Date of intake:: 10/1/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults. A child ages 5. Another dog.

Behavior toward strangers:: Playful

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: Playful, Unfamiliar dogs - on leash/off leash: Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: Cats: Friendly & Outgoing Other Animals: Friendly & Outgoing

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Toys, Treats (bones, rawhides, etc.), Random objects Reaction: Has a tense body or hovers over them

Bite history:: No known reports of a bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Archer is noted to have a high energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.), Wee-wee pads Accident frequency: Very rarely Additional info: If he doesn’t go out for a walk. He’ll eventually relieve himself. Behavior concerns: None, my dog is the best!, Jumps up often or non-stop Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: None of the above Reaction type: Not reported Additional info: Not reported How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered, Barks/Growls - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Description of this dog most of the time: Social/Affectionate Where the dog spent most time: Where people are Additional info: Not reported For grooming, this dog: Loves bath time/water, Does not allow nail trimming (fearful, uncomfortable) Additional info: Not reported Walks on leash rating: 3 - Mild to moderate pulling Walk Frequency: 3-4 times per day Walk length of time: 10-15 minutes Crate trained: Yes, does well, se porta bien Hours in crate: 5 Type of crate: Standard large crate from petco During car rides, this dog: Loves car rides! Additional info: Not reported This dog knows the following cues: Sit, go play, down, lay down, go in the cage. Previous owner's favorite things about the dog: He’s super friendly and outgoing. Not aggressive at all This dog's favorite activities/toys/food/snacks: Outside and treats. Love squeezer toes he can burst open. Type of food the dog eats: Both wet and dry food Brand of food: Ashland farm Steak

Date of assessment:: 10/4/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Milds Reactivity to humans: N/a Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- allows petting, gently takes treats, jumps up often on the handler Call over: Readily approaches- allows petting, jumps on handler Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerntat- leans in, lip licks Exuberant handling: Tolerant- lip licks, headwhip when the shoulder/neck was touched Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- looks at assessor, begins to shake his head, lip likes Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: grips playful Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Archer's previous owner(s), with familiar dogs, Archer is playful. With unfamiliar dogs on leash, he is friendly and Outgoing. Unfamiliar dogs off leash, Archer is friendly and outgoing. 10/13/25 Archer is loose and wiggly upon his first interaction with a female dog at the gate, while off leash at the care center. Archer will offer bounces along the gate line, but due to the female dog's reactivity, Archer will greet another female helper dog. When greeting the female helper dog, Archer can be overwhelming, still remaining loose and wiggly, but is excessive with his paw slapping. The helper dog becomes overwhelmed and will correct Archer by snarling, but Archer doesn't pick up on the social cue and must be moved away. Both dogs are separated and returned to kennel. This concludes the interaction. 10/09/25 Due to being under the weather, Archer cannot attend PG.

Summary (6):: 11/11/25 Archer is jumping excessively off of his kennel door while heavily panting. Archer will also jump very high in kennel, grazing his ceiling. As the handler attempts to leash him, he immediately bites the leash, pulling it into kennel. The handler retrieves their leash, and attempts to leash him again but he snaps at the leash. The handler gets a rope toy and administers it to Archer. While tugging the rope toy the handler feeds the loop of their leash onto him. Archer grabs the toy and carries it out of the kennel room. Archer will display a loose frame, while heavily panting, slightly pulling on the leash. He is administered treats in which he will take gently, sitting willingly when soliciting them. Archer's walk commences and he displays a more relaxed frame, trotting alongside the handler. As they enter the facility, he will begin pulling again. Archer quickly enters his kennel. 11/7/25: Archer is observed to hypersalivate, jump on his kennel door and bounce off his kennel walls throughout the day. 11/06/25 (Trainer Note): Archer is standing on the door of his kennel panting heavily as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Archer pulls hard towards the enrichment items in the center of the room. Handler attempts to attach a slip lead and he thrashes and vocalizes, attempting to get to the enrichment items. The handler attempts a second time and he does the same. Handler sprays easy cheese onto a surface and Archer eats it as the leash is attached. He then engages readily with the enrichment items. Handler then works with him on doggie zen and polite exchange. Archer engages in both but quickly becomes distracted. He is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 10/29/25 (Trainer Note): Archer is at the front of his kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Archer is loose and social with staff. He engages with interest in polite exchange, readily dropping one toy for another, but opts out of the activity after a few minutes. The handler switches to doggie zen, reinforcing Archer for ignoring the treat. Handler is able to introduce the "leave it" cue and is able to set a treat directly in front of Archer without him taking it. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 10/25/25: Archer is observed to launch up to the top of his kennel repeatedly while hypersalivating, heavy panting, and high-pitched whining. 10/19/25: Staff report that Archer is grabbing the leash and pulling it in when they attempt to leash him. The handler fed him treats to distract him while they clipped his collar. He was reported to kennel fight on the way back to his kennel. 10/15/25 (Trainer Note): Archer is at the front of his kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Archer is loose and social with staff, jumping up to solicit contact. He is not very interested in treats, but the handler is able to engage him briefly in doggie zen. Archer is much more interested in toys and readily trades the handler one toy for another. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately back to kennel. 10/13/25: Archer is at the front of his kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pulls moderately to the play yard where he is clipped to a drag leash. (see Dog-Dog summary for more details) After playing, Archer is returned to his kennel where he is secured safely. 10/12/25: Archer is observed to leap up multiple times in kennel, rebound off his kennel walls and continue to do so even after a handler throws a toy into his kennel. 10/2/25: Archer is standing at the front of his kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and he is taken to the behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he has a tense body as he would jump up on the handlers. He would lean into the handler while lip licking when being petted near his collar and neck. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. He is hesitant to go back into kennel, and is slowly guided in with slight leash pressure.

Date of intake:: 9/30/2025

Summary:: Upon intake Archer was loose body, wiggly and pulling on leash. He accepted treated and allowed all

Date of initial:: 10/1/2025

Summary:: friendly, amenable to handling, performed tasks using cheese distraction

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Archer be placed in a home without children due to his handling/touch sensitivity, leash biting, resource guarding, and potential for defensive behaviors.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: In his previous home, Archer was reported to guard valuable items such as toys, treats (bones, rawhides), and random objects. He displayed a tense body posture and hovered over these items, indicating possessiveness and potential for guarding behavior. Management strategies should include trading exercises and gradual desensitization to reduce guarding tendencies. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manners/Poor Impulse Control: Archer frequently jumps up, suggesting a lack of impulse control and basic manners. Consistent redirection, reinforcement of calm behavior, and structured training sessions can help improve his self-regulation and reduce jumping. Please see the handout on Basic Manners/Poor Impulse Control. Handling/Touch Sensitivity: During his handling assessment, Archer showed signs of discomfort including lip licking and a head whip response when his shoulder or neck was touched. These behaviors suggest sensitivity to touch and may require slow, consent-based handling and positive reinforcement to build tolerance.Please see the handout on Handling/Touch Sensitivity. Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression: In his prior home, Archer was noted to bark or growl when startled, although he was not consistently bothered by sudden stimuli. This mixed response indicates a potential for defensive aggression under stress, and he may benefit from confidence-building exercises and predictable routines to reduce reactivity. Please see the handout on Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression. Leash Biting | Barrier Frustration: Archer was reported to leash bite when handlers attempt to leash him for a walk. He would bite and pull the lead into his kennel, but did take treats when offered. Once out, he then began to kennel fight as he passed other dogs on the way out. Please see the handout on Arousal.