Date of intake:: 7/23/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 7/28/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Very Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Leans into handler with loose body tail wag, mouths hand with light pressure, jumps up in social seeming manner Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Attempts to mouth handler Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly escalated to leash biting Knock Knock comments: No approach, stands with neutral body tail wag Toy Toy comments: Grips firm, tenses and hovers, attempts to mouth helper hand

Summary:: 7/31/24: Pops greets another dog at the gate with tense body and wide eyes. When the other dog is moved away, he jumps onto handlers, mouthing the leash and their treat pouches.

Summary (5):: 09/17/2024: Pops is laying down in his kuranda bed as handler approaches. He stretches, yawns and comes to the front with a soft body. He is easily leashed and he is walked to the street. He remains loose while pulling hard - moderately. Handler begins BAT training: pausing any time there was pressure on the leash and rewarding when Pops would turn / alleviate leash pressure. On his walk back, he was pulling significantly less, but would still have the occasionaly outburst. Pops accepted pets as well as treats, and he took them gently. Any time he would see a dog, even from far away, he would stiffened, close his mouth, posture forward, and his hackles were raised. He was pulled away and easily redirected with a treat toss (after pulling away). He was brough back to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 09/09/204: Pops was standing with a neutral body and relaxed tail wag at the front of kennel as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken out to the street where he pulls VERY hard. Handler begins BAT training (see EN below). He keeps a confident trot throughout his walk, very rarely checking in with handler, but was rewarded when doing so. When passing by other dogs, Pops would pull even harder towards them, postured forward, hackles raised, and hard stared. Handler had to use muscle to pull them away, but he continuously would look backward towards the dog. H He was returned to kennel, and once secure, he began to whine 9/8/24: Pops is at the front of the kennel barking exuberantly when the handler approaches. He takes treats readily and is easily leashed. He pulls very hard and engages with treats tossed on the floor for him. He is taken to the backyard where he continues to pull hard and relieves himself immediately. He is taken into a pen where he sniffs briefly before chasing pigeons with a tense body and high flagging tail. He is not easily redirected but eventually engages the handler again for treats. When another handler passes with a small dog Pops suddenly lunges forwards, vocalizing loudly and yanking hard at the end of the leash. The handler holds the leash with both hands and it takes significant effort to hold him back. Once the other dog is out of sight, he turns and runs towards the handler. The handler straight arms him away and scatters treats which he engages with. He is walked around the perimeter of the yard a few times. When another handler approaches he jumps towards them rapidly and has to be pulled away. He takes treats offered to him. He is taken inside and becomes aroused, pulling very hard in every direction. The handlers scatter treats to distract him and is is clipped and returned to kennel without further issue. Once the handler locks the kennel door Pops begins to bark, whine, vocalize, and jump up and down. 9/7/24- ACS staff had Pops in the play yard on a drag leash. When they went to releash Pops started to jump up and bite at the rope. He then grabbed at their left arm and abdomen. Staff had a scratch on their arm but no broken skin. 08/31/24: Pops is at the front of the kennel with a loose body, panting, and a relaxed tail wag as handler approaches. He pulls hard as he is walked out of the care centers. Handler walks Pops over to the driveway where there are several LATTE items laid out. He sniffs them all but is not interested. Handler walks Pops out to the street where he continues to pull hard. Handler continued BAT training (see 08/24 EN). Pops was not very interested in treats. Handler only pauses a handful on time on walk, as Pops is turning around more frequently when pressure is felt on the leash. He is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 08/24/24: Pops is at the front of the kennel with a loose body and relaxed wagging tail as handler approaches. He pulls moderately as he is walked out of the care centers. Once outside, he immediately urinates and begins to sniff around the ground. Handler begins BAT training: anytime he makes it to the end of the rope/tension on the leash, handler pauses or even retreats a couple steps sometimes, until there is no leash pressure. Pops is rewarded for turning his head towards handler, or any time there is no tension on the leash. Exercise is repeated throughout the walk, and towards the end Pops is walking along side handler. As we pass by some small dogs, his body stiffens and he pulls hard towards them. He is easily distracted with a treat scatter on the floor. Pop was returned to kennel with ease. 7/31/24: Pops is at the front of the kennel jumping up when the handler approaches. Handler uses a treat to lure Pops off of the door, he is not receptive and continues to jump up on the door. Handler is able lasso Pops and he is taken to the play yard. Pops immediately relieves himself. He is put on a dragline where he begins to jump up and bite the leash. Pops mouths the handlers treat bag, this behavior is not able to be redirected using treats or squeaky sounds. Pops jumps up and begins to mouth the handlers treat bag again, the handler straight arms him. Pops continues to jump up at the handler, the handler calls for a second handler to double leash him. Pops bites the second leash as the handler attempts to leash him. Pops is returned to kennel and he continues to intermittently jump up and bite the leash. 7/28/24: Pops is at the back laying down when handler approaches. He come forward soft bodied and is leashed without issue. He is taken out for a street walk where he pulls very hard on leash. He does not react to dogs or other stimuli. In the assessment room, he is mouthy with handlers using light pressure. Afterwards, he is returned to kennel without issue 7/25/24: It was reported by staff that Pops broke out of his pop up crate multiple times. In one instance, the handler attempted to place him back into the kennel and Pops snapped, making contact with the handlers pants. A second handler placed a leash on him and Pops was placed into a kennel and he went in without further issue.

Date of intake:: 7/23/2024

Summary:: Loose and wiggly body

Date of initial:: 7/24/2024

Summary:: Seeking attention and allows all handling. Remained soft bodied for all tasks.

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

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to lack of basic manners and mouthing handlers we recommend a home with no children. No Dog Parks: Due to vocalizing, becoming tense and lunging at unfamiliar dogs we feel that Pops should not visit dog parks. We recommend that they be socialized in a more controlled setting until their behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward based, force free training can be utilized to help Pops associate dogs with things they enjoy such as toys or treats. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Pops FKA Dogtor has been observed to become tense and hover over a toy in his possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Pop'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. Basic Manners: Pops has been observed to jump up on handlers in a social seeming manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Mouthiness: Pops has been observed to mouth handlers hands with light pressure. We recommend never playing with bare hands, always with a toy, and ending play or attention whenever Pops puts teeth on skin. They should be rewarded with attention and treats when they stop and/or when they are seeking attention in alternate ways. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Fearful Defensive: When a handler attempted to return Dogtor to his crate it is reported that he turned at snapped at them. It is important to move slowly with Pops, 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. On Leash Reactivity: Pops has been observed to become tense, vocalize, and lunge towards dogs while on leash. This behavior is not easily redirectable. Pops will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting/ Arousal: Pops has been observed to become arousal quickly and escalate to jumping up, leash biting, and mouthing handlers. This behavior is not easily redirected. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Please see handout on Arousal. Leash Pulling: Pops has been observed to pull hard while on leash. Their adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.