Date of intake:: 2/15/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and outgoing, jumps often excited

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Joy is reported to have a high energy level.

Other Notes:: 2/15/25: She is not bothered if someone was to touch her food treats or toys. She is also not bothered if her feet or collar are touched. She is not bothered if she is disturbed while she sleeps. Joy needs more crate training as she still has accident in the home daily. Her owner stated that she pulls hard on leash and will bark at strangers that knock on the door or approach the home. 12/15/24: Owner Surrender, first stay Previously lived with: 2 adults Behavior toward strangers: Tolerant, friendly, and playful around strangers. Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Friendly, outgoing, and playful around other dogs both on and off leash. Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: No reported resource guarding. Bite history: No known bite history. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Snow aka Joy is reported to have a high energy level. Other Notes: Snow is a sweet and active dog. She will pull on her leash when she sees squirrels or other small animals. She is not bothered by being held, woken from sleep, startled, pushed off furniture, having her paws touched, or having her collar grabbed. **In her prior stay at the care center it was reported that Joy would pull on her leash when she sees squirrels or other small animals. Please see prior handling assessment and detail on her prior stay.**

Date of assessment:: 2/16/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: nervous Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted, anxious-pacing Call over: Approaches with a lot of coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact - distracted, panting Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact - distracted, panting, stand still, whale eye Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow, distracted Arousal comments: Jumps up with open mouth on third past Knock: Whines, barks Knock Comments: Toy: grips toy, moves away Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Joy fka Snow's previous owner(s), Joy has interacted with different dogs and is described as friendly, outgoing, and playful around other dogs both on and off leash. 02/23/25 Joy is introduced to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Joy is unable to focus, running aimlessly in the pen. When coaxed to the gate in order for her to greet the novel female dog, she refuses, maintaining her distance. when she finally approaches the gate, she is aroused, hard barking and snarling at the novel female dog. She is moved away from the gate and returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 12/20/24: When off leash at the Care Center Joy is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Joy approaches cautiously with hackles displayed as she scents the novel male. Joy begins to mirror the novel male chasing him along the gate, tail wagging The novel male is moved to the back of the pen to make space for Joy to enter. Once in the pen Joy approaches cautiously. Joy and the novel male greet face to face scenting one another. The novel male attempts to initiate play. Displaying toe taps. Joy stands stiff, hackles up and tail flagging. When the novel male goes to scent her hindquarters and the Joy swings the opposite direction in order to protect her genitals. Joy begins lip licking, displaying a flagging tail and starts whining. Joy starts pawing at Baxter before chuffing. Joy is escorted out of the pen and the interaction was ended due to Joy's discomfort.

Summary (5):: 2/27: (1) As a handler enters the room to set up musical enrichment, Joy begins screeching in her kennel while jumping up over her kennel frosting, spinning off the walls. She does this for close to a minute straight. The handler offers treats to redirect her but she paces around her kennel, head pointed up panting heavily with red eyes unable to settle or focus. (2) Later in the morning, Joy was seen licking the kennel walls.

Summary (6):: 02/26/25:Joy is seen jumping from top to bottom of her kennel upon the handler’s arrival, with dilated eyes, heavy panting, and hyper-salivation. Due to the pin being inside the transfer door, Joy will need to be removed from her kennel. The handler offers her a rope to bite onto as a redirection tool to prevent leash biting while exiting. Joy momentarily bites the rope, allowing the handler to get the lead over her head. Once out of the kennel, she begins screeching, barking, jumping up, kicking off the walls, and attempting to leash bite. With proper handling and a stiff-arm technique, Joy is successfully redirected and prevented from engaging in leash biting. She is returned to her kennel safely and secured with no further issues. 2/24/25: Joy is observed to be panting heavily, jumping off the walls of her kennel, and barking at the handler when approached. Joy has to be coaxed with a rope toy in order to be coaxed out of kennel due to her intense leash biting displayed, and is brought into the behavior office where she begins to pace around the room, remained aroused and kept on her leash until she is able to focus on things. Joy would go for chewing on treats without eating them fully, take toys and run around with them and begin to pace. Joy begins to settle and shake off multiple times before she is put on a drag leash to roam the room. Joy runs around the room, chewing her toy and continues to do so during the entire interactions. Joy is easily leashed back and taken back to kennel with no issue. 2/23/25 (AM): Joy was panting heavily and jumping up at front of kennel, rebounding off the glass. Handler removed her water tray so she wouldn't land on it. Joy was disinterested in treats and spray cheese. Joy began leash biting as soon as handler attempted to leash. A second handler brought an extra large rope toy and offered it to Joy. Handler 1 threaded slip leash loop over the other end of the rope and slid it over Joy's head while she had the toy in her mouth. Joy dropped the toy and walked the short distance to the BA room where she was clipped to a drag leash. Once in the room Joy remained aroused. She could not settle even when offered frozen blocks, treats, toys, or other enrichment items. She jumps onto the desks, attempts to jump on to the counter to reach for items she shows interest in - other treats or toys. These items are offered but she could not focus on engaging with them. One handler attempts to pick up a discarded toy and Joy races across the office and jumps up grabbing the hadnler's hand before running back to her ice block. She leaves several teeth marks on their hand. Once her kennel was cleaned, she was placed back on the slip leash and returned to kennel with her toy where a trail of treats had been left for her.

