Date of intake:: 11/27/2024

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

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Tolerant

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: Friendly & Outgoing, Unfamiliar dogs onleash: alert barks, off leash: hides, actively

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: No known reports of resource guarding.

Bite history:: On 11/10/2024, Saint bit his owner breaking skin it did not draw blood. This was the first and only time he had bitten anyone. There have been no incidents of him biting other animals or being bitten by another animal. The bite occurred after they came home late and found him sick, which they didn't know at the time. The owner said the "overreaction" to seeing vomit scared him, leading to the bite. He showed warning signs like showing teeth, growling, and tucking his tail. The owner said the bite was minor, and he let go quickly, appearing scared afterward. they received medical attention to clean and bandage the wound.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Saint is reported to have a medium energy level.

Other Notes:: My dog goes potty outside during walks on various surfaces like grass, cement, and dirt. He rarely has accidents, but if he doesn't walk for more than 24 hours, he gets nervous and starts shaking. while resting or sleeping, startled, pushed or pulled off furniture, when his paws are touched, or when his collar is grabbed or touched.

Date of assessment:: 12/1/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass people Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- didn't walk pass dogs Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attention, soft body Call over: Readily approaches- wags tail, soft body Sociability comments: Gently takes treats Handling Soft handling: Allowed touch- distracted, anxious Exuberant handling: Allowed touch- distracted, anxious Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- panting Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches - jumps on handler's soft body Knock Comments: Toy: Hover walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Although Saint was surrendered by their previous owner, there is no information available regarding their interactions with either familiar or unfamiliar dogs. 12/09/24 Saint is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Saint doesn't greet the novel male dog at the gate, instead, he charges the gate hard barking at the novel male dog. Saint snarls and muzzle punches the gate before being moved away. Due to Saints reactivity a face-to-face greet could not be conducted and Saint is returned to kennel. 11/30/24: When off leash at the Care Center Saint is introduced to a greeter female dog. At the gate Saint approaches with a stiff frame and a high curved tail. After the greeter female approaches and scents him at the gate, Saint lips grow tight and he begins low growling. The handler guides him away from the gate. Due to Saints to discomfort a face to face greet was not conducted.

Summary (7):: 12/22/24 Saint is at front of kennel as staff approaches. is easily leashed and pull hard going outside. saint was interested in the snow, did not seem interested in toys or treat accepted contact. displayed loose wiggly body. returned to kennel without any issue. 12/18/24 (Trainer Note): Saint is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. He stands and comes to the front of the kennel. Saint is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. Saint engages with interest in the various enrichment items and accepts contact from the handlers. He displays a slightly tensed body and a furrowed brow, but a wagging tail. He is returned to kennel without issue. 12/12/24 (Trainer Note): Saint is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly out to the play yard. He allows the handler to attach a drag leash. Saint takes treats from the handler and from the enrichment, but displays hypervigilance, looking around and panting moderately. His chin is observed to be soaked in saliva. He begins to tremble due to cold and is returned to kennel. 12/09/24: Saint is standing at the front of kennel with a loose frame as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pulls mildly out to the play yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). After his greet, Saint pulls hard back to kennel, returning safely. 11/29/24: Saint was standing by the front door of his kennel as handler approached. He was able to be put on leash easily. Saint pulled all the way to the behavior room for his assessment to be done. He was able to be transferred to a drag lead for the assessment while in the behavior room. He was able stay still for pets for a few seconds. He barked when the handler knocked on the door for the assessment. 11/29/24: Saint is laying down in kennel upon handler's arrival and will be leashed with ease and brought to PG to be introduced to a playmate, while inside the yard Saint will be dressed with a drag leash and walk up to the greet gate to meet his play mate and Saint will lip curl and display a tense body. Saint will be brought back to his kennel safely with no issues.

Date of intake:: 11/27/2024

Summary:: wiggly loose body and allowed staff to do all handling with ease.

Date of initial:: 11/27/2024

Summary:: - Did well for examination. Knows sit. Food motivated.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Saint's Potential challenges we recommend he is placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression-The owner said Saint rarely has accidents, but if he doesn't walk for more than 24 hours, he gets nervous and starts shaking. In one instance when the owner home they didn't known saint was sick and they "overreacted" and "yelling" causing the Saint to Show teeth, lifted lips, Growled, hard barked, and/or snarled", Tucked tail, flattened ears, whale eyes" which led to a quickly bite leaving "minor" injury that didn't draw blood. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Bite history (human)- On 11/10/2024, Saint bit his owner breaking skin it did not draw blood. This was the first and only time he had bitten anyone. There have been no incidents of him biting other animals or being bitten by another animal. The bite occurred after they came home late and found him sick, which they didn't know at the time. The owner said the "overreaction" and "yelling" to seeing vomit scared him, leading to the bite. He showed warning signs like showing teeth, growling, and tucking his tail. The owner said the bite was minor, and he let go quickly, appearing scared afterward. they received medical attention to clean and bandage the wound. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration- In the prior home it is reported that he will lunge at large dogs while on lead. Strength/leash pulling- Saint is reported to pull hard on the lead.