Date of intake:: 3/12/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, Other Dogs, Cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy/Contact on their terms

Behavior toward children:: No experience

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: Actively avoids Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: Tolerant

Behavior toward cats:: Cats: Snaps Other Animals: Hard barks and/or growls

Resource guarding:: Reported to guard food. She has a tense body or hovers over.

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Other Notes:: 3/12/24: Behavior concerns: Luna was surrendered for behavior reasons. Her owners report that she is escalating to charging, lunging, growling and baring her teeth. The owner explained that Luna seems to have a behavioral issue with doors and whenever they are closing a door, Luna charges at her. They fear that Luna might eventually bite them. She is reported to have anxiety and on-leash reactivity (lunging towards) to cats, small animals and moving objects such as bikes, skateboards, cars, etc. Luna does not like her paws touched, she will growl. 4/1/19 Owner surrender, second stay in the care center Spayed/Neutered: Yes Previously lived with: 2 adults, 1 child (2y/o) Behavior towards strangers: Friendly Behavior towards children: Plays gently (w/resident child) Behavior towards dogs: Friendly, plays gently (w/visiting dogs) Behavior towards cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported. Bite history: None reported. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Pebbles is described as sweet with a medium level of energy. Other:

Date of assessment:: 3/17/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - approaches handlers, explores on her own Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: open mouth panting, whining, anxious Handling Soft handling: Tolerates - not relaxed, whining, whale eyes Exuberant handling: Not conducted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches neutral Knock Comments: Toy: Hovers, growls Toy comments:

Summary:: 3/13/2024: Luna approaches the gate with a neutral body. She keeps her distance and looks away from F LMB dog. 2024: Luna lived with a MMB dog. Her owner reported that she has recently become pushy with the resident dog. She will push him over to eat his food and take his toys. 2019: According to Luna's previous owner, she is social with various types of dogs. Here at the Care Center, Luna displays soft and bouncy body language while interacting with male and female dogs. She was utilized as a greeter dog and was initially tolerant of males that attempt to mount her. But as she continued to attend playgroup her tolerance for sexually motivated males has lessened. She will give clear warning signs and corrections when males near her rear. Luna has displayed selectiveness with dogs when she attends playgroup. The Behavior Department recommends that Luna is to be placed in a home with another dog, that the resident dog is a socialized, tolerant dog that would respectful of Luna's selective behavior. Introductions should be done slowly and under supervision. 1/25/2019: When introduced off leash to male dogs, Luna is soft and social, offering play bows when solicited with play. 1/26/2019: Luna is soft and social with male and female dogs, engaging in play with select dogs. 4/2/2019: When off leash at the Care Centers, Luna greets the novel male dog with a nervous posture. She paces a bit but checks in with the greeter. 4/3/2019: Luna was utilized as a greeter. She engages in social behavior and solicits play when interacting with sexually motivated males. 4/5/2019: Luna continues to be social with both male and female dogs. She offers appropriate warnings and corrections when introduced to persistent dogs that focus on her genitals as well as a high energy player. After they move away she keeps to herself. 4/6/2019: Luna was less tolerant today. She greeted with a few bounces then she began to correct the novel males. 4/11/2019: Luna was introduced to a novel female today. She greeted the female with a soft body before walking away to explore the pens. She checks in with the female but becomes tense when she has a face to face greet with the other female. She is interrupted by handlers to break her focus and walks away. 4/14/2019: Luna was utilized as a greeter today, due to a lack of greeters. She was introduced to several novel males. She initially greets with a soft body and corrects one male that is fixated on her genitals. As the session progresses, Pebbles becomes anxious. She paces the pens, whining, and scratching at the gate, seeking an exit. 5/2/2019: Luna greeted a novel male with a neutral body and kept to herself as she wandered the yard. 5/6: Luna became reactive when a novel male became reactive at the gate. 5/12/2019: Luna play bowed and bounced with a novel male today. He did not reciprocate and Pebbles walked away to explore the pens. She corrected him when he sniffed her genitals.

Summary (1):: Luna is described as a couch potato. She spends most of her time in the living room. She walk nicely on leash. She used to use a crate but no longer needs it now. Luna does not enjoy getting in, or being in the car. She know the cue sit. Her owner's favorite thing about her is she can be very playful when she wants to be. Her favorite toy is her toy pig.

