Date of intake:: 9/20/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 10/9/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Pulls hard Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): social with handlers Call over: Approaches handlers when called- loose body, seeks attetion,leans for touch Sociability comments: During the handling assessment Roxanna seeks attention from handlers and leans in for petting while also jumping up on handlers and becoming mouthy. Handling Soft handling: Tolerate -lip licks, stiff body, Exuberant handling: Tolerate - lip licks, Stiff body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- Runs with handler Arousal comments: runs with a soft body when running with handler Knock: Tucked tail Knock Comments: tucked tail when handler knocks on the door, and the ears were pinned back Toy: Grips the toy and runs, bouncy body Toy comments: 09/24/25 & 10/03/25: Please refer to prior handling assessments for more information.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 09/25/25 Roxanne is introduced at the gate to a male helper dog while off leash at the care center. Roxanne appears nervous as she is reluctant to approach the gate, remaining at a distance. Roxanne remains at a distance heavily panting. Roxanne is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 09/21/25 Due to pending reclaim, Roxanne is not able to attend PG at this time.

Summary (4):: 11/10: ACS staff report that Roxanne tries to pull back to her kennel once out of the room and when outside of the building.

Summary (5):: 11/7/25: Roxanne is at the front of her kennel standing on the door and barking, when the kennel door is opened she begins to pull moderately outside, and pulls less once on the sidewalk. Roxanne when coaxed is exuberant, jumping on the handler, mouthing there hands in playful manner and leaning in for petting. Roxanne does not react any dogs or strangers, and continues to explore her surroundings and is returned to kennel with no issue. 11/2/25: Roxanne is observed to display the same kennel presence during morning cleaning as the day before, but is seen with a staff member later in the day on a walk, pulling mildly, exploring her surroundings and leaning into petting when coaxed by staff. 11/1/25: Roxanne is observed at the front of her kennel door, lunging at the glass at passing staff members and when approached will bare teeth and start to vocalize at the front of the kennel door. Roxanne also has visible saliva marks across the glass of her kennel 10/31/25: Roxanne is observed lunging up at her kennel door, hard barking and baring teeth. She does this repeatedly, reacting to both familiar handlers and potential adopters walking by. 10/21/25: Roxanne is sitting at the front of her kennel, waiting patiently as the handler unlocks the door. As the door opens, she becomes excited, jumping up on her hind legs and bumping the door. She allows the handler to leash her with ease and is escorted to the play yard for enrichment. In the yard, Roxanne engages enthusiastically with squeaky toys and tennis balls, chasing and retrieving them, then dropping them beside the handler. She displays high energy and excitement, frequently jumping up on the handler with low levels of manners. Once the session is complete, Roxanne is brought back to her kennel safely without any issues. 10/14/25 Roxanne is at the front of her kennel, jumping onto her kennel door and paw slapping the door excessively. Roxanne is leashed as she is standing and the loop of the lead extends over her body and must be adjusted outside of kennel. Her collar is clipped, and she is taken to the play yard. Upon her arrival, she allows for a drag leash to be clipped to her collar, and she will explore before engaging with the handler. Roxanne will sit willingly, soliciting treats. Roxanne becomes frustrated quickly if treats are not administered to her quick enough, jumping onto the handler and paw slapping them with a hard face. Roxanne's vocalization appears to sound a bit like snarls, so her drag leash is retrieved and she is kept on-leash for the remainder of her time in the pen. She will collect treats moderately when administered and will allow petting as well. Roxanne is returned to kennel, entering the building and her kennel with no issue.

Summary (6):: 10/7: Roxanne is sitting at the front of her kennel door, nearly fully behind the kennel frosting. As the handler unlocks the kennel door, she begins jumping up and pawing at the glass. She gets one of her front legs through the handler's lead as soon as the kennel door is opened. On the second try, she is leashed and brought to the play yard. Roxanne remains soft-bodied and immediately solicits attention once on a drag leash. She does jump up and mouth without pressure at the handler's fingers before pressing herself into their chest for slow, long strokes down her back and under her chin. Once the handler does three passes, Roxanne walks away to sniff a toy on the other end of the pen. She throws it, and the handler picks up one closer to them and offers it to her. Roxanne bounces over and they engage in repetitive toss and catch, alternating between the two toys. Roxanne pauses to seek petting by pressing her body into the handler's legs before walking away to relieve herself. Once her kennel is ready, she is easily leashed and walks back to her kennel without issue. 10/4/25: Roxanne is at the front of her kennel with a loose body, sitting in front of the kennel and is easily leashed to be walked outside. Roxanne pulls mildly outside, explores her surroundings and does interact with the handler when coaxed, leaning into petting and pawing at them for more when they stop. Roxanne shakes off and continues to walk around the block, and when walking back to the building continues to pull and enters kennel with no issue. 10/03/25: Roxanne is lying in the middle of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He body loosens and she comes to the front of kennel where she is leashed with ease and pulls moderately to the Canine Behavior Office. Roxanne is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. She becomes loose bodied and climbs up into handler's lap to solicit petting, mouthing their hands lightly and accepting petting along her body with a loose frame. She leans into handler to solicit contact again when they stop petting. Roxanne remains social with handlers throughout her time in the room and is returned to kennel easily.

