Date of intake:: 9/21/2024

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (no known information)

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social with staff Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Took a few days to warm up with initially highly fearful, growling, huffing Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact - soft body, leans in, sits down Exuberant handling: Over-aroused - climbs into staff's lap, has to be pulled down Handling comments: Takes a moment to recover Arousal: Engages in play Arousal comments: Knock: Distracted, does not approach Knock Comments: Toy: Body blocks Toy comments:

Summary:: 9/24: Atlas greets M LMB dog at the gate with a soft body, wagging tail. He stands on his tippy toes.

Summary (3):: 02.12 Atlas is easily leashed and led out for a walk. He explores the snow pulling moderately on leash. We stop and he leans in and is offered pets. He sits in between handler's legs and remains soft for petting. A man gets out of his car and passes Atlas. Atlas stands and watches until he is out of sight and then continues walking. 2/9: When leaving adoptions, Atlas luges to bite another dog's paw sticking out of his kennel. He is quickly pulled back by staff and recovers immediately. He is brought to the yard and let off leash. He leans hard against handler's legs with soft body appreciating pets. He alternates between both handlers in the yard. He returns without issue.   2/5: Atlas is standing up against his kennel door on approach. He is easily leashed and brought on a walk. They stop at the bench in the front and Atlas leans into handler's leg appreciating pets with a wide smile and soft eyes. The handler begins to drop treats for him to catch. He begins to pull back towards the yards so they enter and he is kept on leash. They begin to play "find it" and handler drops treats while he is not looking, encouraging him to "find it". Another dog/staff pair enter the yard and he becomes alert, pulling towards the neighboring yard. Handler uses her voice and treats to lure him in the opposite direction. He will follow treats and the cue "come come come." He returns without issue. 2/3: Atlas is standing up on his kennel door on approach. He is easily leashed and brought to the yard. A drag leash is attached, and he explores on his own. He comes over when called and leans into pets. They go on a walk and Atlas is pulling. He is called over and allows to be rope harnessed. When they return, he remains neutral bodied as staff speaks with a volunteer. He returns without issue.

Summary (4):: 1.27: Atlas was at his kennel door jumping up and barking when staff approached. Once staff opened the door he stopped jumping and allowed staff to put the lead on. Coming out Atlas pulled staff hard until we got to the grass. Staff took Atlas on a walk up the block. He pulled a little going up the block and on the way back Atlas pulled hard again. Staff had no other issues with Atlas during his walk and he went back into his kennel. 01.23: Atlas is standing at the front of his kennel. He is easily leashed and runs out of the kennel. As he passes a dog in a crate, he pulls towards them but staff keeps him moving. He pulls hard on the leash but gives some slack when they reach the street. Atlas relieves himself on the walk. When walking back towards the building, he begins to pull hard on the leash. Staff says his name and he turns around. They ask him to sit and he does so, he is rewarded with a treat. As they come back to the building, Atlas greets a dog that is in the yard. He sniffs the dog with a wagging tail before play bowing. Atlas is then returned to his kennel. 01.13: Atlas was jumping up on his kennel door on approach. He was easily leashed and walks nicely through the halls. He remains by handler as they walk up the block but turns back towards the building often. He is able to be coaxed along continuing up the block. When heading back he begins to pull. Handler attempts to lure him to loose leash walk but he takes treats with a hard mouth. He returns without issue. 01.05.25: Atlas is in the small yard with a staff member as another staff member enters the large yard with a dog. Initially Atlas does not react, however once staff member from large yard said his name, Atlas jumped onto the fence and climbed over half way up. Atlas's handler pulled him off the fence before he climbed further up, and removed him from the yard. 12.31.24:Atlas is easily roped and taken on a walk. When walking past another staff member in the hall, Atlas jumps up and mouthed at their hand. Atlas is then taken on a walk where he pulls a moderate amount with a loose body and ignores people passed during the walk. he is easily returned to his kennel. 12/23: Atlas is easily leashed and kept on short leash exiting the room. He is brought to the yard and a drag leash attached. He explores on his own and will approach when called. He alternated between waiting at the gate and coming over to handler for treats and pets. When another dog/staff pair walk into the next yard, he throws himself at the fence. He is difficult to redirect. The other pair walks away and when Atlas settles, he is easily leashed and returned to kennel.

