Date of intake:: 3/28/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender (Adoption return 17 days)

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 other dog (med)

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and outgoing with strangers.

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: friendly, outgoing, and playful with familiar dogs. He is jumpy with other unfamiliar dogs on walks/

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: He resource guard's toys, treats, food, bones, and random items. he will hard bark, growl, and has a tense body when touched/removed.

Bite history:: No known reported bite history.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Dolce is reported to have a high energy level.

Other Notes:: Dolce will escape the yard/house, jump up often, pulls hard on leash, and destructive tendences. Dolce will bark/growl when held/restrained, when collar is touched, disturbed while sleeping, startled, and pushed off furniture. He isn't bothered when paws are touched. The Adopter returned dolce and mentioned that Dolce has been destructive at home, chewing and eating items like the couch, shoes, and phones. When the Adopter disciplines him by gently saying "no," Dolce responds by hard barking and lunging. He corners the adopter,an will display a"bow stance", and then slowly approaches, placing his paws on the adopter chest. Although he doesn't bite, he continues to bark. To calm him down, the adopter throws treats, which seems to work temporarily. They allow him to have items because nothing else stops his destructive behavior. Additionally, Dolce will open doors and jump on the stove, even turning it on.

Date of assessment:: 3/4/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: none - loose leash Reactivity to humans: inconclusive - did not pass Reactivity to dogs: inconclusive - did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): explores room, easily distracted by scents in room, does not readily take treats but does check in with handlers after making a full lap of room, body soft Call over: approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: leans in , lip lick Exuberant handling: leans in, lip lick Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, body soft Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: distracted by coucg Toy: ignores Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Dolce entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 03/03/25 Dolce is introduced to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Dolce greets the novel female dog at the gate with a loose frame and high flagging tail. Dolce shows signs of sexual motivation as he marks in her general are, spreads his scent and begins to whine for the novel female dog's attention. Dolce will walk away, only to return standing on the gate attempting to solicit the novel female dog's attention. Dolce is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (7):: 04/02/25: Its reported that Dolce jumps up and bit ACS upper arm area(did not break skin) while in the yard and they will toss treats and he will retrieve the treats and start jumping up at their face which would prompt hander to stiff arm him and bring back inside. 03/29/25: Dolce is standing at the front of his kennel, greeting the handler with a loose frame as he is leashed. He will be brought out for a morning walk, where he demonstrates a loose body while exploring his environment. Dolce sniffs around and walks moderately ahead of the handler without pulling. After his walk, Dolce will be brought back into the care center and returned to his kennel safely with no issues. 03/09/25 Dolce is standing in front of his kennel as the handler approaches. Observe will remain neutral as the handler guides the loop of the lead onto him, proceeding outside for a walk. Dolce maintains a neutral frame, trotting alongside the handler, exploring along his walk. Dolcewill pull when wanting to sniff a particular area, sniffing intensely. Dolce and the handler commence the walk. Dolce will not take any treats when administered. He is returned to the facility where he will trot back to the facility. On his way bac, he will pull a bit more than he did when exiting the building. He will enter the facility quickly as well as his kennel. 03/04/25 (assessment): Dolce is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He walks with a loose lead to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). Dolce is collared, clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. He maintains a loose frame throughout and will check in with handlers. After assessment, he is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely. 03/04/25 (playgroup): Dolce is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pulls mildly out to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). He is social with handlers throughout and will readily approach for treats and petting. After playgroup, he is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 3/28/2025

Summary:: loose wiggly body and sniffed staff.

Date of initial:: 3/28/2025

Summary:: nergetic, a bit wary of being approached, warmed up and allowed for handling and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Dolce challenges, we recommend he is placed in an adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Dolce was returned to the care center by his adopters due to behavior concerns in the home. Dolce has displayed destructive tendencies in the home, difficulty with impulse control, and inappropriate jumping and mouthing behaviors. In his previous home he was noted to be playful, active, vocal, and preferred contact on his own terms. In the care center, Dolce has shown social behavior with handlers but has also exhibited high arousal, including when Dolce was in the play yard, he bit a handler upper arm, which did not break, it was also noted when given treats, he will jump toward the handlers’ faces and attempting to mouth them which the handler had to stiff arm him with the lead and bring back inside. Dolce requires placement through one of our New Hope partners who can provide a structured environment, behavioral training, and support to address his impulse control and arousal management.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Strength/leash pulling,Other

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding:in the prior home he is noted to resource guard's toys, treats, food, bones, and random items. he will hard bark, growl, and has a tense body when touched/removed. • it is essential to work on desensitizing her to having her possessions handled by using techniques like trading up for higher-value items and practicing "drop it" and "leave it". Please see handout on Resource guarding. Basic manners/poor impulse control: It is noted in the prior home Dolce is reported to jump up often.Additionally, Dolce will open doors and jump on the stove, even turning it on.Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Destructive behavior: The Adopter returned dolce and mentioned that Dolce has been destructive at home, chewing and eating items like the couch, shoes, and phones. When the Adopter disciplines him by gently saying "no," Dolce responds by hard barking and lunging. He corners the adopter,an will display a"bow stance", and then slowly approaches, placing his paws on the adopter chest. Although he doesn't bite, he continues to bark. To calm him down, the adopter throws treats, which seems to work temporarily. They allow him to have items because nothing else stops his destructive behavior. Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: it is noted in the prior home that Dolce will bark/growl when held/restrained, when collar is touched, disturbed while sleeping, startled, and pushed off furniture. Strength/leash pulling: Dolce is reported to pull hard on the lead while on walks. using appropriate equipment such as a front-clip harness or head halter may also aid in managing his pulling behavior during walks. Please see handout on Strength/leash pulling. Social hyperarousal/Other: Its reported that Dolce jumps up and bit a handler upper arm area(did not break skin) while in the yard and they will toss treats and he will retrieve the treats and start jumping up at their face which would prompt hander to stiff arm him and bring back inside.This can manifest in behaviors such as jumping, barking, leash biting, or other impulsive actions. Dogs with Social hyperarousal often have difficulty calming down once they become excited.Consistent training and providing plenty of mental and physical stimulation can help these dogs learn to manage their excitement levels more effectively.