Date of intake:: 4/28/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 child ( 13 Y/O), 3 dogs

Behavior toward strangers:: tolerant of strangers, and becomes friendly, outgoing, and playful as she gets to know people.

Behavior toward children:: friendly, outgoing, and playful with children.

Behavior toward dogs:: friendly, outgoing, and playful with with familiar dogs. She has no experience with unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: No reported resource guarding.

Bite history:: No known bite history.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Morticia is noted to have a medium energy level.

Other Notes:: She uses the bathroom outside and inside on wee-wee pads. She is reported to have accidents a few times a month. She is reported to jump frequently. While on walks she reacts to strangers that approach and large dogs by barking and lunging. She is afraid of water, did not allow her previous family to bathe her.

Date of assessment:: 5/1/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Stays near handler - neutral body, seeks attention Call over: Readily approaches- seeks attention, gently takes treats Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- soft body, leans in Exuberant handling: Allowed- soft body, leans in Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: Soft body Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: 5/1/25: Due to her high level of fearfulness, such as head whipping and vocalizing when leashed, thrashing, alligator rolling, which requires staff to carry her with a blanket for safety. A handling assessment will not be conducted at this time. ***4/29/25: A handling assessment is not conducted at this time due to being sedated for medical exams.***

Summary:: According to Morticia's previous owner(s), She is friendly, outgoing, and playful with with familiar dogs. She has no experience with unfamiliar dogs. She has previously lived with three other medium and large mixed breed dogs. 05/07/25: When off leash at the Care Center Morticia is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate Morticia approaches cautiously with very slow tail wags. Both dogs will scent one another through the gate. Morticia will toggle between approach and retreating, loosening up in frame as the novel female remains present, whining and pawing at the gate. Morticia will look at the handlers and retreat to them. Morticia does not return to the gate. Both dogs are separated, thus concluding the interaction. 05/04/25 Morticia is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Morticia will approach the gate with a soft, wiggly frame. She remains self-present at the gate attempting to solicit the novel male dog's attention. Morticia is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (2):: 5/18/25: Morticia's behavior in care remains the same. She was UTW and lay down on the sidewalk hiding under handler's legs. 5/15/25: Morticia is laying down on her bed in the back of her kennel as handler approaches. She approaches the front when the handler tosses treats but she doesn’t eat them. She coaxes her body low to the ground as the handler clips her collar. She is then taken outside for a walk and to the yard. She would walk with a tense body and tucked tail on the way to the yard and while in the yard. She would lay down on the ground and refuse to move. She would be comfortable with walking again when the handler would toss treats and she would eat them. She is slowly taken back to her kennel with no issue. 05/14/25: Morticia greets the handler approaching the kennel door with a loose frame. The handler will kneel down and to clip Morticia's kennel. Morticia retreats at the sight of staff. The handler will offer treats by hand and then by tossing, Morticia will take interest and scent but does not try to approach again. The handler is able to lasso her, which she sits still for and escorts her out of a walk. Due to the rain Morticia will lag behind the handler with a low head and high shoulders. Morticia is escorted back to the care center where she is kenneled, unleashed and safely secured.

Summary (3):: 5/13/25: Morticia's behavior in care remains the same. She was apparently UTW and very lethargic on a short walk, stopping to sit down a number of times. 05/10/25: Morticia comes to the front of her kennel with a lowered body and wagging tail. She moves repeatedly back and forth between the handler and her bed before laying down and allowing the handler to clip her leash. She walks moderately next to the handler with a slightly lowered body up to the play yards. Morticia initially stands in the corner, but eventually begins to explore the yard. She then approaches the handler and lays down as they pet her, rolling over briefly to display her abdomen. She is returned to kennel without issue. 05/08/25 Morticia is jumping around in kennel as the handler approaches displaying a loose, wiggly body. She allows the handler to clip her collar as she drops down to a lay. She will jump up exuberantly exiting the kennel and pulling towards the exit of the room. Morticia is taken outside for a walk. Morticia will pull her way out of the building maintaining a loose, wiggly frame. She passes by staff members who acknowledge her and she becomes looser, bunny hopping attempting to make contact. Morticia will also be weary of some staff as she exits the building, displaying whale eyes and hiding behind the handler. Upon exiting the facility, she is loose, bouncing along the walk, leaning in soliciting pets as well. Morticia and the handler will go for a lengthy walk where Morticia checks in frequently. She will take treats gently when administered along the walk. Morticia is returned to the facility where she will enter the building with no issue. Her kennel isn't quite clean, so she is taken to the live room while its taken care of. She will engage with soft toys as well as collect pets and belly rubs from the handler. Morticia is returned to kennel, entering with no issue, but attempting to exit. 05/07/25: Morticia is standing at the front of her kennel and will take treats gently from the handler’s hand as they clip her collar while speaking to her in a soft voice. During this process, she lies down but then comes forward, walking out of the kennel calmly alongside the handler. Morticia is brought to the play yard to meet a playmate, where she appears somewhat conflicted, offering a slight tail wag before walking away, showing limited interest. Morticia is then brought back to her kennel safely with no issues.

Summary (4):: 05/06/25 Behavior remains the same when being removed from kennel. When taken into the behavior office, Morticia is loose and wiggly. She allows for the handler to wipe down her paws as well as her body due to being covered in fecal. She will sit willingly when soliciting treats and appears to enjoy being handled. For majority of her time out, Morticia will lean in for pets, rolling onto her back in the process exposing her belly for belly rubs. Morticia will follow the handler around the office, jumping onto them playfully. When returned to kennel, Morticia is reluctant to enter. The handler will slowly guide her in kennel as they walk in the kennel slowly, unclipping the drag leash while exiting. Morticia remains soft and docile. 05/05/25 Morticia is standing on her kennel door with a loose frame and wagging tail. As the handler unlocks her kennel door, Morticia is nervous, slowly backing in. She displays a slight tucked tail before allowing the handler to clip a drag leash to her collar, lying down and exposing her belly. Once clipped, she will dart out of kennel, hopping towards the exit. Morticia is taken to the play yard. Morticia will exit the building hyper-vigilant, scanning her surroundings as she walks in a slight army crawl formation. She begins to loosen, walking a bit upright, arriving in the pen and exploring. She will collect any left over treats she would find on the ground. Morticia will sit in front of the handler when soliciting treats, taking them gently when administered. Morticia will be skeptical of the handler at first, easily startled and avoidant. Eventually she will warm up as she attempts to appease the handler by lying her back exposing her belly. Morticia will receive belly rubs as she is laid out, displaying a soft frame. Morticia will allow more handling as time progresses. Morticia is returned to the facility, entering the building with no issue. When placed in kennel, she will attempt to flee. Handle must quickly close kennel door to prevent her from escaping. 5/4/25: Morticia stood at front of kennel as handler unlocked door. She retreated to kuranda bed when presented with leash. Handler stepped one foot into kennel and placed leash over head. Morticia exited kennel cautiously and walked to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog summary.) Handler kept Morticia on a short leash to avoid stepping on a paw as she would frequently zig-zag or walk behind handler, getting underfoot. Upon entering the yard with multiple handlers present, Morticia briefly lowered herself to the ground but recovered quickly. Morticia would approach handlers and offer a sit to solicit pets and treats. She balked outside of kennel and was guided in using directional leash pressure. Handler sprinkled treats over top of kennel before ending interaction.

Summary (5):: 05/03/25 (AM): When the handler approaches Morticia will retreat to the back of her kennel. The handler will slowly open the kennel door, will Morticia pace back and forth with low hindlegs on her cot before settling in the center, sitting. The handler will slowly lasso her, Once lassoed, Morticia willing approaches the handler and is guided out of the kennel. The handler will walk Morticia with her sibling up to the play yards. Morticia will fixate on scenting her siblings hind quarters through the beginning of the walk but the would zigzag from side to side. When walking through the yard, Morticia will collapse momentarily due to leash pressure. The handler switches from a slip lead to clipping her collar and continuing the walk. Morticia and her sibling are guided to the play yards. On drag leash both dogs will investigate the yard, scenting, somethings light wrestling, with her sibling usually initiating. When the sibling climbs the A frame, the handler begins to reward her for standing on top before luring her down. Morticia takes interest and approaches. The handler will begin to lure both dogs up and down the A frame with treats. Morticia starting off cautiously will attempt to keep her back paws on the ground but quickly begins to climb up and down willingly without a lure. Both dogs are escorted back to the care center where Morticia is kenneled and safely secured. 05/01/25 (PM): Morticia is standing at the front of kennel with a low body and lightly wagging tail. Handler kneels down and cracks open the kennel door and Morticia retreats to the back with a low, slightly tense frame. Handler speaks to her with tone, and she will come forward slowly but becomes hesitant and retreats each time the lead is presented. Second handler walks Morticia's littermate over to her kennel to entice her forward and she will become loose and wiggly but is still avoidant of leashing. Handler steps into kennel and attempts to coax her close to clip her collar but as handler reaches towards her, she panics and throws herself onto her kuranda bed, whipping her head in the handler's direction with an open mouth (she is not close enough to the handler to make contact). Handler backs away and consults with a handler familiar to Morticia. They convey that she has not allowed for her collar to be clipped so a slip lead is most effective for her. Morticia is avoidant of the slip lead and will dodge for several minutes.-

Summary (6):: -Handler takes their time and goes slow with her, eventually dropping the lead over her head. Morticia is walked up to the play yard with her littermate, zigzagging back and forth on lead and jumping up onto littermate and handler socially. Morticia is slowly clipped to a drag lead and is free to explore the space. She is loose and wiggly with littermate and becomes increasingly more social with handlers throughout her time in the yard, jumping up onto them in a social manner and mouthing their hands to solicit treats. Morticia takes treats roughly from hand. After her session, she is walked back to kennel on drag lead and allows handler to unclip once she is back in kennel. 05/01/25: Morticia is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches, she is clipped to a drag leashed and takes treats through the gap on the door as the handler waits for Wednesday to be leashed. Both dog are walked to the training room together and jump and try to play as they walk.As they walk through the meet and greet room, Morticia is hesitant, begins to thrash, but is quickly walked through to the Training Room. When inside Morticia and her sister play with each other and a known handler. Morticia is loose and wiggly and is able to sit on cue for treats.When Morticia and her sister's kennels are ready she is safely returned to her kennel. 04/30/25: Morticia is in front of her kennel when the handler approaches, she displays a low body and a low wagging tail, she avoids leashing but after some coaching she allows the handler to attach the drag lead to her collar. She is take out of the kennel and she is used to help her sibling Wednesday to be taken out of her kennel. After a while Morticia is taken out of the kennel room with her sibling. Morticia would pancake and pull on the brakes on the walk to the behavior office. Morticia begins thrashing and alligator roll when passing doorways and dogs in crates. Morticia is engaged in the behavior office which she shakes off and begin to engage and play with her sibling. With a slow approach, she begins to play with selective handlers. Morticia will display a low body and become conflicted during the socialization session. Morticia and her sibling will become confident with each other and become playful with handlers and bring toys to the handlers and mouth their hands. Morticia is taken back to her kennel but will thrash when passing doorways and dogs with crates. She is quickly lead out and returns back into her kennel without issues. 04/30/25: Morticia greets the handler standing in front of her kennel door with a a low head and high shoulders. The handler proceeds to kneel down, and open the kennel door. The handler tosses in treats to lure Morticia forward. After some time Morticia approaches the kennel door. The handler attests to leash Morticia but once the lead touches the back of her neck she is startled retreating to the back of-

