Date of intake:: 11/21/2024

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 12/26/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Allowed petting, stays near the handler Call over: Seeked attention, loose wiggly Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- loose wiggly Exuberant handling: Allowed- loose wiggly Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- looks at the handler, tucked tail Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches - tucked tail Knock Comments: Toy: Bouncy- quickly moves away from dummy hand Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Acorn entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 11/27/24 Acorn is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Acorn doesn't greet the novel male dog at the gate, instead, she charges the gate with a tense, stiff body. Acorn prey bows as she hard barks at the novel male dog with a hard face. She will bare her teeth as she snarls, being moved away in order to reduce stress. Acorn is returned to kennel. 11/22/24: When off leash at the Care Center Acorn is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Acorn approaches the gate with a cautious frame. Acorn scents the novel male before displacement scenting and walking away. Acorn seeks out the handler. The greeter male is moved to the back of the pen to make space for Acorn to enter. Once in the pen Acorn hard pulls over to the greeter male who is turned away staring at the handler. Acorn goes to scent him. Once she is close to him, the novel male turns and stands on his hindlegs. Acorn attempts to scurry away but when the greeter male attempts to mount, Acorn turns around and gives a correction to the greeter male by snapping towards him. The handlers immediately separate the two to avoid further stress.

Summary (4):: 04/16/25 (Trainer Note): Acorn is observed jumping on the walls and spinning as the handler approaches. She comes to the front before returning to jumping. Handler lures her to the front with a treat and she follows. Acorn is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She engages readily with the various enrichment, orienting towards the handler between each item. Acorn is then brought to the place mat where she is able to lay down and hold with duration. The handler approaches and retreats repeatedly, reinforcing Acorn for holding her position. She leans into contact with a soft body. Acorn is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 4/14/25: Acorn could be pressing her muzzle at the slight gap between her kennel door and the floor, licking at air. A handler checks to make sure she wasn't trying to reach something edible that was out of reach but her kennel was clean and there was nothing edible in front of the kennel but there was nothing in sight. 4/10: Acorn could be seen bouncing off kennel walls, doing near flips during a volunteer orientation tour. She barks and wails as she bounces around her kennel. When one lingers in front of her kennel, she stands on the door, barking rapidly with a wide open mouth and panting in between barks. 04/12/25: Acorn is observed jumping up the walls, panting, pacing, and spinning in kennel with dilated pupils. She is offered an enrichment item that she engages with, but she resumes as soon as she is finished. Her kennel is noted to be smeared with feces. 04/11/25 (Trainer Note): Acorn comes to the front of her kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Acorn allows the handler to attach a drag leash and engages readily in the various enrichment items. She orients towards the handler and breathes between items. Handler then moves her to the mat and works on laying down and building duration. Acorn leans into contact and is returned to kennel without issue. 04/10/25: Acorn is seen jumping up at the side glass while inside of her kennel, kennel fighting with the dog next kennel over. Handler tries to leash Acorn but she continues to kennel fight. Behavior will walk over and redirect her attention with a squeaker and she will be leashed and brought out of her kennel. 04/04/25 (Trainer Note): Acorn is standing at the front of her kennel looking out as the trainer approaches. She jumps a couple of times and then is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the training room. Acorn is clipped to a drag leash and immediately begins to engage with the snuffle mat. Acorn can orient to the handler in-between enrichment items. Acorn spends some time with the puzzle toy, and towards the end of the session, she is sitting and taking a breath between items. Acorn solicits some pets and is then easily leashed and walks calmly back to her kennel 03/22/25: Acorn is observed launching up onto kennel door repeatedly with a flushed face, panting heavily, and hypersalivating. 3/18: Acorn was seen spinning off the side of her kennel wall. She then stood on her kuranda bed, barking at the top corner of her kennel.

