Date of intake:: 12/14/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 12/15/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Takes treats with moderate pressure, very receptive to treats, loose and wiggly. In kennel prefiely bit the leash Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Loose and wiggly body, takes treats with moderate pressure Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler readily Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, no reaction

Summary:: 12/18/24: Lily Pad greets another dog at the gate with a loose body. Off leash she actively avoid the other dog.

Summary (5):: 12/21/24: Lily Pad is jumping onto the kennel door as handler unlocks it. Spray cheese is sprayed along the bottom of the door to distract her for leashing. She stops engaging with the spray cheese then grabs the leash and pulls it into kennel. Treats are tossed but she does not stop. Something is squeaked and she drops the leash and comes forward. Long stick treats are used to attempt leashing but she will grab the leash when presented. Eventually she is leashed when spray cheese is sprayed directly into her mouth as leash is secured. Once out of kennel she is walked on the street where she turns to handler frequently but is easily redirected to walk down the block. At one point she jumps onto handler, paws on torso and lightly snaps towards a strings handing from handlers jacket. Handler tosses treats and she goes back on the ground but does not eat the treat. She is easily returned to kennel. 12/20/24: Lily Pad jumps up on the kennel door as handler approaches and unlocks the kennel. Treats are used to lure her down and attempt to leash her. However, she mouths the leash when it is presented and can only be distracted momentarily with treats. Spray cheese is used and a second handler to distract her while leashing. She is double leashed for safety. Once the leashes are secured, she bites them both tug back into kennel. The door is opened wide and treats are thrown. She relinquishes the leashes and walks to the yard. In the yard, she is soft bodied and approaches handlers for treats, she takes them but then spits them out. The second leash is removed and she walks around the yard on a single leash. She allows handler to clip her leash and is returned to kennel.

Summary (6):: 12/18/24: It was reported that lily pad immediately started leash biting when attempting to leash and tugged on it. The handler used cheese to get her leashed but as soon as it was around her head she turned back to the leash. Once out of kennel she did not leash bite on the walk. However she did fixate on the handler's treat pouch, mouthing it. The handler straight armed her away from them and she continued going towards them. Handler threw treats however lily pad did not go for them and just kept fixating on her pouch. 12/17/24:Lily pad was reported to leash bite when leashing as well as mouth a handler's hand, it did not break skin. Lily pad was observed to be jumping and pawing at her kennel door when handler was passing by. 12/15/24: Lily Pad is at the front of kennel with a very loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. She briefly leash bites and mouths the leash, whilst attempting to paw at the handlers hands. A treat is used as a lure to leash and she was removed from kennel. She is brought outside to the street for a walk where she remains very social with handler. Jumping up on them with a loose body, attempting to mouth hands. She is very treat motivated and handler tossed treats throughout walk. She takes treats very hard. She does not react to stimuli and is brought to the behavior room for an assessment. She remains very loose and wiggly throughout, and is mouthy but highly redirectable with treats. She is brought back to kennel, she briefly pauses in front of her kennel, and hops right in with a treat toss.

Summary (7):: 12/14/24: Lily Pad has her front paws on the kennel door as handler approaches. She begins vocalizing loudly as handler unlocks her kennel. She is able to be redirected with treats through the kennel door - but as the leash is introduced, she begins jumping up - pushing her muzzle against the door, and sticking her paws through the gap. She gets herself tangled in the first leash and handlers uses a second leash to leash her and remove her from kennel. The first leash is removed and she exits the kennel room without issue. She is brought to medical for vaccines. She approaches staff with a loose wiggly body - displaying some over arousal as she jumps up on staff repeatedly. She is muzzled and vaccinated without issue and is then brought outside for a walk. Once outside she relieves herself on the street and walks well with handler. She engages in her surroundings and checks in often with handler, seeking attention. Handler stops and has her do a sit in order to take a photo of her. Lily Pad quickly becomes frustrated and begins vocalizing at handler. Handler then proceeds to pet her on her head and side - she immediately leans into the handler for more pets, and begins whining when the petting ceases. She is easily walked back into the shelter passing a MOP with a cart and another with a large dog - she shows no reaction to either stimuli. She allows handler to clip her leash - and she is brought back into her kennel without issue. Once back inside her kennel, she begins vocalizing with her front paws on the kennel door.

Date of intake:: 12/14/2024

Summary:: Allowed handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Lily Pad 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),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to mouthy behavior we recommend a home with no young children. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in the Care Centers environment, the behavior department recommends Lily Pad be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Lily Pad to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Lily Pad to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness: Lily Pad has been observed to take treats with moderate pressure. We recommend giving treats with a flat hand and to use force-free, reward-based training methods to teach Lily Pad to take treats with a softer mouth. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Leash Biting: Lily Pad has been observed to jump up and bite the leash. This behavior is able to be redirected using treats. 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. Low threshold for arousal: In the Care Centers, Lily Pad has a low threshold for arousal and grabs staff leashes. Positive reinforcement should be utilized to help teach her impulse control. Please see the handout on Low threshold for arousal.