Date of intake:: 6/7/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 6/10/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Pulls hard towards other dogs with loose wagging tail not easily redirected using treats and squeaks Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Loose wiggly body Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Seeks contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily with loose body Knock Knock comments: Approached handler readily Toy Toy comments: Grips light with loose wiggly body

Summary:: 6/11/24: When Cooper is off leash with another dog, he attempts to mount the other dog with tense body while whining.

Summary (4):: 9/29/24: Cooper is standing at the front of the kennel panting with a strained expression. He takes treats and is easily leashed. He is taken to the backyard and brought into a pen where he is placed on a dragline. He wanders around the yard sniffing and playing with various toys. He plays two toy fetch with the handler exuberantly, picking up the tennis ball and bringing it back to the handler to drop it every time. He catches treats tossed to him and approaches the handler socially when they sit down. He rubs against their legs and angles his rear towards them for pets. When the handler stops petting him he will turn, rub against them again, and repositions himself to solicit further petting. He eventually disengages to wander the yard again and starts jumping up and biting at the rain drops, shaking off occasionally between jumps. When he sees another dog he approaches the gate excitedly but is easily called away and rewarded with treats. He is brought inside and double leashed for his return to kennel. He follows a treat trail to the kennel and enters on his own for treats. He is unleashed easily. 9/26/24: Cooper is standing in the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed without issue and taken on the street for a walk. Cooper makes it outside and almost immediately uses the bathroom. While outside Cooper walks alongside handler but pulls moderately at times. He walks past people on the street without issue and stops often to sniff and finish using the bathroom. He takes treats while outside but has difficulty focusing on handler at times and is difficult to grab Coopers attention. Cooper is brought back to kennel with the help of a second handler, who walks with handler and Cooper into his room with a toy in hand and coaxes Cooper inside, he enters his kennel without issue. 9/23/24- Cooper is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, he is easily leashed and taken to the play yard. He is easily collared and a drag leash is attached. He runs to various toys and rips them apart. When called he comes to handlers and takes treats hard. He explores the yard and when a dog is passing his pen, he follows them. Handlers use a squeaker and he comes to handlers and sits, taking treats. Handlers would toss treats around on the floor to keep Cooper occupied when dogs past his pen. He was easily releashed. When returning, one handler goes first and throws treats on the ground while the other handler runs in enthusiastically. Cooper goes into his kennel with not too much hesitation while the treats tossed into his kennel.

