Date of intake:: 5/16/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender (9 years)

Previously lived with:: Adults, Children (aged 15, 9 & 2)

Behavior toward strangers:: Tolerant, Alert barks

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful, Tolerant

Behavior toward dogs:: on leash: Alert barks, Hard barks and/or growls, Lunges

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: It is reported that Luis has a tense body or hovers over treats, food and toys when they are approached.

Bite history:: none reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Luis is described to have a high energy level in the home

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Wee-wee pads, Designated area in home, Newspaper Accident frequency: Few times a week Additional info: Would use bathroom outside of designated area Behavior concerns: Pulls hard on leash, Jumps up often or non-stop Reacts to on walks: Strangers that approach you/family members, Children, Cats, Large dogs, Small dogs Reaction type: Lunging, Other Additional info: Noises outside of home tends to bark at times How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Unknown/Have not attempted - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Unknown/Have not attempted - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Lunges

Date of assessment:: 5/19/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild pulling Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: Moderate – dog barks/lunges once; recovers immediately after passing 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: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Exuberant handling: Seeks contact – leans in Comments: initially stress yawn and lick lipped, then began to lean in. Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: 5.19.24 Luis met an unaltered LMB through a gate. he initially had a neutral body but began to whine and growl at the other dog. Later when walking pass the dog on leash Luis whiled again.

Summary (1):: Luis is described as social and affectionate, very active and playful, quiet and mellow. He spends most of his time where the people are, in the kitchen or living room. He was crated but no longer needs it now. Luis loves car rides. He knows the cues site and stay. He is family oriented, especially with kids. He can be protective, friendly, playful, calm and obedient. His owner says he can be trained easily. His favorite activities include going for walks, going to the park, treats, toys and food.

Summary (2):: 11/2: Luis had a soft body and allowed staff member to leash him. Once staff member was taking him out of the kennel, another staff member came into the room with a dog. Luis noticed another dog and redirected biting onto a staff member's pants leg leaving a small hole. Once Outside in the yard, Luis became soft and was running around exploring and would approach handler for pets. After a few minutes, as another staff member passed by the yard with a dog, Luis rushed toward the fence hard barking and growling. He kept running back and forth from one side to another barking until the other dog was no longer in sight. Luis was given a few minutes to decompress and as handler began to bring him inside, Luis passed by another familiar staff member who was going into the hallway where another dog is housed. Luis grabbed onto their pant legs briefly walking past them but did not make contact with their leg. Handler called his name and he was redirected and brought inside through another door. 11/1: Luis is standing at the kennel door as staff arrives. He is easily leashed and pulls hard toward a neighboring kennel, but is redirected and brought out to the yard. A drag leash is secured to him and he explores his surroundings. Luis accepts pets and praise from staff; His body language remains loose. At the end of the interaction, Luis goes directly into his kennel and eats the treats that were left for him. 10/21: Luis is standing at the kennel front with soft eyes. He is easily leashed and removed from the room. He greets a staff member sitting in meet and greet, leaning into pets. He is brought on a walk, keeping a loose leash. He returns without issue.

Summary (3):: 10/19: Luis is standing at the kennel front. He licks the handlers' hand as he is easily leashed. Once out of the kennel he pulls towards the neighboring dog and is removed from the room. He whines through the hall. He is brought on a walk pulling on and off. He returns without issue. 10/15 Luis was standing at his kennel door barking when staff approached. Once he saw the lead he stopped and waited for staff to take him out. Coming out of the kennel he tried to go to the neighboring kennel but the dog wasn't there and staff redirected him. Luis was taken into the big yard and a drag leash was put on. Luis relieved himself & then explored a little. He then came up to staff and leaned into staff for attention. Staff gave him pets all over and gave him some treats. Going back inside Luis pulled staff until he went to his kennel door. Luis went into his kennel without issue. 10.09 Luis was at his kennel door barking when staff approached. Upon opening the door, Luis was easily leashed. Coming out he tried to kennel fight the neighboring dog but the kennel was empty and staff was able to redirect luis. Staff took Luis on a walk up the block. He pulled staff a little. Coming back inside Luis went right into his kennel without any issues. 09.28 Luis is standing at the front of his kennel as staff approaches. He is easily leashed and brought out to the yard, pulling slightly on the way. A drag leash is secured to him and he explores his surroundings briefly. Luis accepts pets and is given treats after he relieves himself. After some time in the yard, Luis begins to pace and whine at the gate. When it is time to go back inside, Luis walks quickly in a zig-zag pattern, sniffing his path. Luis goes directly into his kennel and eats the treats that were left for him. 09.22 Luis is barking at the front of his kennel he is easily leashed and led for a walk pulling hard. He explores the grass outside relieving himself with a high tail and loose body. On the way back to the building a person was riding a horse in the street. Luis faced the horse with a forward-facing body and ears, tail high. He was pulled continuing to face the horse. It took him a while before he could he could be disengage eye contact. 9/18: Luis has been noted to be shaking or shivering at the kennel front 9/11: Luis was standing at the kennel front, looking towards the neighboring kennel. A treat was put on the floor, and he redirected his attention to the treat. He grabs the treat as he exits and is rushed out of the room. Luis walks nicely on a leash through the building and into the yard. He is let off leash and explores on his own. Towards the end of the session, he begins to pace, and whine. As he is walked through the halls, he peeks his head into every room. He pulls harder when returning. He entered his kennel then turns around attempt to kennel fight. Treats were tossed into his kennel, but he ignored them, and the kenn

Summary (4):: 9/9: Luis is easily leashed, as he exits his kennel he reacts towards the dog closest to the door, pulling back into the room as they attempt to exit. He recovers once in the hall and is brought to the yard. He is let off the leash and explores on his own. He approaches when called over and appreciates the attention. He returns without issue. 9.08 Luis was standing at his kennel door barking when staff approached. He stopped and relaxed when he saw the lead. Luis was easily leashed and taken on a walk. Coming out of the kennel he pulled hard and tried to kennel fight neighboring kennels. Staff held him close and got him out of the room as fast as possible. Luis pulled staff for half of the walk then eventually walked nicely. Going back into the Cere Center, Luis walked nicely until he got into the dog room where he pulled staff a little. 9.5 Luis was at the front of his kennel and was easily roped. He pulled hard towards the neighboring dogs when walking out of the room. Luis was then taken for a walk where he pulled a moderate amount. On the walk, Luis had a loose body and ignored people passing. He was responsive to the handler. He was easily clipped and returned to his kennel. 08.30 Luis is at the front of his kennel pressing his nose against the kennel door. He is leashed and begins pulling towards neighboring dogs while leaving the room. He pulls hard on the leash and is brought to the yard. He rubs his hind end on handler's legs and leans into petting. He begins to explore the yard with his focus on something outside the yard into the wooded area. Handler's calls him over but he remains at the gate looking out with a high tail and forward facing ears. Handler throws balls to try and get his attention he watches them land and continues focusing on something on the outside of the yard. He is leashed and brought back to his kennel. 8.29 Luis is at the front of his kennel and is easily roped. When leaving the room Luis attempted to kennel fight with the other dogs. On the walk, Luis had a loose and soft body and pulled a mild amount. He ignored people who passed on the walk. Luis was easily returned to his kennel. 8/22: Luis was easily leashed and then rushes towards neighboring dog to kennel fight. Once in the hall, he recovers with a loose body and walks to the yard. A drag leash is attached, and he approaches staff for pets and then gets the zoomies. He alternated between exploring the yard and seeking attention. He was easily leashed as he continued to seek pets. He runs rig

Summary (5):: 08.16 Luis is in the front of hid kennel barking. He is leashed and rushed out of the room. He pulls mildly on leash and sniffs and explores the ground. He is walked back to the building pulling slightly harder. He begins to bark at neighboring dogs and returns to his kennel with no issue. 8/15: Luis is easily leashed and rushes out of kennel. He is kept on a short leash and shakes off in the hall. He is brought out to the yard, and a drag leash attached. He explores on his own relieving himself then approaches staff and leans into pets. He will go to the gate and look out but return when called over. He attempts to kennel fight then runs into his own kennel once in front. 08.05 Luis was barking and jumping against the kennel door. He was leashed and pulled towards neighboring dogs. He pulls hard on the leash and is brought to the yard. He explores the yard with a high tail and loose body. He begins to get the zoomies. Handler sits on the bench and calls him over. He leans against the handler's legs and accepts petting on his rump. He is brought back in and easily unleashed. 8/3: Luis is at the front of his kennel, with a wagging tail as staff approaches. He is easily leashed but attempts to kennel fight neighboring dogs. Once in the yard, a drag leash is secured to him, and he relieves himself quickly. Luis explores the yard, walking to all corners, but shows little interest in toys. He checks in with staff frequently, accepting pets to his head and body. When it is time to go back inside, he whines at the gate as he is leashed again. Luis attempts to kennel fight again but goes into his kennel when he sees a high value treat is left for him. He begins to eat the treat and the kennel door is covered while other dogs are taken out. The interaction ends. 7/23: Luis is easily leashed and given a jerky treat to distract him as he walks past barking dogs. He is brought to the yard and let off leash He explores on his own before climbing on the bench with staff. He leans into pets and returns without issue. 7/14: Louis is approached by an unfamiliar volunteer and he is hard barking and staring. A staff member attempts to keep his head down with a treat, but he is unable to be distracted. Staff decides to take him out herself. When the leash is slipped in, he relaxes and is easily secured. He rushed out to neighboring kennel and begins to react, growling and pulling towards kennel. He is kept on a short leash and rushed out of the room. In the yard he is social, accepting pets from staff with a curved body. When another staff/dog pair enter the yard he begins to fixate, climbing up on the bench to see into the yard. He is brought on a walk and then easily retur

Summary (6):: 07.09 Luis is standing at the front of his kennel barking and wagging his tail. He is leashed and runs out of the kennel, attempting to kennel fight. He is quickly brought out of the room and through the hallway. In the yard, he is greeted by staff and given pets. Luis barked at other dogs that past the yard he is in. Staff called his name and Luis came over to them. When bringing him back inside, he is easily leashed and walked through the hallway. As he enters the room, he begins to kennel fight with neighboring dogs. He is quickly put into his kennel. 06.15 Luis is found at the front of his kennel. His head is bowed and he looks up at staff member. His tail wags slightly and his body is neutral. When a neighboring dog begins reacting Luis starts whining, and when he is leashed attempts to pull towards the kennel. Staff member easily redirects him out of the room and into the yard. He approaches staff member with a loose body and allows pets to his head and body while leaning into the affection. He relieves himself and staff member brings him back to his kennel without issue. 06.04 Luis is at the front of his kennel with a bowed head looking up from the top of his head. He growls when the door is opened and rope is introduced. Staff member closes the door and allows Luis to reset before trying again. He allows the leash to slip over his neck this time and exits the room. Luis is taken to the yard. He spends the majority of the time relieving himself and licking himself. He is easily leashed and taken back to his kennel without issue. 06.02 When staff member arrives at Luis' kennel his head is down and he looks at staff member from the top of his head. His tail is tucked and he licks his lips a few times. He is easily leashed and exits his kennel slowly. Luis is taken to the yard. He spends most of the time relieving himself and licking himself. He is leashed and brought back to his kennel without any issue. 06.01 Luis is found lying on his kuranda bed, slightly hanging off when staff approaches. Luis comes up to front of the kennel and is easily leashed. Once outside Luis relieves himself a few times and seems to have low energy. After using the bathroom a few times, Luis lays down in the sun and accepts pets on his side and head from staff. Luis is returned to his

Summary (7):: 05.26 Staff member greets Luis in his crate. He turns his head in a curious manner and begins wagging his tail. He tries poking his head out of the crate but staff member pushes him back to get him into the rope properly. Luis is led to the yard where he relieves himself. He sniffs around the yard with a high tail before approaching staff member and accepting pets. Luis is leashed and taken back to his kennel easily. 05.22 Luis is standing at the front of his kennel with his tail in between his legs. The kennel door is opened and the leash is slowly introduced. When he sees the leash he backs up. Staff lowers it for a second, he comes forward, and they quickly place the leash over him. He quickly exits the kennel but does not pull hard on the leash and ignores neighboring kennels. When in the yard, he immediately relieves himself. A drag leash is then placed on him. He walks around the yard, sniffing and panting, tail pointed out. Staff sat down on the bench to let Luis decide if he wanted to approach or not. After sniffing around the yard, he approaches the staff member. The staff member gives him a slow pet along his body. Luis then jumps up onto the bench and sits down next to the staff. He is given more pets on his back. Luis then climbs onto the staff member and sits, leaning on them. Luis tolerates all pets on his body, chest, and head. Staff calls him a good boy his tail begins to wag. When it is time to go inside, the staff member stands up and Luis jumps down from the bench. Once he jumps down, he rubs and leans his body against the staff member's legs. He is given pets once more before the leash is placed over him and he is walked inside. He again, ignores all neighboring kennels as he passes. 05.18 Staff entered the yard and Luis approached with a neutral body and began to sniff staff's leg. Staff member walked towards bench and Luis followed. He allowed petting down his back and leaned against staff's leg. He was leashed and taken for a walk. He pulled mildly on leash while walking. He passed a large mixed breed dog and watched as the dog as we walked past. Handler was able to redirect attention to them and walk past the other dog. His leash was clipped and walked past barking dogs pulling away from his kennel at first then entering and is easily unleashed. 05.17 As staff member approached kennel Luis was laying on his bed. When closer to the door Luis slowly started towards the front. His tail and head were down. Staff member proceeded to give him treats to try and rope him. He was open to treats but once he saw the rope he backed further into his kennel. With a few attempts at this Luis began to get more fearful and started to low growl. Staff member then stopped and let him be back to

Date of intake:: 5/16/2024

Summary:: tense and low body

Date of initial:: 5/16/2024

Summary:: nervous, but allowed handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: ENERGY LEVEL Luis is described as active and enthusiastic. He will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Luis.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 05.18 Staff entered the yard and Luis approached wit a neutral body and began to sniff staff's leg. Staff member walked towards bench and Luis followed. He allowed petting down his back and leaned against staff's leg. He was leashed and taken for a walk. He pulled mildly on leash while walking. He passed LMB he became he watched the dog as we walked past. He was able to redirect attention to handler and walk past. His leash was clipped and walked past barking dogs pulling away from his kennel at first then entering and is easily unleashed. 05.17 As staff member approached kennel Luis was laying on his bed. When closer to the door Luis slowly started towards the front. His tail and head were down , giving signs of fearfulness. Staff member proceeded to give him treats to try and rope him. He was open to treats but once he saw the rope he backed further into his kennel. With a few attempts at this Luis began to get more fearful and started to low growl. Staff member then stopped and let him be back to his kennel.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: NO CHILDREN (UNDER 13) Due to the behavior seen in the care center, we feel that Luis may be intimidated by children. He needs a slow approach and time to warm up. He should never be forced to interact with new people, and should be allowed to greet and initiate an interaction at his own pace. We feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. SINGLE-PET HOME Due to the concerning behaviors that Luis has shown during his time at the shelter, and from behavior reported by the previous owner we feel that Luis should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Luis associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats. Recommend no dog parks: Due to behavior seen in the care center, Luis should not visit the dog park.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: HOUSE SOILING Luis is noted to have accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, reward-based training only. Accidents should never be punished as this will likely make the problem worse. Please see handout on house training. RESOURCE GUARDING Luis's previous owner reported that Luis will have tense body or hovers over treats, food and toys when they are approached. We recommend that Luis be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Luis's mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the "drop" cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on resource guarding. FEARFUL Luis is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Luis the option to walk away from any social interaction. Luis should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Luis’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Luis would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see handout on fearfulness/ potential for defensive aggression. On-Leash Reactivity/BARRIER FRUSTRATION At the care center, Luis has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, growling and whining towards them, and he was reported to hard bark, growl and lunge at other dogs from his previous home. Luis may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On-Leash Reactivity/BARRIER FRUSTRATION.