Date of intake:: 6/12/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Behavior profile from owner)

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children (4, 9 y/o)

Behavior toward strangers:: Tolerant, friendly & outgoing.

Behavior toward children:: Actively avoids or retreats.

Behavior toward dogs:: lerant and playful with familiar dogs but has minimal experience with unfamiliar dogs both on and of

Behavior toward cats:: No experience.

Resource guarding:: Toys & treats are valuable items to him, he will hover over them or have a tense body if they are approached.

Bite history:: No known bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Tesla is noted to have a very high energy level in the home.

Other Notes:: Pulls hard on leash, has destructive tendencies and barks often. on walks he is reactive to strangers, cats, small animals, other dogs both large and small and to moving objects. He lunges at them. He is fearful when restrained or startled but is unbothered by being moved from furniture, having his paws touched or collar grabbed. Owner never disturbed him while sleeping. He is an attentive, athletic, and independent dog who prefers contact on his on terms; he enjoys bath time as well as water in general and will happily allow his family to groom him. He spends most of his time in the bedroom of his home or in his crate. He is crate trained and will do fine in a large crate for up to 10 hours. He is accustomed to going on 3-4 walks a day for 30min to an hour and loves car rides as much as he loves to run and chase thrown balls or toys. He knows the cues sit, come, stay, go and paw/handshake.

Date of assessment:: 6/17/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: In kennel jumping on the kennel wall, barking at the helper Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attention, panting, allows petting Call over: Readily approaches- seeks attention, leans into touch, sits for treats Sociability comments: jumps on handles during assessment Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans into touch, panting,curved body Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans into touch, turns head toward handler, licks handler hands Handling comments: Attempts to jump on handler, whining Arousal Jog: Follow- panting, neutral body Arousal comments: 1 jog due to his medical condition Knock: Approaches- loose body, socially, jumps on helper Knock Comments: Toy: Sniff neutral body walks away Toy comments: TRAINING PLAN IN PDM

Summary:: According to Tesla’s previous owner(s), he has interacted with various dogs and is described as tolerant and playful with those he is familiar with. However, he is reported to lunge at unfamiliar dogs, both on-leash and off-leash. 07/10/25: Tesla is introduced to four novel female dogs in a series of structured gate interactions. Tesla’s behavior remains consistent throughout the interactions remains with a loose posture and wagging tail, consistently attempting to solicit attention. Tesla will tolerate being licked on the muzzle through the gate, but when interacting with the final female, whose ears are back, while whining and toe-tapping, Tesla becomes stiff and escalates with a low growl, followed by snarling and lunging at the gate. Both dogs are immediately separated, and the interaction is concluded. 06/16/25 Tesla is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off-leash at the care center. Tesla approaches the gate with a soft frame and a swaying tail. The novel male dog approaches the gate, appearing aloof, sitting right in front of the gate adjacent to Tesla. Tesla will scent him through the gate as the novel male dog remains plated, sitting with a soft frame, reluctant to move. Tesla attempts to solicit his attention, but the novel male dog remains aloof, displaying minimal movement. Both dogs are moved from the gate, returning to the kennel, concluding the interaction. 06/13/25: While off-leash at the Care Center, Tesla is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate, He approaches with a soft body posture. Both dogs engage in mutual scenting through the gate. Tesla remains neutral and displays tail wags. The novel female stays present and still at the gate as Tesla briefly walks away to the displacement scent. He then returns to the gate, where the novel female continues to display a neutral demeanor. As they resume scenting, the novel female quickly becomes tense and escalates to a low growl, followed by a lunge toward the gate. Both dogs are immediately separated, concluding the interaction.

Summary (4):: 08/30/25 (Trainer Note): Tesla is on the opposite side of his kennel as the handler approaches, but rushes over and jumps on the door upon noticing the handler. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Tesla stares at dogs, but disengages without prompting. He leans into contact with a soft body. Handler works with him on opting into the 123 game and he does so readily, walking with a loose leash past dogs and orienting towards the handler to begin the sequence. He is returned to kennel without issue. 08/23/25 (Trainer Note): Tesla is jumping repeatedly off of the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. He engages and disengages from dogs without prompting, turning towards the handler. He leans into contact with a soft body, but maintains a moderate pant and dilated pupils for the duration of the interaction. When the handler returns him to kennel, he immediately jumps up onto the door and barks. 8/22/25: Tesla is observed jumping and spinning in front of his kennel and hard barking heavy panting. 08/20/25: Tesla is observed hard barking and lunging at the front of the kennel as handlers walk past.

Summary (5):: 08/16/25 (Trainer Note): Tesla is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. When outside Tesla will relieve himself immediately. Tesla and the trainer begin to play some engage/disengage, after several repetitions at level one, tesla was automatically orienting to the handler after seeing dogs on the street. When walking back to the care center, a dog passed Tesla on the sidewalk. Tesla and the handler created space by standing in-between parked cars and Tesla stiffened briefly, but was able to orient back to the handler after a few seconds. Tesla was easily returned back to his kennel. 08/08/25 (Trainer Note): Tesla is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the Live Room. When inside, Tesla is clipped to a drag leash and is free to explore the space. He will approach the handler and sit down to be marked and rewarded with a treat. Tesla is taking treats roughly, so the handler engages Tesla with a couple of rounds of LATTE. Tesla can sit and TAB between enrichment items. The handler then begins the doggie zen protocol with Tesla, After some sniffing and licking, Tesla can leave a closed palm of beef treats to be reinforced with those treats. Tesla is also able to leave an open palm of beef treats. The handler then attempts the doggie zen protocol with a higher value treat (string cheese). Tesla will sniff and lick a closed palm of string cheese, but will quickly learn that leaving it alone will earn him a treat. Tesla is quickly able to leave an open palm of string cheese to earn reinforcement. Tesla leans into affection with the handler, but will look away from them. The handler takes a consent check and Tesla will briefly pull away to shake and then return for more pets. Tesla is easily leashed and will pull strongly back to his kennel. 08/01/2025 (Trainer Note) Tesla is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the Live Room. When inside he is clipped to a drag leash and begins to engage in multiple rounds of LATTE with the handler, orienting to them each time and beginning to automatically sit between items. The handler is filming for a shelter scholars video and then works on the 123 game. Tesla orients to the handler when they say the word three, from close by and across the room. The handler then tales Tesla outside for some E/D and he pulls strongly outside. He immediately relives himself and then has diarrhea (not has been made on the board). Tesla can engage/disengage with multiple dogs when leaving the building and when walking outside, even those on the sidewalk passing around 6ft away. Tesla is returned to his kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 07/27/25: Tesla is showing on his transfer door cover panel upon the handler’s arrival and will run to the front of his kennel, jumping up on his hind legs and pawing at the glass. He allows the handler to leash him with ease and is then brought out of his kennel. Tesla pulls so hard that he walks on his hind legs only. Once outside, he immediately relieves himself. While on his walk, Tesla fixates on other dogs, attempting to pull in their direction while maintaining a neutral frame. He is taken for an enrichment walk around the neighborhood, and when the session is complete, Tesla is escorted back to the care center and returned to his kennel safely without any issues. 07/24/25 (Trainer Note): Tesla is jumping repeatedly up onto the door as the handler approaches. He follows a treat lure through the leash. Tesla lunges towards the other kennels as they exit the room. He pulls hard to the canine training room. Tesla engages readily with the various enrichment items and plays take a breath. He visibly relaxes, decreasing the intensity of his panting. Tesla pulls hard back to kennel. 07/17/25 (Trainer Note): Tesla is jumping repeatedly up onto the door as the handler approaches. He follows a treat lure through the leash. As Tesla exits the kennel, he immediately lunges towards the dog next to him. Handler prevents him from making contact and moves him away from the kennels. He pulls to the point that his feet are coming off of the ground outside. Once outside, Tesla relaxes some though he maintains his moderate pant and dilated pupils. He is able to play engage/ disengage with dogs from a distance, turning when the handler marks him. He is also able to focus on treats as dogs are walking past at a close distance. Tesla pulls hard back to kennel and attempts to lunge towards other kennels, but is prevented by the handler. 07/14/25 Tesla is is jumping onto his kennel door as the handler approaches. The handler will drop treats to the kennel floor before leashing tesla, leashing him as he collects the treats from the ground. They proceed to the live room. There, the handler will place a drag leash onto him, allowing him to free roam. The handler will toss him toys in which he engages with as well as play treat games with him. Tesla maintains a loose, wiggly body, leaning in to solicit pets as well as climbing the handler gently in order to be pet. Tesla remains soft and wiggly through out his time in the live room interacting with the handler. He allows for the handler to place their slip lead onto him before returning him back to kennel, trotting back over with no issue.

Summary (7):: 7/10/25: Tesla is at the front of his kennel barking at the handler and pawing at the glass with a tense body. Tesla begins to become loose once the door is opened and brought out for playgroup. (See dog-dog for more details). Tesla lets the handler manipulate his neck to look at a small mass under his chin, and is coaxed with treats during the process. Tesla is put back by another handler with no issue. 07/01/25 (Trainer Note): Tesla is standing at the front of the kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. He is loose and social with handlers, allowing the handler to clip a drag leash. Tesla explores the room with a loose body before approaching the handler. Handler attempts to engage Tesla in training but he is unable to focus, taking a few treats before moving away again. Handler throws a handful of treats onto the snuffle mat and Tesla engages readily. He is better able to engage with the handler following this. Handler begins to ask for a sit and then a breath before throwing the treats on the mat. Tesla engages with interest, continuing to play the game as another handler enters and then exits the room. Handler then transitions him to the 123 game. Tesla is able to follow the handler and turn away from mild distractions by the end of the session. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly back to kennel. 6/24/25: Tesla greeted handler at front of kennel with a neutral frame, standing on all fours. He was leashed with ease and walked to the yard. Tesla appeared highly housetrained as he relieved himself upon exiting the building and had apparently been holding his bladder for some time. Once in the yard, Tesla was clipped to a drag leash. He spent time marking and calmly observed a staff member hosing down the pavement. Tesla seemed to lack strength in his hind legs as he would squat almost to the ground when urinating. Tesla was returned to kennel with ease. Handler tossed a handful of treats over top of kennel. 6/16/25: Tesla was leashed with ease and walked to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog summary.) Tesla had an episode of bloody diarrhea (FS 6-7) and had a small amount of frank blood dripping from rear afterwards. Tesla seemed low energy and was neutral throughout interaction. He was returned to kenne

Date of intake:: 6/12/2025

Date of initial:: 6/12/2025

Summary:: very active and social on exam, distracted by everything in the room, good appetite

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): It is noted in the prior home that Tesla will actively avoid or retreat We recommend he be placed in an adult-only home at this time. No cats: we recommend Tesla is placed in a home with no cats/small animals due to him lunging at them while on walks.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: In the prior home it is noted that Tessla will guard Toys & treats that are valuable items to him, he will hover over them or have a tense body if they are approached. Destructive behavior: Tesla is noted in the prior home to have destructive tendencies. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Tesla jumps up non-stop, indicating a need for training to improve his impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Fearful: He is fearful when restrained or startled but is unbothered by being moved from furniture, having his paws touched or collar grabbed Anxiety: Tesla began to display heavy panting and whining during his assessment. Managing his anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Tesla is noted in on walks he is reactive to strangers, cats, small animals, other dogs both large and small and to moving objects. He lunges at them. Kennel presence: Tesla is noted in the care center to hard bark and jump off his kennel walls.