Date of intake:: 12/22/2024

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray ( Limited History)

Bite history:: Peppa has a reported history of biting in her previous home, but the details of these incidents are unclear.

Other Notes:: ***Please see prior Assessment from past stay that is linked to her MC.*** In prior home, it was reported that Peppa displayed mouthy behavior and mouthy behavior.

Date of assessment:: 12/25/2024

Summary:: Peppa came into the care center will a limited owner surrender history in prior home it was reported that she would leash bite and also has a bite history we are unsure what the bite consulted of due to limited history.Peppa is taken to the behavior room for a handling assessment, in the room she displayed social behavior seeking attention from the assessor and the helper in the room. It was noted when given treats or toys she will begin to hover, body block and stiffen up. When doing the touch portion of the handling assessment she began to headship and heavy pant, when the assessor went to go stand Peppa began to leash bite the assessor dropped the lead. The helper picks up the leash.Peppa began to growl as the handler attempted to redirect her, requiring the use of a stiff arm to manage her leash-biting behavior. Due to this behavior, a handling assessment cannot be conducted at this time.

Summary:: Due to Peppa entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 12/29/24 Peppa is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Peppa is unable to settle, running back and forth aroused. Peppa appears anxious, still running back and forth while panting heavily while hyper salivating. Peppa appears anxious, still unable to settle and unable to greet the novel male dog at the gate. Peppa is returned to her kennel.

Summary (5):: 1/14/25 (PM): Peppa is standing at the front of kennel with a loose wiggly body as handler approaches. She maintains a loose frame as handler clips her to a drag lead and pulls mildly to the Canine Behavior Office where she is free to explore the space. Peppa readily engages with tossed treats and multiple squeaky toys offered to her. As another handler enters the room, she becomes aroused and will jump up onto them repeatedly. Peppa is redirected with tossed toys. She grabs a toy from the toybox that is covered in plastic so a second handler redirects with another toy as handler removes it. Peppa follows handler and launches upward attempting to grab the plastic wrapped toy. After toy is unwrapped, handler tosses it to Peppa and she will spend a few minutes engaging with it. After her session, Peppa is walked back to kennel, returning safely. (AM): Peppa is standing on her kennel door with a loose body and wagging tail as the handler approaches. She will jump onto her kennel door excessively, appearing highly aroused, displaying wide-red eyes. The handler will attempt to get her to sit in kennel and she will but only for a few moments. Peppa has her collar clipped and she is taken to the training room. Peppa will arrive, still aroused immediately darting back and forth in the room. She will find toys and toss them around as well. Peppa will engage with a snuffle matt as well as a licky matt bouncing back and forth between the two. Peppa will become more aroused when another handler enters the room. She darts over and begins to jump onto them excessively. She becomes mouthy and is quickly moved away by the main handler, and she redirects her energy into the lead, now biting the lead. Peppa will run around with the lead and eventually go back to biting on a toy, attempting to self sooth. Peppa will do the same thing when another handler enters the room and the handler must move her away again, she will leash bite again and run around with the lead. At one point, she lunges up, biting up the lead and biting the handler's hand (not breaking skin, drawing no blood, no bruising, no scratches). She will drop down and run around with the lead, eventually dropping it and picking up a ball. The handler gets ready to return her back to kennel but when the handler grabs for the lead, she lunges for the lead and begins to bite it. The handler will stiff arm her, she releases the lead and they proceed back to kennel. Walking back, she remains loose and bouncy, trotting back to kennel with no issues

Summary (6):: 1/12/25: Peppa is jumping and barking at her kennel door as handler approaches. While being leashed, the handler had to reset three times due to her jumping and her leg getting through the loop. Once leashed, she pulled on the way to the behavior rom. In the room, she jumped on all the handlers, was exploring around and taking treats. She would start to leash bite the drag lead due to excitement, and was able to stop when treats were tossed. She pulled on the way back to her kennel and entered with no issues. 1/12/25 As the handler approaches, Peppa remains seated with a neutral frame. The handler unlocks the kennel door, and she begins to climb the kennel door with a loose body. Peppa has her collar clipped and is taken for a walk. Peppa will exit the kennel room and the facility with a soft, loose frame, trotting moderately alongside the handler. Peppa will explore in multiple different areas as she takes treats gently when administered. Peppa will jump on the handler when soliciting treats, so the handler works on her sitting. Peppa is a bit slow to execute the cue but eventually will sit and be rewarded for it. Peppa and the handler will commence their walk. As Peppa is exploring, she becomes weary of her surroundings. Peppa is now alert and hyper-vigilant as her ears twitch, fixating on certain sounds. Peppa will whip her head around and bite the lead. The handler will squeak a squeaker and let go temporarily. Before she can return to biting the lead, the handler tosses some treats to the floor to keep her from biting the lead. The handler will pick up the pace a bit, keeping Peppa in motion. Peppa is returned to the facility where she will fixate on a passing dog with a novel handler, starring as they walk past. Peppa enters the building as well as her kennel with no issue. 01/10/25: Peppa is standing at the front of kennel with a loose wiggly frame as handler approaches. Her collar is clipped, and she walks with a loose frame to the Canine Behavior Office. Peppa will jump up on handler excitedly but refocuses on walk. Once in the office, she is free to explore the space. She readily engages with tossed toys and is loose and wiggly as familiar handlers enter the room. She approaches handlers and places her front paws up onto the desk, accepting petting with a loose frame. After her session, handler picks up her leash and she lightly leash bites. She is easily redirected and returns to kennel safely. 01/10/25: A staff member reports Peppa leash biting to the point of getting loose while out on a walk. They report that treats and toys were used but weren't effective in redirecting her.

