Date of intake:: 3/9/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Other Notes:: Jabarkus Chunkmuffin's finder states that he was receptive to treats and speaking in a soft tone. Stating that he was receptive and wiggly, but took treats hard. Jabarkus then jumped up and began mouthing their hand, then grabbed the arm of their coat, shaking hard. A welt and slight bruising were noted, but no broken skin. Another coworker arrived with a leash and was able to secure him. He then began jumping up and mouthing them persistently, biting up the leash with a high flagging tail.

Date of assessment:: 3/10/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: Moderate Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Hard staring towards people Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Seeking treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: Grips firm and engages with the toy, neutral body

Summary:: 3/18/25: Jabarkus greets another dog at the gate with a tense body and hard eyes.

Summary (5):: 4/12/25- Jarbarkus Chunkmuffin is at the front of the kennel with a wiggly body, he is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He takes treats with slight pressure and handler tosses them to him. When handler holds the treat for too long, Jarbarkus jumps at handler they toss it for him to eat. He sees another dog and fixates on them, handler calls to him but he stays focus on the other other dog with a neutral body and high tail. They use a squeaker but he still stares, handler presents a treat in front of his face and he follows handler momentarily then looks back at handler. He has a pull moderate pull sniffing around and has no to any stimuli. Handler allows handler to pet his neck. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 4/2/25:Jabarkus Chunkmuffin is lying down in his kennel. He gets up and approaches the front with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken to the street. On the way out of the driveway he spots a dog and he plants and hard stares. Handler uses squeakers and treats in an attempt to redirect him but is unsuccessful. Handler had to physically turn him away to break his line of sight. Jabarkus then walks alongside handler. He walks slowly sniffing around and aloof with the handler. When he spots another dog he becomes stiff body and hard stares. He resumes walking when the dog leaves his sight. He was walked back to the shelter and returned to kennel with out issue. 3/28/25: It is reported by staff that Jabarkous will lower himself to the ground then crawl forward slowly towards the other dog, fixating on them. 3/26/25: Jabarkus is sitting in the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken to the yard for a brief walk. He remains neutral bodied for the most part, but approaches handlers with a soft body. He approaches at an angle, with a low rapid tail wag, and leans into handler for pets. Second handler in the pen goes to pick up leash from the floor and Jabarkus lunges and snaps and their hand as they pick up the leash. First handler is able to hold him back with the drag leash, no contact was made. He is returned to kennel without issue. 3/18/25: Jabarkus is easily leashed and taken to the yard for a dog dog interaction. Jabarkus is placed on a dragline and is allowed to walk around the yard. Jabarkus is observed to jump up on handlers frequently and when the handler grabs the dragline he headwhips towards their hand. While the handler is holding the leash Jabarkus stares up at their hands and towards the handler. Jabarkus allows handler to releash him and return him to kennel with no issue. 3/16/25 Jabarkus is standing at the font of his kennel as the handler approaches. He mouths at the leash when introduced and pushes his head into the door, but is able to be easily leashed and taken to the back yard. He is put on a drag leash and explores the yard, greeting dogs in adjacent pens with a waggy tail. A squeaker is used to redirect his attention away from the fence, and he bounds towards the handler, jumping on them socially. Toys are present, which he readily engages with. The handler sits on the bench and jabarkus rest his front lets on their lap, standing up and enjoying pets with a waggy tail. He goes back to engaging with toys before jumping up on the handlers leg, latching on and attempting to hump. At one point he jumps up and grabs the bottom of the handlers shirt in his mouth and tugs. Able to be re-leashed and walked back to his kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 3/12/25: Jabarkus is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats which he accepts exuberantly but without pressure and is leashed while distracted with the treats. He is taken to the street for his walk, during which he pulls forward moderately throughout. He occasionally stops to sniff spots on the street and uses the bathroom while outside. Jabarkus is slightly aloof during his walk, uninterested in handler unless treats are present. He continues to walk forward and passes people/dogs without issue. After a while he is brought back inside and returns to kennel with the help of treats tossed inside. Once inside kennel handler ends the interaction. 3/10/25: Jabarkus is sitting in his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and he bolts out of kennel. He pulls hard on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull and sniff around to explore, he would stare at people and dogs as they passed by. He would sit for treats. He is then taken to the behavior room for his assessment. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. On the way back to kennel, he would pull towards pop up crates that were passed and would jump up on the handler. He entered his kennel with ease. 3/9/25- Jabarkus was at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body when handler approaches, he takes treats that are offered. He is easily leashed and taken to the play yard. When walking to the second pen he sees another dog and pulls to the fence with a slight tense body, grumbling. Handler moves him away from the fence and Jabarkus jumps on second handler with a soft body, seeking treats. He is taken to the middle pen with both handlers. He is loose and wiggly with handlers, jumping on them with his tail wagging. Handlers give treats with an open palm since he takes them hard. He again tries to pull to a fence towards the neighboring pen where another dog is. Handler calls to him but he keeps his attention on the other dog. Handler pulls him away then presents a treat which Jabarkus follows handler. He allows handler to pet his head, chin, neck and back. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 3/9/2025

Summary:: Neutral body, allowed all handling, mouthed leash in kennel

Date of initial:: 3/9/2025

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Jabarkus Chunkmuffin 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:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to mouthing people with hard pressure and rope reactivity we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Social hyperarousal,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness/ Social Hyperarousal: Jabarkus' finder states that he jumped up and mouthed their hands and arm with hard pressure. Leaving a welt and bruising. They also state that he took treats with hard pressure. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Jabarkus to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. Jabarkus should be rewarded with treats when calm. If they escalate to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Jabarkus. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Please see handout on Arousal. On Leash Reactivity: Jabarkus has been observed to hard stare towards people while on leash. This behavior is easily redirected when using treats and squeaky sounds. Jabarkus will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other people. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting: Jabarkus' finder states that he began to jump up high and bite the leash. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.