Date of intake:: 3/2/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults and 5 kids (ages 12,14,13,9,5)

Behavior toward strangers:: Daisy will hard bark, growl, and lunge

Behavior toward children:: Daisy is playful and friendly

Behavior toward dogs:: Daisy is friendly with familiar dogs, and will actively avoid unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Daisy's previous owner states that she will just lunge at people , bares teeth, and will hard bark when she is uncomfortable, especially when strangers/visitors are in the home. HELD/RESTRAINED : ISN'T BOTHERED/FEARFUL DISTURBED WHILE RESTING/SLEEPING: FEARFUL STARTLED: FEARFUL PUSHED/PULL OFF FURNITURE: ISN'T BOTHERED FEET/PAWS ARE TOUCHED: ISN'T BOTHERED COLLAR GRABBED/TOUCHED : ISN'T BOTHERED. Daisy's previous owner describes her as a social and affectionate dog.

Date of assessment:: 3/6/2025

Summary:: Daisy arrived at MACC as an owner surrender. During intake Daisy was observed to hard stare towards handlers with a tense body. Throughout her stay in the care center Daisy is noted to have a stiff body and high flagging tail. When a handler attempts to clip their leash Daisy head whips towards them. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: 3/12/25: Daisy greet another dog at the gate with a loose and wiggly body. She jumps up onto the fence to greet handler remaining soft and wiggly.

Summary (7):: 3/30/25: When returning the room, Daisy approached an unfamiliar person with a wiggly body. She jumped on to the person to solicit pets and the person gave her pets on her head. Daisy’s body quickly tensed up and she barked at the person. The handler pulled Daisy away immediately after her reaction. 3/27/25: Daisy is laying down at the front of kennel with a neutral body and soft eyes. She is easily leashed and taken outside for a walk. She remains aloof and soft bodied throughout walk, occasionally checking in with handler. She flinches and retreats quickly when she hears a loud sound, but she's easily coaxed with baby voice. Daisy remains alert throughout walk, and rarely responds to toys and treats. Daisy sniffs around her surroundings and relieves herself. She is returned to care centers without issue. 3/12/25: It is reported on the behavior board that while out in the yard with a staff member, Daisy was playful and allowed for and sought petting. 3/11/25: Daisy is observed to hard bark bark at people while they pass by the driveway. Daisy was not receptive to treats, however she was able to be distracted when the handler used a squeaker. 3/3/2025: Daisy is standing in the middle of her kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. She slightly stiffens and is hard staring as handler opens the door. She does not come forward for treats, but takes a step forward using baby voice. She is double leashed and removed from kennel. In the pen she remains neutral bodied, occasionally flagging with her tail. She becomes stiff and stares at the neighboring dog, handlers keep her away from fence. Treats are tossed and she eats them off the ground. As she is returned, handler goes to clip her but Daisy head-whips towards handlers hand. Handler aborts and returns her to kennel without pre-clipping. A hook was used to remove the leashes. 3/3/25: Vet staff report that Daisy attempted to bite them "Hard" when going down during sedation. 3/2/25: K9 behavior was asked to assist in bringing in Daisy. Daisy is hard barking and growling with a tense body when handlers approach. Handlers give the leashes to the owner and they are able to place them on her easily. The leashes are handed back to the handlers and they begin coaxing Daisy forward. Daisy rushes towards the secondary handler with a tense body and hard stares at them. The primary handler keeps her away with a short leash. Handlers continue to coax Daisy and she continues walking with a tense body. When handlers reach the kennel Daisy freezes, handlers use leash pressure to guide her into kennel.

Date of intake:: 3/3/2025

Summary:: Tense body, hard stare towards handler

Date of initial:: 3/2/2025

Summary:: Hard barking; tense; not interested with treats; tried to bite

ENERGY LEVEL:: Daisy is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Daisy.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Daisy's previous owner states that she will hard bark, growl, lunge, and bare teeth toward strangers. During her stay in the care center Daisy has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense body and head whip towards handlers when they attempt to clip their leash. During her medical exam Daisy was observed to attempt to bite handlers. It is important to move slowly with Daisy, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.