Date of intake:: 11/29/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (no known information)

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pulling – pressure is maintained the entire time on leash Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive – did not pass dogs on walk Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social – stays near handler for whole time; solicits attention Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Seeks contact – leans in, jumps up, licks muzzle Exuberant handling: Seeks contact – leans in, jumps up, licks muzzle Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play (loose, soft) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: jumps up Toy: Grips, moves away Toy comments:

Summary:: 12/2: Turkey greets F MMB dog at the gate with tense forward facing posture. He begins to whine.

Summary (3):: 2/27: Turkey is easily leashed while being fed treats. He is rushed from the room to prevent kennel fighting. He is brought on a walk, initially pulling hard but slowing down as they continue. At the top of the block, a second staff member calls him over for pets. He accepts pets and then jumps up on her with a soft body. He has a relaxed, open mouth and soft eyes as he leans against her. They continue on the walk, and he returns without issue.

Summary (4):: 02.23 A long-lasting chew is used to to leash Turkey. He pulls hard leaving the room and brought out for a walk. He had spurts of pulling hard on the leash and leaving slack. A volunteer approaches and asks Turkey to sit. He does and accepts treats allowing petting. Another volunteer comes over and he does the same. He is brought into the yard and engages in play with both volunteers. A toy is thrown and Turkey brings it back dropping so another toy can be thrown. 02.22 A long-lasting chew is used to help leash Turkey. The leash is wrapped around Turkey's chest. When leaving the kennel he begins to thrash and bite at the leash. He stops and jumps at the handler snapping. He is stiff-armed and another leash and thrown around his neck and other leash was dropped. He begins to pull hard leaving the building and goes out for a walk. He pulls hard on leash. He sits for treats and is soft for petting. 2/20: Turkey is easily leashed as he eats a large treat. He pulls hard through the halls and to the yard. He is let off the leash and explores on his own, engaging in play. He approaches staff and leans into pets for about a minute before exploring on his own again. He pulls back walking back to the kennel. 2/16: Turkey is given treats and leashed while chewing. He pulls out to the yard and is let off the leash. He runs the length of the yard looking for toys. He engages in play. He is called over and sits for treats. The handler bends down to pet him and when pets stop, he jumps up and holds onto the handler remaining soft with an open mouth. Towards the end of the session, he picks up a scrub brush and carries it in his mouth. A handful of treats are tossed on the ground and he drops the brush to eat them. He is leashed and pulled away from the scrub brush. He returns without issue. 02.11 Turkey is taken to the yard by two staff members. He is easy to get out of his kennel when distracted with a treat, once in the yard he allows a drag leash to be placed on him. He allows pets and interacts with staff, sitting for treats and running around sniffing for toys. After a few pets, he gets excited and jumps up on staff but is redirected with treats.

Summary (5):: 2/3: Turkey is given a large treat and easily leashed while chewing. He pulls out to the yard and a drag leash is attached. He begins to jump up on the toy bin but is redirected. He is given a puzzle toy and quickly engages. When the toy is moved onto the table, he jumps up to grab it with his paws. A staff member begins to pet him, and he leans into her side appreciating attention. He returns without issue. 01.29 Turkey is offered a treat and is leashed, pulling hard past neighboring dogs. A drop leash is attached as well as his slip lead and he is brought to the lot. He pulls investigating his surroundings. When he offers attention to his handler he is given a "yes" and treated. He is lured into loose leash walking using a treat, but pulls slightly past the handler. When Turkey begins to pull in one direction, handler's stop and wait for attention and continue until they are closer to the building. 01.27 Turkey is standing at the front of his kennel upon staff arrival. A large milk bone was used to rope him. He was then led outside for a walk. He was sniffing around, sometimes pulling hard on the leash. He relieves himself and then is brought back to his kennel. He is unleashed with ease. 01.25 Turkey is given a large milk bone to help leash him. He pulls hard when leaving the building and is brought out for a walk. He sniffs around exploring the ground. HE stops and accepts petting on his head and body. He pulls hard returning to the building and is easily unleashed. 01.22 Turkey is given a high value treat and is leashed. He pulls hard on the leash and is led out for a walk leaving less tension on the leash. While walking on snow, he begins to show some soreness in the feet and is comforted by the handler as he leans against their legs accepting petting. When finished he jumps up towards the handler, becoming slightly aroused but is easily redirected forward. He continues to investigate the ground and snow and is easily returned to kennel.

