Date of intake:: 10/26/2024

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

Bite history:: Kali reacted to being rope harnessed and bit the handler as they were trying to harness her. The bite did not break skin. The handler was going to take Kali for a walk. Prior to leaving the building they attempted to put a harness on Kali. Kali then whipped her head around and bit the handler on the top of her right hand. Kali released right away but did break skin drawing blood and leaving 1 small puncture wound on the top of the handler's hand. The handler went to urgent care for medically attention.

Date of assessment:: 10/31/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass people Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass dogs Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social- heavy panting, Loose body, lean in for touch Call over: Readily approaches- seeks attention, soft body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed handling- lean in, whale eyes, lip licks Exuberant handling: Allowed handling- lean in, whale eyes, lip licks, looks back Handling comments: Arousal Jog: None Arousal comments: Did not conduct do to medical Knock: Loose, wiggly Knock Comments: Toy: Growls, hovers, body blocks Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Kali entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded 11/22/24: When off leash at the Care Center Kali is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate Kali approaches displacement scenting. Kali scents the novel male through the gate. Kali begins drooling and quickly escalates to growling and snarls. Kali creates distance running away from the gate. Due to Kali’s defensiveness at the gate a face to face greet was not conducted. 

Summary (2):: 1/13/25 (PM): Kali's behavior in care remains the same as noted on 1/9. No vomit observed in kennel and no episodes of vomiting walking to or from the live room. 1/9/25 (PM): Kali was at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She was able to be leashed with ease and she pulled hard on the way to the behavior room. She was able to be transferred to a drag lead and would explore all around the room. She would jump on the counter to see the enrichment treats a handler was making repeatedly. She was able to engage in a enrichment ice block and get a few treats tossed on the ground for her. She would approach each handler and was comfortable receiving pets from them. She was able to be leashed back on a slip lead and clipped with no issues. She pulled on the way back to her kennel and was able to enter with no issues. As the handler was locking the door, she let out a short growl due to her having her dinner already ready for her in the kennel upon entry.

Summary (3):: 1/9/25 (AM): Kali greeted handler at front of kennel with a loose, wiggly frame. She was leashed with ease and greeted a familiar handler in the hall on her way to the BA room. Kali greeted a third handler (seated) by jumping up on them with her front paws. She allowed them to turn her collar so she could be clipped to a drag leash without issue. Kali was highly social and playful throughout interaction. She picked up a soft, squeaker toy which she frolicked around the room with. When handler sat on the couch, Kali jumped up beside them and leaned her entire body into pets. Kali would lick handler's face and lay on their lap, rolling onto her back soliciting pets. Kali was offered another toy which she took onto the couch and lay down with. Kali seemed completely relaxed as her hind legs were extended out behind her as she chewed her toy while pressing it into handler's lap. Kali began suckling on the toy and had a sleepy expression. She was social with and solicited treats from a fourth handler. Kali was returned to kennel with ease. 1/6/25 (PM): Kali is at the front of her kennel loose and wiggly and vocal as the handler's approach. She jumps on the kennel door as the handler leashes her and she pulls moderately to walk outside. The handler stops every now and then to let Kali stop to breathe because she makes herself choke from pulling. Kali is walked to the Yard where she is clipped on a drag leash to explore. Kali starts to eat the snow, so she is walked back inside. Going back, Kali walks next to the handler while she looks up at them. Kali is returned to her kennel with no issues, where she curls up on a stuffed bed and suckles on it. 1/6/25 (AM): Kali greeted handler at front of kennel with a loose, wiggly frame. There was no vomit observed in kennel but she had defecated x3. She was leashed with ease and walked to the yard. Kali was clipped to a drag leash without issue and seemed spritely as she moved around the yard. She urinated while outside. She solicited contact with handler by jumping up on them. She would bound along the fence line when other dogs passed at close distance, but was easily redirected with a squeaker. She was put back on a slip leash and unclipped from the drag leash without issue. Kali was returned to kennel with ease. There were no episodes of vomiting during interaction.

