Date of intake:: 9/3/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Other Notes:: **Previous assessments can be given upon request**

Date of assessment:: 2/26/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Jumps up on handler Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Checks in with handler, engages with different toys Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Turns to look at handler during exuberant contact, Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly with a loose body Knock Knock comments: Approaches the handler readily with loose and wiggly body Toy Toy comments: Grips firm and engages with the toy with a loose and wiggly body

Summary:: 9/10/24: Babylon greets another dog at the gate with a soft body and slight tail wag. When off leash, he approaches the other dog quickly and attempts to mount. He listens to correction by the other dog.

Summary (1):: Babylon is smart, enthusiastic, and loves learning tricks and playing games like fetch and "trade." He's made big strides in impulse control and loves pleasing his people. Babylon has mastered "Drop It" and will eagerly return a toy, drop it at your feet, and wait for the next toss!

Summary (2):: 5/15/25: Babylon has been observed to walk around in his kennel. The spins were incremental, walking around his kennel once every few seconds. 5/14/25 (Trainer Note): Babylon is standing at the front of kennel with a loose body as he is whining as handler approaches. He is leashed using a treat as a lure and removed from kennel. As handler attempts to put a harness on Babylon, he continuously mouths their hands and jumps up very high towards them. Handler has to use drag leash to hold him back and harness him. He is heavily panting, pupils dilated, and jumping up at handler often. He is receptive to cues but is not as engaged or receptive as usual. As he is taken to the park for a walk, he pulls very hard, and is holding a toy in his mouth until reaching the park. Handler begins a game of trade. He is not as engaged or receptive as he usually is doing sessions. He often jumps up very high sometimes attempting to mouth handler, and once actually air snapped at eye level. Handler has to continuously body block and cue to sit, Babylon will launch himself towards handlers hand and will mouth with hard pressure. He is on a 50 foot leash and maintains a loose body as he chases after the ball and returns it. Handler hides second ball and continues trade using 1 ball and treats, he was more engaged but quickly lost interest in the treats. He is heavily panting and always returns to handler with both a 'Come' cue or without being prompted. He pulls back very hard and is returned to kennel. Uneaten medicines were found on kennel floor. 5/7/2025 (Trainer Note): Babylon is standing at the front of kennel with a loose body as handler approaches while he holds a tennis ball in his mouth. He drops the ball as handler unlocks door. He is easily leashed and brought to the pen to be harnessed. Babylon is taken to the park for a walk and training session. He is engaged with handler for the whole walk, regularly checking in, and promptly responding to 'heel' cues. At the park, handler begins a game of trade using two tennis balls. Babylon is engaged and receptive, he is put on a 20 foot leash and is easily recalled. There are several dogs about 100 meters away and Babylon has no reaction. Babylon maintains a loose body and is heavily panting throughout entire interaction. When passing by three small dogs on the walk back, Babylon pulls towards them with a neutral body and high flagging tail, his body is neutral. He is easily redirected and continues walking along side handler. He returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (3):: 4/23/25 (Trainer Note): Same behavior was displayed at the park. Babylon had no reaction to people and dogs passing by as he was fully engaged with 'Trade.' 4/16/25 (Trainer Note): Same behavior displayed as below. Babylon was taken to the park, and was full engaged and receptive to playing 'Trade.' He would sit on approach and wait for ball to be thrown. There was no issue removing or returning to kennel. 4/9/25 (Trainer Note): Babylon is at the front of kennel with a loose, wiggly body, barking, and pawing at the top of the kennel door as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. Babylon is taken to the street for a walk to the park. He has a harness and collar, both attached to a two-point control leash. He walks alongside handler, if not, slightly in front, and will regularly check-in. He maintains a loose body and is engaged with both handler and his surroundings. He did not react to people passing by. When arriving at the park Babylon started sniffing more intensely, but continued checking-in with handler. Handler began a brief '1,2,3' pattern game with Babylon, he was highly engaged and receptive: remaining by handlers side, looking up at handler and maintaining eye contact, and sitting without a prompt when handler would pause. After 5 successful trials, handle began to play a game of trade with 2 tennis balls. Babylon was attached to a 10-15 foot leash and was fully engaged. He would chase after the ball, and readily bring it back, drop it by handlers feet, and sit without a prompt, awaiting for the second ball to be thrown. This was repeated for about 20 minutes. Babylon was panting, but his body language was relaxed and soft. 2 dogs passed by at a relative close distance and Babylon had no form of reaction, he oriented himself towards them briefly but returned his attention back to the handler within a couple seconds and continued playing trade. When handler extends hands with palms facing outwardly, Babylon heavily leans in for pets as he hold the ball in his mouth and continues to pant. Handler returns him to the care centers without issue and he is secured in kennel. Kennel enrichment was given which he readily engaged with.

