Date of intake:: 5/9/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(spent time in foster & short stay in adoptive home)

Bite history:: The adoptor was reading on a chair in the living room. They stated that Waffles had free roam in the home and had their bed in the living room. Waffles began to hump them on the chair, so they pushed Waffles off. This is when Waffles began to mouth on their legs. Waffles' teeth scraped on their legs, leaving scrapes and drawing blood. They did not seek medical attention.

Other Notes:: Waffles spent one week in the foster before being shortly adopted, then returned to the care center. Waffles Foster noted that on walks, she will growl at other dogs in the street. She noted to friendly with strangers. She knows some cues, sit, paw, come, up. she does get a little impatient, though and will jump up for treats before they are offered to them. The foster noted that Waffles will mount their leg and their friend's leg they will push her off when she does that. ***3/13/2025: Please refer to the prior handling assessment for more details on the past stay.***

Date of assessment:: 5/24/2025

Summary:: 05/24/25 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- Follows handler in the room, seeks attention Call over: readil apptoches- wagging tail, soft body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: whips body away from touch, distracted Exuberant handling: Allows- sits,demand treats, gives paw Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neurtal body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- soft body Knock Comments: Toy: Grips soft body Toy comments: ***05/10/25: When attempting to conduct a handling assessment, she began to head whip and jump away from the handlers when touched on her neck and back/lower back.*** ***3/13/2025: Please refer to the prior handling assessment for more details on the past stay.***

Summary:: Waffles was initially found as a stray and taken in by ACC staff. The person who found Waffles reported that she "was aggressive toward another dog in her home." A foster later took Waffles in and noted that she would growl at other dogs while out on walks. 05/23/25: When off leash at the Care Center Waffles is introduced to a novel male dog. Waffles will enter the pen and once the novel male is in her sight in the opposing pen, Waffles will grow stiff with a forward frame and immediately hard pull to the gate. Waffles will bare teeth, display hackles and snarl. Waffles is quickly guided away from the gate. Both dogs are separated at the gate. Waffles will fixate on the novel male as he is escorted out of the pen. Waffles will continue to remain stiff, displaying hackles and "huffing" until the novel male is out of sight. 05/18/25: Due to a DOH hold, a dog-to-dog greet could not be conducted at this time.

Summary (4):: 7/8: Staff have reported that Waffles has ripped the panel above her transfer door that covers the pulley off the wall. 7/5: ACS staff report Waffles is biting her transfer door. 07/03/25 (Trainer Note): Waffles is at the front of her kennel with a loose wiggly body as the handler approaches. Waffles is easily leashed and walks calmly outside. Waffles instantly slows down outside and is not interested in treats. the handler decides to not continue with the training session and returns Waffles to her kennel. Waffles immediately speeds up when they enter the care centre and is easily returned to her kennel. 6/29/25: Waffles is observed to chew on the metal sidings of her kennel door during cleaning time. 6/27/25: Waffles is reported to be chewing on the cover for her transfer door. 06/26/25 (Trainer Note): Waffles is at the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. She readily plays engage/ disengage with the handler, turning away from dogs without prompting. The handler also works with her on the 123 game and take a breath and Waffles participates readily. She leans into contact with a soft body. The handler uses the 123 game to help Waffles move past 5 dogs at a close distance. She lunges towards the first dog but is able to move past the rest continuing to take treats. She enters the kennel without issue. - 06/21/25 (Trainer Note): Waffles was at the front of her kennel with a loose wiggly body as the handler approaches. She was easily leashed and walked calmly to the Live Room. When inside, Waffles was clipped to a drag leash and began mat work. Waffles can be lured onto the karunda bed, where she would automatically sit. The handler could take two steps away and return to mark and reward her. Waffles would occasionally demand bark when the handler tried to add duration. Waffles was easily leashed and returned to her kennel.