Summary (6):: 03/15/25: Acorn is standing the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She jumps up onto the kennel door as it is opened but is easily redirected with treats. Acorn is leashed and pulls mildly to the Live Room where she is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Acorn readily engages with a puzzle feeder, licky mat, and snuffle toy for several minutes, intermittently approaching handler and leaning in to solicit petting. She accepts petting along head, neck, and body with a loose frame. After her session, Acorn is returned to kennel safely. 02/22/25: Acorn is lying on her kuranda bed as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and walks with a loose lead to the Live Room. Acorn is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. She readily engages with a snuffle mat and soft toys that are offered to her. Handler offers a treat ball and Acorn will take it to the bed, lay down, and engage with it for several minutes. Acorn will readily approach handler and accept petting along her body with a loose frame. After her session, Acorn is leashed and returns to kennel safely. 02/01/25: Acorn is lying down in her kennel but quickly runs to the front upon the handler’s arrival, allowing herself to be leashed with ease. She is then escorted to the live room, where a drag leash is placed on her. The handler attempts to encourage her to play in the indoor pool with tennis balls, but Acorn shows no interest. Instead, she takes treats from the handler and explores the room. As the session comes to an end, Acorn seeks the handler’s attention, leaning in for interaction. She is then escorted back to her kennel safely and securely without any issues. 1/11/25: Acorn is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and taken to the live room for enrichment fun. She engaged in licking cheese off the cabinet door, engaged in finding all the treats in a snuffle mat and liked to play fetch with the stuffed squeaky toys provided. She was comfortable reapproaching the handler with sits to receive more treats and would chase after the toys when the handler would toss it. She would jump up on the handler while they were siting in a chair. She was able to be taken back to her kennel with no issues. 1/4/25: Acorn was lying down on her bed as the handler approached her kennel. She was able to be leashed with ease and walked to the live room for enrichment fun. She first sniffed all around the room before getting comfortable after being transferred to a drag lead . She instantly engaged in licking cheese off the cabinet provided and eventually had interest in the snuffle mat and food puzzle. She would jump on the handler with a loose body frame. She would lean into the handler to receive back scratches. She was able to return back to her kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 12/27/24: Acorn greets the handler by standing on her hind legs at the front of her kennel. She is leashed with ease and escorted to the BT room, where a drag leash is placed on her to allow free exploration. Handlers provide Acorn with a snuffle mat filled with hidden treats and a licky mat topped with cheese, which she eagerly devours. After finishing her snacks, Acorn paces the room with an open mouth, seeking more treats from the handlers. She jumps into the handler’s lap, leaning in for head rubs before being returned to her kennel safely with no issues. 12/17/24: Acorn greets the handler standing at the front of her kennel door with a loose and wiggly frame. Acorn is easily leashed and escorted to the play yards. Acorn spends her time scenting and exploring the yard. When a Dog passes and barks at her Acorn becomes stiff, with a forward frame and flagging tail. The handler proceeds to guide her away from the dog which she follows but still fixates. She beings whining as she walks away. After Acorn shakes off and visibly decompresses. Acorn is escorted back to her pen where she is unleashed and secured without any issues. 12/09/24 Acorn is standing on her kennel door as the handler approaches the kennel. Acorn is leashed with ease and taken to the play yard. Acorn will display a neutral frame as she moderately walks to the play yard. Acorn will have a drag leash placed onto her upon arriving in the pens and she begins to explore the yard. She spends most of her time exploring. When she sees treats, she becomes exuberant, displaying high treat motivation, sitting firmly in front of the handler. Acorn will engage in a game of "find it" where the handler tosses treats and cues her to find them. They will engage in this game for a while before having her sit and patiently wait for treats to be administered. Acorn will sit firmly and collect treats gently when administered. Acorn patience is better then when first arriving into the pens. Acorn remains exuberant and wiggly before being returned to kennel. Acorn is returned to kennel where she will trot her way back into the building as well as her kennel. 12/1/24 Acorn in laying on her cot as the handler approaches. She neutrally meets the handler at the kennel door when called and is leashed easily. Walking to the play yard, Acorn pulls mildly, occasionally turning to the handler and making eye contact or jumping on them. When she sees another dog with a novice handler on the other side of the gate, she pulls hard toward them while staring with an open mouth. After play group, she is returned to her kennel as she continues to sneeze. 11/27/24: Acorn greeted handler at front of kennel and was leashed with ease. She walked to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog summary) and relieved herself while outside. Acorn often checked in with handler by making eye contact. Acorn was mellow and social throughout interaction. She was returned to kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 11/21/2024

Summary:: Officer stated that while in their care the dog was fearful but friendly.

Date of initial:: 11/21/2024

Summary:: shy when first entering the room - kept tail tucked and head low with tight mouth. Warmed up after r

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- We recommend acorn is placed into an adult-only home due to her Fearfulness.

Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition- During the assessment treats are tossed due to her taking treats roughly. Teaching her to take treats gently by rewarding calm behavior and using a clicker or marker word can help. Please see handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition Anxiety/Fearful-Quick movements or loud noises may exacerbate Acorn's anxiety, so a patient and understanding approach is recommended. Building trust and providing reassurance during interactions can help Acorn feel more secure and comfortable in her environment. With time and consistent positive experiences, Acorn may become more confident. Please see handout on the decompression period and generalized anxiety.