Date of intake:: 11/15/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Other Notes:: Owner called the police to report their dogs as being "Vicious" and that they did not want them anymore.

Date of assessment:: 11/17/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler slowly then baulks Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily with wagging tail Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: 11/19/24: Baby greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body and wagging tail. She barks once then greets again then barks again.

Summary (6):: 12/19/24: Baby was observed banging on her transfer door and biting at it. 12/7/24- Baby is at the front of kennel barking at the neighboring dog when handler attempts to leash. They went to leash, Baby got one leg through the loop of the leash. Handler used a hook to undo the leash and handler held a treat lure, she was easily leashed. When exiting kennel she went to cage fight with neighboring kennel. Handler scattered treats all over the floor while waiting for the elevator due to pop ups, Baby was kept busy eating the treats. When exiting the elevator there was a dog to the right, the other handler goes into a closet and handler with Baby moved her to their other side, when walking pass Baby pulled hard towards the other dog causing her to pass out. Handler waited momentarily and Baby got back up. She pulled hard on the street, sniffing all over. She had no reaction to people passing her, whenever she saw a dog she would fixate with a tense body and high tail. Handler held out treats in front of her to get her attention, she would follow handler with the treat. She follows the command to sit and handler feeds her with an open palm. She allows handler to pet her head, chin and scratched behind her ears. Handler waited near the curb between 2 cars for dogs to exit the building, Baby turned watching the. She sat on handler's foot and allowed petting on her neck. She was easily clipped and tried to cage fight upon returning. She was returned to kennel without issues. 12/07/24: Baby is seen banging on the transfer door really hard. 12/6/24 (PM late entry): It was reported by staff that baby passes out because of how hard she pulls at the pop up crates in the hallway. 12/6/24: Baby is observed by staff to be scratching at her transfer door.

Summary (7):: 11/30/24: Baby is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is barking and jumping at the front of her kennel as handler begins opening the kennel. She is leashed and brought out of kennel, where she pulls hard out of kennel towards other dogs but is straight armed away from them and out the room. Handler begins tossing treats on the floor to direct Baby forward but she ignores them initially, turning back towards handler. She is walked to the street and pulls moderately when outside, stopping frequently to sniff. After a while she is brought back to the building. She spins her head around after handler clips her leash but continues walking after. She is brought back to kennel and treats are tossed to return her. 11/19/24 (Trainer Note): Baby is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. She begins to bark as handler opens door, and she dodges the leash a couple of times, whilst attempting to push past door. Handler is able to leash and bring her out to the pens for a dog-dog interaction. She moderately pulls. The interaction is complete and upon return she baulks in front of the room. Handler tossed treats in a trail manner to lure her successfully. 11/17/24: Baby is standing in the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins to bark at handler as they unlock the kennel door and attempts to push her head out of kennel when being leashed. She is taken to the street for her walk once brought out of her room. While on the street she pulls moderately and stops frequently to sniff areas on the street. She uses the bathroom outside and pulls towards dogs she sees on the street with low intensity and a neutral body. She is brought to the office after her walk for an assessment. During her assessment she allows handling and collaring while distracted by treats and once finished with her assessment she is leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 11/16/24: Baby is standing at the front of the kennel barking, neutral body. She stops barking to take treats but then resumes barking. Handler attempts leashing and the neighboring dog is barking. Baby attempts to shove her head through the gap, backs up and barks at the leash. Handler attempts to offer treats but she is not interested. She repeats the actions above and is eventually able to be leashed. She is walked in the yard where she is aloof, sniffing the environment. When passing a pen with another dog in it, she is tense body and has to be called away. Once away from the other dog she resumes sniffing. She is easily clipped and stands outside of her kennel drinking the water from her bowl. Handler tosses in treats which she ignores. Once she is done drinking, she slowly climbs into her kennel.

Date of intake:: 11/15/2024

Summary:: Barked at handler during leashing

Date of initial:: 11/16/2024

Summary:: Tense, but allows for placement of muzzle and all handling for exam and tasks

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Baby 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.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

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

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Owner reported defensive behaviors. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Baby to new and unfamiliar situations. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.