Date of intake:: 11/10/2024

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray ( Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 11/14/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass people Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass dogs Leash walking comments: Pushing her way out of kennel Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): social- wags tail, loose body Call over: Readily approaches- loose body, wags tail Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allows- lip licks,wagtail, leans into touch Exuberant handling: Allows- lip licks,wagtail, leans into touch Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- loose, lip licks, ags tail Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- lose wag tail Knock Comments: Toy: Grip walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Paprika entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 12/04/24: When off leash at the Care Center Paprika is introduced to a greeter female dog. At the gate Paprika approaches with ears back, a forward and stiff frame. Paprika practices avoidance looking away from the greeter female. Paprika offers prey bows. Paprika begins low growling and escalates to hard barking. Paprika retreats but continues hard barking. Due to Paprika discomfort a face to face was not conducted. 11/11/24 Paprika is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Paprika appears nervous, displaying paw raises as a sign of self-handicapping. Paprika approaches the gate for just a second, moving away and displacement sniffing away from the gate in which the novel male dog stood behind. Paprika is aloof, tiptoeing around the yard with her ears pinned to the back and a tucked tail.

Summary (3):: 3/24/25: When returning from a walk, a staff member reported (unprompted) that they noticed an improvement in Paprika's dog reactivity. Said that she didn't react to any dogs. Paprika greeted handler with a loose, wiggly body. 03/20/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika was at the front of her kennel as the handler approached, and was easily leashed and taken outside to play some engage/disengage. On the way out of the building Paprika sees a person on a small wheelie stool changing the kennel doors and gets tense and begins to growl at them. After a quick exit from the building, the trainer and Paprika stand on one side of the street and played the engage/disengage game. Paprika was tense, but was able to successfully engage/disengage with multiple dogs and people running on the other side of the street. On the walk back to her kennel, one dog was too close, and Paprika briefly went over threshold, barking and growling but the trainer was able to redirect with treats. Paprika was safely returned to her kennel. 03/14/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. Handler attempts to engage her in play and offers her a toy and Paprika responds readily. She engages with a loose, wiggly body and carries the toy even past other dogs. However, Paprika does continue to hard stare at dogs with the toy in her mouth. She is returned to kennel without issue. 03/06/25 (trainer note): Paprika is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose wiggly frame. She is easily leashed and taken to the behavior room. She enthusiastically approaches the other staff member in the room with a wiggly body and loose tail wag as she leaned up against them for pets. The room was set up with enrichment items such as puzzle toys, licky mats, and slow feeder bowls, but Paprika was not interested in treats and only wanted to solicit attention from handlers. At times she would briefly run around to sniff and explore the room but would enthusiastically run back to handlers shortly after. Leashed and returned to kennel with no issues. 03/01/25: Paprika is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls mildly to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment. Paprika is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. She is loose and wiggly with multiple handlers throughout her time in the room and will readily approach, jumping up on them socially to solicit attention. Paprika readily engages with tossed treats and toys offered to her. After her session, Paprika is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely.

Summary (4):: 02/22/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika is sitting neutrally in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Paprika is loose and wiggly, running around the room picking up various objects. She accepts contact and engages with lick mats. Paprika is returned to kennel without issue. 2/9/25: Paprika is observed to lunge and hard bark at other dogs with ACS staff. 02/08/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika is jumping on her kennel door as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Paprika is loose and wiggly, running around the room and engaging with the various enrichment items. She picks up a toy and lays down to chew on it. Handler works with her on conditioning the 123 game and moving through the various enrichment items. Paprika engages with mild interest but quickly returns to the toys. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 01/25/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She is loose and wiggly, exploring the room and engaging intermittently with the various enrichment items. Paprika is given a toy and she runs around the room with a loose wiggly body. She leans into contact, re-initiating when the handler pauses and is returned to kennel without issue. 1/25/25: Paprika is observed to paw at her kennel door before being approached. Paprika when seeing the handler is loose/wiggly, and is easily leashed to be brought outside. Paprika walks on a loose leash, is social with the handler and explores her surroundings. Paprika remains the same throughout the walk, panting a bit when returning to kennel but returns to kennel with no issue. Paprika does begin to whine when walking away. 01/24/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika's behavior remains the same. 01/18/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Paprika is loose and wiggly, exploring the room and engaging intermittently with the various enrichment items. She approaches the handler and handler is able to move with her through a few of the items. Paprika is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 01/10/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Paprika engages independently in the various enrichment items. She approaches the handler with a loose, wiggly body and leans in for contact. Paprika is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 01/04/25 (Trainer Note): Paprika is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. However, her kennel is smeared in feces. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Paprika has a wiggly body and allows the handler to attach a drag leash. She explores the room and approaches the handler for contact, leaning in before moving away again. She then engages with the enrichment. Handler prompts her to orient in between items and then orient and breathe in between. Paprika engages successfully. She is then brought over to the mat and engages in the up/down pattern game. Paprika sits briefly on the mat before moving away. The handler engages her in the enrichment for a few moments before returning him to kennel without issue. 1/1/2025: Paprika is heard banging against her kennel door when the handler approaches the kennel room she is seen slamming against her kennel door. 12/18/2024: Paprika is shown to have dog reactivity when on walks and when coming out of kennel. 12/13/24: Paprika is standing at the front of the kennel with a neutral body, and begins to paw at the door and is easily leashed to be taken to the street. The street is empty so Paprika is let out on a longer leash to explore and walks to the patches of grass. Paprika will pull moderately and engage with toys that the handler throws to her and carries to short distances. Paprika remains social/loose/wiggly throughout the interaction and coming back sees another dog and begins to tense. Paprika is quickly walked past the dog at far proximity and is walked back to kennel with no issue. 12/06/24: Paprika is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and walks to the play yard. Paprika is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. She immediately grabs a soft toy and will bounce around the yard and sit to chew on it. Paprika is social with handler throughout her time in the yard and will accept petting with a soft frame. She takes treats gently at first but after some time takes a bit roughly. After her session, Paprika is leashed and returned to kennel safely. 12/04/24 Paprika is standing in front of her kennel door with a loose, wiggly body. She is leashed with ease and taken to the play yard. Paprika maintains a loose frame as she walks moderately to the play yard. As dogs pass with novel handlers, she will fixate on them as they walk by. Paprika is taken to the play yard. (Please refer to BA in the Dog-to-dog section.

