefly sniffs her playmate before disengaging and moving away. Jiggy then begins displacement sniffing. Jiggy is removed from the yard and returned to her kennel safely without any issues. 09/13/25 (PM): Jiggy is standing at the front of crate with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and walks with a slightly tense frame out to the play yard where she relieves herself. Handler kneels down and Jiggy will slowly approach and accept light, brief petting. Handler slowly removes Jiggy's collar. She spends time sniffing along the yard and after her session is returned to kennel safely. (AM): When the handler approaches Jiggy is lying in the center of her crate. The handler will slowly open the crate door. Upon doing so, Jiggy will begin low growling and proceed to retreat to the back of the crate. The handler is able to leash her and she will proceed to approach and exit the crate. Jiggy will follow the handler through the halls and out of the care center. When on leash, Jiggy will walk with a semi tucked tail, a low head and high shoulders. Jiggy is escorted to the play yards where she spends her time scanning her environment, sometimes smelling the turf. When Jiggy is escorted back to her crate she will mildly pull but when in the building will walk in a slow cautious pace. Jiggy returned to her crate where she is unleashed and safely secured. 09/12/25: Jiggy is lying at the front of crate with a slightly tense trembling frame as handler approaches. She's easily leashed with a treat lure and walks with a tense, trembling frame to the Canine Behavior Office. Jiggy takes treats gently from hand and will eat tossed treats. She will stand close to handler but does not solicit contact. After her session, handler slowly clips their lead into a figure 8 and Jiggy is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 9/9/2025

Summary:: bite, was lunging, alligator rolling and thrashing

Date of initial:: 9/10/2025

Summary:: Very nervous, took treats readily, OK when moved slow, muzzled as a precaution

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Jiggy's fearfulness, we recommend she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Jiggy came into the care center as a stray with 2 other dogs her behavioral history in a home environment is unknown. Jiggy has displayed significant fear-based behaviors since intake, including growling, retreating, trembling, and an attempted bite during her initial handling. While she remains cautious and tense in the shelter, she has shown gradual progress in her ability to tolerate leashing, accept light petting, and take treats gently from handlers. Jiggy often presents with a low body posture, tucked tail, and trembling, and she may growl or retreat when approached in her crate. Jiggy will require placement with a New Hope partner experienced in supporting fearful dogs. A slow, patient, and force-free approach, with an emphasis on decompression and choice-based interactions, will be essential to her success.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful / Potential for Defensive Aggression/Handling/touch sensitivity:Since intake, Jiggy has exhibited significant fear-based behaviors, including growling, trembling, retreating, and an attempted bite during initial handling. She also displayed intense fear responses such as lunging, thrashing, and alligator rolling during intake. While she remains cautious and tense in the shelter, she has shown gradual progress—tolerating leashing, accepting light petting, and taking treats gently from handlers. Training should focus on slow, trust-building interactions, desensitization to handling, and reinforcing voluntary engagement to help Jiggy feel safe and reduce defensive responses. Please see the handout on Fearful / Potential for Defensive Aggression/Handling/touch sensitivity. Kennel Presence/barrier frustration: In her kennel, Jiggy often presents with a low body posture, tucked tail, and trembling. She may growl or retreat when approached, indicating fear and barrier-related defensiveness. Providing visual barriers, enrichment, and consistent, low-pressure interactions can help reduce her stress and improve her comfort in the kennel environment. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.