Date of intake:: 9/10/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Bite history:: 9/10/24: Officers state that Bread Stick was observed to encounter another dog with it's owner. The officer grabbed Bread Stick by the collar from behind, Bread Stick then vocalized, thrashed, and then bit the officer on the left calf. This was a bite and release that did not break skin.

Date of assessment:: 9/12/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Flinches away from loud noises Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Highly treat motivated Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Tenses and hovers over toy

Summary (7):: 9/17/24: Bread Stick was lying down in her kennel. Handler unlocks the kennel and she jumps up with a soft body and slow wagging tail. She is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel room and to the street. She walks by the handler's side and pulls mildly. She does not relieve herself. She is then brought to the backyard where she sniffs around and handler interacts with her. She takes treats gently and her body remains loose. She is then returned to her kennel without issue. 09/13/2024: Bread Stick is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral body, tail wagging, and barking as handler approaches. She is easily leashed and brought out to the play pens. She paces around the yard and sniffs the perimeter. She is no longer eating the treats she accepted when in kennel, no treats, but did accept pets. When petted she would lean into handler, begin panting, and had a loose body with a relaxed tail wag. She would only solicit briefly and then walk away to continue sniffing. She continued looking for an exit and whined, handler took her out to street where he maintained a loose body with a trot. She also continued panting and would zig-zag in front of handler. She did not react to stimuli, people or dogs passing by, would orient herself in their direction but continue moving forward. Bread Stick was easily returned to kennel. 9/12/24(Second Walk): Bread Stick is standing in the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed with the help of a treat and brought outside to the street for her walk. While outside she is hyper vigilant, scanning around and flinching slightly whenever she hears loud noises. She walks close to handler, occasionally pulling forward to investigate a smell she's interested in. She walks past people on the street without issue and after a it is brought into the office for an assessment. Once inside she briefly sniffs around before handlers offer her treats. She is receptive to them and tolerates pets around her body, she also allows handlers to place a collar on her without issue. When approaching a handler, her ears lower slightly and she approaches with a wagging tail. After a bit she is leashed and returned to kennel, she is slightly hesitant returning when the other dogs begin barking at her but she returns without issue. 9/12/24: Bread Stick is observed leaning against the front of the kennel with a loose, body and wagging tail. Handler stops in front of the kennel, shows a treat and Bread Stick sits when told to sit. Bread Stick takes the treat that is offered, gently. He proceeds to sit again for a treat. Bread Stick remains sitting quietly as handler stands there talking to them in a soft tone.

Date of intake:: 9/10/2024

Summary:: Loose wiggly body wagging tail

Date of initial:: 9/11/2024

Summary:: Aloof, tail wagging, seeks out attention from handler

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Breadstick so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the potential for redirection we recommend an adult only home. Recommend no dog parks: Due to the potential for redirection we recommend no trips to the dog park. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: On Leash Reactivity/ Bite History(Human): During intake the responding officers states that Bread Stick was loose on the street hard barking and growling at another dog. The officer grabbed Breadstick's collar from behind. Bread Stick then vocalized, thrashed, and then bit the officer on the left calf. This was a bite and release that did not break skin.