Date of intake:: 9/22/2024

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: tolerant, playful, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: tolerant, playful, friendly and outgoing around familiar 4 y/o

Behavior toward dogs:: lunge, snap and will actively try to bite

Behavior toward cats:: lunge, snap and will actively try to bite

Resource guarding:: none reported

Bite history:: none reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Rue is reported to have a high energy level

Other Notes:: Rue is reported to have separation anxiety but details as to how that manifested or attempts to modify this behavior are unknown. hen she sees small animals or unfamiliar dogs she will lunge, snap, and try to bite. She isn't bothered when she is held/restrained, disturbed when sleeping, startled, pushed/pulled off furniture, feet/paws are touched, or when her collar is grabbed. Rue is reported to love bath time/water and allows owner/family to trim nails/touch paws. She goes on walks 1-2x daily for 30 mins and will pull hard.

Date of assessment:: 9/25/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Pulling Reactivity to humans: none - ignores Reactivity to dogs: none - ingores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): paces, pants, digs at front of door, but takes treats from handlers with soft mouth Call over: approaches with coaxing with the use of treats Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: whale eyed, lip lick, stiff Exuberant handling: whale eyed, lip lick, stiff Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, stiff Arousal comments: Knock: tenses, approaches while panting Knock Comments: tense and perks when hearing dogs outside the office barking Toy: sniffs, walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Rue's previous owner, she will lunge, snap and will actively try to bite other dogs. 09/26/24 Rue is introduced to a novel male greeter dog while off leash at the care center. Rue will approach the gate in which the greeter dog is standing behind, immediately showing signs of confliction. Rue's body is loose; however, she is hard barking. Rue will muzzle punch the gate followed by walking away and displacement sniffing. Rue will seek attention from the handler and then seek an exit. Rue is returned to kennel.

Summary (2):: 2/27/25: Rue was lying on kuranda bed when handler approached. She was leashed with ease and walked to the yard where she was clipped to a drag leash. Rue was immediately social with handler and solicited frequent contact. She would jump up on the bench beside handler and lean her whole body into pets. Rue would sit on cue for reward. Handler noticed numerous small pieces of plastic/possible shavings off kennel wall in her stool. Rue was returned to kennel room where she sat patiently for jerky treats while her kennel was cleaned.

Summary (3):: 02/21/25 (staff report): Rue is reported to dig at her kennel wall to the point of shaving pieces of the wall off. 02/20/25 (Trainer Note): Rue is sitting in her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Once outside, Rue walks past two other dogs staring with a tense body. She plays engage/ disengage with the handler though she does not disengage on her own. Rue leans into contact with a soft body and reinitiates when the handler pauses. She is returned to kennel without issue. 02/15/25 (Trainer Note): Rue is sitting in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. Rue follows the handler around the room with a loose body and accepts treats with a soft mouth. She engages readily in the offered puzzle, interacting until she completes it. She leans into contact with a soft body and reinitiates when the handler pauses. The handler sits on the couch and Rue jumps up to sit next to them, leaning into contact. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 02/13/25: Rue is standing at the front of her kennel and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is escorted to the live room for enrichment. Once inside, a drag leash is placed on her, and Rue begins to roam the room freely. As she explores, she marks various areas around the room. Eventually, Rue discovers the snuffle mat and eagerly engages with it, searching for and eating the hidden treats. After finishing with the snuffle mat, Rue continues to explore the room, marking as she goes. Once the enrichment session is complete, Rue is safely escorted back to her kennel with no issues. 02/06/25 (Trainer Note): Rue is sitting in kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Rue turns towards dogs and automatically orients back towards the handler. She plays take a breath and the 123 game readily. Rue is returned to kennel without issue. 01/30/25 (Trainer Note): Rue is sitting in kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Rue passes other dogs without giving them any attention. She sniffs intently throughout the walk. Handler pauses and offers contact and Rue leans in with a soft body, re-initiating contact when the handler pauses. Rue is returned to kennel without issue. 01/23/25 (Trainer Note): Rue is sitting in kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside to the play yards. Handler uses the 123 game to redirect her focus as a dog passes and Rue is able to sit looking at the handler, only briefly looking at the dog as it walks by. In the play yard, she allows the handler to attach a drag leash. Handler plays the 123 game and take a breath with her. She leans into contact with a loose body and is returned to kennel w

Summary (4):: 01/16/24: Rue greets the handler standing at the front of her kennel with a loose frame. Rue is easily leashed and escorted out of her kennel and outside for walks. When on leash Rue will trot ahead of the handler with a loose frame taking in the environment, scenting what ever may arouse her interest. Rue is escorted back to the care center and unleashed without any issues. 01/09/25 (Trainer Note): Rue is laying down in her kennel as the handler approaches. She stands and comes to the front with a loose body. Rue is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She is loose and social with the handler, leaning into contact. She engages readily with the various enrichment items, orienting towards the handler and taking a breath between each one. Handler conditions her to the "yes" verbal marker, the 123 game, and the engage/ disengage game. Rue participates readily. Handler offers contact and Rue leans in with a soft body. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 01/03/25 (Trainer Note): Rue is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Rue is loose and social, leaning into contact with the handler. She engages readily in the various enrichment items, orienting towards the handler and taking a breath in between items. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 1/2/25 Rue is lying down when the handler approaches, rising when they unlock the kennel door. Rue is leashed with ease and taken for a walk. Rue displays a neutral, still frame as she trots moderately beside the handler. She will take treats gently when administered, sitting gently when soliciting treats. Rue and the handler will commence their walk maintaining a moderate, relaxed pace. Rue is returned to kennel where she enters the building as well as her kennel with no issue. 12/26/24: Rue was lying down on her bed as handler approached her kennel. She then approached the front door and started wagging her tail. She was able to be leashed with ease and pulled hard to the live room for enrichment fun. She engaged in the cheese mat right away, and really liked engaging in the snuffle mat. She would flip the mat over to see if any treats were under it. She was able to go back and enter her kennel with no issues. 12/19/24: Rue was lying on kuranda bed when handler approached. She was leashed with ease and walked to the BA room. Rue was social with handlers and engaged with LATTE puzzles set out for her. She was highly treat motivated and calmly focused on completing her puzzle bowl and snuffle mat. Rue was returned to kennel with ease

Summary (5):: 12/12/24 (PM): Rue was leashed with ease and walked to the yard where some LATTE puzzles and toys were set up. Rue relieved herself a number of times while outside, including on a soft toy and a snuffle mat that had been used by other dogs in the yard before her. Rue was mellow and would offer handler a sit when she wanted another liver treat, which she took gently hand fed. She was returned to kennel with ease. (Trainer Note): Rue is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Rue is walked to the play yards where she engages readily with the various enrichment items. She looks up when she hears other dogs but is easily redirected back onto the enrichment. Handler introduces Take a Breath and Rue engages readily. She leans into contact and is returned to kennel without issue. 12/05/24 (Trainer Note): Rue is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Rue hard stares at dogs and pulls towards them, increasing the intensity of her panting. Handler moves her quickly past and up to the play yards. She engages with interest in the various enrichment and leans into contact. Rue shakes off and visibly relaxes, releasing tension from her body. She is returned to kennel without issue. 11/21/24 (Trainer Note): Rue is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the play yards. Rue shows little interest in the various enrichment items but takes treats from the handler's hand with a soft mouth. She is loose and social, leaning into contact. Rue hard stares at dogs but is easily verbally redirected. She is returned to kennel without issue. 11/18/24 Witnessed biting her kennel door and bowl. 11/17/24: Rue was leashed with ease and walked to the BA room. She was clipped to a drag leash and offered an assortment of toys which she was disinterested in. Rue urinated 6+ times while in the room. Rue was social with handlers and mellow as she explored the room. She was returned to kennel with ease. 11/10/24: Rue is laying at the front of her kennel and will be leashed with ease and brought to the play yard. As Rue enters the yard there is another dog in the other play pin next the pin Rue is going into, Rue will sniff the gate acknowledging the other dog that’s on the other side of the gate and will walk away. Rue will walk around the yard exploring and relieving himself after she is done Handler will administer treats to him asking for a sit cue. Rue will be brought back inside the care center and returned to her kennel safely. 11/09/24 (Trainer Note): Rue is standing at the front of the kennel with a soft body and mild pant as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine live room. Rue engages readily in the various enrichment items with a loose body. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 11/02/24: Rue is standing at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed. As she passes dogs in crates, Rue begins to lunge and huff. She is brought to the canine training room where she allows the handler to place a drag leash and begins to move around the room. She shakes off a few times, relaxing visibly, before engaging with the various enrichment items. Her interest and focus increase over time. Rue accepts pets with a neutral body. She is easily returned to kennel. 10/27/24: Rue is standing at the front of her kennel when handler approaches, when handler open the kennel door to leash Rue she will begin pushing his head through the door making it difficult to be leashed. Rue will eventually be leashed and will be brought outside for a walk in the pay yard. Once in the yard Rue will be dressed with a drag leash and will immediately run to relieve herself. Rue will paste around the yard panting while demonstrating a loose frame. Rue will be escorted back to the care center and returned to his kennel safely. 10/23/24: Rue is standing at the front of her kennel and will jump up on glass as handlers opens kennel door. Rue will be leashed with ease and brought outside to the play yard where she will displaying a neutral frame for the duration of her stay in the yard. Rue will look at dogs passing by while she’s in the yard but doesn’t escalate. Rue will be brought back into the care center and returned to her kennel safely. 10/22/24: Rue is standing neutrally in her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls hard to the play yard. Rue pulls towards other dogs and stares, but maintains a neutral body and sweeping tail wag. Rue is offered treats, toys, and contact that she does not respond to. She is hypervigilant for the duration of the interaction, searching the surrounding area and staring at people and dogs. Her face is flushed and she pants heavily. As the interaction continues, Rue begins to cry each time she sees a dog. This continues to increase in intensity over time. Handler is intermittently able to engage Rue in the up/down game or LATTE, but only if there has not been a dog seen in for an extended window. As handler exits the play yard to return to kennel, Rue cries and pulls hard until she enters the kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 10/16/24 Rue is sitting in front of her kennel door as the handler approaches. Rue is leashed as she attempts to force her way out. Rue will pull hard and cry exiting the building. When exiting the building she still pulls, hyper-vigilant and actively seeking out other dogs. Rue will be brought to the play pens where she is unsettled, pacing and crying. Rue sees another dog with a novel handler in the play pens and will fixate on them. Rue displays a square frame while hard starring and crying. Rue will attempt to exit the pen and make contact with that said dog, but the handler will pull her away from the exits. Rue is persistent, spending her whole time attempting to make contact. Finally, the handler has her sit, as she still faces the direction of the other dog. When the handler sees Rue will not give up, the handler returns her to kennel. Rue will pull her way back into the facility maintaining a stiff frame. When entering the building she will pull and cry again, reluctant to enter her kennel. She is guided in with a toy by the handler. 10/15/24: Rue is observed crying and pulling hard as she walks down the hallway with an ACS. - 10/02/24: Rue is standing at the front of her kennel and as handler goes to leash her she will push her head through the gap of the door and kennel and will soft bite the leash as it’s going over her head. When outside Rue will hard pull as she sniff the trees walking up the heal. Rue will maintain a neutral form as she’s escorted back to the care center and will be returned to her kennel safely. 09/25/24: Rue (previously Azraq) is standing at the front of kennel with a loose body as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and walks with a neutral body to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). Rue is social with handlers throughout and is returned to kennel safely. 09/25/24 Azraq is at the front of her kennel with a loose frame. Azraq forces her head out of kennel as the handler unlocks the kennel door. Azraq is leashed in the process and taken to the play yard. Azraq will display a still, neutral frame as she pulls towards the play yard. The handler places a collar onto her upon arriving at the play yard. Azraq allows the handler to do so, maintaining a neutral body as she is leashed as well. Azraq then free roams around the yard, exploring in different areas. Azraq will allow touch as the handler pets her. Azraq is returned to kennel as she enters the building with no issue. Upon arriving to her kennel, she enters it but attempts to quickly exit. The handler quickly shuts and locks the door.

Date of intake:: 9/22/2024

Summary:: allowed scanning, head whip when attempting to fit ID collar, walked without issue

Date of initial:: 9/23/2024

Summary:: allowed for handling and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Rue becoming uncomfortable with touch and interaction during her assessment, on-leash reactivity, reactivity to other animals, separation and separation anxiety, we recommend an adult-only home at this time. No cats- Rue is reported to lunge, snap, and attempt to bite cats or other smaller animals. For this reason, we recommend that she not be placed in a home with cats or other smaller animals. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks- Rue is reported to be reactive to other dogs. She has escalated to lunging, snapping, and attempting to bite both smaller and larger dogs. Due to the concerning behaviors that were reported in her previous home, we feel that Rue should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting until her behavior toward other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Rue associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Fearful,Separation anxiety,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Other

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Rue is reported to be partially house-trained and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, and reward-based training only. Please see handout on House Soiling. Fearful: Rue is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give her the option to walk away from any social interaction. Rue should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Rue’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Rue would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings. Please see hadnout on Decompression Period. Separation Anxiety: Rue's owner reported that she has separation anxiety but details as to how that manifested or attempts to modify this behavior are unknown. We recommend that potential adopters feel comfortable with separation anxiety behaviors and are prepared to manage and positively modify them should they appear in a home environment. She would do best in a home where a person is at home for a large part of the day or with a plan so she is not alone for long periods. Please see hadnout on Separation anxiety. Anxiety: Rue has displayed some anxiety during her time in care and her assessment. If Rue displays anxious behavior in her future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, and force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration | Other (prey drive): The owner reported that Rue escalates to concerning levels of reactivity when she sees other dogs, cats or smaller animals- snapping, attempting to bite, and lunging. She should be handled by a person with experience managing these behaviors on walks. Future adopters must stay vigilant when walking Rue and use praise, treats, and/or toys to refocus her and move her away when she fixates on other dogs or animals. Please see the handout on On-leash Reactivity/Barrier Frustration.