Date of intake:: 5/25/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 7/10/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pulls on lead Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Stays near handler Call over: Readily approaches, jumps Sociability comments: Pants, demand jumps for treats Handling Soft handling: Allowed, sits, head whipped Exuberant handling: Allowed, panted, sits, easily distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler, easily distracted, heavy panting Arousal comments: Knock: No response, heavy panting Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: ***5/27/25: Off Hold***

Summary:: Due to Moon entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 05/29/25: While off-leash at the Care Center, Moon is introduced to a male greeter dog at the gate. He approaches with a neutral, still posture, showing a slow wagging tail and ears pinned back. Both males sniff each other through the barrier. Moon begins to whine and exhibits hypersalivation. The greeter dog offers play bows, which Moon mirrors. To facilitate a smooth interaction, the greeter is moved to the back of the pen to allow Moon space to enter. Once inside, both dogs pull toward one another, engaging in muzzle-to-muzzle sniffing. When the greeter dog attempts to sniff Moon’s hindquarters, Moon avoids it by bouncing away, then quickly returns with a forward posture. The greeter responds by sitting as Moon sniffs him. Moon remains stiff throughout and attempts chin-overs each time the dogs reengage in mutual sniffing. The dogs are then separated, concluding the interaction. 05/28/25 Moon is introduced to a female greeter dog at the gate while off leash at the care center. Moon approaches the gate with a neutral, still frame displaying a helicopter tail as the greeter dog scents him through the gate. Moon will adjust his posture, appearing squarer, now displaying a high flagging tail appearing sexually motivated. Moon will remain self-present as the greeter dog offers herself at the gate. Moon is moved away due to him remaining planted in front of the gate, followed by being returned to kennel. This concludes the interaction.

Summary (4):: 07/12/25: Moon is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. he is easily leashed and enthusiastically leaves his kennel. Moon pulls strongly to the Behavior office and when inside is clipped to a drag leash. Moon exuberantly greets all of the handlers in the room and begins to engage with a snuffle mat. Moon attempts to jump on a handler and they ask him to sit, Moon obliges and is rewarded for it. Moon approaches all of the handlers seperately and attempts to jump on them to solicit attention, Moon is asked to sit, and when he does, he is fed treats and guided to the floor. The handler was able to add duration to Moon's sit, by witholding the marker word yes, and Moon was able to keep all four paws on the floor. Moon would periodically counter surf and was easily guided to the floor. The handler was able t briefly play the up/down with Moon. Towards the end of the session Moon was able to sit when approaching handlers. Moon took treats gently throughout.

Summary (5):: 07/09/25 (PM) Moon is sitting in his karanda bed as the handler approaches. Moon will come forward with a neutral frame, sitting in front of his kennel door. The handler will toss treats to him while in kennel, and the handler will take this opportunity to clip his harness. As Moon exits the kennel, he is tossed a toy in which he will carry out of the kennel room. He displays a low form of arousal, slightly hopping but as he begins to be bouncy, the handler treat scatters onto the floor. As they exit the building, Moon will solicit treats, being a bit pushy, jumping and whipping around impatiently. The handler at this point cues Moon to sit and will have him wait for a treat to be tossed. Moon will also take treats with a soft mouth when administered. Moon and the handler will play the "Up/Down" treat game where the handler will have Moon sit on "up" and then seek a tossed treat when the handler says "down". This keeps Moon engaged on the walk. The handler will also cue "Here" as a form of check-in for Moon to look at the handler. He is rewarded as a result every time he checks in. When Moon appears to look like he is about to jump the handler will just cue "down" and he sits, waiting for a treat. They commence their walk, returning to the facility, entering the building with no issue. Moon is placed in his kennel with no issue. 07/09/25: Moon is standing at the front of his kennel and greets the handler with high arousal, pushing his way out as the handler attempts to leash him. The handler clips the leash to Moon’s harness while he is exiting the kennel. As they walk through the kennel rooms, Moon begins grabbing at the handler’s treat pouch. When the handler attempts to redirect him, Moon escalates by grabbing at the handler’s pant leg. A rope leash is then placed around Moon’s neck to gain better control, and the flat clip leash is removed from his harness. Due to this behavior, it is recommended that Moon be walked using a rope leash rather than a harness, as the harness appears to increase difficulty managing his arousal and jumping behavior. On his walk, Moon pulls hard but is kept on a short leash by the handler’s side. He is allowed to sniff tree and grass areas in brief intervals before being returned to a short leash. When the walk is complete, Moon is returned to his kennel safely without further incident. 7/7/25: A staff member reports that Moon on the walk would jump on them persistently, not being refocused by a toy they had and was starting mouth there clothing towards there chest, sleeve area. Moon was placed back into kennel and behavior staff were able to reach inside of his kennel to take the leashes that were left on him (clipped to his harness), Moon was easily distracted by low value treats.

Summary (6):: 07/05/25 (Trainer Note): Moon is in the Behaviour office receiving enrichment. He is loose and wiggly and jumping on handlers for treats. Moon responds to the sit cue and can do so with duration. The handler takes Moon to the Live Room for a training session and Moon walks through meet and greet pulling moderately. When inside the Live Room, Moon is panting and pacing. The handler gives Moon some water and he drinks it all. The handler gives Moon a lick mat to help him to decompress further. The handler sets up a LATTE decompression loop and Moon can work his way through the items periodically orienting to the handler to receive more enrichment. Moon will get distracted and walk away and can be guided back to the enrichment items. Moon is easily returned to his kennel. 06/28/25 (Trainer Note): Moon is standing at the front of his kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He allows the handlers to place and fit a harness. Moon is loose and social, but jumps repeatedly up onto staff. He is easily redirected with treats and readily responds to the "sit" cue. He is led over to the mat where the handler reinforces him for holding duration. He jumps up once onto the handler when they decrease the rate of reinforcement. He is easily leashed and pulls hard back to kennel. 06/21/25: Moon is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He jumps up onto the kennel door excitedly but is easily redirected with tossed treats. Moon is leashed and pulls hard to the Canine Behavior Office where he is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Moon is social with handlers throughout his time in the room and will jump up onto them to solicit attention. Handlers toss treats or cue Moon into a sit to redirect him. Handler 2 practices breath-work with Moon to help him regulate. After his session, Moon is leashed and returns to kennel safely. 6/18/25: ACS reported that due to Moon strength it is hard for handlers walk him by them selves and he is also noted to jump on handlers and become mouthy, he is able to be refocused with treats

Summary (7):: 06/10/25 Moon is standing neutrally in kennel as the handler approaches. He will come forward and attempt to force his way out of kennel, pushing his head through the gap in the door. The handler will use this to their advantage, leashing Moon as he forces his way out, proceeding outside for a walk. Moon will pull intensely on leash displaying a loose frame. At one point on their way to the pens, Moon will jump onto the handler playfully. When entering the pens, the hander will play treat games with Moon, tossing treats aimlessly and cueing him to "find it". The handler will also work on his "sit" where at first, he is reluctant but eventually willingly doing so once he realizes he gets rewarded for it. The handler will also work on his "stay" walking him around the pen, having him sit, stay and then cueing him to come forward where he is rewarded for each execution. As the handler praises him with "good boy" Moon becomes slightly aroused, catching slight zoomies, then jumping into the handler playfully. Moon is returned to the facility where he will enter the building as well as his kennel with no issue. 5/29/25: Moon is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He tries to shove his snout out the door gap as the handler is leashing him. The handler would bend down to leash him due to him jumping up to try come out fast. Once leashed, he is taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, he greeted the other dog at the gate with a wiggly body with his hackles raised on and off. He was able to interact with the dog. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issue. 5/28 (assessment): Moon is sitting quietly in his kennel when a handler approaches. He begins wagging his tail, whining, and stands on his kennel door when he sees the handler approaching. He readily accepts treats and is easily leashed. Moon pulls but slips and slides on the floor as he is walked to the behavior office for his assessment. He greets the assessor, body soft before exploring the room, while a collar and drag leash are prepared for him. He is distracted by spray cheese while being dressed, tolerating the sizing and adjusting. Once off leash, Moon begins jumping up on the desk, trying to find more food or treats before his handling assessment begins. Once complete, he is easily leashed and pulls hard back to his kennel. Moon returns to his kennel without issue. 05/28/25: Moon greets the handler standing in front of his kennel with a neutral frame. Moon is easily leashed and escorted out the kennel rooms. When on leash Moon will moderately pull through out. Moon will walk with a loose frame and wagging tail. Moon is escorted to the play yards where he has a dog to dog interaction. (Please refer to Moon's Behavior assessment for his dog to dog summary for more details.) Moon is escorted back to his kennel where he is unleashed and safely secured.

Date of intake:: 5/25/2025

Summary:: Anxious, but allowed staff to transport to kennel

Date of initial:: 5/27/2025

Summary:: Loose, wiggly, jumps for attention/food

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Moon, so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who 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.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Moon be placed in an adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Moon arrived at the care center as a stray, so we are uncertain about his behavioral history in a home environment.Moon is a bouncy, social, and food-motivated dog who thrives in structured environments and responds well to training. He enjoys enrichment activities, can engage in training games. Moon has shown he can be redirected and take treats gently, especially during decompression sessions. However, he exhibits a arousal behavior during walks and may jump on or mouth at handlers when overstimulated. These behaviors have proven difficult to manage, especially when Moon is equipped with a harnes due to large size and heavy pulling while on walks. Moon is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: During his assessment, Moon would jump on handlers to solicit attention and demand treats. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Please see handout on "basic manners/poor impulse control" Social hyperarousal/Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition:He frequently jumps on handlers, mouths clothing, and becomes pushy when seeking treats or attention, at times escalating to grabbing at the handler’s pant leg or treat pouch. Anxiety: Moon appears anxious at the care center, heavily panting throughout his behavior assessment. 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 "general anxiety" Strength/leash pulling: Moon is a very large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on "strength/leash pulling"