Summary (7):: 02/21/25: Joy is at the front of her kennel, jumping at the glass as the handler arrives. When the handler opens the door to leash her, she immediately begins leash biting and pulling the leash inside her kennel. The handler tosses treats to redirect her, but she shows no interest. A squeaky toy is then used to shift her focus, which works momentarily, allowing the handler to lasso the leash over her head. Once out of the kennel, Joy resumes leash biting, prompting the handler to stiff-arm her for redirection. In the play yard, she becomes frustrated, barking and growling at the other dog. When returning to her kennel, Joy hard pulls all the way back but is safely secured inside without further issues. 02/21/25 (Trainer Note): Joy is panting and pacing with dilated pupils as the handler approaches. She jumps up and grabs the leash in her mouth as the handler attempts to leash her. Handler throws treats and she trades readily, allowing the handler to loop the leash over her head. She enters the canine training room and immediately grabs a toy. Joy paces around the room with the toy in her mouth before walking to the door and standing in front of it until the handler leashes her and returns her to kennel without issue. Joy lays down on her bed and begins to chew her toy. 2/19: A handler enters the room to change a kennel card and Joy immediately jumps to the top of her kennel while screeching when she hears the door open. As the handler is putting up the kennel card, she can still be heard screeching in her kennel. 2/16/25: A staff member reported Joy was leash biting when they removed her from kennel earlier, but was fine once taken on a walk. Joy was observed jumping up on kennel door while screeching. She displayed high FAS by panting heavily with a flushed face. A second handler distracted Joy with spray cheese while handler 1 leashed her. She walked the short distance to the BA room for her assessment where she was clipped to a drag leash. Joy continued to display a high level of arousal and frequently counter surfed. At one point, Joy grabbed onto a scrubber brush by the sink. Joy was highly toy motivated. She was returned to kennel without issue. 12/17/24 Snow is chewing on a toy in the back of her kennel as the handler approaches. As the handler speaks to her, she lowly wags her tail. When the handler opens the door to leash her, she is nervous and avoidant as she takes a few steps towards then retreats back to chew on her toy. Handler 1 kneels down as handler 2 uses a squeaker to lure her to the front and she is easily leashed. She walks on a loose leash to the behavior room for an assessment. In the room, she explores and sniffs before greeting the handlers slowly. After her assessment, she plays with a toy and the handler uses it to leash her and bring her back to her kenn

Date of intake:: 2/15/2025

Summary:: relaxed and had a loose body wagging her tail.

Date of initial:: 2/15/2025

Summary:: barking, high energy, jumping up, allowed brief exam with toy/food distraction

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Joy's fearfulness, Joy should got o a home with older behavioral savvy children. No cats- We recommend Joy is placed into a home without small animals due to her behavior during his last stay New Hope Only- Due to Joy's low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,Separation anxiety,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling- Joy was noted to be partially house trained. She will need more crate training and positive reinforcement. Please see the handout on House Soiling Separation anxiety/Destructive behavior- Her owner stated that when left alone in the home she will destroy things left on the floor. She spends most of her time in the kitchen or Livingroom, but it is recommended that Joy be crated when left alone for extended amounts of time. Please see the handout on Separation Anxiety. Basic manners/poor impulse control- In Joy prior home she is reported to jump on people often. She should learn impulse control through positive reinforcement. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Fearful/Anxiety- Joy began to display heavy panting and whining din care. 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 handout on generalized anxiety and decompression period. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration- Joy is reported in the prior home to bark at strangers that knock on the door or approach the home. In Joy's prior stay in the care center it is reported that Joy will pull toward squirrels another small animal. Gradually exposing her to these triggers at a distance while rewarding calm behavior, and using tools like a no-pull harness can help manage her reactivity. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration Strength/leash pulling- Her owner stated that she pulls hard on leash. She should get a front clip harness to help with her pulling. Leash biting/ low threshold for arousal - Joy has begun to grab the leash in her mouth and refuse to trade. Please see handout on Arousal.