Date of intake:: 8/1/2025

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

Bite history:: Sweet Girl owners came to QACC to return her due to a bite incident in the home. The owner said she has interacted with the owner children very well and gentle as well. The owner said two days ago Sweet Girl was in her kennel. The owner one year old child attempted to go lay with Sweet Girl in the crate and the dog lightly growled and snapped at the child, leaving a very small mark, puncturing a layer of the skin.

Date of assessment:: 6/20/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Timid- low body, lip licks Call over: Readily approaches- seeks attention, lip licks Sociability comments: lies down near the assessor Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans into touch, soft body Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans in, looks back soft body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- soft body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- soft body, wagging tail Knock Comments: Toy: Body block hover over toys Toy comments: ***06/20/25: Please inquire for more details on the prior handling assessment.***

Summary:: returned 08/01/25 Although surrendered by owner(s), limited information was received, no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 08/14/25 Sweet girl is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. She charges the gate, alert barking as she runs to and from the gate line. She displays slight hackles as at one point will prey bow while still alert barking. She is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 06/23/25 Sweet girl is introduced at the gate while off leash at the care center. Sweet girl approaches the gate as the novel male dog does the same. Sweet girl will displace as she scents away from the gate. The novel male dog will walk away as well, panting and pacing. Sweet girl will maintain her distance, ignoring the novel male dog. Sweet girl is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (5):: 9/30/25: Sweet girl is on her bed with a blanket in her mouth as the handler approaches. She gets up and stretches toward the door as the handler opens it. She is leashed with ease, bouncing out of her kennel. She toggles between sniffing and trotting beside the handler, soliciting treats. Once in the play yard, Sweet Girl begins rolling around on her back and play bowing at the handler. They use treats to distract her as they clip the drag leash to her collar. They toss a toy for her and she chases it and carries it in her mouth as she starts to zoom around the yard, dropping the toy eventually. She then approaches the handler and sits as she takes treats from their hand. Sweet Girl is easily leashed and unclipped from her drag leash. She walks down the ramp on a loose leash, taking treats as she trots beside the handler. Once in the building, Sweet Girl will begin to pull moderately to her kennel where she is secured safely.

Summary (6):: 9/27/25:Sweet Girl is standing in the middle of her kennel as handler approaches and begins wagging tail in a loose relaxed position when handler unlocks door. Sweet Girl is easily leashed and walks easily to the Live Room, allowing handler to attach drag leash once inside. Sweet Girl immediately sniffs snuffle mat and explores the room with loose body. Handler engages her in basic manners practicing sit and touch, Sweet Girl readily accepts treats and follows hand signals. Sweet Girl allows handler to pet but becomes jumpy and excited beginning to run around the room and jumping on handler. Handler easily redirects Sweet Girl with basic obedience and practices sit with duration and distance. Handler also practices short eye contact duration and distraction with treats. Sweet Girl engages with handler easily and allows handler to leash her. Handler practices quick round of impulse control when exiting the Live Room and Sweet Girl easily sits and waits. Sweet Girl walks calmly back to kennel and has no issue returning to kennel. 9/26/25: Sweet Girl is reported by a ACS that she will hover and growl over her food during feeding time. 9/13/25: Sweet Girl is at the back of her kennel laying down when approached, and begins to approach the handler with a loose body. Sweet Girl is easily leashed and brought out of her kennel. Sweet Girl on her walk is very loose/bouncy when called over, leaning into petting and walking on a loose leash next to the handler. Sweet Girl spends most of her time exploring her surroundings and sniffing around, not reacting to anyone that passes. Sweet Girl is brought back to kennel with no issue. 09/07/25: Sweet Girl is sitting down in the back of her kennel and will slowly get up and walk to the front as the handler opens the door. The handler asks her to sit, and the leash is then placed around her neck as she is rewarded. She is then brought out for an enrichment walk. Once outside, she maintains a soft and neutral frame while exploring the environment. The handler practices sit cues, paw cues, down cues, and focus cues with her. When other dogs are passing by, she will sit down and focus on the handler, and once the other dog passes, she is rewarded for staying calm and continuing to focus on the handler’s direction. When the session is complete, Sweet Girl is brought back to her kennel safely without any issues.

Summary (7):: 08/12/25 (BA) As the handler approaches Sweet girl's kennel, she is lying down on her karanda bed. She will rise as the handler unlocks the kennel door, patiently waiting at the front of kennel to be leashed. Once she is leashed she is taken to the assessment room where she will trot over with a relaxed frame and moderate pace. Sweet Girl enters the room maintaining a relaxed body, having a drag clipped to her collar to conduct her behavior assessment. (Please refer to BA for further insight). Sweet Girl is returned to kennel with no issue once her behavior assessment is completed. 07/07: Sweet Girl is allowed to be loose in the office. She greets staff with a soft body and slow paced wiggle. Staff member began to massage her and Sweet Girl stood there allowing all touch. Second staff member called her over and Sweet Girl approached soft and wiggly. She sat in front of staff member and received pets. She stood up onto their lap and gave a big stretch continuing to receive scratches on her sides. She walked around the office for a little while and then entered her crate for a chew that was offered to her. She ate her chew and went to sleep. 6/23/25: Sweet Girl is laying down on her bed as handler approaches. She comes forward to the door and is able to be leashed wit ease. She is then taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, she greets the other dog at the gate with a neutral body frame and disengages with the dog. She explores around with sniffing and doesn't go back to engaging with the dog. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 06/20/25: Sweet Girl is sitting in the back of her kennel and will get up and walk to the front, allowing the handler to leash her with ease. She is then brought to the assessment room, where a drag leash and collar are placed on her. Sweet Girl displays a loose and wiggly body while socializing with handlers. She allows handling and seeks out attention from handlers throughout the session. For more information, see behavior assessment. Sweet Girl is brought back to her kennel safely without any issues.

Date of intake:: 8/1/2025

Summary:: During intakes minimum handling was done, taken to kennel.

Date of initial:: 8/3/2025

Summary:: loose body, allowed for handling and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend that Sweet Girl be placed in an adult-only home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: In care it is reported that Sweet Girl will hover and growl over her food bowl during feeding time. During the assessment, Sweet Girl began to body block the assessor's toy. 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. Fearful: Sweet Girl is noted to display some fearful behavior during her handling assessment, a ow body, lip licking and lies next to the assessor. A slow, gentle approach paired with positive reinforcement and a calm, predictable routine will help her build confidence and feel more secure during handling and care. Please see the handout on the decompression period. Bite history (human): Sweet Girl owners came to QACC to return her due to a bite incident in the home. The owner said she has interacted with the owner children very well and gentle as well. The owner said two days ago Sweet Girl was in her kennel. The owner one year old child attempted to go lay with Sweet Girl in the crate and the dog lightly growled and snapped at the child, leaving a very small mark, puncturing a layer of the skin.