Date of intake:: 6/3/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray( Limited History)

Other Notes:: 6/3: Owner dropped the dog off at the precinct. They said they could not care for the dog any further and left giving no further information.

Date of assessment:: 6/6/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Nervous- whale eye, stiff when collared Call over: Comes when coaxed- Nervous when approaching handlers, allows light petting Sociability comments: Takes treats gently, follows handler to their desk and sits next to them Handling Soft handling: Allowed- shaking, lip licking Exuberant handling: Allowed- shaking, lip lick, leans on handler, tucked tail Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- seeks exit, nervous Arousal comments: Knock: Shaking, Backs Knock Comments: Toy: Backs away, shaking Toy comments: 06/05/25: Ronda is taken to the behavior office for a handling assessment. She displays heavy panting, red dilated eyes, and begins to pace. She is taken back into her kennel and given more time to decompress.

Summary:: Due to Ronda entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 08/03/25 Ronda is utilized as todays greeter dog. She doesn't greet any of the novel male dogs she is set to interact with today, ether snarling or growling at them when they approach the gate. After her third and final interaction, she is returned to kennel. 7/25/25: Ronda is utilized as a greeter dog. she greets novel male and female dogs with a high energy loose and wiggly body language. When greeting a anxious male dog, Ronda is tense and then lunges when the dog jumps on the gate. 06/16/25 Ronda is used as a greeter dog to greet a novel male dog at the gate while off leash at the care center. Ronda will approach the gate with a soft, wiggly frame, immediately offering the novel male dog a bounce. The novel male dog will mirror her movements, offering bounces and play bows. The two will remain at the front of the gate, adjacent to each other, soliciting play. The novel; male dog becomes a bit frustrated due to not being able to make contact, whining and pawing at Ronda from under the gate where there is a gap. Both dogs are moved away from the gate followed by Ronda and the novel male dog are returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 06/09/25 Ronda is introduced at the gate to (3) novel male dogs, all on different occasions while off leash at the care center. Ronda will approach the gate with a soft, wiggly frame on her first two interactions. Ronda will remain self-present, offering bounces and play bows at the gate while both males during their interaction present as conflicted and disinterested with her. The first male dog is aloof, exploring the pen to himself with a soft body. The second male dog is more conflicted, displacing as he scents away from the gate where Ronda offers her bounces, soliciting play. On her last and final interaction, both dogs will approach the gate line adjacent to each other. due to the novel male dog's reactivity towards her, hard barking and snarling, Ronda will reciprocate, also hard barking and snarling. Both dogs must be moved away in order to decompress, before both being returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 06/08/25 Ronda is introduced at the gate to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Ronda will approach the gate with a soft frame to greet the novel male dog and the novel male dog approaches as well, appearing aloof. Ronda will solicit play, offering play bows and bounces. Conflicted, the novel male dog appears nervous, paw raising and creating distance. As the novel male dog maintains his distance, Ronda attempts to solicit his attention, jumping onto the gate as well as offering more play bows. Ronda is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (4):: 8/12/25: Ronda was leashed with ease and walked outside. Upon exiting the building, Ronda veered towards the ramp, so handler followed her lead to see whether or not she still disliked the ramp. Ronda walked to the yard without issue. She was clipped to a drag leash and free to engage with a variety of toys, puzzles, and a swimming pool. Ronda favored a rubber Nerf ball with squeaker. She would fetch soft toys and shake them. Ronda spent time rolling around on her back in the grass. When it was time to leave the yard, Ronda lay down or engaged with her toys. After giving her a few more minutes she exited the pen. Ronda walked back inside via the ramp without issue. Ronda pulled on the way back through kennel rooms, and planted herself on the floor near her kennel. She was easily led into kennel by offering a piece of jerky. She immediately engaged with her Nerf ball and a soft toy handler dropped into kennel. 8/9/25: Ronda is observed on a walk pulling hard, unable to settle and refuses to go back into kennel, pancaking but will follow a treat trail. 08/08/25 (Trainer Note): Ronda is standing at the front of her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine live room. Handlers encourage her to jump up onto the slat mill and she does so readily. Handlers encourage her to walk forward, but as the slat mill begins to move Ronda becomes nervous and starts to scramble. Handlers apply brakes so she moves slower. Ronda follows treats and walks at a slow pace for a few minutes, becoming more comfortable on the mill. She is easily leashed and pancakes some as she is returned to kennel, but follows treats. 8/7/25: Ronda is standing at the front of her kennel door as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and she pulls hard ahead while being taken outside to the play yard for play group. In the yard, she greets the other dog with play bows and a wagging tail. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. On the way back to her kennel, she bulks to the ground and the handler is able to place her inside and she takes treats. 8/7/25: Ronda is reported to pancake in front of her kennel and not want to enter, but enters with some treat trails. 8/5: ACS staff report that once Ronda is out of the kennel, she begins lunging, hard barking, and growling at other dogs that are also vocalizing as she is walked in and out of the room. Once out of the room, she pulls hard towards the other dogs, still panting heavily, but the ACS can maneuver her away from the dogs to continue on the walk.

Summary (5):: 8/3 (playgroup): Ronda is lying down in her bed when a handler approaches. She rises slowly, stretches, and is easily leashed. She is brought to the play yard for a playgroup interaction. She greets the handlers present with a soft body before lying down in a sun patch while waiting for the other dog to arrive. Once her playgroup session is complete, she returns to her kennel without issue. 08/02/25: Ronda 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 where she is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Ronda spends time engaging with a snuffle mat and will approach handlers and lean in to petting. After her session, Ronda is walked back to kennel and will plant herself in the hallway. A treat trail is used to lure her back to kennel safely. 07/31/25: Ronda was observed with an ACS displaying reluctance to return to her kennel. When prompted, she laid down and began to army crawl along the floor. A treat trail was placed leading into the kennel, which she eventually followed and entered. 7/23/25: Ronda has really blossomed into a friendly, wiggly girl during our interactions. Recently, when an ACS saw me walking her – with her waggy tail, loose and easy body, and happily engaging with me – she couldn’t believe this was the same fearful, tail-tucked Ronda who pancaked on their walks just a month earlier. Sometimes we quietly sit together, Ronda calmly beside me enjoying back scratches and munching on treats. And boy, does she love treats! I’ve also used them to help build trust and to coax her back into her kennel when she used to try avoiding going back in. She also loves going to the play-yard where she runs around with her toy (and likes to play fetch with it). I could see her being a real snuggle-bug once she bonds with her new people 07/09/25: Ronda greets the handler at the front of her kennel with a loose body posture and a wagging tail. She is easily leashed and escorted to the play yard. On leash, Ronda walks beside the handler, remaining loose and relaxed. In the yard, she spends time exploring and scenting the environment. The handler initiates a "find it" game by tossing treats, which Ronda actively searches for. She returns to the handler and offers a sit; the handler rewards her by tossing additional treats for her to find. After a few repetitions of the “find it” game, Ronda is escorted back to her kennel. Upon approach, she attempts to lie down in avoidance of re-entering. The handler uses light leash pressure along with verbal coaxing, and Ronda eventually enters the kennel. The handler offers vocal praise. Ronda is safely unleashed and secured.

Summary (6):: 06/25/25 Ronda is lying down in kennel as the handler approaches. Ronda comes forward and is leashed with no issue, being taken outside to the play yard. Ronda exits the building displaying a loose, wiggly frame as she trots alongside the handler. She enters the yard and a drag leash is placed onto her, allowing her to free roam. Ronda remains loose and wiggly, hopping around exuberantly. She will engage with toys when the handler tosses them as well as attempt to solicit the attention of dogs with their handlers on their walk. Ronda is returned to the building entering with no issue as well as entering her kennel with no issue. 06/20/25: Ronda is sitting in her kennel and will allow the handler to leash her with ease. She is then brought to the play yard to meet a playmate. Once inside the yard, a drag leash is placed on her. Ronda approaches the gate and engages in a nose-to-nose greeting with her playmate, displaying a loose and wiggly body. When the gate is opened, she displays hackles, appearing conflicted, wanting to engage but also showing hesitation. She approaches her playmate with a low body posture, then walks away before re-approaching. For more information, see Dog-to-Dog notes. Ronda is brought back to her kennel safely without any issues. 06/16/25 (playgroup): Ronda's behavior remains consistent with note from 06/13/25. 06/13/25 (playgroup): Ronda is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls moderately out to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-to-Dog Summary for further details). Ronda spends her time scenting and bouncing around the yard. She will approach handlers and allows brief petting before walking away. After her session, she walks back to the Care Center, planting momentarily at the top of the sidewalk but is easily coaxed forward with a light tone and directional leash pressure.

Summary (7):: 6/9/25: Ronda is sitting on her bed as handler approaches. She is able to come forward and is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats. She then pulls hard on the way to the yard for play group. In the yard, she would greet the other dogs with jumping and a loose body. She would become vocal when the dogs were not giving her attention. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 06/08/25 (playgroup): Ronda is lying on her kuranda bed with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She comes forward and is leashed with ease. Ronda pulls hard to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-to-Dog Summary for further details). Ronda displays a slightly tense/ anxious frame throughout her time in the yard. After her session, Ronda is walked back to the Care Center, putting on the brakes at the gate to enter the building. Handler attempts to coax her forward with treats and squeaker but she shows no interest. Mild directional leash pressure is used to guide her through the threshold and she walks back to kennel without issue. 06/07/25: ACS reported that Ronda will pancake on walks and become easily spooked, she is gently coaxed and will begin to follow the handler. 06/06/25 (assessment): Ronda is lying on her kuranda bed with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She slowly approaches the front of kennel and is leashed with ease. Ronda walks with a tense, trembling frame to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). Ronda displays high levels of anxiety throughout her time in the room and will tremble with ears pinned back and tucked tail. She does approach when called but will display whale eye, lip licks, and trembling during contact. After her session, Ronda is returned to kennel safely. 6/5/25: Ronda is laying down on her bed as handler approaches. She approaches the front with ease and is comfortable taking treats. Once the handler presents their leash, she retreats to the back of her kennel with a tense body and tucked tail. She would continuously approach the front for treats and then will retreat again due to being nervous of the leash and the loud dogs barking. She was able to be leashed when she slightly placed her head out of the gap door. She then pulls on the way to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she would pace around with heavy panting and would try to seek exit. Due to being anxious and nervous, her assessment was not completed at this time. She is taken back to her kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 6/3/2025

Summary:: During intakes the dog allowed to be leashed, a photo taken and to be taken to medical with ease.

Date of initial:: 6/5/2025

Summary:: very scared, tail tucked, no signs of aggression, no growling,

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Ronda fearfulness we recommend she be placed in a home with No children (under 13).

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Anxiety:In care Ronda has shown fearful behavior such as low body, lip licking, whale eyes, with a slow approach, Ronda has shown to slowly warm up and allow petting. Training should focus on building her confidence and creating positive associations with new experiences. Please see the handout on the decompression period and generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Ronda is noted to kennel fight when passing other dog in kennel.