Summary (5):: 12/22: Atlas is jumping on the kennel door as staff arrives. He is easily leashed and pulls towards a neighboring kennel, but is redirected and brought out to the yard, pulling hard on the way. A drag leash is secured to him and he runs around. Atlas attempts to jump on staff and the gate frequently. Staff tries to distract him with a toy, which he plays with briefly. Atlas has loose posture and does accept pets, before running off. When it is time to return, Atlas pulls hard on the leash, but goes directly into his kennel. He is given a long-lasting bone to chew on as enrichment at the end of the interaction. 12.15: Atlas was at his kennel door barking and jumping when staff approached. When going to put the lead on he stopped for a second and staff was able to get it on. Coming out of the kennel he pulled staff until we got into the big yard. Atlas relieved himself then he came up to staff and tried jumping on them. Staff corrected him and moved away. He followed but didnt try to jump up again, he leaned all his weight into staff and looked up, looking for attention. Staff was petting him all over and he just pushed himself into staff more and put his head back into staffs body. Atlas was very affectionate with staff and didnt get over aroused at all. He sat between staffs legs the entire time until he went back inside. 12/12: Atlas is easily leashed and walks out of kennel. He is brought to the yard and a drag leash attached. He explores on his own before approaching staff. He sits for treats and takes them with semi hard mouth (best to use open hand). He is rope harnessed and brought on a short walk. He pulls when returning to kennel. 12/4: Atlas was standing at kennel front on approach. He was easily leashed and pulls into the hall and out of the building. He is brought to the yard and let off leash. Treats are scattered about and he engages in a game of find it. He will seek treats from staff after each time he finds one off the floor, but is responsive when told FIND IT, seeking more. He leans into pets and returns without issue. 11/28: A staff member was in the large yard with another dog when Atlas was brought out to the small yard by a different staff member. Once the drag leash was attached to Atlas, he immediately began running toward the bench, fixating on the staff member and dog in the large yard. The staff member in the large yard observed Atlas whining, jumping, and ultimately throwing his body at the fence, slamming his face against it. The staff member with Atlas attempted to redirect his attention using treats and toys, but Atlas’s focus quickly returned to the other staff member and dog. After a second attempt to throw himself at the fence, Atlas was leashed by the staff member, at which point he began pulling, grunting, and whining towards the large yard. He was then guided down

Summary (6):: 11/26: Atlas stands on his hind legs barking on approach. He is easily leashed and walks out of the room. He pulls into the small yard and a drag leash is attached. He explores on his own and ignores handler as she attempts to call him over. He begins to jump up high in the corner of the yard. Staff sees a soft toy tucked in the top of the tent and throws it for him. He gives chase to the toy, then returns to the corner. Staff member coaxes him from the corner, secures her lead and brings him on a walk. Once he relieves himself, he begins to pull hard to return to kennel. 11.17 Atlas is easily leashed and led outside for a walk. He pulls hard when leaving the building and walking on the street. He is brought back to the building and led into the yard. A drop leashed is attached and he explores the yard. He walks over to handler and puts his front paws on their lap with a soft body. He is lured to the floor and offered pets. He jumps on lap 2 more times and each time is lured back down to the ground. 11/17: Atlas is jumping at the kennel door as staff approaches. He is leashed and brought out to the yard, pulling hard on the way. Once a drag leash is secured to him, he runs around and plays with some of the soft toys very briefly. Atlas is energetic, often jumping on staff and attempting to jump on the storage containers in the yard. Atlas accepts pets with a wagging tail briefly, before running around and jumping again. When it is time to return, Atlas is easily leashed and goes directly into his kennel to eat the treats that were left for him. 11/7: Atlas is jumping up in kennel but once secured, he walks out and pulls into the hall. When they walk out the gate to the ramp, Atlas jumps up on handler with a soft body. He is easily directed off and continues on his walk. He is brought into the yard and a drag leash attached. He engages with toys briefly then approaches handler for a treat. He takes treats with a hard mouth. He returns without issue. 10/25: Atlas has a soft body when staff member approached and was easily leashed. Once outside, he began to pull moderately. After walking for a few minutes, he was brought to the yard and began to explore. Once he realized that handler was not near him, he ran over to them and began to jump on their leg. He was redirected with a treat. After a few more minutes, he was leashed and brought back to his kennel. 10/22: Atlas is peering out over his blocker barking on approach. He is jumpy but with a couple of attempts he is leashed and walks out of kennel. He is brought on a walk and walks nicely going up the block. On the way back he pulls moderately. He is brought in the yard to allow a few more minutes for his kennel to be cleaned. He sits between handler's legs and leans against her apprecia

