Date of intake:: 8/10/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no prior history

Date of assessment:: 8/21/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild pulling Reactivity to humans: did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately Social, very aloof Call over: approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: low body, pressed against assessor's leg, hold breath Exuberant handling: tense Handling comments: fixated on toy across from assessor the entire time, stiff Arousal Jog: follows, low body Arousal comments: Knock: Stiffens, huffs Knock Comments: Toy: Body blocks, tenses Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-dog history recorded. 08/16/26 Didi is introduced to a novel female while off leash. He approaches the gate with a neutral frame, sniffing the female. When meeting face to face, Didi and the female both engage in mutual sniffing. The female becomes overly exuberant, jumps up onto Didi's face, and when approaching again, Didi bares teeth in response before the female is guided away.

Summary (6):: 9/16/26: Didi was reported to continue to spin. 09/12/26 (Trainer Note): Didi is standing on her hind legs pawing at the kennel door as handler approaches. She begins to spin and bounce off the walls as handler unlocks the kennel. She is leashed using a treat as a lure and taken to the canine behavior room for a slat mill session. She has a loose body in the room and readily jumps on the mill but briefly panics once secured. She attempts to retreat, but with treats and baby voice, she is able to be coaxed to take a couple steps forward. Didi does not keep a consistent pace but is able to intermittently take a couple steps forward with the use of treats and coaxing. She dismounts and is returned to her kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 09/11/26: Didi is observed to be spinning while bouncing off the kennel walls. 09/11/26: Didi is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and brought outside for a walk. As soon as Didi and the handler step out onto the sidewalk, Didi begins fixating on the handler's treat pouch. He puts his whole head into the treat pouch and eats treats. The handler is unable to redirect his attention or physically remove him from the treat pouch. After eating all of the treats, Didi begins biting onto and pulling at the treat pouch. The handler eventually removes the pouch and drops it onto the ground. Didi picks it up and carries it for a few feet, then searches it and drops it. As the handler is returning Didi to his kennel, Didi pulls hard both generally and towards people and kennels. After returning him, Didi jumps up repeatedly on the door, vocalizing. 9/4/26: Didi is asleep on his bed as handler approached. As handler was unlocking kennel Didi came forward where he was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. While walking Didi walked next to handler with a neutral body and mostly a slack leash. After walking for while handler stopped and worked with Didi on the Touch command. Didi did very well, handler had to put a treat in hand the first coupe of times to get Didi to touch hand but after that he touched the hand on command. After several attempts Didi got restless and started to walk again. He was returned to his kennel with no issue. 8/21/26: Didi is jumping, barking and hyper salivating at her kennel door as handler approaches. She continues to jump and bark at the door as the handler unlocks it and is able to jump down when the handler tosses treats inside. She is then able to be leashed with ease while being distracted with treats, and she then pulls hard on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, she would pull ahead while heavy panting and would stare at dogs that were nearby. She is able to be redirected with treats and is able to settle as she got further away from the building. She pulls hard on the way back to the building and is able to enter her kennel with no issues when treats are tossed inside.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: o children (under 13): Due to Didi's fearfulness and potential resource guarding, we recommend he gose to an adult-only home/ Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Didi has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that he should not visit dog parks. 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 Didi associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Didi has been observed to body block toys that were approached when over them and tense. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Dakota'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. See handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful: Didi is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Didi the option to walk away from any social interaction. Didi should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Didi’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Didi would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings.