Date of intake:: 10/9/2024

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, Limited history (With finder approx 1 week)

Previously lived with:: 1 Adult; 2 Children, 2 dogs (1 LMB and 1 SMB)

Behavior toward strangers:: Tiger is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Tiger is playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Tiger is playful with familiar and unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: A staff member took Tiger for his evening walk on the street. Right after Tiger got outside he started leash biting. The handler was trying to use treats and squeaker toy but it didn't help stop Tiger's obsession of the leash. Eventually because of escalating of the behavior Tiger caught the handler's ring finger so it started bleeding. The handler brought him back right away and with no further issues and put him in the kennel.

Housetrained:: No

Energy level/descriptors:: High (often playful/busy)

Date of assessment:: 10/10/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: N/a- Did not see any Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Approaches with loose body Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler with coaxing Toy Toy comments: No interest

Summary:: 10/16/24: Tiger is soft and wiggly when greeting another dog at the gate. Off leash, she is more interested in the humans than the other dog, jumping on handlers and seeking petting.

Summary (4):: 1/8/25 (Trainer Note): Tiger is laying down at the front of kennel in a crouching position as handler approaches. He remains neutral as handler unlocks door. Handler uses a snuffle ball to lure him without leash biting. Tiger hops out and is walked out of the room on a short leash. Once by the elevators he is given the snuffle ball which he begins to engage with and toss around. It keeps him from leash biting and he is taken into a pen. Tiger is put on a chain drag leash and the kennel rope removed, all whilst he is still engaged with the snuffle ball. Handler begins "Drop It" training, in the hopes it could translate over to his leash biting. He did take treats and respond to other squeaker toys, but the snuffle ball surpassed everything else in value. Handler would toss ball away, Tiger would chase after it and toss it around or shake it, he would reapproach handler (with the snuffle ball still in his mouth), handler would show him treats and use a reward marker ("Yes!") when he dropped the ball and tossed treats away from the ball. Handler did not pick up the snuffle ball to toss again as a "trade" game was not the goal of the exercise. The behavior of "Drop It" is what was being reinforced. Babylon went back to engaging with the snuffle ball and the exercise was repeated 5 times (Push). After the 5 times, handler introduced the verbal cue and after 2/5 failed attempts handler decided to "Stick" and end exercise. Training session concluded with a treat toss to a snuffle mat. Tiger was returned on the chain leash and as he exited the pen, he attempted to leash bite but was unable to. He fixated on handlers' leashes wrapped across their torso and began jumping at handler chest attempting to grab he leashes. Handler tosses treats on the floor and while he was distracted took off the leashes and threw them over the pen. He was returned to kennel without further issue.

Summary (5):: 1/8/25: Tiger is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with a treat before being brought to the backyard for his walk. Along the way, Tiger is tossed treats to distract him from leash biting. Once in the yard he pulls moderately and walks around the perimeter of the yard for a few laps. Handler finds a small rope toy which they give to Tiger who briefly holds onto it but drops it shortly after. Tiger is walked for a bit more and at one point attempts to leash bite, but is redirected using treats. He is brought back to kennel and returned without issue. 1/06/25: It was observed in the yard that Tiger was intensely and continuously leash biting with an ACS staff member. To avoid him getting lose, the ACS went inside a pen and called for assistance. K9 Behavior arrived as Tiger was still leash biting, making his way up to the leash towards ACSs hand, and the leash had come off of him. Behavior team member put a second leash on him and he was returned to kennel on a double rope. 12/13/24: It was reported that Tiger does better on walks using a leash harness, he head whipped once to try to leash bite but didn't try again. 12/08/24 (Trainer Note): Tiger is standing at the front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. A toy is shown to him through the bars and distracts him while being leashed. He pulls hard / moderately as he is walked to the pens. In the yard he is highly social with handler, constantly soliciting pets by leaning heavily into their legs and hands. Handler introduces the "1,2,3" pattern loose leash walking game. He is only briefly engaged and quickly loses interest in treats, but continues soliciting pets. When leashing him to return, he begins to intensely leash bite the kennel rope after placing it on. Handler does a treat toss to the face, followed by a treat scatter on the floor, and Tiger immediately disengages from the leash biting and begins to consume the treats. As he is walked back, he will regularly turn his head towards handler for a reward. He did not leash bite hence that point and was returned without issue.

Summary (6):: 11/29/24 (late entry): It was reported that Tiger focuses on the leash and leash bites during the walks. Treats were used in a attempt to redirect him but only worked momentarily and he continued to leash bite. 11/20/24: When approaching the kennel, Tiger presented a loose body and wagging tail. The handler was able to leash Tiger and walk him out the room with ease. Tiger was able to come down the stairs without any problems. While being on the street, Tiger relieved himself. As people would walk past, Tiger would turn his head towards them, in a curious manner. He did this to a few passersby. While returning to the building, Tiger stopped walking and made attempts to leash bite. The handler was able to redirect him past the gate shortening the leash when he stopped biting. When climbing up the staircase, Tiger stopped midway. The handler spoke to Tiger in a high pitch voice, tossed some treats and used a squeaker, but Tiger was not receptive to them. After a few seconds, the handler slightly tugged at the leash and Tiger climbed up the rest of the stairs. He was returned with ease. 11/10/24: Staff have reported that when attempting to place a food tray into Tigers kennel he will bear teeth and snap at handlers. 11/1/24- Staff reported when in the play yard with Tiger, they had him on a drag leash. When going to releash, he started to leash bit at the slip lead and when going to remove drag leash, he was biting that leash. 10/31/24: Staff reported Tiger's leash biting is beginning to occur during walks on the street, they were unable to redirect him with a toy or treats.

Summary (7):: 10/25/24: It was reported that Tiger will bite the leash when handlers attempt to releash her from being off leash in the yard. 10/16/24 (Late Entry): Tiger is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed easily and brought outside to the backyard for a dog on dog interaction. Tiger is bouncy and attempts to interact socially with handler while walking down the hall to the yard, his tail wags and he accepts pets excitedly. Once outside he is brought up to a gate where he and another dog both are able to approach and sniff each other safely. He doesn't immediately approach, initially more interested in the handler but is coaxed over and sniffs other dog. Both dogs are receptive to each others presence so handlers allow a face to face interaction while on drag leashes held by handlers. Tiger approaches the other dog but becomes consistently distracted by handler and continues to seek social interaction from handler. He will attempt to jump up on handler as the other dog attempts to play with Tiger, both dogs tolerate each other during their interaction and briefly engage in play but Tiger remains consistently focused on handler. Handlers end interaction with dogs and Tiger is brought around the yard where he remains social and licks handlers hand before using the bathroom and returning inside. Tiger is returned to kennel without issue and interaction is ended. 10/10/24: Tiger is standing in the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed without issue and taken on a street walk. While leaving the building Tiger is slightly slouched over with ears pinned back and is very hyper vigilant. Once outside, Tiger pulls forward hard consistently and walks slightly in front of handler. He walks past people on the street without issue and after walking for a bit is brought into the behavior office. Once inside Tiger approaches second handler and remains tense with a tucked tail but sits in between first handlers legs, he allows handlers to pet him but does not accept treats. When attempting to collar him, Tiger will crouch as low as possible to the ground and cowers, after another attempt he allows collaring. Tiger is brought back to kennel without further issue.

Date of intake:: 10/9/2024

Summary:: Loose body soft wagging tail

Date of initial:: 10/9/2024

Summary:: Tense but allows all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: Tiger is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Tiger.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 13): Due to resource guarding and leash biting we recommend a home with no children. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Tiger has been observed to snap towards handler when being fed. We recommend that Tiger be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in their future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Tiger's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful: Tiger has been observed to be fearful with his stay in shelter. Tiger has been observed to approach handlers with a tense low body. Tiger has been observed to quickly warm up to handlers and begin seeking attention. It is important to always go slow and give Tiger 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. Tiger 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. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: Tiger's finder states that he will lunge towards small animal while on leash. Tiger will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting: Tiger has been observed to jump up and bite the leash. This behavior was not able to be redirected easily using toys or treats. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Leash Pulling: During his stay in shelter Tiger has been observed to pull hard while on walks. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.