Date of intake:: 6/29/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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:: 7/15/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Lunging and pulling towards a dog, hard stared and pulled towards a different dog. Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Aloof to handler, wandering around the room, avoidant of handler Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Avoidant of handler Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, neutral body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 7/5/25: Razzles does not approach the gate to greet the other dog.

Summary (6):: 7/15/25: Razzles is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. She is easily leashed and is walked to the street. On the street she walks with mild pulling. She would hard stare at a small dog with a tense body. Handler uses a squeaker to call her away and she continues walking when another dog passes. The other dog begins lunging and barking at her. She lunges towards the other dog, pulling hard and scrambling towards the dog. Razzles is kept away but she stumbles and falls down, rolling off the sidewalk. She gets to her feet and continues to pull to the dog. Handler uses a squeaker to redirect and she follows the handler back to the shelter. Razzles is brought to the behavior office where she greets the assessor with a neutral body. She allows collaring with no issue. After her assessment, Razzles is returned to the kennel. At the kennel entrance she tries to avoid entering inside, turning herself away from her. Handler muscles in the front half of her body, then lifts the rest of her with their hand. Razzles tries to push her way out of the kennel as the leash is removed. Interaction is ended. 7/10/25: Razzle was standing toward the front of her kennel when the handler approached. She presented with a loose body and wagging tail and was easily leashed and removed from the kennel. She was easily led through the building and to the yard, where she walked around the pen exploring. She was not overly interested in handlers or treats, but allowed for pets to the body and head area. She was easily led back to the building. Once reaching the door to the kennel room, she paused for a second before being coaxed to continue walking. When reaching her kennel she paused again, and needed assistance to climb into the kennel. No issue giving her a boost, and the slip lead was easily removed. 7/8/25: Razzle is laying down in her kennel upon handler's approach. Handler begins unlocking her kennel, speaking in baby-voice - and Razzle gets up with a loose body and approaches the kennel door. As handler opens kennel, Razzle tries to stick her face through the crack in the door. Handler eventually is able to leash Razzle, and bring her out to the play-yard. Razzle relieves herself immediately and spends the time exploring her surroundings. Handler attempts to interact, but Razzle remains neutral - not soliciting attention, and continuing to sniff her surroundings. She is brought back inside without issue. As she re-enters her kennel room, she stiffens slightly and turns towards the other dogs in kennels that are barking at her. She is brought to her kennel, where she struggles slightly to climb into the kennel - but is easily unleashed. Once back in kennel, Razzzle grabs a toy and begins squeeking it while looking up at handler with a loose wiggly body. Interaction is ended, handler places a kuranda bed under her kennel to help her enter and exit kennel.

Summary (7):: 7/2/25:(KSV) Handler was interacting with a dog in the kennel next to Razzle. They were baby talking the dog in the kennel and Razzle is lying down in her kennel and can be heard low growling. Handler turns their attention to Razzle, baby talking towards Razzle. Razzle begins lip curling and growling while still lying down. Handler tosses a treat by Razzle and she stops growling and sniffs the treats eating them. Handler continues feeding Razzle treats and she stands up and approaches the kennel with a neutral body. Interaction is then ended. 7/1/25: PM WALK: K9 Behavior noticed Staff walking Razzle. Staff mentioned that Razzle approached the front in kennel and was easily leashed. Outside no issues were reported and the leash was clipped. Razzle was returned to kennel without issue. 7/1/25: ACS report that Razzle is refusing walks. She will growl and bare teeth towards handlers while laying in the middle of the kennel. A handler approaches and picks up the leash (the previous handler was able to lasso a leash onto her). They toss a few treats and use some squeaky sounds. She is not receptive. Handler ends interaction to lower FAS. 6/30/25: Razzles is lying down in her kennel when handler approaches. They call to her and she opens her eyes. Handler tosses some treats in and she slowly lifts her head, ignoring the treats and looks towards the handler. Handler unlocks the kennel and leans in and lassos her gently. The door is held wide open and Razzles stays in the kennel, still lying down. Handler tries to coax her out, crouching down and getting her to approach. Handler can hear Razzles low growling in kennel, a hook is used to remove the leash and the interaction is ended.

Date of initial:: 6/30/2025

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Razzle 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)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Razzle has been observed to be fearful during her stay in the care center. Noted to have a tense body and escalates to growling and baring teeth. It is important to move slowly with Razzle, 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. On Leash Reactivity: Razzle has been observed to lunge and pull hard towards dogs while on leash. Razzle 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.