Summary (4):: 3/26/25 (Trainer Note): Babylon is given enrichment prior to being removed from kennel. Babylon is at the front of kennel with a loose body, barking, and pawing intensely at the kennel door. He is easily leashed using a treat as a lure and taken to the PAC interaction room for a training session. Relaxation protocol and impulse control training. Handler continues rewarding for the increased duration of his sit. He is highly engaged and receptive to training. He is able to sit for up to 1 minute, keeping his attention on handler, and is rewarded. He occasionally willy jump up very high towards handler but is easily redirected back to the mat using treats. This is repeated. He is leashed and returned to kennel without issue. Babylon is given in kennel enrichment. 4/2/25 (Trainer Note): Babylon is at front of kennel barking and pawing at the kennel door as handler approaches. He is easily leashed using a treat as a lure and removed from kennel. He is first taken for a street walk. He maintains a loose body throughout walk, pulling had, and regularly checking in with handler for a reward. Towards the end of the walk he was walking almost along side handler, engaged and receptive to training. After his street walk he is taken to the PAC interaction room for a training session. Handler begins 'Super Bowl' pattern game. Babylon is highly engaged and receptive. Bowls are placed in the 4 corners of the room, a treat is tossed in the first one, and as Babylon consumes it, handler begins walking to the second bowl. He is rewarded when approaching the second bowl, and sitting without cue, awaiting his reward. This is training impulse control and engagement with his environment. He is highly successful and receptive with every trial. He remains seated during attempts and is fully engaged with handler. At the end of the session Babylon jumps up on the bench and vomits. He is then returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 3/26/25 (Trainer Note): Babylon is given enrichment prior to being removed from kennel. Babylon is at the front of kennel with a loose body, barking, and pawing intensely at the kennel door. He is easily leashed using a treat as a lure and taken to the PAC interaction room for a training session. Relaxation protocol and impulse control training. Handler continues rewarding for the increased duration of his sit. He is highly engaged and receptive to training. He is able to sit for up to 1 minute, keeping his attention on handler, and is rewarded. He occasionally willy jump up very high towards handler but is easily redirected back to the mat using treats. This is repeated. He is leashed and returned to kennel without issue. Babylon is given in kennel enrichment. 3/19/25 (Trainers Note): Babylon is standing in the middle of his kennel with a loose body and barking as handler approaches. He begins to paw at the gate as handler unlocks the door. He is easily leashed using a treat as a lure and brought out to the street for a brief walk. He begins to jump at handler, and handler has to keep him on a straight arm. He responds to the 'sit' cue, but is escalating as he crosses the street. Handler tosses some treats ahead and the walk continues. He is brought to the PAC interaction room for a training session. He engages with some of the enrichment items but is more interests in engaging with trainer. Impulse control training resumes, with the duration increasing in between trials. He is successful 5/5 attempts of remaining seated for longer periods of time, as well as, returning his attention back to handler without being cued after spotting dogs passing by. He only attempted to jump up twice, but ultimately returns to a sit without a cue after handler ignores the behavior. He is given a puzzle feeder as a jackpot reward at the end of session. He engages with it and attempts to carry it back with him. Handler tosses more treats to trade. He is returned to kennel without issue and given in-kennel enrichment.

