Date of intake:: 8/8/2024

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

Date of assessment:: 9/19/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- didn't walk pass dogs Leash walking comments: Avoids leashing Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Approaches- heavy panting, pacing,settles Call over: readily approaches- gently takes treats, panting, lays down Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed handling- heavy panting, rubs into the handler, looks back Exuberant handling: Allowed handling- heavy panting, rubs into the handler, looks back Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- panting, hard pull Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches panting Knock Comments: Toy: Sniffs grips walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Bobbie entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 11/22/24: When off leash at the Care Center Bobbie is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Bobbie approaches the gate and uses his muzzle to nudge the gate before offering prey bows. Bobbie begins running up and down the gate. The novel male gives a hard bark at Bobbie before walking away displacement scenting. Due to the novel males discomfort the gate was not opened and a face to face greet was not conducted. 08/17/24: When off leash at the Care Center Bobbie is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate Bobbie approaches licking his lips. He begins marking. Bobbie confidently trots away. The novel female is moved to the back of the pen to make space for Bobbie to enter. Once in the pen the novel female approaches Bobbie practices avoidance and attempts to make space, the novel female pursues. Bobbie begins to display whale eyes. Bobbie gives a subtle correction and makes space again. Bobbie is leashed and removed from the pen to avoid further stress. Upon exiting Bobbie looks back at the novel female not wanting to leave and demonstrating interest to go back into the pen.

Summary (4):: 12/17/24: Bobbie was standing neutrally at front of kennel as handler approached. He was leashed with ease and walked to the BA room with a loose frame. Bobbie pulled hard towards enrichment items and treats on the floor making it difficult to clip him to a drag leash. Once free to move around the room Bobbie continued to engage with a snuffle mat and was able to focus on finishing a lick mat with cheese. He was social with handlers and highly treat motivated. When attempting to put him back on a slip leash Bobbie pulled hard and panted heavily, tangling himself in the process. He was returned to kennel without issue. 12/13/24 (Trainer Note): Bobbie is standing at the front of the kennel panting moderately as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Bobbie allows the handler to attach a drag leash and he engages with mild interest in the enrichment. Bobbie spends several minutes ensuring all cheese is licked off of a lick mat before shaking off. The intensity of his panting and dilation of his pupils have decreased. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 12/9/24 Bobbie is observed spinning incessantly in kennel in the AM, as well as covering his kennel in feces due to his spinning in kennel. 12/07/24 Bobbie is standing with a neutral frame at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches, panting heavily. He is easily leashed, pulling to the behavior room. In the room, another handler does LATTE work with him. After his enrichment, another handler leashes him and returns him to his kennel. 11/30/24 (Trainer Note): Bobbie's behavior remains largely the same, though he pants incessantly and is slower to respond to the "Leave It" cue. Handler allows him more time to engage with the snuffle mat and a lick mat before returning him to kennel without issue. 11/22/24 (Trainer Note): Bobbie is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Bobbie responds readily to the "Leave It" cue and allows the handler to approach and retreat away from the snuffle mat. He is returned to kennel without issue. 11/16/24: Bobbie greets the handler standing in front of his kennel door. As the handler opens the kennel door, Bobbie gets up is easily leashed and escorted to the play yards. On leash Bobbie will pull moderately. When in the yard Bobbie spends his time scenting around the yard. He takes interest in the handler. The handler starts tossing treats to the far end for Bobbie to go and seek out. After he finds it and consumes it, Bobbie returns back to the handler taking the treat from them softly. The handler repeats tossing them away and rewarding Bobbie for recalling. Bobbie begins drooling excessively. Bobbie is easily leashed and escorted back to his kennel where he is unleashed and secured without any issues. 11/08/24 (Trainer Note): Bobbie is standing at the front of the kennel panting and hypersalivating as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Bobbie pants incessantly with dilated pupils. His feet and chest are splattered with saliva. He engages readily in the enrichment items, relaxing visibly. He responds readily to the "leave it" cue. He is returned to kennel without issue. 11/01/24: Bobbie's behavior remains the same. 10/26/24: Bobbie is standing neutrally in kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Handler engages him with a snuffle mat, intermittently cueing him with "Leave it" to walk away from the mat. Bobbie does so readily and maintains a loose body throughout the interaction. He is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 10/19/24: Bobbie stands calmly at the front of his kennel, ready for interaction. He allows the handler to leash him with ease and is then led outside to the play yard. A drag leash is placed on him, giving him the freedom to roam. Once in the yard, Bobbie begins to explore at his own pace, sniffing around and eventually relieving himself. The handler offers a variety of toys, but Bobbie shows little enthusiasm for them. He runs over to inspect each toy, picking them up briefly before putting them back down, displaying minimal interest in engaging with play. His focus remains more on his surroundings than on the toys, indicating his preference for exploration over structured playtime. Bobbie will be escorted back to the care center and returned to his kennel safely. 10/18/24: Bobbie is standing at the front of the kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and engages readily with the snuffle mat. He responds readily to the "leave it" cue and steps away from the mat without issue. Handler is able to approach, linger, and move the mat slightly with a toe while Bobbie maintains a loose body and wagging tail. He is returned to kennel without issue. 10/12/24: Bobbie is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pulls moderately for the duration of his walk. Bobbie spends time scenting and marking and will take treats gently from hand. Bobbie is walked back to the Care Center and returns to kennel safely. 10/11/24: Bobbie is standing at the front of the kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He engages readily with the snuffle mat. Handler begins to condition the "leave it" cue and Bobbie responds readily. He is returned to kennel without issue. 10/04/24: Bobbie is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine training room. Bobbie is panting heavily, displaying clown face and dilated pupils. He engages readily with the enrichment items, visibly relaxing. He is returned to kennel without issue. 09/29/24 Bobbie's behavior remains the same. Please refer to previous note from 09/23 for more insight. 09/27/24: Bobbie is jumping on the kennel door as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately out to the play yard. Bobbie is placed on a drag leash and allowed to explore the various enrichment items. He initially displays a high degree of arousal, moving frenetically and panting with wide, red eyes. He settles as he engages with the enrichment, eventually leaning into the handler's contact. Bobbie walks neutrally back to kennel.

