Date of intake:: 1/26/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 1/28/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Did not see any Leash walking comments: Fearful, tail tucked Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Tense body, whale eyes, and tail tucked. receptive to treats Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Tense body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with tense low body Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: No interest, no reaction

Summary:: 2/4/25: Fast Ball greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body and low tail wag. He disengages and sits facing away from the other dog. He will not reapproach.

Summary (2):: 07/26/25: Fast Ball is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she jumps up and down and off the side of the kennel walls with mild intensity and is redirected using a long treat. She is leashed without issue and taken to the street for her walk. While outside Fast Ball slowly walks down the street consistently sniffing around. She stops to use the bathroom outside and passes people on the street without issue. When Fast Ball spots a dog across the street she shows minimal interest in them and continues walking. She accepts treats and gentle pets from handler and rests her head on handlers lap while sitting for a moment. She is eventually brought back to the care centers, she allows handler to clip her leash and follows treats back into kennel.

Summary (3):: 07/25/25: Fast ball is spinning in kennel and high-pitch barking as handler enters kennel room. Fast Ball takes treats through kennel door, is neutral bodied when handler begins to unlock kennel, and is easily leashed. Fast Ball exits kennel with hard pulling initially, once out of kennel room Fast Ball's pulling decreases significantly, on sidewalk Fast Ball walks with a loose leash. Fast Ball checks in with handler visually for verbal cues and treats. Fast Ball is panting (it is a hot day) with neutral body on walk, maintains loose leash while passing MMB with MOP on same side of sidewalk. Fast Ball re-enters MACC and kennel room, upon re-entering kennel room Fast Ball begins pulling with consistent moderate pressure again, and safely re-enters kennel. Fast Ball takes treats through kennel door. 7/24/25: Fast Ball is spinning in kennel and barking throughout the day, she is also painting her kennel walls with feces. 7/21/25: Fast Ball is sitting at the front of the kennel with a neutral body when the handler approaches (the room was quiet). She has a small cut above her left eyebrow. The handler offers Fast Ball a treat and she is readily receptive, taking the treat with a soft mouth. Handler ends interaction. 7/18/25: Fastball is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins to jump and bark at the door as the handler unlocks it. She is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats. She then pulls on the way to the yard. In the yard, she was comfortable approaching the handler and siting for treats. She engaged in a game of fetch with a tennis ball and treats. She is comfortable receiving a few pets from the handler. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 07/11/25: Fast Ball is wiggly bodied at front of kennel, takes treats through kennel door. Fast Ball sniffs leash and allows leash on first attempt. Fast Ball exits kennel room and MACC with medium-hard pulling. Once on sidewalk Fast Ball walks with loose leash, neutral body. Fast Ball checks in with handler when verbally cued, takes treats from hand. Fast Ball continues walk on loose leash headed back into MACC and re-enters kennel without issue. Fast Ball takes treats from handler through kennel door. 7/10/25: Fastball is observed to be facing the transfer door, muzzle pressed up against the wall, and is persistently barking at her neighbor. 7/4/25: Fastball is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins to jump and bark at the door as the handler unlocks it. She is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats. She then pulls on the way to the yard. In the yard, she was comfortable approaching the handler and siting for treats. She had no reaction to the dog in the next pen that was barking at her. She is comfortable receiving a few pets from the handler. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues.

