Date of intake:: 3/18/2024

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

Date of assessment:: 3/29/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: Ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; solicits attention Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Exuberant handling: Accepts contact – neutral body, distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows- bounces Arousal comments: Knock: Ignore Knock Comments: Toy: Grips walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Shasha entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 03/24/24 Shasha is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Shasha is extremely nervous, making it hard for her to greet. Shasha walks away, remaining avoidant.

Summary (7):: 3/29/24: Shasha was standing at front of kennel when handler approached. Shasha allowed handler to clip flat leash to collar and immediately exited kennel on her own. Shasha walked to BA room at a moderate speed. Shasha was social with handlers and approached them often. Shasha ate ham handfed and put head in handler's lap soliciting pets. Shasha tolerated all handling around collar and leaned into pets on face/body. Shasha was taken outside for a relief walk before being returned to kennel with ease. 3/24/24 (AM): Handler wrapped Shasha's uneaten AM medication in sliced ham and was able to get her to eat all of it. Shasha was removed from kennel using the same method noted previously. Shasha was clipped to a drag leash and jumped up on bench with her front paws, accepting pets from handler. Shasha followed handler around pens, and placed her head in their lap when crouched down. Handler noticed Shasha was sneezing. Shasha was returned to kennel with ease, and came to front of kennel to eat another piece of ham before handler walked away. 3/23/24 (AM): Shasha was laying in middle of kennel when handler opened door. Handler placed ham and cheese within reach and Shasha began eating the ham. Handler pulled Shasha's bedding toward front of kennel, and used gentle pressure to remove from kennel. Shasha walked outside and followed handler around the yard. Due to rain, Shasha was brought inside to the BA room. Shasha allowed handler to wash her face with a wet towel and shampoo to remove fecal matter. Shasha stood in place and did not attempt to move away from handler or appear bothered by this. Shasha ate some more ham before being returned to kennel using the flat leash. 3/22/24: Shasha was sleeping in kennel when handler approached. Handler slowly opened kennel door and crouched down, placing some pieces of sausage within reach. Shasha ate the sausages while laying down, then allowed handler to pet head and clip a drag leash. Handler opened kennel door as wide as possible and verbally coaxed Shasha out while applying gentle pressure on leash. The process of getting Shasha out of kennel was much quicker than the day before. Shasha was taken outside to relieve herself, and appears to be housebroken as her kennel has been consistently clean. Shasha walked behind or beside handler on way to BA room, where she was not interested in toys, but continued to eat sausages. Handler lay out a yoga mat in front of couch and Shasha stayed close by and tried to climb up. Shasha allowed handler to assist her to climb up with her hind legs. Shasha sat beside handler for some time, and accepted pets on face and body. Shasha licked handlers face and sat leaning against them. Shasha allowed handler to lift her off the couch, and place her on the yoga mat. Shasha was returned to kennel with ease using the drag leash and appeared to fall onto side.

Date of intake:: 3/18/2024

Summary:: Allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 3/18/2024

Summary:: Whale eye, tucked tail. Allowed all handling with minimal restraint, leans into petting

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history of Shasha since she came to the care center as a stray, so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, She is a young dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Shasha's fearfulness and being shut down only allowing minimum handling with certain staff/handlers in the care center, we recommend an Adult-only home. Place with a New Hope partner- Shasha has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Anxiety/Fearful: Shasha is highly fearful and shut down while in care. During interactions, she seeks an exit and avoids handlers. It is important to always go slow and give her the option to walk away from any social interaction. Shasha should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Shasha choice to approach a new person or thing. Shasha may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings. Please see the handout on the Decompression Period/General Anxiety.