Summary (3):: 05/04: Luna is at the front of her kennel with wide eyes groaning. She is easily leashed and uncaring of neighboring dogs. In the yard she anxiously vocalizes until staff member distracts her with soft toys. She approaches staff member and allows staff member to pet her head and body. She is easily leashed and brought back to her kennel without issue. 5/2: Luna was easily leashed and brought to the yard. She of let off leash and engaged in play with a ball toy. She began to roll over on her back playing with the toy. She sat of treats and was lured over the A-frame. 05/02: Luna is at the front of her kennel with wide eyes. She is easily leashed and taken for a short walk before heading to the yard. Luna plays with the giggle ball for majority of the time. Staff member works on teaching Luna to go over the A-frame. She is unsure at first but with the aid of HVT she goes over a few times. Luna is easily placed back into her kennel. 04/30: Luna is at the front of her kennel whining with wide eyes and a tucked tail. She is easily leashed and heads to the yard ignoring barking neighbors. Once in the yard Luna engages in play with a soft squeaky toy. She appears anxious as she chatters the toy in her mouth occasionally whining. Luna rolls onto her back panting and wagging her tail while she plays alone. When its time to leash her Luna begins making a groaning noise before playful bowing and running away barking. Staff member gives her a treat to distract her while the rope is placed back on. Luna is easily taken back to her kennel without issue.

Summary (4):: 04.27 Luna is standing at the front of her kennel whining with wide eyes. She is easily leashed and taken to the yard. She plays with soft toys and SITS for treats. Luna relieves herself and is leashed and brought back to her kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 04.26.24 Luna is standing at the front of her kennel. She is easily leashed and does not pull on the leash as staff walks her through the hallway. In the yard a drag leash is placed on her and she relives herself. She sniffs around until she finds a toy that she likes. Luna play bows and runs around with the toy. Another toy is introduced to trade with Luna. Staff and Luna play a game of catch. Another staff member enters the yard and Luna does not approach, continuing to play with her toy. When it is time to go inside, she is leashed but Luna lays down. Staff uses a squeaker to entice her to move and she gets up and walks towards the gate. She ignores all neighboring kennels as she is brought back inside. 4/25: Luna is laying in the middle of her bed. She approaches the front and is easily leashed. She ignores other dogs in passing. On the walk she keeps a loose leash and will take her time investigating smells. She returns without issue. 04.22 Luna is at the front of her kennel with wide eyes and wagging tail. She is easily leashed and heads to the yard. She first relieves herself and then heads over to a soft toy. She engages in fetch with staff member before chewing on her toy solo. Staff member scatters treats and Luna spends the time finding each piece. Luna playful bows when the leash introduced and staff member stands on the drag to rope her. Luna easily goes back into the kennel. 4/21: Luna will not eat her meds or food consistently. 04.16 Luna is at the front of her kennel wagging her tail with a loose body. She is easily leashed and lead out to the yard. In the yard Luna plays with a soft toy by herself. She relieves herself and its time to go back inside. Luna playful bows when staff member tries to put the rope on her. She runs around playful barking. Staff member puts a foot on the leash and Luna slips the rope over her head. She is placed back into her kennel without issue. 04.15 Luna is wide eyed in the front of her kennel wagging her tail. She was easily leashed and ignored neighboring dogs. She was brought out to the yard, relieved herself and began to play with a toy. She whined while playing with the toy in a play bow position facing handler. She stopped when offered a treat and took it gently and she went back to her toy. She was called over to the gate, leaving her toy, and avoided the leash at first. She was offered a treat through the loop of the leash and put her head through on her own. She was brought inside returning to her kennel. 04.13 Luna is easily leashed and taken for a walk. On her walk she relieves herself. She is then taken to the yard. Luna engages in fetch with staff member. When it is time to go back inside each time staff member shows Luna the leash she begins to vocalize and bow. Staff member lays down some treats and while Luna is distracted greeting another staff member at the gate she is easily leashed. Luna is placed back inside her kennel.

Summary (6):: 04.10 Luna is at the front of her kennel with wide eyes but is easily leashed. In the yard Luna approaches staff member with a loose body and places a soft toy on their lap. Staff member engages in fetch until Luna decides play time is over. She accepts pets to her head and body. She SITS twice and is given treats as reward. She is taken back to her kennel without issue. 04.09 Luna is at the front of her with wide eyes and a tucked tail. She is easily leashed and stumbles her way out of her kennel. Luna is taken for a walk. She waits for staff member's signal to cross the street. She sniffs around with a relaxed body during the walk. Luna relieves herself and is taken back to her kennel without issue. 04.07 Luna is standing at the front of her kennel with wide eyes and wagging tail. She was easily leashed and led outside, ignoring neighboring dogs. She was brought to the yard and drag leash was attached. She walked back and forth whimpering slightly. She was called over ran over to handler avoiding contact when offered. A toy was thrown and Luna ran after it retrieving, dropping it in front of handler and running after a second toy. After a few passes she gave up on second toy keep her attention on it. She was called over to the gate to go inside and easily leashed. walking into her kennel and easily unleashed. 04.06 Staff approaches Luna's kennel which she is sitting at the front of. She is roped easily and led outside quickly. Luna walks nicely pulling mildly and remaining ahead of staff. Luna walks with her tail neutral to her body and her nose to the ground sniffing. Luna is returned easily to her kennel. 04.02 Luna is at the front of her kennel with wide eyes and tucked tail. She is easily leashed but stumbles out of her kennel. Luna is taken for a walk, she relieves herself in front of the gate and is unfazed by the dog inside the yard. Luna is aloof when it comes to staff member and affection. She is taken back to her kennel without issue. 03.31 Luna was in the front of her kennel, she lowered her head and was easily leashed. She walked past neighboring dogs and was led outside for a walk. She kept her nose to the ground exploring her surroundings and relieving herself. Another staff member was in the parking lot, Lina approached wagging her tail allowing staff member to pet her. She began to jump up at staff member and was pulled away remaining on her hind legs briefly. She was brought back to her kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 03.26 Luna is at the front of her kennel with wide eyes and a tucked tail upon approach. She is easily leashed but stumbles out of her kennel in attempt to stay far away from barking neighbors. She is lead to the yard where she shakes slightly. In the yard Luna whines and wails. When staff member pets her she pants and wails, jumping up against them. When trying to leash Luna to bring her back she starts evading the leash running around and dodging staff member. A foot is placed on the drag to put the leash on. Luna goes back to her kennel without issue. 3.25.24 Luna is standing in the middle of her kennel upon approach. She is leashed easily and is walked out. She is hypervigilant when walking to the yard. once inside she paces a little bit then uses the bathroom with no problem. Luna then starts to whine/cry but isn't really responsive when name is called. eager to get out the yard she roped with ease and returns with no issues. 3/17: Luna is sitting in the center of her crate on approach. She is easily leashed and exits. She walks nicely on leash and checks in with handler keeping a neutral body. Her name is called and she is offered a treat but refuses and moves along. She returns without issue. 03.16 Luna is at the front of her crate upon arrival. Her body is loose and eyes are round. She is easily leashed and burst out of the crate. Luna is taken to the yard. When replacing the drag Luna maintains a loose body and slightly wagging tail. She spends the rest of her time sniffing around. After she relieves herself its time to head back inside. Luna doesn't pull and is easily placed back into her crate. 3/14: Luna is reported to snap at staff when they were putting food in her crate.

Date of intake:: 4/1/2019

Summary:: Wiggly, engaged in play with toy, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 3/13/2024

Summary:: tense but allowed handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: Luna is reported to have a low energy level in the home.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to potential challenges below we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Luna has exhibited changes in her behavior as of late, escalating to higher level warnings in her home. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Anxiety,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Other

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Luna guards both food and toys. She has been observed to snap at staff in the care center when being fed. During her assessment she hovered and growled over the toy. Nothing should ever be taken directly from Luna. We recommend always trading for something of equal or higher value. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Handling/touch sensitivity: Luna is uncomfortable with having her paws touched. She will bark and growl. She was not comfortable during the handling portion of her assessment. She tolerated touch but was uncomfortable with being restrained. She gave whale eyes, closed mouth, and began to whine. She has been more comfortable with touch in a more natural setting but is reported to prefer contact on her own terms. She does well with a slow approach. Please see handout on Handling/Touch Sensitivity. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Luna is fearful in the care center. Although she displays some social behavior and solicits attention, she is conflicted with contact and begins to lip lick and whale eye. She has been observed to display wariness and is easily startled by loud noises or sudden movements. Luna has escalated to high warning levels in her previous home, growling, lunging, baring teeth and charging. We are unaware if these behaviors are triggered by fear specifically but it is possible for Luna to escalate the these behaviors should she become triggered in a new environment. Please see handout on Potential for Defensive Aggression. Anxiety: Luna is highly anxious in the care center. She is often panting, whining, pacing. Her owner reported her to be anxious in the home as well. We recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Luna is reported to lunge at cats, other small animals and moving objects (bikes, scooters, cars, etc.) Lunas adopter or foster should be prepared to manage this behavior. Please see handout on On-Leash Reactivity. Other: Owner reported that Luna recently has bee triggered by doors closing. They explained that Luna seems to have a behavioral issue with doors and whenever they are closing a door, Luna charges at her. Luna will sometimes growl, lunge and bare teeth.