Date of intake:: 2/10/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 2/11/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Mild Leash walking comments: Pulls towards dog with tense body while on street Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Seeks contact Comments: Loose and wiggly body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily, loose body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Grips light, relinquishes

Summary (6):: 2/20/25: Centurion is reported by an ACS to pull very hard towards other dogs and is hard to redirect on the street. Always on high alert. 2/17/25: Centurion is at the front of kennel with a soft body as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and brought out to the street for a walk. On the way out he jumps up on staff member in the hallway in a social manner and with a soft body. On the street he pulls very hard. He does not react to people passing by, but when spotting a far away dog he becomes very stiff, hard stares, and postures forward while pulling very hard. He is unable to be redirected with toys or treats, handler has to use muscle to pull him away. He shakes off and continues his walk with a loose body. He accepts treats gently and leans in for head rubs. He is returned to kennel without issue. 2/14/25 (Late Entry): Centurion is at the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered a treat and steps forward to investigate but does not accept it. He is slightly tense and hesitant to approach but wen handler produces the leash, Centurion approaches and wags his tail in a neutral position. He is leashed without issue and taken to the yard for his walk, it is worth noting the yard is closed off for other dogs during Centurion's walk. He exits kennel and attempts to pull towards the dogs at the end of the room and continues attempting to pull back into the room to approach the other dogs. He is pulled away and exits out to the yard, once outside he begins using the bathroom and walks with a loose body and wagging tail. He doesn't accept treats tossed when outside, handler walks with him into the middle play yard. Once inside he is placed on a drag leash, he stands in place watching and following where handler walk. Handler uses a large tennis ball and tries playing fetch with Centurion, he chases the ball but does not bring it back. After playing for a while and walking around the perimeter of the yard, handler walks back inside with Centurion. He allows clipping and walks back into kennel without issue. 2/12/25: Centurion is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. He pulls hard to the street, body tense. He is aloof with handlers while walking on the street pulling forward hypervigilant. He is not interested in treats and unresponsive to handlers. When returning to kennel he pulled back on leash into the hallway. Handlers remain there for a few minutes then slowly lure him into the kennel room talking excitedly to him and trying not to put much pressure on the leash. He stands in front of the kennel before stepping in on his own accord. When attempting to use the hook to remove the leash, he backs away from it and avoids it. A second handler tries to distract him with treats but he is not interested. He eventually shakes the leash off.

Summary (7):: 2/11/25- Centurion is at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body, when handler goes to leash Centurion tries to push himself out. Handler was finally able to leash and when exiting the room he cage fights on his hind legs. He is taken for a street walk, whenever he sees a dog he fixate on them and handler had to apply pressure to leash to have him continue to walk. Treats weren't able to get his attention. He watches people across the street and will continue walking watching them with a neutral body. He is social with handler and gently takes treats. He is taken for his assessment where a as used to leash as he is wiggly. He explores the room and paws at the door handler, he comes over when called. He is easily releashed and when returning Centurion starts to thrash/ baulk when going into the room. He attempts to cage fight between thrashing. He baulks hard when at his kennel. Handler exits room with him and asks for assistance from another K9 behavior staff member. They double leashed him and again when returning he was thrashing. He was muscled into his kennel and a hook was used to remove the leashes. He would shy away and back up lowering his head when the hook was presented. He would occasionally mouth it and handlers used treats to distract him while removing. The leashes were finally removed without further issue. 2/11/25: ACS report of walk. Centurion is observed to be loose body in kennel. Once leashed Centurion begins intensely cage fighting, while barking and vocalizing towards the other dogs in the kennel room. In the driveway Centurion pulls hard and begins to vocalize whenever they see another dog. Even after the dog is out of sight Centurion continues to vocalize. When returning to kennel Centurion baulks outside of the kennel room. Then he begins to thrash, due to the thrashing Centurion becomes tangled in the hose. Another handler steps into assist. They are able to take the hose off of him. Centurion continues to cage fight and has to be muscled into kennel.

Date of intake:: 2/10/2025

Summary:: Neutral in crate, loose and wiggly when approached by handler

Date of initial:: 2/10/2025

Summary:: Tense; not interested with treats; panting and whining

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Centurion 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.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 02/11/25: When removing Centurion from his kennel, he began to kennel fight on his way out of the room. Outside on the street, he fixates on other dogs and ignored treats. When returning Centurion, he begins to thrash and balk, while kennel fighting between thrashing. A second staff member had to place a slip lead on him to help return him to his kennel.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to on leash reactivity we recommend a home with no children. Place with a New Hope partner Due to all noted concerns displayed in a care center environment, the behavior department recommends Centurion 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 Centurion to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Centurion to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Centurion has been observed to jump up on handlers in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. On Leash Reactivity: Centurion has been observed to be highly dog reactive. Observed to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room. While on the street Centurion has been observed to vocalize and bark when seeing another dog. This behavior continues after the dog is out of sight. Centurion will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.