Date of intake:: 4/4/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Bite history:: On the first day Sailor was brought home, the foster and their partner were playing with Sailor. They were playing with toys and both of them were getting excited. Sailor attempted to grab the toy and nipped the partners hand. No skin was broken. On 4/3 Sailor seemingly unprovoked bit the foster's child. When the foster returned home, their child told them that Sailor bit them on the hand. The child reached over Sailor to pet her on the head, Sailor then bit them on the hand resulting in two punctures. Due to the described behaviors the partner then attempted to pet Sailor on the head. Sailor attempted to bite the partner, due to moving their hand away quickly only an abrasion on the top of their right hand was caused.

Other Notes:: Previous stay- Stray, No known history: 3/4/25 **Previous assessments can be given upon request**

Date of assessment:: 4/9/2025

Summary:: Sailor 2211734 Sailor was returned from foster following a bite incident in the home. On the first day Sailor was brought home, the foster and their partner were playing with Sailor. They were playing with toys and both of them were getting excited. Sailor attempted to grab the toy and nipped the partners hand. No skin was broken. On 4/3 Sailor seemingly unprovoked bit the foster's child. When the foster returned home, their child told them that Sailor bit them on the hand. The child reached over Sailor to pet her on the head, Sailor then bit them on the hand resulting in two punctures. Due to the described behaviors the partner then attempted to pet Sailor on the head. Sailor attempted to bite the partner, due to moving their hand away quickly only an abrasion on the top of their right hand was caused. During her previous stay in the care center Sailor was observed to have a loose and wiggly body with handlers. During her current stay, Sailor continues to be noted as loose and wiggly. Due to the bite incident, Sailor is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 3/18/25: Sailor greets another dog with a neutral body at the gate. She approaches briefly and disengages. She does not reapproach.

Summary (7):: 4/22/25- Sailor is at the front of the kennel with a soft body, she is easily leashed. She is taken to the play yard and placed on a drag leash. She jumps on handler seeking attention. She allows handler to pet her head, neck, chest and back. When her back is scratched she leans her head back and licks at the air. She follows the command to sit and gently takes treats. She looks at a dog passing with a soft body, handler calls to her and presents a treat. She stays focused on handler as they continuously feed treats. Handler sits on the bench and Sailor jumps up on them with her front paws. Handler scratches her neck and she leans into their body attempting to go belly up while on their lap. Handler has her sit and she is rewarded. She is easily releashed and returned to kennel without issue. 4/11/25: Sailor is jumping and barking at her kennel door as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and she pulls hard on the way to the yard causing her to have to stop to catch her breathed so she would not pass out. After catching her breath, she is able to go up the stairs and continues to pull to the second pen. She is able to be transferred to a drag leash and she would chase after all the pigeons she saw. When the pigeons would fly away, she would try to catch them by jumping high in the air. She would approach the handler and jump up to demand for treats. She would chase after the treats the handler would toss for her. She pulls hard on the way back to her kennel. 4/4/25: Sailor is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body. She takes a treat that is offered through the kennel bars and easily leashed. She is walked in the yard where she is aloof initially, sniffing and relieving herself. She will respond to handler when called and sit for treats. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel. 3/6/25: Sailor is lying down in her kennel as handler approaches. She then approaches the door with a loose wiggly body as the handler is unlocking it. She is able to be leashed with ease and taken outside on a walk. On the walk, she would pant heavily and would pull hard ahead. She would stop at every tree to sniff and explore. She would approach the handler and jump up to receive treats. She is then taken to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she was social by jumping up to receive pets and would jump down for treats when they were tossed on the ground. She had a loose wiggly body and loose wagging tail. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. She is returned back to her kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 3/4/2025

Summary:: Friendly and allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Sailor so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the bite history we recommend a home with no children. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Sailor has been observed to jump up on handlers in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Fearful Defensive/ Multiple Bite History/ Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression.