Date of intake:: 6/18/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 6/23/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate – dog pulls on and off; to get to scent; out the building etc Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted, does not approach – active, exploring environment, not fearful Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: whines while exploring the room. Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Exuberant handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: seeks exit, try's to push pass staff Knock Comments: Whines while assistant is out of the room. Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: 6.23.25 Big Mac met an unaltered male large mixed breed through a gate. he approached with a neutral body and high tail. he greeted the other dog and as he was walked away he tried to pull back towards the other dog. 6.25.25 Big mac met a male greeter dog through a gate. Big mac approached with a neutral body, and while greeting the other dog Big Mac began to play bow with a tense body and vocalize, barking and grumbling, at the greeter dog. When brought into the pen to meet Big Mac, Big mac displayed stiffness in face and jaw, and lied down, as the male dog approached. Big Mac's eyes dilatated, and he was focused on the other dog. When the greeter dog got close, Big Mac jumped forward towards the other dog. Due to the Big mac's arousal the interaction was ended.

Summary (6):: 7.8 Big mac is at the front of his kennel when approached. Staff gives him a long lasting treat, which he initially ignores and attempts to rope bite. He picks up the treat and is easily leashed. Once leashed he is easily taken to the yard. In the yard Big Mac wanders the yard with a neutral body, and will occasionally approach staff and accept pets. When returning to his kennel Big Mac turns and rope bites before returning to his kennel. 07.07 Big Mac is leashed using a long-lasting treat with cheese on it. He licks at the cheese and jumps up to bite the leash. Second attempt, Big Mac takes the treat, he is leashed and begins to pull while leaving the building. He walks around relieving himself. When finished he stands at the gate whining. He continues to wait until brought back inside. When walking back to his kennel he tries to pass his kennel, and is redirected back towards his kennel. Big Mac runs back out of his kennel towards handler. Once he is back in his kennel and the door is closed he begins to bite the leash and pull it into kennel. Treats are thrown and he drops the leash and he lets go. 7/3: Handler attempts to use a small treat to help remove him from the kennel. She has to get a large milk bone, which he carries out to the yard. He places it down and does not eat it once in the yard. He relieves himself right away, then explores on his own. When brought back to the kennel, he eats a treat left for him. The handler is able to remove the leash without issue.

Summary (7):: 7/2: Big Mac is easily leashed with the help of a large milk bone. He is brought to the yard, a drag leash attached. He explores on his own, ignoring the handler when called over. He is tolerant of touch but is not seeking attention. He is aloof throughout. Big Mac is easily leashed and when returned to the kennel, he turns and pulls the leash into his kennel. Treats are used as a distraction and the leash is removed. 06.30 Big Mac is easily leashed and brought out to the yard. He relieves himself and explores with his nose to the ground. He approaches the handler to sniff them and remains neutral for petting. Another dog passes by the yard, he stands at the gate with a high tail and drops to a sphinx position with his ears forward. 6.22 Big Mac is sitting at the front of his kennel as staff approaches. He is easily roped and walks with a soft body to the big yard. He paces the yard and sniffs treats and toys that are tossed to him, but ultimately does not interact with them. After a few minutes, Big Mac sits down in front of the staff soliciting pets. When other shelter staff members and volunteers pass by outside the yard, he follows after them curiously. He is easily leashed and greets another large mixed breed dog at the gate of the large yard. His body becomes tense, and he begins to whine while interacting with the other dog and has to be directed by staff back into the building. He balks upon returning to his kennel. He is offered treats and staff walks into the kennel, encouraging him to follow but he is unwilling. Staff ultimately coax Big Mac back into his kennel. Once he is inside with the door closed, his posture relaxes.

Date of intake:: 6/18/2025

Date of initial:: 6/19/2025

Summary:: allowed all handling with no to minimal restraint Sex:MI

ENERGY LEVEL:: Big Mac has been observed to have a medium energy level.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: NO CHILDREN (UNDER 13) Due to the high level of anxiety observed from Big Mac we feel that an adult only home would be best for Big Mac, until his anxiety can be better managed. Single-pet home: Recommend no dog parks:

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: BASIC MANNERS/POOR IMPULSE CONTROL It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her 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/poor impulse control. ANXIETY Big Mac appears anxious at the care center, whining when walking and during his assessment. We have no history on his behavior in a home environment, so we do not know if this will occur outside of the care center. If it does appear in a future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on anxiety. STRENGTH/LEASH PULLING Big Mac is a very large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on leash manners.