Summary (6):: 3/12/25: Babylon is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He jumps up at the kennel door as handler unlocks the door, handler attempts to redirect with treats but he continues jumping and pawing at the kennel door. He is leashed successfully and brought to the street for his walk. Babylon pulls hard out of kennel and walks out to the street, jumping on handler occasionally. Once on the street Babylon sniffs around infrequently and pulls forward mildly. He walks slightly in front of handler and turns around occasionally for treats which handler tosses to Babylon. He walks past people and dogs on the street without issue and after walking for a while is brought back to the building. He allows handler to clip but turns his head slightly when clipping, he is brought back to kennel and pulls towards the dogs he passes. He is returned to kennel and interaction is ended. 2/26/25: Babylon is standing at the front of his kennel, neutral body wagging tail. He jumps up and paws the door as handler unlocks the kennel and when leashing is attempted. He gets his foot stuck and handler resets. Once leashed he is removed from kennel where he runs to the end of the leash. He is walked on the street where initially he jumps on handler in a social manner frequently. As a large group of people pass, he watches soft body and turns to handler for treats. When another dog is walked across the street he watches, neutral body but comes to handler when called. In the behavior room, he is exuberant, jumping onto handlers and climbing on the couch and chairs with a toy in his mouth. He allows petting and returns to kennel without issue. 2/25/25: Babylon is standing at the front of his kennel when handler approaches. He is jumping up at the kennel door persistently and he is not able to be lured down using a treat. Handler is able to easily lasso Babylon and remove him from kennel. Once out of kennel Babylon jumps up on handler then jumps towards the neighboring dog. He is taken to the yard, while walking to the pen he grabs multiple toys off the ground. When reaching the pen Babylon is placed on a dragline, he jumps up on the handler and grabs a toy from their hand while pawing at the abdomen. Babylon engages with a squeaky toy with a loose body and bounds around the pen. He is only interested in squeakie toys, when other toys are tossed he ignores them. He is otherwize aloof to the handler and does not interact with them unless they are holding treats. He does not react to the dog in the neighboring pen. Babylon takes these treats with a hard mouth. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel with no issue.

Summary (7):: 2/5/25 (Trainer Note): Same behavior as displayed during interaction. Progress is evident. 1/29/25 (Trainer Note): Babylon is standing at the front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and brought out to the yard for a training session. He showed great progression in his impulse control, as he did not jump up at handler once. He was engaged at all times, continuously returning to handler and sitting without being cued, and awaiting his reward. Handler began playing "trade" and Babylon was highly receptive. He would run after the toy, return it to handler, drop it (the cue "Drop It" has been mastered), and sit, waiting for handler to toss second toy. This was done throughout entire walk. Babylon was returned to kennel without issue. Training has been highly effective and beneficial, as big progress is starting to show. 1/22/25 (Trainer Note): Babylon is at the front of kennel barking with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken to the yard for a training session. He pulls hard towards the pens and remains loose and wiggly throughout interaction. He is engaged as soon as he is in the pen, he is not jumping up and down on handler and he is put on a drag line with ease. He remains close to handler and will sit without being cued or prompted. He is rewarded as the duration of the "Sit" increases (training impulse control). Handler tosses treats onto snuffle matt as a "reset" and moves on to relaxation protocol training with mat work. Babylon is now being rewarded for the duration of a "Sit" on a kuranda bed, which eventually will be "Place." He is engaged and receptive to training, increasing the duration of his sit on the bed, hopping on and off when prompted and released. Handler concludes the training session with a game of trade which Babylon is highly motivated for. Toys and tennis balls are of the highest value to him. He remains focused, engaged, and receptive. Not jumping up at handler often, just twice, and waiting in a "Sit" for longer periods of time between tosses. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel. Babylon is given a frozen, stuffed, enrichment toy which he immediately engages with in kennel. 1/15/25: Babylon is at the front of the kennel and barking as handler approaches. He was easily leashed and brought out to the yard. He was uninterested in training, despite handlers attempts to engage with pattern games and polite sits. He continuously pushed the tennis ball in his mouth into handlers legs. Handler resorted to playing trade/two toy fetch and Babylon was very receptive and engaged. He was clipped and returned to kennel whilst holding a squeaker ball in his mouth. *Due to lack of space previous enrichment notes can be supplied upon request*

Date of intake:: 9/3/2024

Summary:: Panting, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 9/4/2024

Summary:: Wiggly, Allows all handling for exam, but becomes tense and struggles for injections.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Babylon 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 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 13): Due to becoming tense with toys and mouthing hands with hard pressure we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Babylon has been observed to become tense and mouth the helper hand with a toy in his possession. For this reason, we advise against ever removing items from Babylon's possession without safely trading for an item of greater or equal value. Guidance from a professional trainer is highly recommended to aid in managing this behavior in a new home environment. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manners: Babylon has been observed to jump up on handlers in a social seeming manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Mouthiness: Babylon is observed to jump up on handlers and mouth their arms with hard pressure. Babylon is also observed to take treats with hard pressure. We recommend never playing with bare hands, always with a toy, and ending play or attention whenever Babylon puts teeth on skin. They should be rewarded with attention and treats when they stop and/or when they are seeking attention in alternate ways. We also recommend offering treats with a flat hand. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Dog Reactive: Babylon has been observed to fixate on other dogs, pull towards them and bark. Babylon will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting: Babylon has been observed to bite the leash, this behavior is able to easily be redirected using treats and squeaky sounds. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.