Date of intake:: 10/9/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 4 adults, 2 children

Behavior toward strangers:: Basin will growl and snap at strangers

Behavior toward children:: Basin is shy/prefers contact on his own terms with children

Behavior toward dogs:: Basin is shy and playful with dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium energy

Other Notes:: Takes treats roughly, has anxiety especially when left alone, pulls hard on leash. When BAsin see's strangers that approach the owner or family member they begin to pace or pull, same when they see a bike, scooter, car, and traffic. Basin is not bothered when they are held and or restrained, disturbed while sleeping, startled, feet/paws touched or when collar is grabbed. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 10/19/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Pacing back and forth on leash Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Pacing around the room Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Seeks exit after handling Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with coaxing, seeks exit when near the door Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary (7):: 10/25/25: Basin is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body and wagging tail. He is barking repeatedly. Handler leashes him with ease and he exits the kennel. Basin is taken out of the room and brought downstairs to the street. He is given treats which he takes gently and eats. On the street, Basin pulls mildly ahead of the handler, he is aloof. A dog is standing off to the side and he looks towards the dog and looks away. Basin stops and looks across the street. Basin is walked across the street where he stops and sniffs various spots. He stares at his reflection briefly in a car and jumps up onto the car, placing his front paws on the car. Handler walks Basin back and he begins to walk in circles around the handler, pulling in front of them and behind them while jumping up onto cars. Basin is then walked back to the shelter and he is returned to his kennel without issue. 10/19/25: Basin is standing in his kennel barking as handler approaches. He continues barking and starts pawing at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed and he pulls on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would continue to pull with a neutral body and had no reactions to dogs or people. He is then taken to the behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he would constantly pace around with heavy panting and try to seek exit. He allows to be collared and petted. Please see behavior assessment for more details. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 10/14/25: Basin is noted on behavior board to be eating leaves on sidewalk. 10/12/25: Basin is standing in his kennel barking as handler approaches. He continues barking and starts pawing at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed and he pulls on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would continue to pull with a tense body and tucked tail as he paced around. He had no reactions to dogs or people. He is then taken to the behavior room for his assessment, in the room, he would constantly pace around with a tense body and tucked tail. He would avoid being collard and constantly try to seek exit while whimpering. Due to being nervous and anxious, his assessment is unable to be completed. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues.

Date of intake:: 10/9/2025

Summary:: Loose and wiggly, taking treats, goes to kennel without issue

Date of initial:: 10/9/2025

Summary:: Timid but gentle. Allows gentle touch, all handling. No growling. Tail is tucked

ENERGY LEVEL:: Basin is described as medium energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No Young Children: Due to Basin's fearful disposition and capacity for defensive aggression, we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression: Basins former owners report that he is shy and generally prefers contact on his own terms, it is also reported he will growl and snap at strangers. It is important to always go slow and give Basin the option to walk away from any social interaction. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Basin choice to approach a new person or thing. They would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Anxiety: During his assessment, Basin displayed high levels of anxiety, panting and pacing constantly, whining and crying while seeking exit and being unable to settle at any point throughout the interaction. We recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety.