Date of intake:: 4/30/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 5/3/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): stays near helper, allows petting Call over: comes when coaxes, takes treats gently, neutral body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed-stiffs, lip licks, Exuberant handling: Allowed- neutral body, looks at assessor wide eyes Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Did not conduct due to medical Arousal comments: Knock: greets familiar helper, leans on their leg Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: ***05/02/25: When taking Ginger out for a handling assessment, he began to growl and snap at the helper when they attempted to take him out, which he began to jump up and snap at the handler once leashed. A handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.*** ***05/01/25: Due to Ginger growling in the kennel and lip curling, he is given more time to decompress.***

Summary:: Due to Ginger entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 05/11/25 Ginger is introduced to multiple small mixed breed novel dogs while off leash at the care center. Ginger will approach one of the small mixed breed dogs and scent them maintaining a soft frame before disengaging and walking away. At one point, Ginger will seek attention from one of the handlers along with another small mixed breed dog, soliciting pets from the handler. Ginger will explore and periodically scent one of the novel dogs present. After some time, Ginger and the rest of the small mixed breed dogs are returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 05/04/25 Ginger is introduced to multiple mixed breed novel dogs while off leash at the care center. Ginger is avoidant, keeping to self. Ginger is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (7):: 05/11/25: Ginger is leashed and carried out of his kennel, then walks to the play yard to meet playmates. In the yard, Ginger socializes, walks around sniffing the area, and seeks attention from the handler. Ginger is brought back to his kennel safely with no issues. 5/7: (reassessment) Ginger is standing on the kennel door barking when a handler approaches. Once the door is unlocked, he jumps out into the handler's arms. Then the handler carries him to the behavior office for an attempted handling. He explores the space and checks in with the handler, mostly keeping close to the handler, and is initially wary of the assessor. But with treats and coaxing, he approaches. Once his assessment is complete, he is returned to his kennel without issue. 5/6: Ginger was lying down in his bed when a handler approached his kennel. He pops up and comes to the front when he hears the handler's soft calling. Ginger readily accepts treats but backs away and ducks his head once. The handler can lure his head through the loop using treats and cover him with a towel to pick him up. He is carried to the behavior office and placed on a slip lead with a stopper due to not being collared. Ginger explores the room briefly before returning to the handler. He jumps on their legs, resting his front paws on their thigh while trying to reach into their treat pouch for more treats. He does not show interest in toys, choosing to stay near the handler, following them around the room as they clean up after he relieves himself. He attempts to jump up on the couch, but the handler lures him down as he was recently neutered to avoid any further injury. He rubs his cheeks on the handler's hands, seeking contact. He curves his body inward and as his back and back hips are rubbed. The handler can pick him up without a towel and carries him back to his kennel without issue. 05/02/25: Ginger is observed growling as the handler approaches to leash her. Once the leash is placed over her head, she jumps up in an attempt to bite the handler. Due to this behavior, no further handling is attempted, and Ginger is left in her kennel safely. 5/1/25: Ginger is at the front of the kennel growling when approached, Ginger allows a towel to be placed over here and as she is being picked up begins to thrash and growl when being set down again. Ginger is left alone due to her high FAS.

Date of intake:: 4/30/2025

Date of initial:: 4/30/2025

Summary:: Whale eyes, tense, some growling when removed from kennel, but mostly just trying to move away throu

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Ginger's defensive behavior, we recommend that she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Ginger came into the care center as a stray; his history is unknown. Ginger has displayed a high level of fearfulness and defensive behavior. He is noted to growl at the handler and jump up in an attempt to bite when leashed, prompting handlers to discontinue interaction. Ginger is also noted to growl at the kennel front, and when covered with a towel for handling, she thrashed and growled as he was set down. Due to his defensive behavior and elevated stress, Ginger is available for rescue through one of our new partners.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: He is noted to growl at the handler and jump up in an attempt to bite when leashed, prompting handlers to discontinue interaction