Date of intake:: 3/3/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 3/4/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild- moderate pulling Reactivity to humans: none - ignores Reactivity to dogs: inconclusive - did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): enters room with wiggly body, but eyes wide, heavy panting, difficulty focusing Call over: no response Sociability comments: paces, refused treats, does become fixated on sight or sounds of squeaky toys Handling Soft handling: close mouth, stand still, tense, slow head turn, ears back, eyes wide Exuberant handling: close mouth, stand still, tense, slow head turn, ears back, eyes wide Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, pants, eyes darting around room Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: grips, firms, body block, tenses, hovers Toy comments: moves away

Summary:: Due to Bear entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 03/20/25: When off leash at the Care Center Bear is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Bear approaches pulling towards the gate. The novel male remains distant from the gate. The novel male looks at Bear before attempting to go in the opposite direction. When the handler attempts to guide the novel male over to the gate. The novel male approaches but stops midway seeking out the handler for solace. Bear remains present at the gate whining before pawing at the gate. When the handler attempts to guide bear away, he pulls forward planting down refusing to walk away. Due to the novel male's discomfort and avoidance he is returned to kennel thus ending the interaction. 03/03/25 Bear is introduced to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Bear doesn't greet the novel female dog at the gate, exploring the yard, remaining aloof. Bear ignores the novel female dog for the remainder of the interaction, exploring the yard. Bear is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (7):: 03/28/25: Bear is standing on the glass of his kennel, panting heavily with a clown face as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine training room. He allows the handler to attach a drag leash and moves frenetically around the room. He shows minimal interest in enrichment items though he does pick up and carry a ball around the room. After a few minutes, Bear settles enough to work on mat conditioning. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 3/26: Bear is seen standing on his kennel glass, barking rapidly while hypersalivating. His spittle is smeared across the glass as he continues to bark. 03/22/25 (reported): Staff report that Bear is leash biting during walks. 03/20/25: Due to increased visibility, Bear has begun to hard bark and lunge at dogs while exiting the room. 03/12/25 Bear is at the front of his kennel, standing neutrally while vocalizing at the handler. Bear is easily leashed before being taken outside for a walk. Bear will exit his kennel and pull towards the exit of the kennel room along with the exit of the facility. Bear maintains his neutral frame as he pulls slightly on lead, marking different areas over the course of the walk. Bear will eventually stop pulling as mush and the handler will apply less leash pressure allowing him to walk on a longer lead. He explores different dirt patches along with garbage that is on the side walk. He doesn't grab anything from the floor, scenting multiple random items. He will take treats gently when administered. They will commence their walk until reaching a busy street where Bear will star off into traffic, remaining neutral. Bear is returned to the facility, beginning to pull again as he reaches the block of the facility. Bear will enter the building as well as his kennel quickly upon arrival. 3/3/25: Bear greeted handler at front of kennel and was leashed with ease. He ignored the other dogs in kennel room on the way to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog summary.) Bear was returned to kennel where he allowed handler to remove his water bowl to be refilled before guiding him in. Bear began quietly whining while handler was in front of kennel. 3/3/2025 Bear was taken out of his kennel for his intake exam. He was easily leashed and walked through the hallway. He did not take treats and was panting during intake exam. After exam concluded, he was brought back to his kennel without issue

Date of initial:: 3/3/2025

Summary:: Panting, whale eye, does not respond to treats or pets. Muzzled for exam and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Bear's resource guarding and high levels of anxiety, we recommend an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: While he gave an appropriate warning of his discomfort (tense, takes away toy), Bear did show possible potential to guard items he considers valuable. His response was appropriate and we cannot be certain if this behavior will be seen in a future home environment, but out of an abundance of concern we recommend that nothing should ever be taken directly out of Bear's mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high-value treat or toy. He should be taught the "drop" cue and trade-up games. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding. Anxiety: Beasr became highly anxious during his assessment and playgroup. We have no history of his behavior in a home environment, so we do not know if this will occur outside of the care center. If it does appear in a future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving his other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, and force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety.