Date of intake:: 10/14/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surredner

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 3 children (ages 9, 7, 1), 2 cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Hard barks and/or growls

Behavior toward cats:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful

Resource guarding:: Find long lasting treats of a high value. She has a tense body or hovers over them.

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Low (mostly lays around)

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.), Wee-wee pads Accident frequency: Never Additional info: Not reported Behavior concerns: None, my dog is the best! Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: Large dogs, Small dogs Reaction type: Growling/Hard barking Additional info: Not reported How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild - Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: Did not pass dogs on a walk Leash walking comments: Stormi is reported to hard bark and growl at other dogs. Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social - seek attention the entire time Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact - leans in, looks up open mouth, soft eyes Exuberant handling: Accepts contact - leans in, looks up open mouth, soft eyes Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches, loose Knock Comments: Toy: No interest Toy comments:

Summary:: 10/15: Stormi rushes the gate, crashing into it while snarling as a dog passes. 10/22 Stormi meet a M LMB outside on leash. At a distance Stormi has a neutral wagging tail and is forward facing. Stormi begins to air sniff and look away from novel male. She greets staff member with a soft body leaning against legs, solicit8ing attention. Stormi begins to walk behind novel male pulling hard on leash. Handler turns to walk in opposite direction, Stormi is difficult to re-direct and continues to pull toward novel male, digging nails into ground.

Summary (1):: Stormi is a very social and affectionate dog who is both active and playful, yet also enjoys being a lazy couch potato. She typically spends her time in the living room or wherever people are, always wanting to be part of the action. For grooming, she allows her family to bathe, brush, and even trim her nails without issue. On leash, Stormi walks with very little pulling and usually goes on one to two walks per day, each lasting around 20 minutes. She is crate trained and does well in an extra-large crate, though she isn’t currently spending time in one. Stormi loves car rides and knows all basic cues. Her previous owner described her as extremely affectionate, especially with children, and noted that she loves to play and be part of group activities. Her favorite things include chewing on bones, playing with kids, and being involved in whatever’s going on around her.

Summary (5):: 12/11: Stormi jumps up against her kennel door on approach and nibbles on the slip lead as it enters her kennel. Handler removes the leash and when she is on all fours, she is quickly secured and pulled from the room. She is brought to the yard where she explores on her own, and relieves herself. She approaches staff, seeking attention, leaning in with a soft body. She engages with a soft toy & returns without issue. 12/9: Stormi is jumping up meeting handlers' hand as they attempt to leash her. Once secured, she immediately goes to kennel fight. When she realizes there are no dogs to pass, she turns towards handler and howls. She is kept on a short leash and brought into the hall, and recovers. In the yard, she explores on her own, then joins her handler, leaning into her, accepting pets with soft eyes. She runs right back into her kennel. 12/08 Stormi is easily leashed and kennel fights on the way out with a neighboring dog. She is ushered out of the room and taken out on a walk. Stormi walks nicely, only slightly pulling towards scents. Stormi is easily returned to her kennel. 12/1 Stormi is easily leashed and begins to kennel fight with neighboring dogs. When she leaves the room Stormi is forward-facing and walking out of the building. She is taken for a walk around the building, sniffing the grass. Stormi is brought to the yard and begins sniffing around. She is called over, but ignore handler and continues sniffing around. Stormi pulls hard when returning to kennel, passes neighboring dogs, and is easily unleashed. 11/30: Stormi is pulling her blocker into her kennel and shredding it during cleaning. She is seen pulling on a handler's sweatshirt similarly when being removed from the kennel.

