Date of intake:: 1/9/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults 2 children and 1 dog

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy, hides, hard barks and growls

Behavior toward children:: Social with resident children

Behavior toward dogs:: Had altercations with resident dog, hard barks and growls at unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Allows people to touch her food Will snap at the resident dog when he approaches her food.

Bite history:: Yes, Queen has had several altercations with the resident male dog when the owners argue. Her last altercation wad 3 weeks ago. She left bite marks on his neck and legs.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Queen is noted to have medium energy level.

Other Notes:: Queen is known to jump up often non-stop, pull hard on the leash, fear loud noises, and have destructive tendencies. Whenever Queen is restrained, she is fearful and growls. She isn't disturbed while sleeping but fearful when startled and pushed off furniture. Queens isn't bothered if her paws or touched and collar is grabbed.

Date of assessment:: 1/11/2025

Summary:: Queen is noted to hard bark and growl at strangers and growls when restrained. In the Care Centers, Queen is fearful, and walks with a low tail. She growled at staff during her intake and was tense throughout her assessment. Due to these behaviors, Queen will not receive a handling assessment.

Summary (6):: 1/29/25: Queen is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed without issue and exits kennel, walking slightly in front of handler out to the hallway. She is brought to the street and walks alongside handler till she reaches outside. Her ears are pinned back and she walks with a slightly hunched over posture till she reaches the street. Her tail wags slightly as she stands in front of handler. Handler attempts to offer her a treat but she ignores it and begins nuzzling and licking handlers hand. She is slightly hesitant to allow pets over the head but accepts slow and gentle pets around her neck and body, eventually allowing petting of all kind without issue. Queen walks with handler, she does not pull and accepts treats. Queen walks past people on the street without issue and generally ignores dogs she sees. She stops to sniff and use the bathroom in dirt patches she finds interesting and after walking for a while is brought back to the shelter. She is clipped and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 1/12/25- Queen is at the back of her kennel with her head low with a slightly tense body. She slowly comes to the front and is easily leashed. She slowly exits her kennel and is taken for a street walk. She walks with her head low with ears pinned back at times with her tail tucked when exiting the building. When on the street she walks on a loose leash next to or behind handler. She doesn't sniff around and is aloof with handler. Handler offers her a treat, she sniffs it but shows no other interest. Handler slowly pets her neck then stops, Queen just looks at handler with no other reaction with a softer body. They continue walk, she starts to sniff around a little. Handler talks softly to her and her tail is low not tucked and she wags just the tip of her tail. Handler again slowly gives her soft pets and while talking to her and her ears go forward momentarily. When walking back to the building, she become a little hesitant on walking forward. Handle bends down and pats their thigh, soft talking to Queen. She again gives a little tip tail wag and comes over to handler. Handler starts to walk and Queen follows them. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue. 1/11/25: Queen is at the center of her kennel as handler approaches. She lowers her ears and moves back slowly while hunching her shoulders slightly. She then takes a few steps forward as handler unlocks the kennel door, but remains uncertain of handler and dodges the leash multiple times when attempting to leash. She eventually moves to the front of the kennel and allows leashing. She is taken on a walk to the street where she walks alongside handler. Her posture remains low to the ground and her tail tucks tightly as she walks. She frequently looks behind her and and remains alert for most of the walk. Queen walks past people on the street without issue and will rarely stop to sniff. She uses the bathroom while outside and walks for a while more before being brought back inside. She allows clipping before being returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 1/9/2025

Summary:: Growled, tense

Date of initial:: 1/10/2025

Summary:: Tense, trembling and whale eyed. Tail remains tucked throughout interaction

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the noted behaviors in the home and Care Centers, Queen should got to a home with no children. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Queens behavior and bite history, Queen should not got o a home with other dogs or visit a dog park. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Queen be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Queen to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Queen to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Queen is reported guard her food from the other resident dog but is okay with her owners touching her food. She should be fed separately from other resident animals. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding. Destructive behavior: Queen is noted to have destructive tendencies. Positive reinforcement should be used to help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Destructive Behavior. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Queen's owner stated she jumps on people persistently. Positive reinforcement should be utilized to help her learn impulse control. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Handling/touch sensitivity: Queen will growl when restrained. She should learn to feel comfortable with handling using treats. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Queen will growl and hard bark at strangers, and was reported to growl at staff. Positive reinforcement should be used to help Queen associate new people with things she likes such as treats and toys. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Bite history (dog)/Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression: Queen had several altercations with he resident dog that broke skin. Please see the handout on Bite History. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration/Strength/leash pulling: Queen will hard bark and growl at other dogs and was noted to pull. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration and leash manners.