Date of intake:: 10/3/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Summary:: 10/9/24: Leo recently under GI explore surgery and is unable to receive a full handling assessment. His assessment from his previous stay is seen below this most recent assessment: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild - Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted - seeking food Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact - soft bodied Exuberant handling: Accepts contact - soft bodied Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Not conducted Arousal comments: Knock Knock Comments: No response Toy Toy comments: Grips, firm - trades for treats 11/11/23 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate – dog pulls on and off; to get to scent; out the building etc. Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; solicits attention but also explores room Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: initially Leo was fixated and stayed near a familiar staff member and would be anxious when an unfamiliar staff member attempted to handle him, whining and pulling towards the familiar staff member. He showed less anxiety and allowed more handling when the staff member he was fixating on left and another assistant help with the assessment. Handling Soft handling: Seeks contact – leans in, Exuberant handling: Seeks contact – leans in, Comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play with handler (loose, soft) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, relinquishes Toy comments:

Summary:: 11.11.2023 met a unalter male dog through a gate, Leo had a loose body and was wagging his tail but was whining through the gate

Summary (3):: 11/30: (Late Entry) Leo is standing at the kennel door as staff arrives. He is easily leashed and brought to the yard, pulling hard on the way out. In the yard, he is kept on leash and monitored closely by staff. Leo explores his surroundings, seemingly searching for something. After relieving himself, he is rewarded with a treat. He becomes focused on staff's hands after being given a treat and has to be redirected a few times to draw his attention elsewhere. Leo accepts pets to his body, leaning into touch, with loose posture. When it is time to return, he goes directly into his kennel and eats the treats that were left for him.

Summary (4):: 11/22: Leo was easily leashed and sniffed the floor exiting the building. He walks nicely on a leash, exploring the area. He kept a loose body throughout the walk. He was returned to his kennel with ease. 11.17 Leo is easily leashed and led out for a walk. He pulls mildly on the leash and sniffs around exploring the areas. A second staff member leans in and offers scratches on his hind end. He arches his back and stomps around while petting. He is asked to sit and offered a treat. A treat is held in front of him and he looks away at the offered treat. This is done a second time and he looks away from the treat to receive it. 11/13: Leo is jumping at the kennel door as staff arrives. He is leashed and brought out to the yard, pulling hard on the way. A drag leash is secured to him and he runs, exploring his surroundings. After relieving himself, the staff rewards Leo with a treat and he becomes focused on the staff member briefly, occasionally attempting to jump up on them. Once Leo relaxes and it is time to return, he is easily leashed and goes directly into his kennel. 11/5: Leo is easily leashed and follows his nose, looking for treats on the adoption floor. He pulls hard until he relieves himself. He walks nicely on the leash. He accepts treats that are delivered with a flat hand. When they come closer to the building he pulls hard back to the kennel. 10/29: Leo is jumping up at the kennel front on approach. He is easily leashed and attempts to eat food morsels off the floor in passing. He pulls hard once outside and allows to be rope harnessed. He is easier to manage on a walk, pulling on and off to different scents but ignoring litter on the floor. He accepts treats eagerly with a semi-hard mouth. He pulls back to his kennel. 10/21: Leo is easily leashed and ignores barking dogs in passing. He is brought on a walk pulling on and off to get to scents. As they walk up the block, a horse is seen grazing. Leo walks past the horse, pulling hard towards him attempting to greet him. He is pulled along and at the corner cross at the crosswalk. He returns without issue and engages with a kong. 10/20: Leo was jumping at the kennel door, barking for attention, as staff approached. He has a loose posture and neutral eyes. He is easily leashed and brought out for a walk, ignoring all neighboring dogs on the way. Leo pulls moderately on the leash as he sniffs the ground, walking in a zig-zag pattern. Leo pauses occasionally to relieve himself and infrequently looks back at staff during the walk. When it is time to return, Leo goes directly into his kennel and eats the treat that was left for him.

Summary (5):: 10/13: When approaching Leos's kennel he has a soft body and is easily leashed. He pulls moderately while on his walk. Leo usually goes to the bathroom and pulls towards the building to come back in. 10/13: Leo was with a Vet Services staff member in the exam room. He greets staff with a soft and wiggly body, leaning into pets. He continues to seek attention remaining soft. 1/3/24 Leo is at the front of kennel wagging his tail when staff member arrives. He is easy to bring out of his kennel and into the yard. Once outside Leo relieves himself and begins to sniff around with relaxed posture and a wagging tail. He allows staff member to pet his head and body. Leo is easy to bring back to his kennel. 12/18/23 Leo is excessively drooling sitting at the front of his kennel. He is easy to leash and uncaring of neighboring dogs. Once outside Bosco relieves himself and sniffs around the yard with a high tail. He relieves himself several times and then comes over to staff member for affection. Leo is easy to bring back to his kennel. 12/17/23 Upon approach Leo was jumping up on kennel door. Staff were able to easily leash Bosco. He walked out nicely ignoring neighboring kennels. Once in the yard Leo remained aloof, sniffing his surroundings with a loose body and wagging tail. Leo relieves himself and then runs over to staff and accepts pets on the head. He is easily leashed and led back inside. 12/10/2023 When staff member approached kennel, Leo was jumping up on kennel door barking and whining. Door was opened and he was leashed easily and walked outside ignoring neighboring kennels. Once outside he approached staff member and was wagging his tail receiving pets on head and side. He then walks away to relieve himself and continues to sniff around the yard. When it's time to go back inside, he is easily leashed but then grabs a toy. On the way inside, another staff member shows Leo a treat and tells him to sit and he drops the toy. He is rewarded for good behavior as staff member kicks the toy away to the other room. He walks directly in the kennel ignoring neighboring kennels. He is unleashed and door is closed. 12/7: Leo was barking & jumping up on the kennel door upon approach. Once his kennel is unlocked, he stood on all 4 paws & was easily leashed. He walked past barking dogs without issue. He pulls slightly through the halls and walks into the first yard to relive himself. He is coaxed to the big yard and a drag leash is attached. Off leash he remains by handler seeking treats and sitting in front of her. A handful is tossed, and he is told "Find it". He briefly searched then returns to handler seeking treats. Another handful is tossed and then he explores on his own remaining loose-bodied. At the end of the session, he is easily leashed and returns without issue.

