Date of intake:: 9/3/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 9/5/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler persistently, Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches readily jumps up on handler Toy Toy comments: No interest

Summary:: 9/11/24: Helicopter greets another dog with tall body and wagging tail. He is tolerant of the exuberance of the other dog, jumping on him and pawing him.

Summary (3):: 12/6/24: A staff member reported that Helicopter was picking up objects from the street but refused to trade them for treats. He grabbed a pair of gloves a few days ago, which were later taken away after he dropped them. Today, he picked up and ate a piece of tissue. 12/5/24 (Trainer Note): Helicopter is at the front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches . He is easily leashed and brought out to the play yard. He immediately seeks out the LATTE items laid out, a snuffle mat and slow feeder. As he is engaging with them he is put on a drag leash. Handler begins to play the pattern game, taking turns tossing treats into the snuffle matt and the slow feeder. Helicopter is engaged and receptive . He spits a pigeon and runs towards it, but is easily recalled with a treat toss to the snuffle mat. Helicopter remains neutral throughout walk, and is very engaged with the training and the handler. Handler attempt to introduce hand targeting . Handler extends palm, Helicopter touches his nose to it lightly and a reward marker is utilized as he is given a treat. Handler begins tossing the treat away into the snuffle matt, Helicopter chases after it, engages with the snuffle mat, and without being prompted returns to handler, handler extends palm, he touches it again with his nose, and he is rewarded. This is repeated multiple times. To return him, handler tossed treats unto snuffle matt and kennel roped whilst he was engaged with it. He returned to kennel without issue and he was given an additional snuffle mat for kennel enrichment.

Summary (4):: 12/05/24: ACS reported Helicopter to jump up very high on his walk, attempting to grab a pigeon with his mouth. He is highly bird reactive and will hyper focus , lunge, and bark at them. He is not easily re-directable and handler has to use muscle to pull him away. 12/1/24 (LATE ENTRY): During cleaning, Helicopter is observed to be bouncing off the kennel doors and walls, whilst kennel fighting with the dog next to him. He is heavily panting and continuously jumping very high on kennel bars. As people pass by, he barks and paws at the kennel doors with his front paws 11/22/24: Helicopter was seen pacing back and forth in kennel, slamming into his water bucket, hard panting, and persistently barking during cleanings. It was reported that Helicopter is also reactive when people walk by the kennel. 11/22/24- ACS staff was returning with Helicopter, (staff didn't preclip which signage states on kennel) they went to clip, Helicopter head flipped and mouthed handler's coat sleeve and released. 11/20/24 (Trainer Note): Helicopter is sitting in the front corner of his kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He leaps out of kennel and pulls very hard out of the room towards pens. He relieves himself as he steps outside. In the pen he sprints chasing the pigeons and the birds, it is challenging getting his attention. Handler is able to put him on a drag leash and with a couple of treats and the popcorn pattern game, Helicopter is more engaged with training session. Re-call exercise is continued and similar behavior is displayed in 10/30 EN: tossing the treat away and rewarding him when returning. Training sessions should be kept brief to end on a positive note, as Helicopter becomes hyper-focused and vigilant on all the pigeons, chasing after them and jumping up very high towards them. He was returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 11/6/24: Helicopter is at the front of kennel with a neutral body. He is easily leashed, but when exiting his kennel, he spins around facing the handler and walks backwards for a couple steps, then jumps back the other way and pulls hard out of the room. In the pen, he is kept on leash at first. He is hyper vigilant on the pigeons but handler is able to redirect him onto a puzzle feeder. Helicopter is now engaged and receptive to training session. Handler repeats exercise as previously described in EN 10/30: a treat was tossed away, Helicopter would chase after it, and return to handler, handler would use reward marker on his return and gave him another treat when he approached slowly. This was repeated multiple times, and he was put a drag leash. When it was time to be brought in, handler tossed some treats into puzzle feeder and leashed him while Helicopter engaged with the feeder. He head whipped and exuberantly jumped towards handler a couple times. At one point, he attempted to mouth handlers forearm as he jumped up at eye level, no contact was made. To end the training session on a positive note, handler repeated treat exercise and brought him back. There were no issues on his return 10/30/24: Helicopter is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He is easily leashed, but when jumping out he turns towards handler before moving forward. In the yard, he relieves himself and sniffs around first. Handler attempts to put a drag leash on him but he head whips. Handler tosses him some treats onto the snuffle mat and re-attempts attaching the drag leash, he has no reaction the second time around he just continues engaging with the snuffle. The entirety of the walk consisted of handler tossing treats onto snuffle mat, Helicopter chasing after them and consuming them, then he would approach handler with a neutral body, handler utilized hand targets: anytime he touched handlers palm with his hand he was rewarded with the other hand, his attention was then returned to the snuffle mat. This was repeated 20 more times, and Helicopter remained engaged and receptive. He did not attempt to jump up at handler once. He became aware and alert of the pigeons, orienting his body towards them, but handler was able to redirect his attention onto the snuffle mat. He was easily leashed and brought back to kennel without issue

