Date of intake:: 12/19/2024

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

Date of assessment:: 12/21/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Avoidant of leashing Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Takes treats roughly, huffs Call over: Comes when coaxes, tenses when touched Sociability comments: Leans in, vocalized, shakes off Handling Soft handling: Allowed- stiff, lip lick, distracted Exuberant handling: Allowed- stiff, lip lick, distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow - neutral Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches - stiff Knock Comments: Toy: Playful Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Dobby entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 02/19/25: When off leash at the Care Center Dobby is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate Dobby approaches with a soft frame and wagging tail. When Dobby goes to scent the novel female. When the novel female rushes the gate Dobby proceeds to scent her but she begins to immediately hard bark at him. Dobby practices avoidance walks along the gate cautiously, before walking away entirely. Dobby retreats back to the handler and takes no further interest in the greeter female thus concluding the interaction.

Summary (5):: 2/27/25: Dobby is observed to jump off his kennel walls, leash bite slightly when being removed by staff and his kennel covered in feces on the door, walls and floor due his incessant jumping. 2/25: Dobby was observed to stand on his hind legs, panting heavily with his kennel smeared in feces. He remained standing up, panting, every time the handler walked past his kennel to do other task. 02/20/25: Dobby is standing on his hind legs, peering out of his kennel door upon the handler’s arrival. He is leashed with ease and escorted to the live room for enrichment. As the handler attempts to place a drag leash on him, Dobby performs slight head whips in anticipation, eager to reach the snuffle mat he has already spotted. Once released to roam, he dashes straight to the snuffle mat, enthusiastically engaging with it and devouring all the hidden treats. After seemingly finishing with the snuffle mat, Dobby briefly engages with the popsicle toy, licking it for a short period before returning to the snuffle mat for further exploration. When offered an ice treat, he consumes it within seconds before once again resuming engagement with the snuffle mat. Once he is done, Dobby will lay down next to the handler and engage with a squeaky toy, playfully chewing on it while remaining close. Dobby is returned to his kennel safely with no issues. 02/20/25: Dobby is jumping at the front of the kennel when the handler arrives and is easily leashed. Dobby moderately pulls to the training room where he engages with the enrichment readily. he orients to the handler and can take a breathe between enrichment items. Dobby enjoys engaging with the puzzle bowl and spends a lot of time getting smaller treats out of it. He is easily leashed and taken back to his kennel.

Summary (6):: 02/14/25 (Trainer Note): Dobby is standing at the front of his kennel panting mildly as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Dobby allows the handler to attach a drag leash and explores the various enrichment items with mild interest. He begins to orient towards the handler towards the end of the session. The handler then introduces him to take a breath. Dobby participates for a few seconds before moving back to the enrichment. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 2/13/25: Dobby is siting on his bed as handler approaches his kennel. He then began to bark as the handler is unlocking the door. He is able to be leashed with ease and taken to the live room for enrichment fun. In the room, he was able to be transferred to a drag lead and he explored all around the room. He engaged in the snuffle mat, liked to chase after treats the handler would toss for him and engaged in licking cheese of the cabinet door. He was comfortable approaching the handler to receive back scratches. He loved playing fetch with a tennis ball and would run to get it and bring it back to the handler by placing it in the handler's hand or lap. He is able to be taken back to his kennel with no issues. 2/13/25: Dobby was observed playing fetch in the yard with a staff member. The staff member remarked that Dobby seemed to really enjoy playing fetch and would bring the toy back to handler and drop it at their feet. They added that Dobby allowed them to bend down and pick up the toy without issue. 2/9/25: Dobby is at the front of the kennel standing on his kennel door, his kennel is covered with feces, smeared across the walls, floor and kennel door. Dobby is seen throughout the morning to jumping off the walls and his kennel door. 02/06/25: Upon the handler’s arrival, Dobby is standing on his hind legs at the front of his kennel, with smeared feces throughout the space. He is leashed with ease and brought outside for an enrichment walk. Dobby walks moderately ahead of the handler up the ramp while maintaining a loose leash and is then escorted to the yard, where a drag leash is placed on him. Once set free, he eagerly sprints around the yard, catching the zoomies and playfully jumping up on the handler. After his enrichment session, Dobby is safely escorted back to the care center and returned to his kennel without any issues.

Summary (7):: 01/30/25: Dobby stands at the front of his kennel and allows the handler to leash him with ease before being escorted to the live room for enrichment. Once inside, he is fitted with a drag leash and begins exploring the room while the handler prepares a snuffle mat filled with treats. As soon as the mat is placed on the floor, Dobby eagerly engages, moving it around the room as he searches for hidden treats. His curiosity leads him to jump onto the counters, sniffing for more snacks. He then approaches the handler, attempting to investigate the treat pouch. The handler redirects him by tossing more treats onto the snuffle mat, and Dobby quickly runs over to resume his search. After his enrichment session, Dobby is safely returned to his kennel without any issues. 01/14/25: Dobby greets the handler standing in front of his kennel door with a loose and wiggly frame. When the handler opens the kennel door, Dobby begins jumping on the kennel door. The handler waits till Dobby drops down with all four paws on the floor before leashing. Dobby is easily leashed and escorted out to the play yards. When on leash Dobby will walk with a loose frame beside the handler. In the yards, Dobby spends his time scenting and exploring the yard. Dobby is escorted back to his kennel where he is unleashed without any issues. 1/3/25: Dobby is lying down in kennel as handler approaches. He then approaches the front door of the kennel as handler is unlocking it. He was able to be leashed with ease and taken to the live room for enrichment fun. He was able to be transferred to a drag lead and engaged in licking cheese off the cabinet wall. He engaged in the snuffle mat and food puzzle back and forth. He was comfortable taking treats from the handlers hand and doing a few sits. He was able to be leashed back with the lead and walked slowly and entered his kennel with no issues. 12/21/24: Dobby is standing at the front of kennel with a loose frame as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and walks to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). Dobby is avoidant of collaring and becomes slightly tense but is slowly collared. Throughout his time in the room, Dobby becomes more social and will rub into handler's legs to solicit petting. After his session, he is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely

Date of intake:: 12/19/2024

Summary:: Upon intake Dobby allowed staff to do all handling.

Date of initial:: 12/19/2024

Summary:: food motivated, began to snap, unable to discern what the triggers are, muzzled

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- We recommend Dobby is placed in an adult-only home due to his handling/touch sensitivity and defensive behaviors in care.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression- During Dobby's medical exam, he was food motivated but began snapping unpredictably, making it difficult to identify the triggers. He was muzzled for safety.To help Dobby with his touch sensitivity, fearfulness, and potential for defensive aggression, start by creating a positive association with gentle touches. Begin by sitting calmly with him and offering treats as you slowly move your hand closer to his sensitive areas, stopping before he shows discomfort. Gradually increase the duration and pressure of your touch over several sessions, always pairing it with treats and ensuring he remains relaxed. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Leash-biting: Dobby is quick to grab the leash in his mouth. We recommend walking him with a toy to dissuade him from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash.