Date of intake:: 9/23/2022

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender, 3 months

Previously lived with:: 3 adults. 2 kids

Behavior toward strangers:: neutral but social

Behavior toward children:: tolerant of resident children

Behavior toward dogs:: exuberant

Behavior toward cats:: tolerant

Resource guarding:: none reported

Bite history:: Yes, Atreus bit the adopter's father on the ankle not too long after coming into the home. The owner and the father were running around/playing in the backyard. As they were running, the father and adopter were making loud noises. Atreus ran over and bite the father on his ankle. The bite did not break the skin.

Other Notes:: Previous stay (May 2022) - surrendered as stray, no known history. Current stay (09/2022) - Atreus was reported to have not gotten along with the owner's mother. He did allow the mother to pet him but there was one incident where Atreus did escalate to snapping at the mother's pants, ripping it. No broken skin or blood is drawn. This was due to the mother entering the owner's room while the owner was laying on the bed. When left alone in the home, Atreus will bark and whine. He is known to destroy things and if left in a crate he will destroy it. During loud noises such as a storm or fireworks, he will hide. Atreus is known to growl or bark if and when an unfamiliar approaches the household or a household member.

Date of assessment:: 9/27/2022

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild pulling Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: Incolusive - did not pass dogs on walk Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; solicits attention but also explores room Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact – not relaxed, lip licks, tense Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact – not relaxed, lip licks, tense Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler (neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: tense, grip, moves away Toy comments:

Summary:: Atreus was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. 9/28/22: Atreus returns to play group to meet a novel female dog. He is loose and sexually motivated with a high flagging tail. 5/26: When off leash at the Care Center, Atreus is introduced to a novel female dog. He greets her with a neutral posture before walking away to check in with handlers.

Summary (2):: 12/12/22: When the handler approaches Atreus kennel he is standing and biting his kennel bars with a bloody mouth. the handler is easily able to refocus him with treats. The handler opens the kennel door which allows the handler to easily leash him. The handler leads Atreus out of the kennel room to the hallway where the handler tosses him treats and clips the leash to his harness. He walks on a loose leash down the hallway and then continues when exiting Care Center. On walk, he remains calm and loose body. The handler reclips Atreus and leads him back inside the care center, Atreus mildly pulls down the hallway to the kennel room. Once inside the kennel room, Atreus returns to his kennel with treats and allows the handler to remove the leash.

Summary (3):: 12/7/22 (PM): Atreus is standing near the front of his kennel vocalizing with a neutral body and wagging his tail when the handler approaches. The handler offers Atreus treats and is able to leash him easily. He pulls moderately out of the kennel; when the handler leads Atreus to the assessment room to clip the leash onto the harness, he collapses outside the door. After a moment he is able to stand up and is brought into the assessment room. A second handler distracts Atreus with treats as the first handler clips the leash to his harness. He is then led to the play yard for his walk. Atreus maintains a neutral body for the duration of the interaction, checking in with the handler frequently to solicit treats. After Atreus relieves himself, he is led back into the care center, pulling with moderate tension on the leash. Outside of the kennel room, the second handler distracts Atreus with treats again due to a reported bite earlier in the day as the first handler attempts to leash him and unclip his harness. Atreus head whips towards the first handler who steps back. The second handler refocuses Atreus with more treats and the first handler is able to successfully leash Atreus. He is then led back to his kennel where he collapses in front of the kennel. Once he recovers, he enters his kennel without further issue. 12/7: When a handler removes Atreus from his kennel for his morning walk, the handler attempts to clip his harness once in the hallway. Atreus is highly anxious and bites the handler's hand as she attempts to clip the harness. The bite does not break the skin and the handler seeks assistance from another handler to clip the harness while offering treats.

Summary (4):: 12/3/22: Atreus is laying on his bed when the handler approaches, seeing handler Atreus come forward offering his soft plush toy against the bars of his kennel. The handler leashes Atreus by attaching the leash to his harness, Atreus grabs the handler's treat pouch refusing to let go even when offered his plush toy; the handler lets him keep the treat pouch. The handler leads Atrus out of the kennel room; Atreus displays a high tail walking with a treat pouch in his mouth. The handler leads Atreus into the Behavior room and offers various treats and toys to trade, Atreus takes the beef liver treat and takes back his plush toy. The handler is able to retrieve the treats pouch and led him outside of the room. Atreus mildly pulls down the hallway, once outside Atreus drops a plush toy and relieves himself. Atreus abandons the toy and focuses on the handler soliciting treats throughout the walk. Atreus remains on a loose leash ignoring dogs and people passing by. The handler reclips Atreus and leads him back inside the care center, Atreus mildly pulls down the hallway to the kennel room. Once inside the kennel room, Atreus returns to his kennel with treats and allows the handler to remove the leash. 11/20/2022 When the handler approaches, Atreus is vocal, body loose, tail wagging. The handler tosses him some treats in which Atreus devours, while the handler leashes him. Once leashed, Atreus jumps and tries to bite the doggy bag dispenser on the handler's pouch. The handler straightens their arms and proceeds to leave kennel room. In the hallway, Atreus attempts to do the same thing, this time, the handler gives Atreus a few treats and proceeds quickly outside. Once outside, Atreus calms down and walks moderately. Along the walk, Atreus defecates and urinates. At this point, the handler directs Atreus back to the facility. Once in the building, Atreus walks back to the kennel room with ease and enters his kennel. 11/05/22: Atreus was in front of his kennel when handler approached. As handler came toward him, he waited with a neutral body for handler to open the door and was leashed with ease with use of treats. He is led to the hallway where he eagerly accepts tossed treats and allows handlers to switch their leash onto his harness. He applies mild tension on leash as he walks to the play yard where he remains neutral and takes more treats, allowing handler to adjust his harness. He is led on a walk where he remains non-reactive to dogs and pedestrians passing by. He checks in with handler often, soliciting treats. He takes them gently from hand. He is led to the assessment room where he remains neutral, sniffs around the area and solicits treats from staff. Atreus was given a 'snuffle mat' which he eagerly engages with. Handler gives the 'sit' cue and he performs it successfully. He was re-leashed and led back to kennel with ease.

Summary (5):: 9/24/22: Atreus is standing in kennel with a neutral body when handler approaches. He accepts treats gently through the kennel bars and is easily leashed. He walks out pulling with light/mild pressure on leash and immediately relieves himself. He allows collaring and sits for treats with a soft body. He remains fairly neutral/relaxed for the duration of the walk and maintains a loose leash. He looks at dogs curiously as he passes them from afar and naturally refocuses. He snatches treats out of the air with force. He becomes slightly uncomfortable when handler re-clips his leash, displaying a slow head turn and lip lick, but he recovers to neutral. He is led back to kennel and hops in without issue. 6/15: Atreus was at the front of his kennel and was easily leashed. he is taken to the assessment room and fitted with a harness. Atreus is tolerant as one handler offers him treats while a second adjust the harness. Once the harness is on, Atreus briefly wanders the room before returning to seek more treats. When the session is over, Atreus returns to his kennel without issue. 5/26/22- Atreus was laying down in his kennel resting when handler approached. As handler came toward him, he stood up and waited with a neutral body for handler to open the door and was leashed with ease. He walked slowly and applied no tension on the leash. Handler took him for a brief relief walk and he remained neutral and non-reactive to dogs and pedestrians passing by. He turned to look at handler often, soliciting treats. He took them gently from her hand. He was led to the assessment room where he remained neutral, sniffed around to find treat crumbs, and would return to the handler and nudge them for treats. He eventually sat in between handler's legs and accepting petting, slowly relaxing his body and gently nudging handler whenever they stopped petting. He was re-leashed and led back to kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 9/23/2022

Date of initial:: 9/26/2022

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to Atreus' potential for defensive aggression and his bite history, we recommend an adult-only home for Atreus to be best set up for success. Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Atreus be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Atreus to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward-based training only is advised when introducing Atreus to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Atreus presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Destructive behavior,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Destructive Behavior/Separation Anxiety: Atreus is reported to destroy his crate, destroy household items when left alone. It is unknown if any steps were taken to modify these behaviors. Please see handout on Destructive Behavior & Separation Anxiety. Atreus was reported to have snapped at a family member and escalated to biting another different family member. Neither broke skin but clothing was ripped. Please see handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression & Bite History