Summary (6):: 10/29/24 Helicopter was easily leashed and led to the back yard without issue. He immediately relived himself before entering the pen. Placement staff walked him around while taking video, and then he posed for photo's using a squeaker as a lure. He would not sit on command but took treats well. He then did his business, and while one handler was picking up excrement, he began jumping up excitedly. This behavior was controlled with a straight arm leash. Returned to his kennel without issue. 10/24/24: Helicopter is standing at the front of kennel and barking as handler approaches. He is easily leashed. When he hops out of kennel, he immediately pushes off the wall and turns toward handler. Handler has to use muscle and momentum to get him out of the room. He is taken to the yard and put on a drag leash. He takes treats but would immediately spit them out. At one point, he had an arousal spike and began jumping up at handler, face level, with an open mouth. Handler calmly waited for a good opportunity to pick up the drag leash and straight arm him. He shook off and walked along side handler around the pen. He was brought back without further issue. 10/19/24 (AM): Helicopter is standing in the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping up at kennel door while vocalizing as handler unlocks door. He is offered treats to distract him and is leashed on a pre-clipped slip lead successfully and brought out to the street for his walk. Helicopter ignores dogs he spots in the driveway on his way out to the street and accepts treats from handler that are tossed on the floor. Helicopter pulls while walking down the hall as well as out on the street, he pulls hard but walks past people without issue when on the street. Helicopter uses the bathroom once outside and continues to pull forward walking slightly in front of handler. After a long walk he is brought back to the building and is tossed treats in the elevator to help him settle, Helicopter is unfamiliar with basic commands but is highly treat motivated. He is returned to kennel without issue. 10/19/24: Helicopter is reported to be mouthy and is difficult to clip when returning to kennel. Staff reported Helicopter will spin around and try mouthing handlers hand when attempting to clip him.

Summary (7):: 10/12/24: Helicopter is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He stands on his hind legs and jumps up on the kennel door while vocalizing before being successfully leashed. Helicopter pulls hard while exiting the room and once outside the room is tossed treats to help him settle. Helicopter will jump around while in the elevator but is tossed more treats which he focuses on, handler then places helicopter on a slip lead harness which he initially tolerates but once he begins walking he starts thrashing and jumping around very intensely to the point where he completely flips himself mid-air and landing hard on his back. Helicopter settles after landing and begins walking regularly out on the street. Helicopter walks past people on the street without issue and after walking on the street for a while he is returned to kennel without issue. 9/17/2024: Helicopter is standing at the front of kennel with a loose body and relaxed tail wag as handler approaches. He avoids the leash a couple times and a treat is used as a lure to successfully leash him. He is brought out to the street as he moderately pulls. Helicopter was hacking and sneezing continuously so handler kept the walk short. He is very treat motivated. Handler practiced the "1,2,3" pattern game, where a treat is dropped to the floor, Helicopter eats it, handler takes 3 steps forward and gives Helicopter 2ND treat by hand. Exercise is repeated a couple times and Helicopter is receptive. For the remainder of his walk he was walking slightly in front of handler with a loose leash, and regularly checking in with handler. He was taken back without issue. 9/5/24: Helicopter is standing in the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats but ignores them and allows leashing without issue before being taken to the street. Once outside Helicopter spins around facing the handler briefly before being directed forward. Helicopter walks past people on the street without issue and uses the bathroom outside, though he pulls moderately while walking. Helicopter is brought to the behavior office for an assessment after this. When re-entering the building he jumps and stands on his hind legs and leans on a desk while attempting to sniff an employee sitting on the computer. He is pulled away and proceeds to the office where once inside he begins jumping up into handlers. He accepts treats and pets without issue and maintains a loose wiggly posture and wagging tail but becomes overexuberant and continues to jump into handlers throughout the interaction. Afterwards Helicopter is brought back to kennel without further issue. 9/4/24: During intake Helicopter was observed to be highly anxious. Panting heavily, pacing, and having trouble settling. While waiting for medical Helicopter continued to vocalize and mouth handlers.

Date of intake:: 9/3/2024

Summary:: Anxious panting heavily and pacing. Initially relaxed body with wagging tail

Date of initial:: 9/3/2024

Summary:: Jumped on staff socially, persistently resisted restraint

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Helicopter 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:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to lack of basic manners we recommend a home with no children.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Helicopter has been observed to jump up on handlers persistently. 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. Mouthiness: During intake Helicopter was observed to jump up and mouth handlers lightly on the hands. We recommend never playing with bare hands, always with a toy, and ending play or attention whenever Helicopter puts teeth on skin. They should be rewarded with attention and treats when they stop and/or when they are seeking attention in alternate ways. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Anxiety: Helicopter has been observed to show signs of anxiety. During intake Helicopter was observed to pant heavily, pace, and have trouble settling. If Helicopter displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On Leash Reactivity: Helicopter has been observed fixate, lunge, and bark at pigeons while on walks. He will also jump up high and attempt to catch them. This behavior is not easily able to be redirected. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.