Summary (5):: 9/22/24: Cooper is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats which he takes and is leashed without issue, he is then brought to the yard for a walk. Once outside Cooper walks close to handler, pulling lightly and settles into one of the play yards. While outside Cooper sees passing dogs entering and exiting other play yards, he will stare at them but is able to be distracted with treats which are thrown to him from handlers. He approaches handlers and accepts pets, leaning into handler and occasionally jumping up on them. Cooper uses the bathroom outside and practices some simple commands with handlers (Sit and Stay) before returning to kennel. Cooper is double leashed when returning to kennel, he is offered lots of treats which are tossed on the floor for him to follow and makes it all the way to the front of the kennel without issue. He refuses to go inside and begins backing up and is lifted into kennel by handlers. 9/21/24: When returning to kennel, ACS' reported Cooper turned and snapped at one of the ACS' assisting in returning him to kennel. Staff reported Cooper began thrashing and head whipping when returning to kennel, the acs backed up and brought Cooper out of the room to ask for assistance bringing him back to kennel. Another acs brought a belly band and placed it under Cooper and when returning him using the band he turned quickly attempting to snap at the handler. ACS dropped the belly band and again brought him out of the room to ask for further assistance. A third staff member was able to bring Cooper in but had to straight arm along the way and muscle him into the kennel. 8/4/24- Cooper is at the front of his kennel with a soft body. He was easily leashed and taken to the play yard. He was placed on a drag leash and he grabbed a stuff toy, he started to tear that up. When a dog was passing his pen, he got up to go to the fence. Handler called to him, he came over and took treats gently from their hand. He allowed handler to pet his head, chin,neck and back. He was easily releashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 7/20/24: Cooper is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and loose tail wag. He is easily leashed and takes treats. He cage fights on the way out of the room and stands in front of the elevator stiff and vigilant of his surroundings. In the elevator he takes treats tossed to him and allows pets with a loose, wiggly body. He is taken for a street walk where he pulls moderately, pulling very hard towards other dogs with a hard stare, tense body, and high flagging tail. He is not easily redirected from some dogs, but for others he redirects with a handful of treats and kissy noises. He does not react to people and relieves himself on the street. He is taken back inside and returned to kennel without issue. 7/6/24: Cooper is at the front of the kennel loose bodied when handler approaches. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. Cooper is brought out to the street where he pulls moderately on leash. He will pull hard towards other dogs on the street but is able to be held away with two hands. When offering a treat, he jumps on handler exuberantly. He takes treats gently and allows petting from handler. He is then returned to kennel without issue 6/29/24: Cooper is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and takes treats. In the elevator he engages socially with the handler and allows pets all over with a loose body and wagging tail. He is taken for a street walk where he pulls moderately but frequently checks in with the handler for treats. He relieves himself and pulls towards other dogs with a wagging tail and stiff body. He is easily redirected and does not react to strangers. He is taken inside and returned to kennel without issue. 6/15/24: Cooper is sitting at the front of his kennel with neutral body and is easily removed from kennel. He is walked on the street where he is neutral bodied and aloof. He explores and relieves himself but will come to handler when called and allow petting. When he sees another dog, he stands stiff and watches but softens and disengages when handler calls to him. He walks to his kennel but does not step in, planting all his weight and won't move. Handler readjusts and coaxes him in with baby talk and he does in on his own. 6/11/24: Cooper is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and pulls hard on the way out of the kennel room. He immediately relieves himself outside and is taken to a pen and placed on a dragline. He runs around the yard and approaches the handler socially, leaning into them for pets. When another dog passes he approaches the fence with a rapidly wagging tail and tries to sniff them. The other dog snaps at him and Cooper backs away, shaking off and continuing to explore the yard. He does not take treats and is easily releashed. He is walked back to kennel with a toy and the handler tosses the toy in the kennel. Cooper follows the toy and gets in the kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 6/10/24(PM): Cooper is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and loose tail wag. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately on the way to the street. He pulls moderately to hard throughout the walk, pulling very hard towards other dogs with a stiff body and loose tail wag. He whines and pulls hard enough to stand up on his hind legs, he is not redirectable with treats or the squeaker. He stops reacting when the dog is out of sight and sniffs intensely throughout the walk, stopping frequently and marking. He does not react to people. He is brought in for his assessment where he is social with the handlers, approaching them with a wiggly body and wagging tail. He leans in for pets and allows all handling. He does not take treats and reacts to toys exuberantly. He is releashed and clipped without issue but on return to kennel stops hard, pulling back on the leash. He thrashes a bit at the front of the kennel and has to be hoisted in with much effort as he uses his feet to push off of the kennel door. 6/10/24(AM): Cooper is at the front of the kennel with a loose body and wagging tail. He does not take treats and is easily leashed. He is taken to the backyard where he relieves himself immediately and sniffs around with a loose body. When he sees other dogs pass by or enter the adjacent yard he whines, pulls hard towards them, and stands up on his hind legs to continue pulling towards them when the handler tries to move him away. When the handler lets him approach the gate he has a neutral body and loose tail wag, continuing to whine. He is redirectable with the squeaker. He is clipped and pulls back on the leash on the way through the back door. He is not able to be coaxed forward and has to be muscled in. He walks to the kennel but again pulls back on the leash and has to be muscled into the kennel. He is unleashed without issue. 6/9/24: Cooper is sitting at the front of the kennel when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and walked out of the kennel room. He is taken to the backyard where he relieves himself and sniffs around the yard. He does not take treats. When other dogs pass by Cooper watches them with an alert body and whines. He is easily redirected with a squeaker. He is clipped and on return to kennel he pulls back against the leash and thrashes slightly. He is not able to be lured into the kennel with treats or toys and has to be muscled in. He is unleashed without issue.

Date of initial:: 6/8/2024

Summary:: Loose wiggly body, allows all handling, aloof for tasks

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Cooper so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is an enthusiastic and social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to fearful behavior reentering kennel we recommend a home with no young children.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Cooper has been observed to thrash on leash when returning to kennel. Cooper should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or submit to handling. It should always be Cooper's choice to approach a new person or thing. Cooper would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. On Leash Reactivity: At the care center Cooper has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, pulling hard towards them. This behavior is not easily redirected using squeaks or treats. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. He will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.