Date of intake:: 9/1/2024

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no prior history

Date of assessment:: 9/9/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive- didn't walk pass people Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- didn't walk pass people Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately Social/Aroused Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Approaches on coaxing, red eyes, dilated pupils, strained expression, loose bodied, exuberantly greeting handlers by jumping Handling Soft handling: Accepts handling Exuberant handling: Accepts handling Handling comments: Walks into position willingly, panting heavily, neutral bodied Arousal Jog: Follows with loose body, increasingly becoming more aroused with each pass (pulling harder, breathing starts to become heavier and begins to lower head towards handlers feet but does not escalate further due to handler stopping Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches with loose body Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, relinquishes Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Claremont entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded 11/20/24: When off leash at the Care Center Claremont is introduced to a greeter female dog. At the gate Claremont hard pulls to the gate. Claremont scents begins chasing the greeter female along the gate line before standing on the gate barking and whining. Claremont's vocalizations escalates to yelping. Due to Claremont's frustration and arousal the pen gate was not opened. Only a gate greet was conducted. 09/14/24: When off-leash at the Care Center, Claremont is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate, Claremont jumps up with a relaxed posture and wagging tail, mostly seeking the handlers' attention. She briefly sniffs the novel male before walking away to sniff the ground. The novel male is moved to the back of the pen to give Claremont space to enter. Once inside, Claremont approaches cautiously and sniffs the novel male. When the novel male shows interest and begins sniffing in return, Claremont creates distance by moving away. She displays "whale eyes" before softly licking the novel male's muzzle. Feeling overwhelmed by the novel male’s scenting, Claremont plants herself on the ground and tries to scurry away. She starts seeking comfort from the handlers by jumping on them. To prevent further stress, Claremont is removed from the playpen.

Summary (3):: 12/21/24: Claremont is brought to the canine training room for some enrichment. She engages readily and jumps intermittently onto the handler. Handler offers her some toys but she shows no interest. Claremont eventually chooses to lay down on a snuffle mat. The handler sits on the couch and Claremont jumps up, climbing into their lap and falling asleep. After some time, she is returned to kennel without issue. 12/21/24: Claremont is observed to jump on the front of her kennel door repeatedly with feces smeared across the front of her kennel door due to her jumping. 12/18/24 (Trainer Note): Claremont is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Claremont engages readily with the various enrichment items. Handler is able to add criteria of Claremont sitting before moving onto the next item. Claremont becomes aroused when leashed, increasing the intensity of her panting and jumping up to stick her face in the handler's treat pouch. She is redirected onto the enrichment for a few moments before being returned to kennel without issue. 12/16: (1) Claremont was seen lunging at other dogs as they passed her kennel while hard barking at them. - (2) {Rep Note} - Observed to become aroused with treats. She began jumping up toward an ACS's face and grazed their nose. 12/12/24: Claremont is lying down in her kennel but will slowly get up and walk to the front, allowing herself to be leashed with ease. She is brought out to the play yard for enrichment, where she is dressed with a drag leash and allowed to free roam. Claremont instantly runs over to the snuffle mat, eagerly engaging and finding all the hidden treats. Once finished, she moves to the slow feeder, where she enthusiastically devours the delicious treats provided. Handlers offer squeeze toys, but Claremont shows no interest, remaining focused on searching for any remaining hidden treats in the snuffle mat. After her enrichment session, Claremont is escorted back into the care center and returned to her kennel safely with no issues. 12/11/24 (Trainer Note): Claremont is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose body. The handler uses treats to lure her through the leash and she pulls moderately to the canine training room. She is loose and social, engaging readily in the enrichment. Claremont leans into contact and is returned to kennel without issue

Summary (4):: 12/05/24 (Trainer Note): Claremont is standing at the front of the kennel and panting mildly as the handler approaches. Her kennel is smeared in feces from consistent jumping. Handler uses a treat to lure her through the leash. She pulls moderately to the canine training room before allowing the handler to attach a drag leash. Claremont engages readily with the various enrichment and maintains a loose body. She pants mildly and displays a flushed face. Claremont intermittently jumps up onto staff in an attempt to steal treats but is easily redirected. She responds to the sit cue and plays Take A Breath. Claremont is returned to kennel without issue. 11/27/24 (Trainer Note): Claremont's behavior remains the same as the 11/27/24 note. 11/20/24 (Trainer Note): Claremont is standing at the front of the kennel panting mildly as the handler approaches. She begins to jump on the door and the handler uses treats to lure her through the leash. She pulls moderately to the canine training room. Claremont allows the handler to place a drag leash and engages readily with the various enrichment items and the Take A Breath cue. She intermittently jumps up onto staff but is easily redirected. Claremont is returned to kennel without issue. 11/13/24 (Trainer Note): Claremont is standing at the front of the kennel panting mildly as the handler approaches. Handler uses treats to lure her through the leash and she participates readily. Claremont rushes out of kennel before pulling moderately to the canine live room. She allows the handler to attach a drag leash and explores the room with a slightly tense body and mild pant, but relaxes over time. Handler attempts to engage her in place training, but she attempts repeatedly to jump up and access the handler's treat pouch. Handler zips it closed and after a few attempts to remove treats from the closed pouch, Claremont ceases. She begins to offer eye contact and a breath instead, which the handler reinforces. Claremont leans into contact, pressing her head against the handler's chest and reinitiating when the handler pauses. She jumps up onto the handler when they cease contact, but is easily redirected back onto the enrichment items. Claremont is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 11/08/24: Claremont is observed to hard bark at the front of her kennel, and spin off her kennel door when people pass. 11/06/24 (Trainer Note): Claremont is standing on the kennel door panting as the handler approaches. Handler uses treats to lure her through the leash and she is easily leashed. Claremont pulls moderately to the canine training room. She allows the handler to attach a drag leash and explores the room frenetically. Handler directs her to the various enrichment items and she engages with interest. Claremont slows as she engages, releasing tension from her body and decreasing the intensity of her panting. Handler plays Take A Breath with her for several repetitions before redirecting her back to the enrichment. Another handler enters and Claremont jumps up on them repeatedly. Handler attempts to verbally redirect before picking up the leash and moving Claremont away. Claremont has difficulty settling attempting to rush over to other handlers. Handler redirects her back onto the enrichment and she settles. The other handlers exit and Claremont settles further, ceasing panting and engaging in the enrichment with interest. Claremont is easily leashed and walks moderately next to the handler back to kennel. 10/31/24: Claremont was leashed with ease and walked to the yard with a relaxed frame, turning in circles a few times while on leash seeming to observe her surroundings. Claremont was loose bodied and highly social throughout interaction. She engaged in fetch with handler by swapping multiple soft squeaker toys. Claremont performed repetitions of holding a sit before handler tossed the toy. She remained focused on this activity for duration of interaction. After some time in the yard Claremont was returned to kennel safely. 10/29/24: ACS Staff report leash biting when coming out of kennel. 10/25/24: Claremont is jumping on the kennel door panting as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Claremont allows the handler to attach a drag leash. She initially runs frenetically around the room, jumping up onto handlers and surfaces. Handler redirects her onto the LATTE enrichment items and she is able to engage. As she does so, she releases tension from her muscles and decreases panting. She is able to focus for longer periods on each item. Claremont is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 10/17/24: Claremont's behavior in care/when taken to the live room to engage with LATTE puzzles remains the same.