Summary (6):: 11/30/24 (staff report): It is reported that Paprika mounted a handler while on a walk. She is easily redirected and returns to kennel safely. 11/26/24 When the handlers approached Paprika's kennel, she was at the front of the kennel with a neutral body waiting to be leashed. She was leashed with no issues, scrambled out of the room and to the play yard. When passing a dog with a novel handler on the other side of a gate, she was lunging towards them but was easily redirected when one of the handlers used a squeaker. In the play yard, Paprika exhibited high energy and arousal, running and jumping around, jumping on handlers, and panting heavily. She showed interest in playing fetch as the handlers threw a toy in the yard until she laid down and began to chew it appearing visibly relaxed. A handler offered her treats to trade the toy, and she released with no issues, taking the administered treat gently. She was the leashed with the handler's slip lead, while the drag leash was removed, and she walked back to her kennel with no problems. 11/15/24 (AM) Paprika greets the handler standings at the front of her kennel with a loose frame. Paprika is easily leashed and escorted out of the kennel and to the live room. When in the yard Paprika explores the room scenting around. When the handler sits down Paprika attempts to jump on the handler seeking out attention. The handler guides her around off. She attempts again. Paprika continues to explore the room. When Paprika checks in with the handler the handler rewards her. Paprika begins to offer sits. The handler continues to reward her. After a few repetitions Paprika offers sit and the handler waits for her to make eye contact. The handler continues to reward her. Paprika is escorted back to her kennel and she unleashed without any issues.

Summary (7):: 11/13/24 (AM): Handler could hear Paprika's tail wagging as they approached kennel. She was leashed with ease and walked to the BA room without pulling. Paprika was switched to a slip leash with stopper and was free to move around the room. She was highly treat motivated and warmed up to handlers when fed. She accepted many pets and was collared with ease. Paprika was returned to kennel with ease where slip leash was removed without issue. 11/12/24 (PM): Paprika is sleeping in the middle of kennel, trembling as handler approaches. She does not wake as handler unlocks the door and only stirs as the lead lightly touches her head. Paprika is leashed with ease and slowly exits the kennel. She appears lethargic and walks slowly with a trembling body to the Canine Behavior Office. Due to her visible discomfort, and the multiple piles of vomit and loose stool in kennel, handler walks her to Vet Services where she is examined by the vet on site. Paprika is brought back to the Canine Behavior Office where she will sit next to handler and give a slight tail wag before making distance and becoming tense again. Paprika is returned to kennel safely. (AM): Paprika was curled up on her blanket when handler approached. She remained lying down but reached her head forward to take treats extremely gently hand fed. Paprika went through transfer door when presented with leash, but was lured back through with treats and the transfer door was closed. Handler continued using treats while slowly placing slip leash over head. Paprika exited kennel willingly and walked on a loose leash to the yard. Paprika was kept on a drag leash due to not yet being collared. Paprika was highly treat motivated and would approach handler when crouched. Handler would offer a treat then pet her very briefly on the shoulder or chest to test her comfortability. Paprika did not attempt to increase distance and continued taking treats hand fed. Paprika experienced multiple episodes of diarrhea (D7), straining, and scooting. Paprika spent time sniffing on her way down the ramp and was returned to kennel room with ease. Paprika stepped into kennel as soon as handler scattered treats on her blanket. Paprika tolerated handler placing a warmer blanket in kennel for her with a low wagging tail. 11/11/24 (late entry): Paprika is curled up at the back of kennel as handler approaches. She sits up and begins low growling from the back of kennel. Paprika is avoidant of leashing and continues to growl. Handler tosses treats which she will readily eat. It takes several attempts to leash Paprika with the use of treats as a lure. She maintains a tense trembling body and continues growling throughout the process. Paprika displays a tense, anxious body with tucked tail as she walks to the play yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Paprika is not collared at this time due to her fearfulness. After her session, she is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 11/10/2024

Date of initial:: 11/10/2024

Summary:: Whale eye, shaking, lifting paw, tucked tail.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due Paprika's high level of fearfulness we recommend she is placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression- Paprika displays a high level of fearfulness in the care center, growling, trembling, and seeking exit. Paprika displays fearfulness It's essential to approach her with caution and a slow, gentle manner to avoid triggering her fear response. Quick movements or loud noises may exacerbate Paprika's anxiety, so a patient and understanding approach is recommended. Building trust and providing reassurance during interactions can help Paprika feel more secure and comfortable in her environment. With time and consistent positive experiences, Paprika may become more confident and less reactive to sudden stimuli. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Paprika is observed to hard bark and lunge at other dogs on leash. We recommend teaching her to look at you rather than other dogs on leash.