Summary (6):: 11/29/2023 When staff member approached kennel, Leo is on the door whining. When door is opened, he is easily leashed & brought out ignoring neighboring kennels. As soon as he goes outside, he immediately relieves himself. In the yard he is wagging his tail and giving kisses to handler and a drag leash is easily placed. He continues to roam around yard relieving himself and sniffing around. He approaches handler a couple of times 11/27/2023 Leo is scratching at his kennel door barking when staff member approaches. He is easily leashed and led out of the room. He walks past barking dogs with a loose body. Outside Leo relieves himself and begins throwing around a soft toy. He sniffs around the yard with a high tail and perked ears. He doesn't bark at strangers by the dog run, just stands on his hind legs observing from the fence. Leo has a wiggly body & wagging tail when he comes over to staff member for pets. Leo is easy to bring back to his kennel. 11/24/2023 Leo is at the front of his kennel jumping up when staff member arrives. Once outside Leo immediately relieves himself and then begins sniffing around with high tail. He comes over for pets and then it's time to go inside. Leo is easy to bring back to his kennel. 11/22/2023 Leo is at the front of his kennel attention barking while sitting when staff member arrives. As soon as he sees staff member he jumps up and begins scratching at the kennel door. He is easy to leash and bring out of his kennel, his tail is wagging as he walks past neighboring dogs. Once on a walk, Leo relieves himself and is rewarded by sitting for treat. He stays close to staff member on the walk keeping a loose body and allowing staff member to pet him. Leo is easy to bring back into his kennel. 11/20/2023 Leo is attention barking at the front of his kennel when staff member arrives. He is easy to leash and walks past neighboring dogs. Once outside he immediately relieves himself which he is rewarded for doing so. Leo stays close to staff member on his walk constantly looking up to check with staff member. He accepts pets on his head and body with wiggly body and wagging tail. He marks his territory frequently. Leo is easily brought back to his kennel. Staff member has been working on SIT and STAY with Leo during yard time

Summary (7):: 11/14/2023 Leo is jumping and barking at the front of his kennel when staff member arrives. He is easy to leash and strides out of the room unbothered by barking neighbors. Once outside Leo immediately relieves himself. He spends the rest of his walk sniffing everything with a high tail, and marking everything he comes in contact with. He relieves himself again on our walk. Leo pulls but can be recovered easily, and walks at staff member's side. We pass strangers at a close proximity, but Leo continues walking without a care. He is easy to bring back to his kennel. 11/13/2023 Leo is jumping up and barking at his kennel door when staff member arrives. He is easy to leash and walks past barking neighboring dogs. The first thing that Leo does on his walk is relieve himself, then he sniffs around with a high tail. He doesn't pull too much and for the majority for his walk stays right at staff member's side. If he's ever in front of staff member he turns his head back to make eye contact before trotting forward. Leo is easily placed back in his kennel. 11/9/2023 When staff member approaches kennel, Leo is wagging his tail at the front of his kennel. He is easily leashed and brought to the yard ignoring neighboring kennels. Once in the yard a drag leash is easily put on him and he sniffs around relieving himself. When it is time to go inside, he is easily leashed and brought back to his kennel. 11/8/2023 Leo is whining loudly and wagging his tail at the front of his kennel. He is easy to leash and unfazed by neighboring dogs barking. Once outside Leo immediately relieves himself. He sits for a treat and staff member begins working on stay. Leo is very alert, his eyes are dilated and his tail is high as he patrols the yard. He allows staff member to pet his head. He is easy to bring back to his kennel. 11/7/2023 Leo is at the front of his kennel sitting and whining quietly when a staff member arrives. He remains sitting when the door is opened and allows the staff member to slip the rope over his head without any issue. He is unbothered by neighboring dogs barking and jumping. Once outside in the yard, he relieves himself immediately and does not make any mess in his kennel. Leo sniffs around with an alert tail not caring too much about staff member's affection, however he does give his attention to staff member's treats. He does not know any tricks. Leo is easy to bring back

Date of initial:: 10/2/2024

Summary:: relaxed body, depressed

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Leo has had multiple instances of swallowing indigestible items. He should be in a home which is able to manage this problematic behavior. He may eat children's toys or any items around the home he may find.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Anxiety,Other

Potential challenges comments:: RESOURCE GUARDING Leo has not escalated over resources, but he remains fixated on food and toy items. He is persistent, difficult to slow down, and has a hard mouth which can cause for accidental injury. If he does find something of a very high value, there is a chance he can escalate. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. BASIC MANNERS AND IMPULSE CONTROL Leo will jump up and attempt to grab items from staff. He lacks basic manners and impulse control. He can benefit from impulse control training. Please see handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. MOUTHINESS Leo can be pushy and take items with a hard mouth. Please see handout on Mouthiness and Poor Bite Inhibition. ANXIETY Leo appears anxious at the care center, whining and fixating on a familiar staff member. We have no history on his behavior in a home environment, so we do not know if this will occur outside of the care center. If it does appear in a future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on anxiety. OTHER: Ingests indigestible objects such as toys, whole fruits including the pit, he recently has had a corn on the cobb removed from his intestines. This will require long term management to prevent another foreign body.