Date of intake:: 5/4/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 5/10/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: none - loose leash Reactivity to humans: none - ignores Reactivity to dogs: none - ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): keeps to self, stays still, does not take treats or respond to treats, coaxing, or squeaker sounds Call over: no approach Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: body neutral - stands still, accepts contact Exuberant handling: body neutral - stands still, accepts contact Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, nuetral Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: no response Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Peepaw entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 05/12/25 Peepaw is introduced to a novel female dog while on leash at the care center. Peepaw will enter the room, remaining self-present displaying a neutral frame. As the novel female dog tense up and begins to stalk peepaw, he is taken out of the room, concluding the interaction. 05/07/27: Due to Peepaw's reluctance to walk, a Dog-to-Dog interaction was not conducted. Peepaw will be reassessed at a later date once behavior has improved. 05/05/25 Peepaw is introduced at the gate to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Peepaw doesn't greet the novel female dog, appearing aloof, looking off into the distance. He will approach the exit and remain still in front of the door. Peepaw ultimately ignores the novel female dog. Peepaw is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 05/09/25: Peepaw is observed planting himself to the ground again, refusing to return to the care center. A medical staff member and a canine behavior team member assist in bringing him back inside using a belly band, one placed under his stomach and the other under his neck, for support. Peepaw is safely carried back to his kennel without further issue. 05/09/25: Peepaw is observed being walked by two ACS staff members who require assistance returning him to the care center due to him planting himself on the ground. Two additional handlers arrive to assist one being from Feline behavior and utilize a rope under Peepaw’s belly to help guide him inside and load him onto the elevator safely.

Summary (7):: 5/09/25: Feline behavior staff report that they had to belly band Peepaw and help him back into the care center. 5/7: Behavior staff was requested to help bring Peepaw back into the building due to his pancaking and refusal to walk. He does not take treats or respond to squeakers. Peepaw bears all his weight down, even with a belly band, and still refuses to move. One staff member gets a cart for the other 2 behavior staff to lift Peepaw onto cart to wheel him inside and reduce his stress. Peepaw chooses to jump off the cart but does trot along side the handler as they jog towards the back parking lot to the elevator. He continues his trot back to his kennel and walks in without issue. 05/05/25: Peepaw was laying on kuranda bed as handler approached. He slowly made his way to front of kennel and was leashed with ease. He ignored other dogs kennel fighting on his way to the BA room for his assessment. Peepaw seemed lethargic and consistently moved at a slow pace. His kennel was unsoiled and he did not relieve himself while in the room so handler took him outside for a relief walk. He planted his feet a number of times on the way back inside and would only take a few steps forward when handler crouched down and verbally coaxed him to them. He accepted pets before planting his feet again. A second handler brought cheese which he did not eat. Peepaw would balk and sit down when directional leash pressure was applied. Peepaw made his way down the ramp willingly when handlers used upbeat voices and a slow jog. He walked back into kennel without issue. (Playgroup): Peepaw is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and walks on a loose lead to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Peepaw keeps to self throughout his time in the yard but will accept petting with a neutral frame. He shows no interest in treats offered. After his session, he will plant himself coming down the ramp. Handler walks him onto the sidewalk, and he slowly makes his way back into the Care Center, pausing to scent several times. Peepaw is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 5/4/2025

Summary:: Upon intake the dog allowed staff to collar, scan for a MC, and walk him to the kennel with ease.

Date of initial:: 5/4/2025

Summary:: Loose body language, low and slow tail wag when presented with treats, baby talk

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend that it be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Peepaw came into the care center as a stray, so his history is unknown. In the care center, he has not adjusted well and Peepaw is has displayed significant reluctance to walk as he is returned back to the center and his kennel. Handlers have to use a belly band and, at times, a cart to transport him when he pancakes or refuses to move, even with encouragement. Peepaw does not respond to treats or squeakers and has consistently planted, balked, or sat down when leash pressure is applied. However, he can be coaxed forward at times with a soft voice or slow jogging.Peepaw would benefit from placement with a New Hope partner.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful: Peepaw has shown neck sensitivity and fearfulness during walks and when returning to the care center. Training should focus on gradually desensitizing him to handling around his neck and building his confidence through positive reinforcement. Creating a calm and reassuring environment during walks and transitions can help reduce his fearfulness and improve his overall comfort. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity and decompression period.