Date of intake:: 2/13/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Friendly

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Zorro is described to have medium energy level

Other Notes:: It is unknown how Zorro reacts when held/restrained, disturbed while sleeping, startled, pushed off furniture, or when paws/collar is touched.

Date of assessment:: 2/16/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild pulling Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive – did not pass people on walk Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive – did not pass dog on walk Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful- tense, takes treats Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Explores, distracted, warms up Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact-distracted, leans in, lip licks Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact-distracted, leans in, lip licks Handling comments: Shakes off and returns for contact Arousal Jog: Jumps up, loose body, flails a bit, has zoomies Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: No response Toy Toy comments: No interest 2/15- Zorro is taken to the behavioral office for a handling assessment he displays avoidant behavior and sniffs the room. A collar is placed on him which he end up getting his paw stuck he grows tense but removes the collar off himself. He is taken back to his crate and given more time to decompress.

Summary:: According to Zorro's previous owner(s), Zorro has interacted with different dogs and is often described as Friendly and outgoing. 02/19/25: When off leash at the Care Center Zorro is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate approaches with hackles and a flagging tail. Zorro scents the novel female before chasing her along the gate line. The novel female becomes avoidant and creates distance. Zorro displays a clown mouth as he begins to paw at the gate. Zorro grows in frustration as he stands on the gate. The novel female takes no further interest in Zorro. Both dogs are separated thus ending the interaction.

Summary (6):: 3/9/25: Zorro was exiting the yard onto the sidewalk as handler walked another dog towards him up the ramp. He was observed to thrash and snarl on leash. 03/06/25: (1) Zorro is observed to hard bark, lunge and thrash on leash when he sees another dog. A staff member was able to move him past the dog, but would not stop until the dog was out of sight. (2) Zorro was easily leashed and brought to the behavior office to be refitted with a collar as he had chewed the original martingale off. He remains wiggly and readily seeks attention from the handlers present. He is easily collared and then begins racing around the room with zoomies. He stops when offered cheese; he throws cues at the handler with the cheese - laying down, spinning, paw - when cued to sit. He resumes his zoomies but stops to solicit attention from handlers, leaning hard into the contact before being returned to his kennel without issue. 3/5: Zorro was reported to attempt to kennel fight when leaving the room. While walking down the hallway, Zorro pulled moderately and was reported to be highly reactive to other dogs. When passing a person, he was reported to growl at them; this person did not have a dog. 03/04/25: Zorro's behavior remains consistent with the previous note dated on 02/25/25. Please refer to note for more details.

Summary (7):: 3/2: Zorro was reported to become highly reactive to other dogs during a walk - hard barking, lunging - causing a handler to trip and fall while they were walking him. Staff also report similar behaviors when walking him but they think Zorro's reactivity is becoming more pronounced. 02/25/25: Zorro greets the handler standing in front of his crate with a loose frame. Zorro is easily leashed and escorted out of the care center for street walks. When on leash Zorro will walk ahead of the handler mildly pulling with a soft frame as he looks at his environment and scenting what ever arouses his interest. Zorro will walk with his ears forward on his front toes. Zorro is returned back to his kennel where he is secured safely. - 02/19/25 (playgroup): Zorro is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pulls mildly out to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Zorro spends time scenting along the yard while waiting for the other dog. He becomes tense-bodied as he catches sight of the other dog approaching the yard. After the greet, Zorro is moved away from the gate and will thrash lightly as handler switches to their slip lead. He settles and is returned to kennel safely. 2/16/25: Zorro stood at front of kennel and dodged attempts to leash. Once leashed, he walked the short distance to the BA room for his assessment. Zorro appeared tense at times with hackles on his tail raised. Zorro resisted returning to kennel but was guided in using directional leash pressure. 02/15/25 (late entry): Zorro is standing at the front of kennel panting heavily as handler approaches. He avoids leashing and will dodge as the lead comes near him but will come back to the front of kennel. Once he is leashed, Zorro is walked to the Canine Behavior Office. He displays a slightly tense frame while being collared but allows. Once collared, Zorro begins pacing the room and gets his foot caught in the collar (handlers gave him a minute to decompress before they were to attempt to tighten it). Second handler slowly grabs the drag lead and Zorro pulls himself free from the collar. Due to his level of discomfort, Zorro is returned to kennel, and assessment will be attempted at another time. -

Date of intake:: 2/13/2025

Summary:: The dog had a harness on and once he was walked with a rope, he trashed the whole way

Date of initial:: 2/14/2025

Summary:: Solicits attention and wags tail initially, tail tucked for exam but allowed all handling, thrashes

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Zorro's handling sensitivity, Zorro should go to a home with older behavioral savvy children.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Zorro is noted to jump on staff in a friendly manner. He should learn impulse control through positive reinforcement. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful: Zorro showed some handling sensitivity when it a slip lead was placed on him and was observed to thrash. Positive reinforcement should be used to help Zorro feel comfortable with some handling. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity and Decompression.