Summary (4):: 06/27/25: Fast Ball is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed while distracted by treats and exits kennel easily, walking with handler out to the street for her walk. While outside she does not pull and stays close to handler. She passes people on the street without issue and accepts treats outside. She constantly checks in with handler and turns to see if treats are being offered. When seeing dogs she shows minimal reaction until they are very close by, at which point handler is easily able to use treats to redirect her. Fast Ball walks for a while with handler and uses the bathroom while outside, she will also stop to sniff spots on the street. She begins soliciting social interaction with handler toward the end of her walk and allows gentle pets around her head and chest which she leans into and begins nudging handler when they stop petting her. She is walked for a bit more before being brought back to the care center. She is clipped and returned to kennel without issue, interaction is ended shortly after. 6/20/25: Fastball is standing at the front of her kennel neutral body. She is easily leashed and removed from kennel. HAndler attempts to walk her in the direction of the street but she pulls hard to the yard. In the yard, she is placed on a drag leash and engges in a game of fetch. She brings the ball to handlers feet, drops it but continues to stand over it, head down looking at the ball. Handler gets her attention by calling to her, she looks up and handler tosses another ball. Fastball runs to get the thrown ball and handler is able to pick up the original ball. This is repeated multiple times. Handler then sits on the bench to cool down and Fastball lays down in the filled pool. She is easily releash and returned to kennel. 6/6/25: Fastball is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins to jump and bark at the door as the handler unlocks it. She is able to be leashed with ease while being distracted with treats. She then pulls on the way to the yard. In the yard, she is able to be transferred to a drag lead and she engaged in a game of fetch. She would stare at the ball on the ground until the handler would throw another one. She is comfortable receiving treats and would chase after them. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 5/23/25: Fast ball is at the front of the kennel, jumping up and down on the door as handler unlocks. She is leashed using a treat as a lure. Fast ball is walked on the street were she remains near handler and checks in often and is rewarded with a treat. Handler lures her to the curb and she sits for a treat as people pass. She looks at them with a neutral body then back at handler. She allows petting, She pulls hard back to her kennel and then returns to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 5/22/25: Fast Ball is reported to hard bark and snarl towards handlers. When they go to unlock the kennel Fast Ball will jump up at the lock. 5/15/25: Fast Ball is observed to be jumping off the walls back and forth, hypersalvating, and vocalizing. 5/9/25: Fast Ball is jumping up and down off the kennel doors as handler unlocks the door. She is leashed using a treat as a lure. She is walked on the street where she remains near handler, turning to them frequently seeking treats. She will stand in front of handlers legs until they get some treats. She returns to kennel without issue. 5/2/25- Fast ball is at the front of her kennel with a soft body, she is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. She walks on a loose leash next to handler doing check ins throughout the walk. She gently took treats from their hand and allowed them to pet her head, chin, chest and back. When people walk past her, she had a slight pull towards them with a soft body. She follows the command to sit and is rewarded. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue. 4/26/25: Fast Ball is at the front of her kennel, barking at the handler once they approach. Fast Ball is easily leashed and is removed from the kennel. She then pulls hard towards a familiar handler, jumping on them socially and soliciting pets. She is then taken to the yard where she immediately relieves herself at the door, she’s then taken into a play-pen and placed on a drag leash. Handler then plays two-toy fetch with Fast Ball and she’s very receptive throughout the entire process. She would occasionally go in a downwards position when a treat is shown, where she would take the treat gently. As a dog began to pass, Fast Ball would attempt to walk to the gate to sniff, but would easily be recalled by the handler with squeaky sounds and would be rewarded with a treat. Fast Ball is then leashed easily, clipped and returned to her kennel with no issue. 4/18/25: Fast Ball standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She then begins to hard bark at the door and at the dog next to her in kennel as the handler unlocks the door. She is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats and is then taken to the yard. In the yard, she is able to be transferred to a drag leash and would play fetch back and forth with the handler with two tennis balls. When she would have both of the tennis balls, she would hover over them with a stiff body frame. She is able to be distracted away from them when the handler tossed treats before starting to play fetch again. She is able to be re-leashed on a slip with ease and taken back to her kennel with no issue

Summary (6):: 4/12/25- Fast Ball is at the front of her kennel sitting, she is easily leashed and taken to the small interaction room in PAC. Handler is able to muzzle her without issue as she just stands with soft neutral body. Second handler takes over holding her while giving light head pets that she excepts nicely. First handler picks up her right hind leg to soak her paw in warm water and chlorhexidine. She remains neutral with soft body taking in the head pets as treatment is being done. Her muzzle is removed, and she takes treats nicely. She's then returned to her kennel without issue. 4/8/25- Fast ball is at the front of her kennel with a soft body, she is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. She walks on a loose leash next to handler and gently takes treats from their hand. She has no reaction to any stimuli and occasionally sniffs around. When handler stops walking Fast ball will automatically sit by handler, she is rewarded. She does checks in with handler throughout the walk and is given treats. She allows handler to pet her head, chin, neck and chest. She is slightly tense when handler pets her back and has pinned ears. Handler just stays to petting her head area. When a dog is passing her as her and handler wait by curb, she has no reaction and stays focus on handler as they feed her treats. She is easily clipped and returned t 3/22/25: Staff reported that Fast Ball was leash biting outside of the kennel. She was redirected treats. 3/21/25: It is reported by staff that Fast Ball flips her water bowl in kennel and leash bites in the yard. 3/19/25: Fast Ball is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the street for her walk. While exiting kennel, she pulls moderately towards dogs in kennel she passes. Once out on the street Fast Ball pulls mildly and uses the bathroom shortly after reaching the street. She accepts treats gently from handler and allows petting under her chin and along her back. She walks past people without issue and will occasionally stop to sniff spots on the street. After a long walk she is brought back to the building, she pulls mildly back to kennel and returns without issue. 3/12/25: Fast Ball is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is offered treats and gently accepts them from handler, while distracted with the treats she is leashed. Fast Ball is taken to the street for her walk, during which she walks past people without issue and shows no reactivity to dogs while walking. She frequently engages with handler and accepts treats when she makes eye contact with handler when walking past someone. She also follows basic commands such as sit and will occasionally approach handlers hand before nuzzling her head into it and recieving pets. She is brought back inside after a bit and pulls moderately when returning. She enters kennel without issue and interaction is ended.

Summary (7):: 2/28/25: Fast Ball is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she begins to jump up at the kennel doors and barks at handler. She is leashed while distracted with treats and pulls towards the dogs he passes in kennel but is kept away. Fast Ball is taken to the street for her walk, during which she shows no reactivity to dogs or people he passes while outside. Fast Ball is highly treat motivated and will frequently turn towards handler looking at their hands for treats, she will also sniff towards handlers legs often during the first half of his walk. After walking for a while she stops to use the bathroom and continues walking while no longer focusing on handlers hands. She walks past a dog using the bathroom with no reaction and is given treats which handler tosses to her. She is brought back to the building after a long walk and returns to kennel without issue. 2/20/25:Fast Ball is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed without issue and takes treats offered by handler before exiting to the street for a walk. During his walk, he walks alongside handler and doesn't pull. He walks past dogs on the street without issue and most people, but begins fixating on and grumbling at a person he sees when crossing the street. He is initially not redirected with treats but after creating some distance and coaxing with treats and a squeaker he is able to be redirected. Fast Ball is walked for a while more before being brought back inside. He allows his collar to be clipped and returns to kennel without issue. 2/17/25: Fast ball is standing in the middle of his kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. He is lip curling, whale eyeing up, low growling, has a tucked tail, and is leaning back as handler approaches. He continues to escalate to baring teeth, and snapping at the kennel bars. Handler tosses treats but he is uninterested. Handler ends interaction. 1/28/25- Fast ball is laying down at the back of his kennel with a slight tense body, he slowly comes to the front and then attempts to push out of the kennel. Handler was able to leash after a couple of tries and he was taken for a street walk. He is aloof with handler and has his tail tucked, ears pinned while walking. He walks on a loose leash either next to or behind the handler. He gently takes treats and walks slowly. He looks around while walking and has no reaction to people passing. He is taken for his assessment, he whale eyes when being collared and handler had to go slowly. He is aloof with handlers only taking treats and sniff around a little. He is releashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 1/26/2025

Summary:: Dog noted to be fearful

Date of initial:: 1/27/2025

Summary:: Nervous, whale eyed, stiff body, allows muzzle placement and exam

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

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 5/22/25: Fast Ball is reported to hard bark and snarl towards handlers. When they go to unlock the kennel Fast Ball will jump up at the lock.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Fast Ball has been observed to be highly fearful during her stay in the care center. Noted to have a tense body, whale eyes, and a tucked tail. It is important to always go slow and give Fast Ball the option to walk away from any social interaction. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Fast Ball would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Kennel Presence: Fast Ball has been observed to jump up on the kennel door and hard bark and snarl towards handlers. While we cannot be certain if this behavior will appear in any other contexts, in highly emotionally charged or stressful environments Fast Ball may show behavior similar to what they are currently demonstrating in their kennel. We recommend potential adopters be comfortable managing this behavior and keeping themselves safe in any similar future situations.