Summary (7):: 09/23/24 Bobbie is at the front of his kennel displaying a neutral frame. The handler unlocks the kennel door and leashes Bobbie with ease. They proceed outside for a walk. Bobbie maintains a neutral frame, as he walks moderately beside the handler. In some cases, he will pull. Bobbie will take treats gently as they are administered. Bobbie will allow touch as the handler pets him all through out. Bobbie and the handler will commence their walk where Bobbie remains moderately trotting beside the handler. Bobbie is returned to the facility where he enters the building and his kennel with no issue. 9/19/24: Bobbie is standing at the front of his kennel and will be leashed with ease by handler and will rush out his kennel displaying high levels of anxiousness, Bobbie will be brought to the assessment room where a drag leash will be placed on him and he's free to roam. Bobbie will engage with handlers seeking treats, exploring the room, handler will toss treats in different directions and Bobbie will follow and eat the treat and retreat for more. Bobbie will settle down after playing the treat toss game. Bobbie will allow handler to touch him as he display a anxious frame eyes are red, tail is downward and Bobbie will lean into handler for more touching. Bobbie will be brought back to his kennel safely. 09/04/24 Bobbie is sitting firmly as the handler approaches, loosening up as the handler unlocks the kennel door. Bobbie is leashed with ease and taken for a walk. Bobbie displays a loose, wiggly body as he pulls alongside the handler. Bobbie will maintain a moderate pace, taking treats gently as they are administered and sitting on his own when wanting one. Bobbie will also follow the "sit" cue, as instructed. The two will work on this for the remainder of their walk. Returning back to the facility, Bobbie is a bit more relaxed, trotting back to the facility at a more regulated pace. Bobbie enters the building as well as his kennel with no issue. 8/17/24: Bobbie is standing at the front of the kennel when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Bobbie maintains a neutral body with an intermittent tail wag. He allows the handler to place a drag leash and is introduced to another dog [see dog-dog for details]. He pulls moderately to hard back to the kennel and hesitates. The handler throws treats in and he enters readily. 8/9/24: Bobbie is at the front of the kennel whining at the handler when approached. Bobbie pushes at the kennel door with his head is hard to leash, but once leashed is brought to the behavior offic

Date of intake:: 8/8/2024

Summary:: allowed all handling.

Date of initial:: 8/9/2024

Summary:: Friendly but very aroused/anxious

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- We recommend Bobbie be placed in an adult-only home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding- During his assessment Bobbie displays a stiff body hovering over the assessor and begins to bite on the dummy hand that is used. Anxiety- bobbies begin to whine during his assessment and pace. Low threshold for arousal- Bobbie displays an arousal behavior unable to settle and begins to heavy pant heavily, pace, and whines during his assessment and his medical exam. Bobbie begins to also bite iont he dummy hand used for the resource guarding portion of his assessment. Strength/leash pulling- Bobbie is reported to hard pull on the lead.