Summary (7):: 01/06/25: Peppa is standing at the front of kennel with a loose wiggly body as handler approaches. She jumps up excitedly onto the kennel door and is leashed with ease. Peppa shows interest in a toy in second handler's hand, so it is tossed to her, and she carries it to the doorway before dropping it. Peppa walks out onto the ramp, jumping up on handler excitedly and is easily redirected with treats and toys. She spends time scenting in one of the play yards and will fetch tossed toys, shaking them around and tossing them in the air. After her session in the yard, Peppa is walked back to the Care Center. She jumps up placing her front paws on the side of the ramp, looking over at the sidewalk. A second handler tosses a toy ahead and Peppa will retrieve it, carrying it down the ramp. She enters the building and returns to kennel safely. 1/6/25: A staff member reported Peppa leash biting and getting loose while on a walk outside. They reported Peppa did not attempt to run away and was returned to kennel safely. They reported she was not trying to bite at handler and was only interested in the leash. 1/6/25 Staff reported that while on a walk Peppa begins to leash bite. As per staff, they tossed treats, however, didn't have a toy as directed by kennel signage. Another staff member assists by tossing their glove towards Peppa in which she picks it up as a toy, being returned to the facility. 12/29/24: Peppa is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She then began to bark, jump, and paw at the door as the handler was unlocking it. She proceeded to jump at the door as the handler was leashing her. The handler had to continuously keep closing the door to reset. She would try to come out before being leash by sticking her front legs out the door. Once leashed, she pulled and was jumping on the way to the play yard for play group. She greeted the other dog with her hackles up and with low barking. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She was pulling and jumping on handler on the way back to her kennel. She started to get frustrated and would start to slightly leash bite at the lead while waiting to go into her kennel. Treats had to be tossed in her kennel for her to stop jumping at the door as the handler was locking it. 12/25/24: Peppa is loose and wiggly at the front of her kennel, allowing the handler to leash her with ease before being escorted to the BT room. Once inside, Peppa displays guarding behavior, hovering over toys and engaging in leash-biting when the handler picks up the leash. She growls as the handler attempts to redirect her, requiring the use of a stiff arm to manage her leash-biting behavior. Despite these challenges, Peppa is safely escorted back to her kennel and returned without further issues.

Date of intake:: 12/22/2024

Summary:: Upon intake Peppa socially jumped on staff, bit at her leash, and tried to play tug of war. She was

Date of initial:: 12/23/2024

Summary:: leashing biting, hyperarousal, sedated for exam and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Peppa Potential challenges we recommend she is placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner- Peppa was dropped off at the police precinct after being fostered for four months. Her original owners could no longer care for her due to behavior concerns. They described her as mouthy and hyperactive. These behaviors have continued at the care center, where Peppa has shown leash-biting tendencies. However, she has also been social with handlers and enjoys playing with toys. Although Peppa has a reported bite history, the details are unclear due to limited information. Peppa is now available for rescue through one of our New Hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding-It was noted when given treats or toys she will begin to hover, body block, and stiffen up.To address resource guarding, implement a training plan focused on desensitization and counter-conditioning. Start by offering high-value treats while she has a toy or treat, gradually approaching and rewarding her for calm behavior. Practice trading games, where you exchange the guarded item for an even better reward, teaching her that giving up resources leads to positive outcomes. Avoid taking items away abruptly, as this can increase guarding behavior. Basic manners/poor impulse control- Peppa jumps up non-stop, indicating a need for training to improve her impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Social hyperarousal-Social hyperarousal in dogs refers to a state of excessive excitement or overstimulation in social situations. This can lead to behaviors such as constant movement, mouthing, barking, jumping, and chewing. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition- Peppa displays mouthy behaviors. To address Peppa's mouthy behaviors and improve her bite inhibition, implement a consistent training plan focused on positive reinforcement. Start by redirecting her mouthy behavior to appropriate chew toys whenever she attempts to mouth hands or clothing. Reward her with treats and praise when she uses the toys instead. Teach her the "leave it" and "drop it" commands to help manage her impulses. If she mouths too hard, immediately stop interaction and ignore her for a short period to show that biting ends playtime. Bite history (human)/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression-Peppa has a reported history of biting in her previous home, but the details of these incidents are unclear.To address Peppa's biting history and potential for defensive aggression, implement a training plan focused on building trust and reducing fear. Start by creating a calm and safe environment, using positive reinforcement to reward calm behavior. Gradually introduce handling and interactions, ensuring they are non-threatening and paired with high-value treats. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration- It is reported that Peppa is dog-reactive while on walks. Leash-biting- Peppa is reported to leash bite during her medical exam and upon intake. Peppa handling assessment she began to leash bite and growl. Start by creating a calm environment and using high-value treats to reward calm behavior. Gradually introduce the leash in non-threatening situations, allowing Peppa to investigate it at her own pace. Pair leash interactions with treats and praise to build positive associations.