Summary (7):: 10/15: Atlas is jumping up in kennel on approach. Once leashed he is brought into the yard with 2 staff members. Treats are used to lure him into his costume. He stands up against one staff member and allows his feet to be put into the arm holes. Treats are used to have him pose for photos. He runs off on his own and begins to bite at the costume, chasing himself. He allows it to be pulled over his head and accepts pets, leaning into handler hard. He returns without issue. 10/7: Atlas stands inside of his kennel, peeping out over the blocker. He is jumpy at first then easily leashed. He walks out of kennel and into the halls. He is brought to the yard and when being pet he becomes jumpy and mouthy. He responds well to handler standing up and walking away from him. they go on a walk and Atlas checks in often. He takes treats gently and returns without issue. 09.25 A high value treat is used to leash Atlas, he pulls mildly and is brough to the yard. A drop leash is attached, and he begins to explore on his own. He jumps up on handler with a soft body wagging his tail. He is offered treats when he gets down and is asked to sit. He sits for treats and take the treat gently. He is lured through the loop of the slip lead with and treats and is returned to his kennel with no issues. 9/23: Atlas was avoidant of the slip lead but when lured with a vienna sausage, he was leashed and walks out of kennel. He is brought on a walk, pulling on and off. After he relieves himself, he jumps up on staff soft bodied. A second staff member calls him over and he is redirected. He is brought in the yard and kept on leash. He accepts treats offered and will offer sit. When handler attempts to clip him, he head flips. He is clipped at the door and returns without issue. 09.22 Atlas was in the front of his kennel with a loose body and the door was open. when the leash was presented Atlas lowered his head and sat on his bed and began to growl. He was spoken to in a high pitch exited voice ad he came to the front of the kennel and shortened his commissure and growling. He was offered a few low value treats and would take then a sit on his bed to eat them, growling again when approaching kennel front. He would stop growling and off tail wags when given treats. He was given a long last chew, and another attempt was made the leash him. He moved away and was offered cheese and a leash was secured. He was led out of his kennel low growling while passing staff. When out in the yard he was offered cheese and ate it gently from staff member. He began to walk around and explore the yard being offered cheese for attention. He was returned to is kennel easily an

Date of initial:: 9/21/2024

Summary:: Friendly, seeks comfort from humans, allowed all handling

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 9/24: After his assessment, when the slip lead is secured around Atlas' neck, he begins to jump up biting the leash. He has a soft body and once they begin to move, he disengages.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful potential for defensive aggression we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: When attempting to take the toy from Atlas, he body blocks the handler. This shows that he has potential to resource guard items he finds of a high value. We recommend never removing anything directly from Atlas but always trading for something of an equal or higher value. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Atlas lacks basic manners and is quick to jump up on staff members. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Social hyperarousal: Atlas becomes aroused during socialization. He can become persistently jumpy and has to be slowed down. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Atlas to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. He should be rewarded with treats when calm. Please see handout on Arousal. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Atlas was initially highly fearful when he entered the care center. He is avoidant of the slip lead and has been observed to back away, bark, growl and shorten his commissure as staff attempt to leash him. During his first socialization session he was huffing and growling at a staff member, but he is beginning to warm up to staff. He requires a slow considerate approach. He is motivated by high value foods which is helping him adjust to the care center. Please see handout on Fearful Potential for Defensive Aggression. Leash-biting: After his assessment, when the slip lead is secured around Atlas' neck, he begins to jump up biting the leash. He has a soft body and once they begin to move, he disengages. Should this become problematic in his new home, we recommend walking him with treats or toys to distract him from biting at the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.