Summary (7):: -the kennel. The handler begins luring once again But again once Morticia feels the lead in the back of her neck, Morticia to the back of the kennel. The handler proceeds to slowly lasso Morticia who sits in the back of her kennel with her paw raised. When the leash lands on Morticia's neck she vocalizes and lays on her back paws in the air, momentarily. Morticia proceeds to roll over, standing up and cautiously approaches. Morticia follows the handler out of the kennel willingly but once in the kennel room Morticia begins stopping on the walk to avoid the other dogs barks and jumping on to their kennel doors. Morticia the handler proceeds to use a blanket to cover Morticia before lifting her a carrying her to the Ba room. When in the room, Morticia will sit in the entry way with one paw raised. After some time Morticia begins to explore the room, with a full tucked tail and low head, scenting what ever arouses her interest. It is not long after that Morticia is reintroduced to her sibling. Morticia immediately loosens up, rushing over to her sibling, they both mildly wrestle and climb over one another wanting to stay in the corner. Morticia will approach the handler when treats are presented. Morticia will softly lick the handlers hands. Both dogs allow collaring and the clipping of their collars. The handler use treats to lure Morticia out of the corner and she begins to exploring the room. Morticia will take interest in a ball, chewing and chasing. Morticia and her sibling are escorted back to their respective kennels. When walking over Morticia will put on the breaks, trashing and head whipping when ever her sibling isn't in sight. Morticia is guided into her kennel where she is unleashed and safely secured. 04/29/25 Morticia is in kennel displaying whale eyes as two handlers approach her kennel. She was giving staff a hard time when attempted to be remove from kennel, ducking and dodging the leash. One handler will attempt to leash, and she will do the same. After some time, she begins snapping at the lead, nervous, tail tucked and whining in the process. Morticia is lassoed after some time and as she exits the kennel begins to thrash and head whip. After she has settled, she will army crawl to the live room. In the live room she remains in one spot, tense, displaying whale eyes and tucked tail. She remains the for the remainder of the time until her kennel is clean. When returned to kennel, she begins to head whip and thrash again, ultimately pancaking to the floor, reluctant to move. She has a blanket put onto her and is carried back to kennel.

Date of intake:: 4/29/2025

Summary:: Upon intake she was anxious, and allowed staff to carry her back to medical.

Date of initial:: 4/29/2025

Summary:: hiding in back of kennel, very fearful with tail tucked, avoiding eye contact, pancakes when leashed

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Morticia's high level of fearfulness, we reccoemdnshe is placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Morticia came into the care center as an owner surrender. In care Morticia was noted to be social, affectionate, active, playful, independent, solitary, dog. She spends most of her time where people are, in the bedroom, in her crate, and in the yard. In care Morticia has shown fear-based behaviors, she consistently displays avoidance, pancaking, trembling, leash avoidance, and thrashing-especially when separated from her sibling or exposed to new stimuli like barking dogs or doorways. She has also shown head whipping and vocalizing when leashed, requiring staff to carry her with a blanket for safety. While she becomes more confident and playful when with her sibling or in calm settings, her overall fear and stress levels suggest she will benefit from a quiet, experienced environment. She is available for rescue through one of our New Hope partner.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Other

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Morticia has been trained to use the bathroom both outside and on wee-wee pads indoors, but she still has occasional accidents. Training should focus on reinforcing consistent bathroom habits by establishing a regular schedule and rewarding her for using the designated areas. *Basic Manners/Poor Impulse Control:Morticia frequently jumps, indicating poor impulse control. Training should involve teaching her basic manners, such as sitting and staying, using positive reinforcement to encourage calm behavior and reduce jumping. Fearful Behavior: Morticia exhibits fearful behavior, such as thrashing and alligator rolling, especially during walks and when passing doorways or other dogs in crates. Training should focus on building her confidence through gradual exposure to these triggers, paired with positive reinforcement to create positive associations. On-Leash Reactivity/Barrier Frustration: Morticia reacts to strangers and large dogs by barking and lunging while on walks. Training should involve controlled exposure to these triggers, using techniques like counter-conditioning and desensitization to reduce her reactivity and improve her behavior on walks. Other: Morticia is afraid of water and did not allow her previous family to bathe her. Training should involve gradually desensitizing her to water, starting with small, positive experiences and slowly increasing her comfort level, always using positive reinforcement.