Summary (5):: 06/17/25 (trainer note): Waffles is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose frame. She is easily leashed and walked to the live room. She remained focused on the handler throughout the session and practiced the 123 game, TAB, and began to incorporate mat work. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 6/16/25: Waffles is at the front of her kennel with a loose and wiggly body, is easily leashed and brought into the behavior office. Waffles is social with staff, approaching with a loose/wiggly body, accepting petting and jumping on staff. Waffles will engage in a snuffle mat and a wobble feeder, which she will chase and play with exuberantly. Waffles will lose interest after a bit, and continue to be social with staff in the room and ones that enter. Waffles is brought back to kennel with no issue, and a bit later begins to paw at her kennel door until she is refocused by an ACS staff member. 06/10/25 (Trainer Note): Waffles is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She readily orients towards the handler between items, taking deep breath. She responds to sit and paw cues and the handler starts working on luring her into a down. She leans into contact with soft body and regularly plays take a breath and 123. Waffles is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 06/04/25 (Trainer Note): Waffles is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and walks moderately to the canine training room. She orients towards the handler between items. Handler then pulls her to the side and works with her on the 123 game and take a breath. Waffles participates readily and is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 05/28/25 (trainer note): Waffles is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose frame and tail wag. She is easily leashed and walked to the live room. She engages with enrichment and orients towards the handler to practice breathwork. Handler began to incorporate the 1, 2, 3, game to the LATTE rotation. Waffles was able to sit and remain oriented towards the handler for the duration of the exercise. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 05/24/25 (reassessment): Waffles is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and walks to the Canine Behavior Office for reassessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). She is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Waffles readily approaches handlers and takes treats gently from hand. She follows handler around the room and will seek attention. During the handling portion of assessment, Waffles is avoidant of touch, moving her body out of reach of the assessor each time they attempt. After assessment, Waffles is returned to kennel safely. 05/23/25: Waffles greets the handler standing in front of her kennel with a soft frame and wagging tail. The handler is able to easily leash Waffles and escort her to the play yards for a dog-to-dog interaction. (please refer to Waffles dog-to-dog summary for more details.) When on leash Waffles will walk beside the handler with a loose frame and wagging tail. After her interaction, Waffles will remain soft, exploring the yard and takes treats from the handler gently. The handler will attempt to lure Waffles up the A frame which she makes an effort in but gives up half way. Waffles is escorted back to her kennel where she is unleashed and safely secured. 05/20/25 (Trainer Note): Waffles is standing in the front of her kennel with a trembling body and wagging tail as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and walks moderately to the canine training room. Waffles initially shows little interest in the various enrichment items, but after she intently sniffs the room she begins to take treats. Waffles is able to orient towards the handler between items and engages with each item for longer periods as time goes on. Waffles is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 5/17/25: Waffles is observed to vocalize and bite on her kennel bars when a staff member is working with another dog. Waffles has to be refocused with treats to get her to stop, but continues once the handler walks away from her. 05/13/25 (trainer note): Waffles is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose frame. She was easily leashed and walked to the live room. She engages with the enrichment items and orients towards the handler between items. She sits when asked and was able to practice breath work. She was easily leashed. On the way back to her kennel, she lunged at the other dogs but was kept on a short leash and was safely returned to her kennel. 5/10/25: Waffles is at the front of her kennel with a loose body, and is easily leashed to be brought outside. Waffles walks on a loose leash up the ramp, looking back at the handler and jumps on the handler occasionally. Waffles begins to pant mildly, explore her surroundings and engage in "sit" cues handler, rewarded each time she offers a sit after she attempts to jump on the handler. Waffles will begin to mount the handler, but is very easily refocused with treats. Waffles is taken back to her kennel with no issue, but does try to pull towards several dogs down the ramp. 03/17/25 Waffles is at the front of her kennel standing on her kennel door. Waffles will drop down to all fours with a loose frame, leashed with ease and taken outside to the play pens. They will exit the building and Waffles maintains a loose, wiggly frame, trotting her way up to the pens. She enters the pen and begins to explore. She will solicit petting leaning in to the handler. She will remain soft as she is handled. Waffles takes treats gently when administered, spitting out ones she doesn't prefer. Waffles and the handler will remain in the pen, circling around as she stays engaged with the handler. Waffles is returned to the facility where she will enter the building as well as her kennel with no issue. 3/13/25: Waffles is at the back of her crate sitting wen the handler approaches, and her crate door is open. Waffles stares at the handler but when the first door is opened she begins to loosen her body language and approach the handler. Waffles is easily leashed and brought to the behavior office for a handling assessment (See behavior assessment). Waffles is social throughout her assessment and is returned to her crate where she had to be coaxed to enter her crate. 3/10/25 Waffles was bright and alert (although she was sneezing) in pop up crate. Was leashed easily and excited to come out. Walked easily and approached people for food and attention. Returned to kennel easily. Hungry always.

Date of intake:: 5/9/2025

Summary:: soft wiggly body when greeting staff. She had no issues with being leashed and took treats from staf

Date of initial:: 5/11/2025

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Waffles' bite history, we recommend she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/ Recommend no do parks: Due to Waffles reactivity shown while in and out of care, we recommend that she not only be the only pet in the home but also avoid all dog parks as well.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Low threshold for arousal,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control- In the care center, Waffles is noted to jump up non-stop.The foster noted that Waffles will mount their leg and their friend's leg they will push her off when she does that. Training should focus on teaching Waffles appropriate ways to seek attention through consistent redirection, reinforcing calm behavior, and using basic obedience cues like “sit” or “off” to manage her impulses. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Handling/touch sensitivity: It is noted during the waffles handling assessment that she began to head whip and jump away from the handlers when touched on her neck and back/lower back.Training should involve gradual desensitization to touch in these areas, paired with positive reinforcement, to help her feel more comfortable and reduce defensive reactions. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Waffles Foster noted that on walks, she will growl at other dogs in the street. She noted to friendly with strangers. Training should focus on reducing her reactivity through controlled exposure to other dogs, using counter-conditioning and rewarding calm behavior to improve her focus and response on leash. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Bite history (human)/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Low threshold for arousal: The adoptor was reading on a chair in the living room. They stated that Waffles had free roam in the home and had their bed in the living room. Waffles began to hump them on the chair, so they pushed Waffles off. This is when Waffles began to mouth on their legs. Waffles' teeth scraped on their legs, leaving scrapes and drawing blood. They did not seek medical attention.