Summary (7):: 10/02/25 Roxanne is at the front of her kennel lying down with a still frame. She rises, becoming loose in frame and displays a wagging tail. She is easily leashed and taken outside. Roxanne will maintain her loose body while trotting alongside the handler exuberantly with a relaxed tail. Roxanne will lean into the handler to collect pets and as she is rubbed, is mildly mouthy, softy nibbling onto the handler's hands. They commence their walk, going for an extensive one. Roxanne will maintain a relaxed body as she trots alongside the handler moderately. Upon returning to the facility, Roxanne will begin to pull a bit on leash. Roxanne will enter her kennel with no issue. 9/30/25: Roxanne is sitting at the front of her kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. She slowly approaches the door as the handler crouches down and coaxes her forward. She is leashed with ease but she takes a hop backwards trying to back out of the leash, The handler keeps the leash loose while simultaneously keeping it on her. She walks forward out of her kennel slowly and pulls moderately through the building. Once they are close to exiting, Roxanne begins to back up against the leash and begins to thrash mildly. The handler takes a step towards Roxanne to release the tension on the leash slightly but Roxanne continues to retreat. The handler then waits for Roxanne to loosen up and they walk to the live room. The handler attempts to clip a drag leash but Roxanne head whips and steps back. The handler gives her a puzzle toy which she engages with readily. Roxanne then pulls moderately to her kennel where she is secured safely. 09/25/25 (PG Note): Roxanne is lying at the front of her kennel with a soft frame when approached. She allows the handler to leash her with ease and was escorted to the play yard. Once inside, a drag leash is placed on her. Roxanne approached the greeting gate with a loose, soft frame and engaged in a nose-to-nose greeting. Her playmate showed no interest in further interaction, possibly due to her size. After several attempts to encourage engagement, Roxanne was returned to her kennel safely. For more information, see dog-to-dog note. 9/24/25: Roxanne is in the middle of her kennel curled up as the handler approaches. She low growls briefly and jumps up to stand as the handler begins to unlock the door. She is leashed with ease and walks with a lowered head to the behavior office for her assessment. There, she loosens up and begins to jump up and gets the zoomies, mouthing occasionally. She is collared and allowed to walks around on a drag leash. (see behavior assessment for further details) After the assessment, Roxanne is leashed with ease and returned to her kennel where she is secured safely

Date of intake:: 9/20/2025

Summary:: allowed leashing, walked back to her kennel, jumped on staff

Date of initial:: 9/21/2025

Summary:: hyperactive, accepts pets, handling and exam are well tolerated.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Roxanne be placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners / Poor Impulse Control: Roxanne frequently jumps on handlers, indicating poor impulse control and a need for foundational manners training. Teaching polite greetings and reinforcing calm behavior through consistent redirection and positive reinforcement will help improve her social interactions. Please see the handout on Basic Manners / Poor Impulse Control. Mouthiness / Poor Bite Inhibition: Roxanne displays mouthy behavior, which may include nipping or mouthing during interactions. Training should focus on bite inhibition through structured play, redirection to appropriate toys, and reinforcing gentle mouth use. Please see the handout on Mouthiness / Poor Bite Inhibition. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/ Handling / Touch Sensitivity: While Roxanne shows social interest, she becomes conflicted when touched, flinching and displaying skin rippling. Roxanna is noted to thrash on lead while on walks. These behaviors suggest sensitivity to physical contact. Training should include slow desensitization to touch, cooperative care techniques, and reinforcing calm behavior to build trust. Please see the handout on Fearful / Handling / Touch Sensitivity. Anxiety: Roxanne exhibits signs of anxiety such as pacing, panting, and stress yawning. These behaviors indicate a need for a calm, structured environment, regular enrichment, and stress-reducing strategies to help her self-regulate and feel more secure.Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. Kennel Presence: In the kennel, Roxanne is often curled up in the center and briefly low growls when approached, before standing as the handler unlocks the door. This behavior suggests mild kennel-related stress and a need for low-pressure interactions and positive reinforcement to improve her comfort and reduce defensive responses. Social hyperarousal: Roxanna shows hyperarousal behavior when she socializes with familiar handlers she will mouth and jump on handlers.Create a calm environment and use positive reinforcement to reward calm behavior. Gradually expose her to stimulating situations in a controlled manner, starting with low-intensity interactions and slowly increasing their complexity. Teach her alternative behaviors, such as "sit" or "stay," using positive reinforcement to help manage her arousal levels. Provide plenty of mental and physical stimulation through interactive toys and regular exercise to help reduce overall arousal. Please see the handout on arousal. Strength/leash pulling: Roxanna pulls hard on leash when walking with handler. This behavior highlights her strength and the need for training to teach her to walk calmly on a leash. Using tools like a no-pull harness and consistent leash training can help manage her pulling behavior. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.