Summary (4):: 1/4/25 (AM): Kali is jumping and whining at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and she pulls hard on the way to the behavior room. She was kept on a slip lead, and she engaged in a peanut butter lick mat the entire time in the room. She pulled hard when beige taken back to her kennel, causing her to vomit before entering the kennel. The handler had to use the hook to retrieve their lead while Kali is in kennel. Kali was snapping/biting and tugging at the hook while the handler was retrieving the lead. 1/3/25 (PM): Kali is jumping at the front of kennel excitedly as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls hard to the Canine Behavior Office. Kali is kept on a slip lead and readily engages with multiple enrichment items including a licky mat and cheesy ice block. Kali spends several minutes engaging with her enrichment. After her session, handler slowly clips their lead into a figure 8 and Kali is returned to kennel safely.

Summary (5):: 1/3/25 (AM): Kali was at the front of her kennel as handler approached. She then started to jump and bark at the door as the handler was unlocking it. She was able to be leashed with ease and she pulled hard on the way to the behavior room. She was able transferred to a drag lead and was comfortable exploring all around the room and jumping up on the couch. She would take treats that the handler would toss for her, and enjoyed cheese that was on the side of the couch for her. She pulled hard on the way back to her kennel, and the handler could not clip the ring on lead due to her whipping her head around and growling. The handler used the hook to retrieve their lead back while Kali was in kennel. Kali was snaping and biting at the hook while the handler was getting the lead out. 01/01/25: Kali is standing at the front of kennel with a loose, wiggly frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls hard to the Canine Behavior Office. She is kept on slip lead and will jump up onto the couch excitedly, grabbing a toy and chewing on it. Kali is offered multiple enrichment items, including a licky mat and cheesy ice block which she engages with for several minutes. After her session, Kali is clipped to a drag lead and returns to kennel safely. 1/2/25: Kali greeted handler at front of kennel with a loose, wiggly frame. She was leashed with ease and walked to the BA room. Kali climbed up on the couch where her collar was was clipped to a drag leash by a second handler and her slip leash was removed without issue. She was social with handlers and solicited treats by jumping up on handlers' legs. She played with soft toys which she would carry over to handler two (crouched) and lean into pets while the toy was in her possession. Another handler entered the room and asked for toys to be removed due to concerns for potential resource guarding. Kali was placed back on a slip leash and her drag leash removed without issue. She was returned to kennel with ease. -MN While a handler went to step on her drag lead for another handler to enter the room, she growled and hunched over the handler's foot. -. The handler will toss some around and let her find it on her own. When soliciting treats, she climbs the handler's legs, stretching her paws up at the handler. The handler will continue to administer Kali treats as they work on her sitting and ability to find a designated place (karanda bed for example) and sit there as well. Kali is returned to her kennel where she enters the building and her kennel with no issue.

Summary (6):: 12/31/24 Kali is standing on their kennel door as the handler approaches. Kali will paw slap the door and vocalize at the handler as they unlock the kennel door. Kali is leashed with ease as she drops down to all fours. They proceed outside for a walk. Kali will display a still, neutral frame as she trots along side the handler. They will arrive in the play pens and Kali will begin to explore. She will relieve her self and continue to explore. The handler administers her treats as she takes them gently- 12/30/24: The handler was going to take Kali for a walk. Prior to leaving the building they attempted to put a harness on Kali. Kali then whipped her head around and bit the handler on the top of her right hand. Kali released right away but did break skin drawing blood and leaving 1 small puncture wound on the top of the handler's hand. The handler went to urgent care for medically attention. 12/30/24 Kali is sitting in her kennel with a relaxed frame and wagging tail. Kali allows the handler to toss the loop of the lead onto her and they proceed outside for a walk around the property. Kali displays a neutral frame, trotting alongside the handler, checking in periodically. Kali will collect treats from the handler when administered, gently. Kali will maintain a relaxed frame all throughout the walk. Kali returns inside the facility where the Handler will clip her ring outside of the entrance, in which she allows. Kali enters the building and her kennel with no issue. 12/29/24: Kali is reported when taking off the rope harness she had on, to tense and growl as the ACS staff was taking off her harness. The staff member continued to take off the harness when Kali bit them on there right hand, letting go and leaving small bruising around there knuckle. Kali was returned to kennel with no issue afterwards by another handler. 12/21/24: Kali was lying down on her bed as handler approached. She then walked up to the door as the hand was unlocking it. She was able to be leashed with ease and pulled hard on the way to the live room for enrichment fun. She showed no interest in any of the toys, and some interest in the snuffle mat. She enjoyed engaging in the cheese lick mat by getting all the cheese off each time the handler refilled it. When being switched back to the regular lead from the drag lead, she walked back over to the lick mat and started growling hunched over it. She then was able to walk off and the handler picked up the cheese mat and put it on the counter. She then stood up on the counter with her front legs and growled again. The handler was able to guide her away and then leash her with ease. She walked back to her kennel, and entered with no issues.

