Date of intake:: 10/16/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (No Known History)

Bite history:: 11/25/25: It is reported that while in the elevator Myra May (without warning) bite and held the staff members thigh before readjusting and biting and holding again. This did not break skin however it did rip their pants leaving a hole approximately in inch in diameter.

Other Notes:: *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 11/9/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Walks slowly Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Seeking tretas, Mouthed hand while seeking treats Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Becomes tense, shows whale eye and lip licks Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler initially when baulks, Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Becomes tense and hovers over the toy

Summary:: 10/29/25: Myra May greets another dog at the gate with a tense body and pushes her nose through the gate.

Summary (5):: 11/25/25: It is reported that while in the elevator Myra May (without warning) bite and held the staff members thigh before readjusting and biting and holding again. This did not break skin however it did rip their pants leaving a hole approximately in inch in diameter. 11/22/25: Myra May is at the front of the kennel with a soft body. She is easily leashed and exits the kennel. She is taken downstairs and towards the street. On the street, Myra walks slowly besides the handler stopping to sniff her surroundings. She walks in circles trying to retreats back towards the shelter. Handler tosses some treats here and there to lead her around the block. Myra walks at a steady pace and relieves herself. She takes treats firmly and will chase after them when they are tossed to the floor. Myra is walked backed towards the shelter where she is returned to her kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 11/15/25: (LATE ENTRY) Myra May is sitting quietly at the front of her kennel. She is easily leashed and exits the kennel. She is taken downstairs and attempts to greet familiar handlers with a soft body and wagging tail. Myra is lured away with treats and is taken to the street where she walks with a loose leash. She is offered treats, Myra takes them gently but puts her entire mouth around the handler's hand. Myra relieves herself a few times. Handler walks her further down the street and she refuses, attempting to pull back towards the shelter. Handler occasionally tosses treats ahead of Myra encouraging her to walk forward. She walks to the end of the block by tossing treats and is then walked back. A dog is in front of her and she looks to the dog and looks away. Myra later sees a dog that reacts to her with a tense body and she stares at the dog with a forward posture. Myra walks back to the shelter and attempts to approach familiar staff. She refuses to walk with leash tension, but is lead away with treats and returned to kennel without issue. 11/9/25: Myra May is siting down on her bed as handler approaches. She comes forward to the front and is able to be leashed with ease. She is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she would walking slowly behind the handler as she sniffed around. She has a tense body frame as she would try to slow down behind the handler on the way to the behavior room for her assessment. Other familiar handlers was able to coax her forward to the office. In the room, she has a neutral body frame and would constantly approach and stare at the handlers and mouth at their hands to receive treats. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 11/08/25: Myra May is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches and barks a few times at handler. She is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the street for her walk, while walking past the medical hallway she attempts to baulk but with treats and coaxing is walked out to the street. Myra approaches handler and accepts treats and gentle pets on her chin and head. She walks with handler and stops a few times to sniff and relieve herself, she attempts to pull towards some people she passes while walking and generally ignores dogs on the street. After walking for a while she is brought back inside and passes a dog in the hall which she attempts to approach but is kept away by handler. She is brought back to kennel and returned without issue.

Summary (7):: 10/27/25: Myra May is lying down on her kuranda bed. Handler tosses a small treat which encourages her to get off the bed and approach the front. She is easily leashed and taken out towards the backyard. She walks slowly and handler tosses a very small treat to coax her further. Myra is brought into the backyard and placed on a drag leash. She walks around sniffing her surroundings and relieving herself. She will approach the handler with a soft body sniffing her hand, she then leans her head gently into their hand and allows brief petting on the head. Dogs pass by and she does not react to them. Myra is then walked back to kennel and returned without issue. 10/23/25: Myra is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She barks at handler as they leash her and once successfully leashed she exits kennel following handler. She sniffs and scavenges down the hall but stops at the doorway to the driveway, Myra refuses to walk forward until handler crouches down in front of her, to which she briefly approaches and rubs her side into handler before turning and walking back and refusing to walk forward. Handler attempts to walk a different route outside but once she gets outside she again refuses to walk. She is brought back inside to the behavior office for her assessment and once complete she is walked back into kennel and returns without issue. 10/22/25: Myra May is reported to bare teeth when handlers approach to leash her. The handler was able to place a towel over her head and lift her out of kennel. 10/21/25: It was reported by staff that Myra May was growling at handlers when attempting to retrieve their leash after she was placed back into kennel. She was baring teeth and snapped. Handlers had to use the hook to remove the leash. She then continued to bark until handlers had left the room.

Date of initial:: 10/16/2025

Summary:: Allows all handling with soft body, food motivated, growled for blood draw and some tasks

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

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to defensive behaviors we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Myra May has been obsvered to become tense and hover over a treat that is in her possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Myra's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Mouthiness: Myra has been obsvered to mouth handlers while seeking treats. A handler was gesturing and Myra mouthed their hand. We recommend never playing with bare hands, always with a toy, and ending play or attention whenever Myra puts teeth on skin. They should be rewarded with attention and treats when they stop and/or when they are seeking attention in alternate ways. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Fearful Defensive: Myra May has been observed to bare teeth, growl and snap towards handlers. Myra is also obsvered to baulk while on leash when a handler attempted to take her to the street. Myra is obsvered to become tense, show whale eye and lip lick when handlers initiate contact. It is important to move slowly with Myra, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression.