Date of intake:: 6/12/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 7/22/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- Seeks attention, jumps on helper, pacing, Call over: Readily approaches- whining, allows petting, follows handler Sociability comments: Jumps on the handler's, anxious Handling Soft handling: Allowed-Lean in painting, whining Exuberant handling: Allowed- Lean in panting, whining Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- panting Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: Sniffs walks away Toy comments: Anxious, heavy panting

Summary:: Due to Linda entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 06/13/25: While off-leash at the Care Center, Linda is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate, she approaches with a soft body posture. Both dogs engage in mutual scenting through the gate. The male dog remains neutral and displaying tail wags. Linda stays present and still at the gate as the male dog briefly walks away to displacement scent. He then returns to the gate, where Linda continues to display a neutral demeanor. As they resume scenting, Linda quickly becomes tense and escalates to a low growl followed by a lunge toward the gate. Both dogs are immediately separated, concluding the interaction.

Summary (5):: 7/22 (late entry): ACS staff request assistance with Linda as they were unable to remove her from the kennel due to her leash biting. When the handler approaches, she has saliva coating her glass and feces smeared across the floor. The hadnler sees another ACS attempting to leash her buit she immediately latches onto the lead and pulsl it into the kennel. The handler drops treats into the kennel, and she releases when she sees them, but she does not eat them. She remains standing while panting heavily. A second handler passes the first some spray cheese, and they offer it to Linda to see if she is able to focus on that rather than the lead. Due to her arousal, she is slow to respond but eventually begins licking the cheese. The handler continuously sprays the chees,e and the ACS can leash her while she's eating. Once out, she positions herself to rush toward another kennel, but the ACS quickly walks her out through the closest door to her kennel.

Summary (6):: 07/18/25: Linda is observed to lunge toward kennels while exiting the kennel room. Handler pulls her toward the door to exit and Linda continues to lunge back towards the kennels as they exit. She is panting heavily and displays a flushed face and wide, dilated eyes. 07/17/25 (Trainer Note): Linda is standing on her kennel door barking as the handler approaches. She attempts to push out and grabs at the leash. Handler throws a handful of treats on the ground and is able to slide the leash over Linda's head. She attempts to lunge towards other dogs in kennels and vocalizes as she does so. Linda softens when she enters the canine training room and interacts with staff with a loose body. Linda engages with interest in the various enrichment items, but does not orient towards the handler. She visibly relaxes, releasing tension from her body. She is easily leashed and again lunges towards dogs as she is returned to kennel, but enters the kennel without issue. 7/14/25: Linda is at the front of her kennel barking at the handler and vocalizing loudly when approached. Linda when the door is opened begins to immediately try to stick her head, and paws out of her kennel and the handler pushes her muzzle back into kennel to prevent her from escaping her kennel. Linda when the leash is attempting to put inside the kennel the second time, begins to mouth and bite onto the leash tugging it briefly. Linda is not focused on treats or a squeaker sound, but is leashed from the top of her kennel. Linda when walking out immediately begins to kennel fighting, pulling extremely hard towards the other kennels, and is placed back into her kennel and was originally going out for a dog-dog greet. Linda when placed back into kennel begins to leash bite and tug onto the leash and a hook was used to remove it off her neck as the handler immediately let it go due to how aroused she is given the events before that. 07/08/25: Linda is lying at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leahsed with ease and walks on a loose lead to the play yards. Linda spends time scenting and exploring the space. She readily scents out treats scattered along the yard and will play bow at handler when they speak to her with an excited tone. Linda accepts petting along her head, neck, and body with a soft frame and is returned to kennel safely.

Summary (7):: 07/01/25 Linda is lying down as the handler approaches, softly coming forward as the kennel door is being open. Linda is leashed and taken outside to the play yard. Linda will trot moderately beside the handler maintaining a soft frame as she enters the pen. Linda will explore the pen, taking treats gently from the handler when administered. Linda appears aloof as she continues to explore the pen. Linda is returned to the facility where she enters the building as well as her kennel with no issue. 06/28/25: Linda is lying down in her kennel but will get up slowly and walk to the front, allowing the handler to leash her with ease. She is then brought outside for an enrichment walk. While outside, she maintains a neutral frame as she sniffs around and explores the environment. Linda appears to be under the weather but still shows interest in her surroundings and the neighborhood. The handler offers scattered treats on the ground, but Linda does not show interest in them. When walking back to the facility, Linda passes by a small mixed breed dog and begins hard-pulling on the leash, attempting to lunge in the dog’s direction. At the end of the session, she is escorted back to the care center and returns to her kennel without issue. 06/13/25 (assessment note): Linda is lying down at the front of her kennel, wagging her tail, and will allow the handler to place the leash over her neck with ease. She is then brought to the assessment room. Once inside, Linda allows handlers to place a collar on her and remove the harness she entered the care center with. She displays signs of anxiousness, including heavy panting, whining, and jumping up on handlers seeking comfort. Despite this, Linda allows handlers to touch her and will engage with them, leaning in for additional petting. For more information, please see behavior assessment. Linda is brought back to her kennel safely without any issues. 06/13/25 (playgroup): Linda is sitting on her kuranda bed with a tense trembling frame as handler approaches. She cowers and begins to growl lightly. Handler uses a soft tone and attempts to coax her forward with tossed treats, but she shows no interest. Handler kneels down and Linda slowly comes forward, allowing handler to leash her. Lina exits kennel and walks with a tense, trembling frame to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-to-Dog Summary for further details). Due to her fearfulness, handlers do not attempt to collar her or remove her harness. After her session, Linda is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 6/12/2025

Date of initial:: 6/12/2025

Summary:: panting, whining, allowed full exam

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to behavior concerns we recommend Linda goes to an adult-only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Linda's reactivity shown while in care, we recommend that Linda be placed in a home with no other pets as well as avoid all dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Linda came into the care center as a stray due to this her behavioral history in a home environment is unknown. Linda has not adjusted well to the shelter environment. She has become reactive, displaying kennel reactivity, leash biting, and lunging toward other dogs, particularly when moving through the kennel hallway. Despite these behaviors, she has moments of decompression in quiet environments, interacting softly with handlers, engaging with enrichment, and accepting petting. Linda would benefit from placement with a New Hope partner.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Linda jumps up non-stop, indicating a need for training to improve her impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach her to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Anxiety:Linda began to display heavy panting and whining during her assessment. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration in care: Linda is noted to kennel fight when passing other dogs in the care center. Leash-biting:Linda is noted in the care center to leash bite.