Date of intake:: 5/2/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Other Notes:: *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 6/8/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Tense body when the handler approaches, freezes and shows whale eye as the handler clip the drag line on Soft handling: Fearful Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Tense body, whale eye Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with tense body Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: Becomes tense and hovers over the toy

Summary:: 5/12/26: Chickie greets another dog at the gate with a tense body. She then disengages and seeks handler attention. When she reapproaches, she play bows but then moves away.

Summary (5):: 6/21/26: Chickie is at the front of her kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. She jumps up on the door and is easily leashed. She sits for treats in the elevator and accepts petting. Outside, she pulls hard towards things she wants to smell. Otherwise, she walks with a neutral body beside the handler. She sniffs around and relieves herself. Going back, she jumps up softly towards a known handler in the hallway. Once she enters the kennel room, dogs start barking at her and she begins to pull and rushes into her kennel. 6/12/26: Chickie is at the front of her kennel with a soft body; she is easily leashed and brought out the room. During the elevator ride, the handler pets Chickie, which she allows with a soft body. The handler then brings her to the yard for playgroup (see dog-dog notes). After the interaction, the handler walks Chickie around the yard’s perimeter, which she does so with moderate leash tension. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Chickie to her kennel. 6/06/26: Chickie is at the front of her kennel with loose body when handler approaches. She gently takes offered treats and handler is able to easily put the leash on and take her out of the room. Chickie walks slowly next to the handler in the hallways. Once she gets outside, her body gets low and ears back but she continues walking when handler tosses a treats. After some time she relieves herself and continues walking next to the handler with no pulling. Chickie doesn't react towards other dogs or people passerby. Chickie remains aloof most of the time but allows petting. During returning she walks behind the handler in the hallways and sits next to them in elevator. Handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Chickie back into the kennel with ease. 05/15/26: Chickie is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she is loose and wiggly and allows leashing without issue. She exits kennel and follows handler soliciting social interaction with a loose bouncy body and wagging tail, she leans into handler and allows for petting before beginning her walk. Outside Chickie walks near handler and shows no signs of reactivity toward people or dogs, she also accepts treats from handler gently. She relieves herself outside and walks uneventfully with handler before being brought back inside, she is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 05/07/26: Chickie is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she is offered high value treats and accepts them. Handler begins slowly introducing the leash to kennel and she backs away further into kennel but is able to be lassoed, once the leash is secured she exits kennel and walks with handler out to the street. Chickie is tense while walking past staff through the hall, she is walked outside and passes people without issue. Chickie's posture loosens as the walk progresses and she relieves herself outside. After walking for a while she is brought back inside and allows handler to clip her leash before she is returned to kennel without issue. 5/5/6: Chickie is laying on her bed at the back of her kennel. She does not lift her head for treats or squeakers. Handler reaches in and drapes the leash over her head. She will not come forward. Handler opens the door wide, kneels down and speaks to her but she remains in place. Handler attempts to use the hook to retrieve the leash but Chickie is tense and watchful of it. Leash is left to fall of naturally. Later when handler approaches, Chickie is standing at the front drinking her water. Handler unlocks the kennel and Chickie retreats and sits on her blankets. HAndler is able lean in and place the leash on Chickie but she does not come forward. As handler closes the kennel door, it squeaks and she shifts her weight forward as if to dart out. Handler re-opens the door and Chickie comes forward but does not step out. Handler places pressure on the leash and she comes out and is walked in the yard. She climbs up oto the bench and sits next to handler, facing away. Handler is able to pet her back. She is easily returned to kennel. When same handler approaches her kennel for an evening walk, Chickie is laying on her bed, not coming forward. Handler is able to lean in and drape the leash on her however, she does not lift her head or come forward. Handler tries to use a hook to remove the leash but she growls at it after sniffing it. Leash is left to fall off naturally.

Summary (7):: 5/4/26: Chickie is lying down at the back of her kennel. The pole leash is presented and she begins to dodge it but is quickly leashed. She begins to inch forwards, but then the dog in the kennel next to her (Indico) barks loudly at her and she retreats back to the back of the kennel and begins trembling. She continues to tremble for a few minutes so the leash is removed. The handler comes back ten minutes later to try again and leashes Chickie, but now she does not come forwards at all. The walk is abandoned. 5/4/26: (AM) Chickie is sitting on her blankets in her kennel, neutral body. Her eyes are wide and her ears are back. She is not intereested in treats offered but pops her ears up when the squeaker sound is made. However, she remains in place. A pole leash is extended into her kennel, she moves her head around but remains in place and eventually the leash is secured. Once secured she comes right out of kennel and is walked on the street. She walks alongside handler low tail. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel.

Date of intake:: 5/2/2026

Summary:: Growling, whale eye, low body

Date of initial:: 5/3/2026

Summary:: Hard staring and low growling while lying sternal in middle of kennel. Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Chickie 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior, we recommend an adult only home.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Chickie has been observed to become tense and hover over a toy. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Chickie'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: Chickie has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to growl when handlers attempt to interact, show whale eye, and have a low body. It is important to move slowly with Chickie, 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.