Summary (6):: 11/26: Stormi is attempting to push out of the kennel, banging on the door. She is easily leashed and attempts to rush towards other dogs in passing. She is kept on a short leash, being lifted off the ground, until in the hallway. She immediately recovers and is brought on a walk. They spend some time in the yard, and Stormi remains close to the handler seeking attention. She returns without issue. 11/21 Stormi is jumping at the kennel door when staff approaches. They present the lead and wait for her to settle before leashing her. She pulls hard out of the building but eventually settles into a relaxed pace while on a walk. She interacts very little with the handler while on the walk, stopping occasionally to sniff the grass. She walks back to the building calmly. Once inside and clipped, she pulls on the way back to her kennel. She goes back in without a problem. 11.20 Stormi is barking at the front of her kennel. She is leashed and pushes out of the kennel. When she exits the kennel, Stormi pulls towards the neighboring dogs and barks. While staff member is guiding her out of the room, Stormi turns and puts her mouth on the staff member's leg. Once she exits the room, she walks with the staff outside. On the walk, she relieves herself. When being brought back inside, the neighboring dogs are outside, and Stormi returns to her kennel without issue. 11/17: Stormi is easily leashed and rushed out of the room into the hall. She is brought on a walk, keeping a loose leash, soft body. She accepts pets and returns without issue. 11/10: Stormi is digging and pushing against her kennel door and can be heard from outside the room. She is easily leashed and attempts to kennel fight with the first dog in the room. She is moved along and brought on a walk around the building. She begins to pull into the yard, so a drag leash is attached. She explores on her own before approaching the staff for pets. She returns without issue. 11.05 Stormi is standing at the front of the kennel. She lets out a few barks as the staff approaches her. She is leashed and runs out of the room. In the yard, a drag leash is placed on her. Stormi sniffs her surroundings before approaching the staff. She sits in front of them, and they give her pets on her head and chin. When staff stop petting her, she jumps up and grabs onto their leg, mounting them. Staff guides her off of them, and they toss treats to the side. Stormi follows the treats and eats them. When it is time to go inside, she is leashed and directly enters her kennel.

Summary (7):: 11/2 Stormi is standing on her hind legs, banging her front paws against the kennel and barking on approach. She is easily leashed and brought out on a walk. On the walk, she walks nicely with some slack on the leash, stopping every so often to smell and relieve herself. Stormi is easily returned to her kennel. 10/26 Stormi is standing at the front of her kennel and barking on approach. She is easily leashed and brought out on a walk. On the walk, she walks at a leisurely pace the length of the block and back. On return in the parking lot, she notices another dog, Vale in the small yard and begins jumping towards the fence, growling and showing teeth. She is quickly brought inside the door and clipped inside. Stormi is then easily returned to her kennel. 10/20 Stormi is standing against the kennel door was neutral face upon approach. When leashing, Stormi is avoidant and then allows the leash to be slipped over her head. She walks past neighboring dogs and is brought out to the yard. She walks around and relieves herself. She approaches the handler, who is on the bench, with a soft body and wagging tail. Stormi jumps up on the bench, leaning into petting. She jumps down and leans agains handler's legs while drooling. 10/18 Stormi is easily leashed and walks quickly out of dog holding on handler's outside side, ignoring the other dogs. She is brought to the yard and when staff clips the drag leash, she jumps up to greet, sniff and lick staff's face. She stays with the staff by the bench, soliciting attention and accepting pets. Staff shows her a treat to which she obeys a sit command, and then is given the treat. Stormi gently takes the treat from staff's hand, chews it a couple of times, then drops it on the ground. She jumps up on the bench next to the staff and leans into the staff's body for more pets. Stormi is easily returned to the kennel. 10/14: Stormi is easily leashed and runs out of the room. She is brought to the yard, and a drag leash is attached. She seeks attention, leaning into pets, rolling over. Staff are able to dress her up. While taking photos, another dog/volunteer approaches the gate. Stormi rushes over to the gate, snarling at the other dog and remaining tense until they are out of sight. She balks hard when being returned to the kennel.

Date of initial:: 10/14/2025

Summary:: Friendly, soft body, allowed all handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Stormi has done well with children in her previous home. We recommend an experienced home with children over 13 at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Stormi had an extreme reaction at the gate when another dog passed. She should be the only dog and not visit the dog park.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Stormi find long lasting treats of a high value. She will become tense and hover over them. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Stormi’s mouth. Should you have to remove something from her, we recommend always trading for something of an equal or higher value. She should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Anxiety: Stormi appears anxious at the care center, whining, refusing to go back into her kennel. If Stormi displays anxious behavior in her future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see the handout on Generalized Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Stormi is reported to hard bark and growl at other dogs. When another dog approached the gate in the yard she rushed forward snarling. She will need an experienced owner familiar with working with this behavior. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.