Summary (6):: 1/21: Turkey is given a high value treat before being leashed. He chews it as he walks past barking dogs. He is brought on a walk pulling hard on and off. The second staff member calls him over and he leans into her for pets. He returns without issue. 01.15 Turkey is easily leashed using a high-value treat and pulls hard while leaving the building. He pulls hard on the leash and sniffs around the grass. A second staff member walks away briefly and Turkey watches with a high tail a forward-facing ears leaning against handler's leg while they pet him. He continues walking keeping his nose to the ground. He pulls hard returning to kennel and is easily unleashed. 1/14: Turkey is easily leashed while chewing a jerky treat. He pulls out of adoptions and is brought on a walk. He pulls moderately but stops to take in scents. One staff member calls him over and he leans into pets. They pass another dog in the yard who is reactive. Turkey looks at her but keeps moving occasionally looking back. He returns without issue. 1.7 Turkey is easily roped with the use of a jerk treat and is then brought on a walk. Turkey pulls hard during his walk. He has a loose body and ignores people passing on the walk. He is responsive to the handler. Turkey is easily returned to his kennel. 1/5/25: Turkey is brought to the yard, and he engages in play with soft toys. He is quick to go to the toy bin and search for a new toy. Staff keeps him engaged trading toys he has already brought out. While playing he is in an aroused state and will sometimes jump up and mouth (with no pressure) at their hand despite them not having a toy. Handler attempts to call him over or distract him with treats and he is not interested. 1.1.25 As staff approaches Turkey's kennel, he is at the front jumping toward the kennel door. When staff presents him with a treat, he stays still and a slip is easily placed on him. He pulls to the yard where a drag leash is put on without issue. Staff gave him a toy, and he played and continued to run around the yard. Turkey relieved himself, was leashed, and easily brought back to his kennel.

Summary (7):: 12.25—Turkey was in the front of the kennel jumping up and down when staff approached. A high-value treat was used to leash him and bring him outside. Once in the yard, he paced back and forth, alternating between playing with toys and exploring his surroundings. After a few minutes, he began to jump on a second staff member that was outside and a treat was used to walk him away. Once Turkey was brought into the Care Center, he began to kennel fight with the neighboring kennel. 12.21 Turkey is in the front of kennel jumping against the door and panting heavily. He is offered a high value treat and is leashed. He pulls hard on a leash and is brought to the yard. He runs around the yard with a high tail and his ears forward. He investigates the snow and a snowball is thrown, Turkey chases it and picks it up in his mouth bounding around. 12/19: Turkey is jumping up and down against the kennel door. He is given a high value treat and while chewing secured on slip lead. He pulls hard out of the building and is brought to the yard. A drag leash is attached and he engages with soft toys bouncing about. He jumps on the bench and leans into the handler accepting pets soft-bodied. At the end of the session, he avoids being leashed and then returns without issue. 12/12: Turkey is given a jerky treat and leashed while chewing. He pulls hard through the halls and into the yard. He is let off the leash and runs about on his own. He will come over to the handler and lean into pets briefly then continue on running about the yard. He jumps up to greet another staff member talking over the blocker. When another dog passes, he follows along the fence and jumps up over the blocker. He can be redirected and returns without issue. 12.3 Turkey was at the front of his kennel when approached. When attempting to rope him he was jumping against the kennel door with a soft but exuberant body. Low-value treats did not distract him and staff had to use a high-value treat to rope him. He was then taken on a walk. On the walk, Turkey had a soft body and pulled a moderate amount. He ignored people and other dogs on the walk. He was easily returned to his kennel. 11.30 Turkey was jumping and standing against the kennel door barking. He jumps up when attempting to leash. He is brought out to the yard and jumps against handler with a neutral body panting heavily while being collared. A drop leash is attached and he walks away exploring the yard. He jumps against handlers and remains loose while accepting petting. He begins to nibble at handler's leash and jump against the. he is leashed and led out for a walk. He pulls on leash sniffing at the ground and exploring the ground and ignoring handler. He is brought back towards the building where he greets another neutered large mixed breed dog. He approaches with a low wagging tail pulling forward. Other dog hard barks and Turkey and he is pulled away to return to his kennel.

Date of initial:: 11/29/2024

Summary:: relaxed body, allowed all handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to lack of basic manners and poor impulse control, we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Handling/touch sensitivity,Anxiety,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Turkey is a young, energetic dog. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Handling/touch sensitivity: Turkey is uncomfortable with certain handling. He will have a negative reaction to certain pressure applied by the leash, for instance if the leash is up behind his head, he may spin and seek escape. Additionally, when a rope harness is fashioned, he will bite at the leash. Once instance he snapped at a handler when the leash was around his front leg. Please see handling and touch sensitivity. Social hyperarousal: Turkey quickly becomes over aroused in the presence of people, jumping up frequently. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Turkey 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 Turkey. Please see handout on Arousal. Anxiety: Turkey seems to be highly anxious during socialization sessions. The shelter is a stressful environment and because we have no known behavior information, we cannot be sure he will experience anxiety in his new home. If Turkey displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving Turkey other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. Low threshold for arousal: Turkey can become aroused when interacting with novel objects. On one occasion he became over aroused when staff was using a shovel to shovel snow. He escalated to biting the shovel and it had to be removed completely from the yard to interrupt his behavior. He may grab at other large objects in the yard such as a scrub brush. Please see handout on Arousal.