Date of intake:: 4/5/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 4/7/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: 4/15/25: Dionysus greets another dog at the gate with a soft body, whilst whining. Off leash, he remains soft and is focused on sniffing the other dogs backside.

Summary (5):: 5/2/25: Dionysus is laying at the front of his kennel, leaning against the kennel door. Handler approaches and sprays come cheese along the bottom part of the door. As he engages with that the kennel is unlocked and the door opened. A second handler sprays some more cheese and he is easily leashed. He is walked on the street, pulling hard. HE is aloof not engaging with handler. When returning to building, Dionysus's eyes become dilated and he looks at handler. Handler tosses a toy on the floor to move him away from the door handle. Handler is then able to reach over and open the door. He walks slowly back to kennel. He step into kennel and begins to sniff a toy already placed inside. Leash is removed without issue.

Summary (6):: 5/1/25: ACS report that Dionysus is cage fighting especially when returning into the kennel room. He will pull towards the other dogs and while snapping. When exiting the kennel room the kennel reactivity is reported to be less intense. When returning to kennel Dionysus was observed to turn and snap at the handler(while in kennel). 4/27/25- Dionysus is at the front of his kennel with a soft body, he is easily leashed. When exiting the room he tries to cage fight and pulls towards the passing pop up crates. He pulls hard while walking to the play yard. He is placed on a drag leash, he relieves himself and the handler kicks a toy. He runs after it playing with it. There is a dog in the neighboring pen he starts to go to the fence, handler tosses a treat and he goes to eat it. He follows the command to sit and takes treats with slight pressure. He allows handler to pet his head, neck, chest and back. He is easily releashed and taken for a street walk. He pulls hard throughout the walk and sniffs various spots. Handler calls to him and he comes to eat treats. He is easily clipped and when returning to kennel he again pulls hard to cage fight. Handler tosses treats into the kennel and he follows in without issue. 4/26/25: Dionysus is reported to try and bust out of his kennel and is very dog reactive. He will kennel fight with dogs in the room when leaving and returning to his kennel. 4/20/25: Dionysus is at the front of the kennel with a lowered body and dilated eyes. He is easily leashed and pulls hard out of the room. He is brought to the elevator where he tries to leave but handler tosses treats, he moves forward and tries to quickly run out but the elevator closes. He is brought to the backyard and placed on a drag leash where he walks around the backyard. Dogs walk past the pen and he whimpers and paws at them. Another handler enters the pen and brings some toys. He chases the toys, chews and tosses them around. He jumps onto the handlers and leans on them allowing petting along back. He fixates on the dog in the neighboring pen and handlers attempt to redirect with toys and treats. After sometime outside he is easily re-leashed and he is walked to the kennel room. He stops outside the kennel. Second handler comes with a toy and it is used to encourage him back to kennel and the leash was

Summary (7):: 4/15/25: Dionysus is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body and dilated eyes. He is easily leashed and is walked out to the backyard where he is placed on a drag leash. He is social with handlers and does a dog-dog interaction. After he is easily re-leashed. When returning to kennel he began to baulk. Handler tossed treats to encourage him to walk forward and he refused. Another staff member assisted with using a sling to lift him back into the room where the leash is removed without issue. 4/11/25: It is reported that Dionysus will frantically jump onto handlers but does well off leash in the yard. 4/7/25- Dionysus is sitting at the front of his kennel, wide eyed with a slight tense body. Handler offers him a treat which he takes gently. He is easily leashed and pulls hard to exit the building to the street. He is hypervigilant (low tail, darting around, head low) while walking. He has no reaction to any stimuli and comes to handler when called, he takes more treats. He allows handler to pet his chin. He is taken for his assessment where he is social with handlers and allows leashing with a treat lure. He has a soft body and responds to handler when called over, gently taking more treats. One handler leaves the room and Dionysus whines a little. Other handler tosses treats, which he goes over to eat. He plays with a toy in the office. He is releashed and clipped, once he is clipped he leans away from handler, starting at them. He walked forward and exited the office. He planted outside his kennel room, handler tried a squeaker and tossed treats. He only moved forward a little. Another handler had to use a sling him to return. He was almost in the kennel then baulked back out. Second handler again belly banded and Dionysus was muscled into kennel. He went in without further issue and barked at handlers after the door was closed/ locked. 4/6/25: A staff member called to K9 Beh for assistance returning Dionysus. He would pull away and plant. He did not take treats. Handler crouched then and called him over. He followed slowly with a soft body, wagging tail and strained expression. He was slinged into the kennel.

Date of intake:: 4/5/2025

Summary:: Loose body wagging tail

Date of initial:: 4/6/2025

Summary:: Soft body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Dionysus so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to lack of basic manners and fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Dionysus has been observed to jump up onto handlers often. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Fearful: Dionysus has been observed to baulk when returning to kennel. Handler needed to use a sling to return him to kennel. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Dionysus would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. On Leash Reactivity: Dionysus has been observed to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room and snap in their direction. This behavior is not able to be redirected using treats or squeakie sounds. In the yard Dionysus has been observed to fixate on other dogs. Dionysus will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.