Date of intake:: 5/16/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 7/10/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly Social Call over: Approaches when coaxed Sociability comments: social, approaches for treats, neutral body, panting heavily, displacing, bit mouthy with handler mild pressure Handling Soft handling: Accepts Handling Exuberant handling: Accepts Handling Handling comments: neutral, accepts contact, panting, lip licks Arousal Jog: Follows, aroused, begins to vocalize deeply with each pass, begins to pant harder Arousal comments: shakes off briefly before knock Knock: Approaches exuberant, flushed face Knock Comments: Toy: Ignores Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Poppy entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 06/27/25 While off-leash at the Care Center, Poppy was introduced to a male greeter dog. At the gate, she approached with slightly raised hackles. Both dogs engaged in mutual scenting investigation through the gate. During this exchange, Poppy exhibited behaviors such as pawing at the gate, toe tapping, and displaying a helicopter-style tail wag. As the greeter dog remained at the gate, Poppy briefly disengaged on her own before returning and offering play bows. To facilitate a comfortable introduction, the greeter male was moved to the back of the yard, allowing Poppy the space to enter the pen. Once inside, Poppy pulled toward the greeter dog, and the two met face to face, engaging in muzzle-to-muzzle scenting. Poppy then performed a series of start-stop movements and toe taps, followed by chin-over gestures. The greeter male remained tolerant as she scented his hindquarters, maintaining a neutral posture throughout. When the greeter attempted to scent Poppy's hind end, she responded by moving her hindquarters away protectively and showed mild whale eye, signaling discomfort. Poppy then placed her front paws around the greeter's neck and continued to scent him. Later in the interaction, the greeter attempted to mount Poppy, at which point she displayed whale eye again and created distance between them. The interaction was concluded with both dogs being separated. 05/22/25: When off leash at the Care Center Poppy is introduced to a novel female dog. When the Poppy approaches with a neutral curved tail. Both dogs will scent one another through the gate. The novel female will display hackles and will lip lick, where Poppy will remain present as The novel female walks away from the gate. Poppy will climb the gate as she begins whining and displaying a slow swaying tail. Both dogs are separated, concluding the interaction. 05/21/25: When off leash at the Care Center Poppy is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Poppy approaches pulling to the gate with a flagging tail and ears back. Both dogs will scent one another through the gate. The novel male will display a high curved tail and ears back. The novel male will remain present as Poppy will walk away displacement scenting. Poppy returns, climbing on the gate before returning back to displacement scenting. Both dogs are separated, concluding the interaction.

Summary (5):: 7/15: Poppy was lying down right behind her kennel door when a handler approached. She pops up and begins jumping on the door, whining as the handler unlocks the door. The handler drops treats into the kennel to refocus her from pawing at the door. She pauses momentarily to sniff the treats, jumps back on the door, but then goes back to pick them up and drops them. The handler easily leashes her and exits the room. Once outside, Poppy immediately relieves herself. During the walk, she sees other dog/handler pairs, stiffening, but the handler can coax her along by not stopping their gait and calling her name as they turn the corner. Once around the corner, Poppy zooms past the handler, zig-zagging with wide gaps while whining. The handler pauses, and Poppy shakes off and approaches the handler, offering a sit. The handler rewards with a treat. They do this a few times before returning to the building. Poppy then returns to her kennel without issue. 7/10/25: Poppy is observed to rebound of her kennel door, hard bark and lunge towards the kennel door glass when the handler approaches, but can be refocused with a treat scatter. 7/9: As a handler is setting up musical enrichment, they hear growling coming from Poppy's kennel. The handler approaches to check on her and she is seen perched on the edge of her kuranda bed with her hackles raised, lips pursed, eyes wide as she continues to growl. When she notices the handler, she launches off the kuranda bed and hits the kennel door. She then begins jumping up while hard barking at the handler.

Summary (6):: 7/7/25: Poppy is at the front of her kennel hypersalivating, drooling and when approached will lunge towards the glass and begin to bare teeth, hard barking as the handler lingers. 7/3/25: Poppy is at the front of her kennel barking, and pawing at the front of her kennel door and the bottom neck/chin is covered in saliva. Poppy is easily leashed and removed from kennel, and outside explores her surroundings, leans into petting and is neutral bodied with the handler. Poppy does not react to any of the dogs that pass her and remains neutral bodied, exploring her surroundings on the walk. Poppy when pet at times will begin to play bow and zoom around on leash, but otherwise does not get overaroused. Poppy is brought back to kennel due to the heat with no issue. 06/27/25: Poppy is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose and wiggly body and allows handler to leash her with ease. She is then escorted to the play yard, where a playmate is already present. At the gate, they engage in a nose-to-nose greeting, and Poppy approaches with high hackles but maintains a loose and wiggly posture throughout. She disengages briefly before re-approaching. Once the gate is opened, Poppy displays tolerance, offers a play bow, and engages in roughhouse play with her playmate. For more information, see dog-to-dog note. Poppy is returned to her kennel safely with no issues. 06/26/25 Poppy is lying down in her kennel, rising up as the handler unlocks the kennel door. Poppy is leashed with ease and taken out for a walk. Poppy maintains a relaxed, neutral frame while trotting alongside the handler. Poppy will take treats gentle when administered as well as allow touch from the handler. They will go for a lengthy walk, returning to the facility with no issue. Poppy will trot her way to kennel, entering her kennel with no issue. 06/19/25 Behavior remains consistent with previous note. Please refer to the note prior for more insight. 06/12/25 Poppy is lying down on her kennel floor as the handler approaches. She will rise and is leashed with ease, being taken outside for a walk. Poppy displays a neutral still frame as she trots alongside the handler moderately. She maintains a relaxed pace throughout the walk, periodically stopping to explore. She takes treats gently as they are administered and will allow petting as well throughout her body. Poppy is returned to the facility after her walk, maintaining her relaxed pace as she enters the building and her kennel.

Summary (7):: 6/5/25: Poppy is laying down on her bed as the handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease when she approaches the front and is taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she would walk slowly next to the handler with a tense body frame and low tail. She would take a few treats slowly and would stare at dogs that were passing by. On the way back to her kennel, she would stop behind the handler and stare at a dog that was passing by with a tense body. She then slowly returns back to her kennel with no issues once the dog was out of sight. 5/28: As two handlers are discussing crate move-ups, Poppy is actively hard barking with a crouched posture, darting left and right following the two handlers' movements. As one handler uses their fob to open the door, Poppy attempts to grab their pants through the crate. 05/27/25 Witnessed hard barking and prey bowing in crate as dogs pass by, in and out of kennel room. 05/27/25: Poppy is standing at the front of crate with a loose, wiggly frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and walks on a loose lead up to the play yard. Poppy spends time scenting enrichment items offered to her before settling on a kong and engaging with it for several minutes. Poppy with approach as handler kneels down, and leans into petting with a soft frame. She lays down, showing her belly and will maintain a soft frame throughout contact. After her session, Poppy is returned to crate safely. 5/22/25: Poppy is standing at the front of her crate as handler approaches. She begins to hop and paw at the door with a loose and wiggly body while the handler unlocks the door and leashes her. She is then taken to the yard for play group. In the yard, she would explore around with a loose body with sniffing. She would greet the other dog at the gate with a tense body with jumping and would disengage each time she reapproached. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issue. 05/18/25 (Assessment Note): Poppy is standing at the front of her kennel and allows the handler to leash her with ease before being brought to the assessment room. Poppy displays a loose body and wagging tail, maintaining this demeanor throughout her time in the room. She walks around exploring and sniffing, and allows the handler to touch her while continuing to present a loose, relaxed body. See behavior assessment for more information. Poppy is returned to her kennel safely with no issues.

Date of intake:: 5/16/2025

Date of initial:: 5/20/2025

Summary:: loose and wiggly, loves treats, reported to be anxious in kennel

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Mylo 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),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Poppy's low threshold for arousal, we recommend he goes to an adult-only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Poppy's reactivity and discomfort while in care, we recommend she be the only pet in the home along with avoiding all dog parks.

Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Poppy has began to mouth handlers very mild during interactions. This is likely an attention-seeking behavior, but it should be replaced with an alternative behavior as it can frighten people. We recommend never playing with bare hands – always with a toy – and ending play or attention whenever Poppy puts teeth on skin. She should be rewarded with attention and treats when she stops and/or when she is seeking attention in alternate ways. Anxiety: Poppy is a bit anxious during his assessment. We recommend long walks and puzzle toys to help alleviate his anxiety. See handout on Generalized Anxiety. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Kennel presence/On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Poppy is noted to hard bark at other dogs when they pass her crate.Poppy is at the front of her kennel hypersalivating, drooling and when approached will lunge towards the glass and begin to bare teeth, hard barking as the handler lingers. Low threshold for arousal: Poppy has a low threshold for arousal and may become overstimulated quickly, as seen when a handler jogged with her for three laps and she began to deeply vocalize and pant harder. Interactions should remain calm and structured, with arousal levels monitored closely. If she begins to escalate, redirect with a known cue, give space, and allow time for her to settle. See handout on Arousal and Impulse Control.