Summary (6):: 10/16/24: Claremont is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She stands and comes to the front upon noticing the handler, allowing herself to be leashed with ease. She pulls moderately to the canine training room where she allows the handler to place a drag leash. Claremont initially moves frenetically around the room, jumping up onto the handler and onto counters. Handler encourages her over to the LATTE enrichment items and guides her through each one. Claremont visibly relaxes, releasing tension from her musculature and spending more time at each enrichment item. She responds to a sit cue and handler rewards for taking a deep breath, though she will typically only offer one before moving away back to the enrichment. Claremont is easily leashed and returned to kennel. 10/15/24 Claremont is at the front of her kennel displaying a loose and wiggly frame. The handler unlocks the kennel door and leashes her with ease, proceeding outside for a walk. The handler administers a toy in which she picks up and carries before dropping. Claremont maintains her loose body while walking moderately beside the handler. Claremont maintains a calm pace as she trots alongside the handler. Claremont will take treats gently as they are administered, sitting firmly on her own when wanting one. Claremont is returned to the facility where she enters the building and her kennel with no issue. 10/10/24: Claremont was leashed with ease and walked to the yard with a relaxed frame, turning in circles a few times while on leash seeming to observe her surroundings. Claremont was loose bodied and highly social throughout interaction. She engaged in fetch with handler by swapping multiple soft squeaker toys. Claremont performed repetitions of holding a sit before handler tossed the toy. She remained focused on this activity for duration of interaction. After some time in the yard Claremont was returned to kennel with ease. 10/09/24: Claremont is jumping on the kennel door repeatedly as the handler approaches, panting heavily. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Claremont rushes towards the other handlers with a loose wiggly body. She is redirected onto the LATTE enrichment items. She initially has difficulty focusing but settles over time. Claremont's panting decreases and she release tension from her body. Handler puts her on a drag leash and works with her on Take a Breath. Claremont engages with interest, but jumps up on the handler if they go more than a few moments without reinforcing. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 10/03/24: Claremont is jumping on the kennel door as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the play yards. Claremont jumps up onto the handler attempting to solicit treats. Handler conditions her to the 1-2-3 game and Claremont walks with more success. She is brought up to the play yard and allows the handler to clip the drag leash. Claremont engages readily with the LATTE enrichment items and quickly understands orienting towards the handler to move to the next item. Two familiar handlers walk past and Claremont rushes to the fence, greeting them with a loose, wiggly body. Handler encourages her back to the LATTE items and she visibly relaxes. She is returned to kennel with the 1-2-3 game. 09/13/24: Claremont is standing at the front of kennel with a loose, wiggly body as handler approaches. She jumps up on kennel door excitedly and is lured into four on the floor with treats before being leashed with ease. Claremont pulls mildly to the Canine Behavior Office. She is clipped to a drag lead and sits next to handler on the couch, leaning her head into their arm. Claremont maintains a soft body as handler pets her head. When handler moves from the couch, Claremont will explore the room, scenting and engages with LATTE items offered including snuffle mat and licky mat. She is social with handler throughout her time in the room. Claremont is leashed and returns to kennel safely. 9/9/2024: Claremont was loose and wiggly at the front of her kennel and jumps up as a novel handler unlocks the kennel door. Claremont paws at the opening of the door. The handler lures Claremont with a treat and leashes her. Claremont exits the kennel mildly pulling and is brought to the Canine Behavior room for her assessment. Please refer to canine behavior assessment. After the assessment, Claremont mildly pulls back to and easily enters her kennel. 09/07/24: Claremont is standing at the front of kennel with a loose wiggly body as handler approaches. She jumps up on kennel door excitedly as handler cracks it open so handler tosses treats onto the floor and Claremont is leashed with ease. She walks with a loose wiggly body out to the play yard for gate greets (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Claremont is social with handlers throughout her time in the yard. She is returned to kennel.

Date of intake:: 9/1/2024

Summary:: hypervigilant, anxious, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 9/3/2024

Summary:: Stressed in kennel, painted with stool. Soft bodied and curious, very food motivated,

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Claremont so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Claremont's high anxiety and hyperarousal, we recommend he goes to an adult-onl home.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Anxiety,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control/Social hyperarousal: Claremont jumps on staff in a social manners, and quickly becomes aroused with the precense of people. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Claremont to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. He should be rewarded with treats when calm. If he escalates to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Claremont. Anxiety: Claremont is anxious during his stay. We recommend long walks and puzzle toys to alleviate his anxiety. See handout on Generalized Anxiety. Leash Biting: Claremont has been reported on several occasions to leash bite when attempting to remove her from kennel. Please see handout on arousal.