Date of intake:: 4/11/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Bite history:: 4/14/25 PM: An ACS staff member was attempting to leash Uzzy but wasn't able to due to him growling and hiding at the back of his kennel. While the ACS was trying to use the hook to take out the trays, Uzzy darted out of the kennel becoming lose in the hallway. The ACS then chased after him and once they tried to toss their leash around Uzzy, he jumped up and bit and released their right hand, leaving two puncture wounds on their knuckles. Uzzy was able to be leashed quickly after and was taken for his walk normally.

Date of assessment:: 4/13/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Fearful attempting to hind behind handler Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Tense low body Handling Soft handling: Fearful Exuberant handling: Fearful Handling comments: Tense body, whale eye Arousal Jog: Follows handler then baulks Arousal comments: Tense low body, tucked tail Knock Knock Comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary (6):: 4/30/25: Uzzy is lying down in kennel, he is easily leashed and taken out to the street. Uzzy walks beside handler and is aloof throughout walk. He does not relieve himself at the time and does not react to any stimuli or dogs. He stands in the hallway with the handler waiting outside the room while the kennel was cleaned. Handler tosses treats to him and he eats them. Uzzy is then returned to kennel without issue 04/23/25: Uzzy is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed on a pre-clip while distracted with treats and exits kennel quickly. He walks with handler out to the street for his walk. During the walk he doesn't pull and walks alongside handler for the majority of the walk. He does not stop to sniff or use the bathroom and passes people on the street without issue. Uzzy is receptive to treats offered by handler and continues walking for a bit before being brought back to the care center. He is brought back to his kennel and returns without issue. 04/20/25: Uzzy us at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed on a pre-clipped leash while offered treats and exits kennel quickly, he pulls mildly till outside. Once he reaches the street he walks outside on a loose leash. He occasionally slows down and slightly tenses up when passing groups of people but is otherwise unaffected by people passing. Uzzy walks with handler for a while and rarely stops, after walking for a bit he returns to the shelter. Uzzy walks into kennel without issue and is given one more treat before interaction is ended.

Summary (7):: 04/19/25: Uzzy is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats which he quickly takes. He is then leashed without issue on a pre-clipped leash and taken to the street for his walk, during which he stays near handler and pulls very mildly. He is taken for a long walk and passes people without issue, but will attempt to avoid large carts or loud vehicles and is observed to flinch and lower his body when hearing sudden or loud noises. Uzzy walks for a bit more before being brought back to kennel, he returns without issue. 4/16/25: Uzzy is laying at the back of his kennel when handler approaches. He is not interested in treats. When kennel door is opened he sits up and handler slowly presents leash and drapes it over him. He is walked in the yard where he pants and is aloof, keeping his distance from handler, looking over his should frequently. Handler is able to clip the leash when he is distracted. 4/14/25 PM: An ACS staff member was attempting to leash Uzzy but wasn't able to due to him growling and hiding at the back of his kennel. While the ACS was trying to use the hook to take out the trays, Uzzy darted out of the kennel becoming lose in the hallway. The ACS then chased after him and once they tried to toss their leash around Uzzy, he jumped up and bit and released their right hand, leaving two puncture wounds on their knuckles. Uzzy was able to be leashed quickly after and was taken for his walk normally.  4/14/25: Uzzy is reported by an ACS to be snapping at handlers hand and leash in kennel. A team member from behavior then goes to try leashing him and he jumps up and snaps at the handler's hand and leash. The handler then walks away and gives him a few minutes to decompress. The handler then comes back with high value chicken and a squeaker. He has no interest in the chicken and was able to be leashed while being distracted by the squeaker sound. He is then taken to the yard, where he would walk and explore around with a tense body. He is able to return back to kennel with no issue. 4/13/25: Uzzy is laying down in kennel as handler approaches. He is nervous of being leashed and would try shove his way out of kennel and retreats to the back. Once leashed, he is slowly taken for walk outside. On the walk, he would walk very close to the handler with his body low to the ground and with a tense body. He would try to hide behind the handler as people would pass by and had no reactions to other dogs. He is then taken to the behavior room for his assessment, where he would continuously try to seek for an exit. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 4/11/2025

Summary:: Allowed handling

Date of initial:: 4/12/2025

Summary:: Tense/whale eyes, urinated upon entering exam room, tries to flee, frozen for exam and tasks

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Uzzy 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),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: During intake handler attempted to pick up treats off the ground after tossing a few treats in a different direction. Uzzy then growled and became tense. We recommend that Uzzy be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in their future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Uzzy's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful Defensive: Uzzy was fearful during his exam and urinated on himself. During his assessment Uzzy was observed to have a tense low body, tucked tal, and whale eyes when approached by handlers. During his stay in the care center Uzzy has been observed to escalate to snapping at handlers when they go to leash him. It is important to move slowly with Uzzy, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.