Date of intake:: 10/22/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 11/18/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- takes treats, wiggly Call over: Readily wiggly- takes treats gently Sociability comments: pacing panting Handling Soft handling: Allowed- reset into handling position, heavy panting, wiggly Exuberant handling: Allowed- distracted, wiggly panting Handling comments: moves distracted Arousal Jog: Follow- Bouncy Arousal comments: Knock: No repsonse Knock Comments: Toy: No repsonse Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 12/04/25 Brownie is introduced to two novel male dogs both on two separate occasions while off leash at the care center. Brownie is loose and wiggly, offering bounces and play bows. When greeting the first male dog face-to-face, her exuberance makes the male dog conflicted and they must be separated. Upon her second interaction, her treat motivation causes her to lose focus in the male dog and fixate on the handler's treat pouches. She is returned to kennel as a result. 11/30/25 Brownie is used to greet a novel female go at the gate. Brownie approaches the gate with a soft, wiggly body, soliciting play as she bounces along the gate line. Due to the female dog not being collared, the gate isn't opened. 11/20/25 Brownie is introduced to four different male dogs on four different interactions while off and on leash at the care center. Brownie remains loose and wiggly in each interaction, displaying a series of bounces and play bows. Brownie is a gentle player, gently soliciting play face-to-face with light paw slaps, appearing to nudge the male dogs. While on leash she behaves the same. On her third interaction, the male dog attempts to mount her and she moves away, remaining soft and wiggly but creating distance, seeking attention from the handlers present. After her final interaction, she is returned to kennel. 10/26/25 Brownie is introduced to a male helper dog while off leash at the care center. Brownie will approach the gate with a still, neutral frame with a wagging tail. Brownie, with a soft body, is guided into the male dog's pen. Brownie will approach the male dog, as does he, sniffing each other and the male dog will paw slap Brownie, soliciting play. The two will exchange minimal body contact and at this point, Brownie is becoming nervous due to the male dog's excessiveness. Brownie is moved away as well as the male dog, in order for Brownie to decompress. Brownie will shake off after she is moved back into her pen and is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 12/5/25: During AM walk Brownie was excessively leash biting to the point where she could not be refocused. Ttaff member that was handling Brownie tried using a toy to refocus Brownie but that didn't work Brownie kept on dropping the toy and going for the leash which caused brownie to nip the staff member on the arm which didn't break skin. Brownie was brought back to kennel. 12/4 (PG): Brownie comes to the front of her crate when she sees a handler approach. She tries to mouth the lead softly during leashing, but is otherwise easily leashed with treats. Brownie is brought out to the yard for playgroup. In between greets, Brownie becomes increasingly aroused. She alternates between 2 handlers, jumping up and grabbing at their treat pouches, pulling on them when she has a hold. Brownie initially releases when treats are tossed to redirect her, but she eats 1-2 pieces before returning to grabbing on their treat pouches, then to one handler's shears and a break stick that is attached to their treat pouch as that handler walks away, before catching the back of their upper thigh and hand (that was holding the treat pouch closed), just below the treat pouch. Despite continued attempts to redirect Brownie with treats, she does not take any. She jumps up to grab handler 2's lead that is on their shoulder, then to their jacket sleeve, and then catches their thigh. Although her teeth made contact with both handlers, no skin was broken and no blood drawn; a bruise was left on one handler's finger. Due to her behavior, she is returned to the kennel. Brownie attempts to leash bite once, but stops once leashed and leaves the yard. She walks back and into her crate without issue, but bites and holds onto the lead as it is being removed. She releases when treats are dropped into her crate.

Summary (7):: 11/30/25 (playgroup): Brownie is out of her kennel in the kennel room with an ACS staff member. They switch leashes and Brownie will pull moderately to the yard where she is clipped to a drag leash. (See Dog-Dog for more information) Once the session is complete, Brownie is switched from her drag leash to the slip leash and returned to her kennel with no issue. 11/18/25: Brownie is observed excessively leashed biting with volunteer, handler will instruct volunteer to go back inside the building and return him to his kennel. Due to the fact that handler had another dog with them. 11/11/25: Brownie is standing at the front of her kennel and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is brought to the play yard for enrichment. Once inside, a drag leash is placed on her, and she begins to roam the yard freely. After exploring, Brownie starts biting at the handler’s shoelaces and then jumps up attempting to bite the leash. The handler uses a stiff arm technique to create distance and interrupt the behavior before safely returning Brownie to her kennel. 10/30/25( BA Note): Brownie is sitting at the front of her kennel and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is escorted to the assessment room, where a collar and drag leash are placed on her without issue. She socializes calmly with handlers and accepts petting. Due to medical concerns, the running portion of the assessment is omitted. Brownie does not respond to knocking or toys. She is returned to her kennel safely without any issues. For more information please see Behavior Assessment. 10/23/25: Brownie is standing in her crate with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is taken to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she has a loose and wiggly body and would pace around the room while panting. She would jump up on the handler with a loose body to receive pets and treats. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. She is able to return back to her crate when treats are tossed inside.

Date of intake:: 10/22/2025

Date of initial:: 10/23/2025

Summary:: allowed for handling and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Brownie be placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Anxiety,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Brownie is noted to jump on handlers often. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Social hyperarousal/Leash-biting: Brownie is noted to leash bite and grab onto the handler's clothing. Redirect her attention with treats or a favorite toy when she starts to bite the leash. Teach her an alternative behavior, such as "leave it" or "drop it," using positive reinforcement. Practice these commands regularly in a controlled environment before applying them during walks. Consistency and patience are key to reducing leash-biting behavior. Please see the handout on Social hyperarousal/Leash-biting. Anxiety: Brownie is noted during he handling assessment to display heavy panting and pacing in the room. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. Low threshold for arousal/Mouthiness: Once aroused, Brownie begins mouthing and grabbing at handlers' treat puches, leads, and other safety equipment with hard pressure, which resulted in bruising. Please see handout on Arousal and Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition.