Date of intake:: 1/2/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: Two adults, one child (8yrs old)

Behavior toward strangers:: Will hide, sometimes hard bark and growls, but can warm up

Behavior toward children:: Hide, warms up, and tolerate

Behavior toward dogs:: Hard bark, lunge, and attempt to bite

Behavior toward cats:: Lunge, snap, attempt to bite

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: Attempted to bite resident cat but did not make contact

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Calypso is noted to have high energy

Other Notes:: Noted to be Mouthy/takes treats rough, jumps up often or nonstop, she has general anxiety, pulls really hard on leash, She is fearful of loud noises, she is anxious when left alone home and has destructive tendencies. During walks, she will react to strangers that approach you, strangers that approach your home, children, bikes, cats, small animals(squirrels,birds)large/small dogs. She will react either by growling or hard barking, lunging, snapping or attempting to bite. Calypso will launch if held/restrained. She isn’t bothered when disturbed whilst resting/sleeping. Calypso becomes fearful when she is startled, when she is pushed/pulled off furniture, when her feet or paws are touch, when her collar is grabbed/touched. During October 2024, owner reported that Calypso was attempting to bite her resident cat’s tail but because she happened to be there at the same time, she able to quickly distract Calypso with an object, so she wouldn’t continue chasing the resident cat. Only happened once. Calypso hasn’t broken skin at all. Calypso does not do well inside a crate First Stay: 7/13/24: Stray, no known history Calypso was highly fearful during her first stay. *Previous assessment available upon request*

Date of assessment:: 1/5/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: N/a- Did not see any Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats, shys away from collaring Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Seeks contact Comments: Leans into handler Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 1/15/25: Calypso greets another dog at the gate with a loose and wiggly body. She play bows but then begins to vocalize. PREVIOUS STAY: Due to Calypso entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 07/14/24: Sailor is introduced to multiple small mixed breed novel dogs while off leash at the care center. Calypso greets the novel dogs with a soft body. Calypso will eventually explore the pen and proceed to jump onto one of the small novel dogs. Calypso is moved away due to her increased arousal.

Summary (5):: 1/22/25: Calypso is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She briefly begins jumping at the kennel door as handler unlocks it to leash her and tangles in the leash for a moment before being successfully leashed. She exits kennel and is taken to the street for her walk, during which she pulls lightly and walks slightly in front of handler. She will walk past people on the street without issue and shows no signs of reactivity when she sees dogs on the street. Calypso will stop to use the bathroom or to sniff spots on the street she finds interesting, and after walking for a while is brought back inside. She allows handler to clip her and returns to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 1/15/25: Calypso is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins jumping up at the kennel door while pawing at the door constantly as handler unlocks kennel door. She is difficult to leash and jumps around while pawing at handler when attempting to leash. Handler waits until she stops jumping and pawing to leash her and after multiple attempts is finally successful. She is brought out to the yard for a dog on dog interaction, she frantically pulls forward and is brought to the front play yard vestibule. She is introduced to the other dog through the gate, pulling towards the gate and holding her face near the gate. Calypso begins wagging her tail quickly and bows down, she then begins to vocalize with hackles slightly raised. She continues to pull towards the other dog and her vocalizing begins escalating after a while. She is then pulled away from the dog, and brought back to kennel where she is returned without further issue. 1/8/25 (Late Entry): Calypso is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins jumping and barking as handler unlocks kennel door. She is leashed without issue and brought to the street for her walk. During her walk she will trot forward pulling moderately but is treat motivated and when called will turn to accept treats. Calypso walks past people on the street without issue and stops to sniff and use the bathroom while walking. After a while she is brought back inside, she allows clipping before being brought back to kennel and returned without issue.

Summary (7):: 1/5/25: Calypso is standing at the front of her kennel as handler arrives. She dodges the leash a few times before allowing handler to successfully leash her, and is taken to the street for her walk. During her walk she pulls moderately and walks past people on the street without issue. She is brought back inside after a bit to be assessed. During her assessment she allows collaring and petting and is exuberant when interacting with handlers. She takes treats with moderate pressure and wags her tail quickly and curls around handlers leg when being pet. She occasionally licks and lightly mouths handlers hands when petting, she is brought back to kennel and returned without issue. 1/2/25: Calypso is standing in her kennel, soft body but low ears back. As handler speaks to her in a soft tone, she wags her tail. Handler attempts to leash her using treats as a lure but she takes the treat and quickly retreats. Handler feeds her treats through the loop then secures the leash while Calyso engages with the treat. Once leashed, she comes out of kennel easily, plling hard and darting back and forth. In the yard, she remains low body but will turn back to handler and jump on them out of displacement. REturning to kennel, she will pull hard in a random direction then lay on the ground. She is coaxed forward and goes into her kennel without issue. 07/14/24: Sailor is laying in the middle of kennel as handler approaches. As handler opens kennel door Sailor tucks in on herself with ears back. Handler speaks to her in a soft voice and she becomes a bit wiggly with her body still low. She will crawl forward and is leashed with ease. Sailor walks with a low body out to the play yard for PG (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Sailor is returned to kennel safely. 7/14/24: Handler 2 observed Sailor pancaking upon exiting building with a staff member (handler 1.) Sailor was covered in feces so handler 2 retrieved a towel and carried her to the yard. Handler 1 waited with Sailor while handler 2 wet the towel to clean her off. Sailor tolerated all handling as she was cleaned with the towel, including her paws and tail. Sailor walked around the yard at a moderate pace. Handler 1 carried Sailor back to kennel. When handler 2 brought a toy to her kennel they noticed her bedding was already soiled again, so they switched it out before ending interaction.

Date of intake:: 1/2/2025

Summary:: Tense body, low growl

Date of initial:: 1/2/2025

Summary:: Tense/whale eyes, pancaking, flinches when approached

ENERGY LEVEL:: Calypso is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Calypso.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Calypso's high levels of fear we recommend she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. No cats: Due to Calypso's owner reporting she attempted to bite the resident cat, Calypso should not go to a home with cats. Single Pet Home/ No Dog Parks: Due to hard barking, lunging and attempting to bite dogs while on leash, we recommend a single pet home with no trips to the dog park. 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: : Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Destructive behavior: Calypso was reported to be destructive in the home. Positive reinforcement and daily enrichment should be used to help Calypso manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Destructive Behavior. Basic manners/poor impulse control/Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Calypso is reported to jump on people and take treats with a hard mouth. Positive reinforcement should be used to help Calypso learn impulse control. Please see the handouts on Basic manners/poor impulse control and Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Calypso's owner reported to hard bark, growl and sometimes lunge at strangers. Positive reinforcement should be used to help manage this behavior. Please see the handout Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Anxiety: Calypso is anxious in the home and will need daily enrichment. Please see the handout on General Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration/Strength/leash pulling: Calypso is reported to hard bark, lunge and attempt to bite dogs while on leash and pulls hard during walks. Positive reinforcement should be utilized to help her check in with her adopter. A front clip harness should be used to help manage her pulling. Please see the handouts on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration and Leash Manners.