Date of intake:: 6/30/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 8/20/2025

Summary:: 8/20/25: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- neutral body, sits next to the handlers Call over: Aloof- neutral body, sits next to the handlers. Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- sits, neutral body Exuberant handling: Allowed- sits, neutral body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: 7/15/25: Please inquire about the prior handling assessment for more details. 07/05/25: Saphire is taken to the behavior office for a handling assessment. Saphire displayed a stiff body and whale eyes when the helper approached to attach a drag lead to her collar. In the room she paces and seeks exit, she does approach the assessor and helper seeking attention, but becomes conflicted and quickly moves away. Saphire begins to display bouncy behavior but doesn't allow touch and quickly moves away, going back to displaying whale eyes and a stiff body. Due to this, a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time. 07/03/25: Saphire is taken to the behavior office for a handling assessment. She displays fearful behavior and explores the room, displacing and sniffing. She does approach, displaying a Soft body but becomes uncomfortable and runs away. She is given more time to decomrpess. ***7/1/25-7/2/25: Due to not receiving vaccines, a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time. ***

Summary:: Due to Saphire entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 08/07/25 Saphire is introduced at the gate to two novel female dogs on two separate occasions while off leash at the care center. Saphire will approach the gate with a soft, wiggly body, offering bounces, soliciting play. The female dog appears conflicted, walking away and maintaining her distance as Saphire remains present. The female dog is returned. Upon Saphire's second greet, she presents as stiff along the gate line, this time displaying a square-like posture. The female dog is soft and wiggly at the gate, while Saphire maintains her tense frame and closed mouth. Both dogs are returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 07/03/25: While off leash at the Care Center, Saphire is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate, Saphire approaches cautiously with a tucked tail, while the novel male approaches while displacement scenting. The two dogs briefly engage in mutual scenting through the gate. Saphire then disengages from the gate and seeks out the handlers, at which point her body posture loosens and her tail becomes untucked. When she returns to the gate, she appears loose and wiggly but diverts her focus to the handlers behind the gate, climbing to solicit attention and ignoring the novel male, who remains present. The novel male eventually disengages and also seeks out the handler. Both dogs are then separated, concluding the interaction.

Summary (5):: 09/27/25: Saphire is reported to leash bite in kennel when being removed, but can be refocused with treats most of the time. 09/25/25 (Trainer Note): Sapphire is sleeping on her bed as the handler approaches, she immediately wakes up and comes to the front of the kennel to be leashed and taken outside. When outside, Saphire will calmly pass other dogs and orient back to the handler to be marked and rewarded. Saphire is not interested in the handler's treats, so the handler works through a few basic cues and she engages more with the treats. Saphire sees a dog being walked by and ACS up ahead and will stiffen and fixte, he body pointing forward. Ae will disengage and orient back to the handler after around five seconds. Saphire takes a moment to sniff the ground on the walk back. They pass a dog on the sidewalk and Saphire can disengage with ease. Saphire is easily returned to her kennel 09/18/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is sitting on her bed licking herself as the handler approaches,she is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. Saphire is able to disengage with a helper dog, but will periodically fixate. She can disengage each time, but sometimes it will take longer than others. The handler will give Saphire more space and she can disengage more easily. When the helper dog moves, sapphire will find it more challenging to disengage, so the handler gives her more space. Saphire is safely returned to her kennel. She is easily leashed and pulls outside. 09/11/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is sitting at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and walked calmly outside. She will pass multiple dogs on the sidewalk, and will disengage after briefly fixating on them. Saphie will take a moment to sniff and take in her environment before leaning into contact with the handler. Saphire is safely returned to her kennel. 09/03/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is sitting in the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Handler works with her on take a breath and engage/ disengage and Saphire participates readily. She leans into contact with a familiar handler and approaches an unfamiliar handler with a tentative body, but allows contact. She is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 8/28/25: Saphire is siting on her bed as handler approaches her kennel. She comes forward to the front with a loose body and wagging tail. She is able to be leashed with ease and is taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she had a loose and wiggly body as she walked ahead of the handler. She was comfortable approaching the handler and would sit to receive treats. She would then dart ahead and jump up and down with excitement periodically as the walk continued. On the way back to her kennel, she becomes tense, would hard stare and try to pull towards dogs that would pass by. She is able to be redirected with treats and is returned back to kennel with no further issues. 08/28/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is lying on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and is taken outside to play some engage/disengage. Saphire is able to disengage with multiple dogs on the walk, and will take some time to sniff and take in her environment. When walking back to the care centre, Saphire will pass multiple dogs on the sidewalk, she will disengage, but it will take longer. Saphire is safely returned to her kennel. 08/20/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is sitting on her bed with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She stands and comes to the front with a sweeping tail wag. Saphire shies slightly away from the leash, but puts her head through when the handler pauses. She pulls mildly outside. Handler works with her on engage/ disengage and she initially struggles to disengage, hard staring at dogs with a tense body, but she improves over time. She plays take a breath and the 123 game with interest and leans into contact with a soft body. Saphire shows brief moments of frenetic movement, running around the handler before settling again. She is returned to kennel without issue. 08/14/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is sitting on her bed with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She stands and comes to the front with a sweeping tail wag. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. Saphire is tentative with a slightly tense body, but leans into contact from the handler and participates readily in the 123 game and take a breath. She briefly breaks into a frenetic run around the room before returning to the handler. Saphire is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 08/08/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is sitting on her bed with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. She allows the handler to attach a drag leash and moves around the room with a neutral body. Saphire comes to the handler and sits in attempt to solicit treats. Handler works with her on take a breath and 123. Saphire participates with mild interest and is returned to kennel without issue. 8/7/25: Saphire is siting on her bed at the back of her kennel as handler approaches. She comes forward to the front when the handler tosses treats inside and she eats them. She is able to slowly be leashed with ease and is taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, she has a loose and wiggly body and would approach the handlers for treats and attention. She greets the other dogs at the gate with a loose body, wagging tail, and would bounce around. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 07/29/25 (Trainer Note): Saphire is standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Saphire is slightly tense with a wagging tail, accepting treats but head whipping when touched. She readily plays 123 and take a breath with the handler before being returned to kennel without issue. 7/16/25 Reactivity noted on board - "no vocalization, just lunges and pulls towards dogs" 7/3/25: Saphire is siting on her bed as handler approaches her kennel. She is able to be leashed while being distracted with a squeaky toy and is then taken to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she presented conflicted behaviors by wanting to approach the handlers, then becoming tense and lowering her body while avoiding eye contact when the handlers would try to interact with her. Due to this, her assessment will be completed on a later date. 7/3/25: Saphire is siting on her bed as handler approaches. She comes forward to the front with a tense body and retreats to the back of her kennel when the handler presents their leash. She was not interested in treats or toys. The handler is able to slowly lasso her and she comes out of kennel with ease. She is then taken to the yard for play group. In the yard, she would approach the handler with her body low to the ground and tense. She shows some interested in the other dog and handlers as she starts to warm up. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel slowly with no issues.

Date of intake:: 6/30/2025

Date of initial:: 7/2/2025

Summary:: Whale eye, tucked tail, darting back and forth. initially was flinching but slowly started taking tr

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Saphire, we recommend she be placed in an adult-only home at

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Anxiety: In the care center, Saphire shows signs of anxiety and fearfulness, including whale eyes,stiff body,pacing and backing away from unfamiliar people. A slow, gentle approach paired with positive reinforcement can help her build confidence. Creating a predictable routine and offering calming enrichment activities will also support her emotional well-being. Please see the handout on the decompression period and generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: It is noted that Saphire will lunges and pulls towards dogs