Summary (7):: 11/01/24: Kali is standing on her hind legs at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and brought to the live room for enrichment. Once inside, a drag leash is placed on Kali, and she immediately takes off with zoomies, grabbing a toy and playing with it for a few seconds before losing interest. Kali then explores the room while the handler places treats in a slow feeder. Before engaging with the feeder, she relieves herself, then returns to eagerly eat the treats from the slow feeder. Once finished, she briefly engages with other toys but quickly loses interest again. Kali discovers a treat-filled ball and focuses on extracting the treats. She carries the ball onto the Kuranda bed and lays down to finish removing the remaining treats. After her session, Kali is escorted back to her kennel safely without any issues. 11/23/24: Kali is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. She is loose and social with staff, leaning into contact. She engages readily with the snuffle mat and allows the handler to approach and retreat without issue. Kali shows no interest in toys. She jumps up intermittently onto staff to solicit contact, but is easily redirected. She is returned to kennel without issue. 11/6/24: Kali stood patiently in kennel with a loose frame and was leashed with ease. Kali appeared well as she trotted outside for a walk along the garden beds. Kali relieved herself once outside. Handler sprinkled treats into the leaves of a plant to make Kali an outdoor "snuffle mat." Kali wagged her tail as she stood in the sunshine and searched for the treats. She would check in with handler by looking up at them with a wiggly body. She accepted pets and seemed to be feeling spritely. Kali trotted back inside and returned to kennel with ease. 10/27/24 (late entry): Kali is standing at the front of kennel with a loose body as handler approaches. She is leashed and walks with a soft frame to the Canine Behavior Office. On the walk, Kali encounters two dogs from afar and does not show any reaction to them. Kali allows handler to collar her and she is free to explore the room on a drag lead. Kali is loose, wiggly, and social with multiple handlers throughout her time in the room. She will climb up onto handler's lap and accepts petting along head, neck, and body with a loose frame. Kali is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 10/26/2024

Summary:: roused and hyperactive. She jumped on ACC staff and tried lick their face on multiple occasions.

Date of initial:: 10/27/2024

Summary:: Loose, wiggly, soliciting pets, low tail wag. Allowed all handling,

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- We recommend Kali is placed in an adult-only home. RECOMMEND NO DOG PARKS: Due to Kali's reactivity towards unfamiliar dogs, we recommend no dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner- Kali arrived at the care center as a stray, so her background is unknown. While she often presents with a loose, wiggly frame and enjoys engaging with toys, treats, and handlers, she has a history of resource guarding, including growling and snapping over valued items such as enrichment tools. Additionally, Kali has exhibited leash reactivity and overstimulation, pulling hard on walks to the point of choking herself and occasionally redirecting onto handlers.Kali reacted to being rope harnessed and bit the handler as they were trying to harness her. The bite did not break skin.The handler was going to take Kali for a walk. Prior to leaving the building they attempted to put a harness on Kali. Kali then whipped her head around and bit the handler on the top of her right hand. Kali released right away but did break skin drawing blood and leaving 1 small puncture wound on the top of the handler's hand. The handler went to urgent care for medical attention. Due to this Kail is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding- During the assessment Kali began to body block, growl, and hover over the assessor toy. It is essential to work on desensitizing her to having her possessions handled by using techniques like trading up for higher-value items and practicing "drop it" and "leave it". Please see handout on Resource guarding Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Handling/touch sensitivity- Kali begins to lip lick and whale eye when touch around lower back and has escalated to biting, leaving bruising when not comfortable. We recommend to avoid touching around that area due to her medical issues. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Anxiety- Kali began to display lip licks and heavy panting during her assessment. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on generalized anxiety. Bite history (human)-Kali reacted to being rope harnessed and bit the handler as they were trying to harness her. The bite did not break skin. The handler was going to take Kali for a walk. Prior to leaving the building they attempted to put a harness on Kali. Kali then whipped her head around and bit the handler on the top of her right hand. Kali released right away but did break skin drawing blood and leaving 1 small puncture wound on the top of the handler's hand. The handler went to urgent care for medically attention.