Date of intake:: 2/1/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 4 adults, 1 child (4), 1 oher dog (small)

Behavior toward strangers:: Belly is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Belly is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Belly is shy and prefers contact on his terms with familiar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Owner states that Belly will not let go of toys when playing or giving them. Previous owner states that he will not growl, lunge, hard bark or have a tense body.

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Belly isn't bothered when held/restrained, disturbed while sleeping, startled, when pushed off furniture, or when paws/collar is touched.

Date of assessment:: 2/2/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Did not see any dogs Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: 3/13/25: Belly greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body. As the other dog moves around the pen, he becomes tense, following them quickly along the fence line.

Summary (5):: 3/27/25: ACS report that when they present the leash to Belly he is retreating to the back of the kennel to rip and tear up the linens in his kennel. Belly is not receptive to treats. The handler has to lean into the kennel to lasso Belly. When Belly is exiting kennel he drags the linen out with him, down the hallway and to the elevator. Handler was able to trade with Belly for a treat. When returned to kennel Belly immediately goes to the back of the kennel to rip up the linens again.

Summary (6):: 3/23/25 (late entry)- Belly is at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body, barking at handler. When handler goes to leash him, he picks up a ball and is easily leashed. He is taken for a street walk. He has a moderate pull and jumps on handler seeking attention, handler pets his head and his chin. He gently takes treats from handler and follows the command to sit. When people pass he has a slight pull towards them and handler calls to him, he comes and takes treats. He allows handler to pet his head, chin, chest and back. He leans into handler's legs when his side is petted. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue. 3/19/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Belly is chasing his tail in kennel and fixating on linens. Was able to clarify with staff. When returned to kennel after a walk he immediately begins to tear up his linens. When staff are cleaning the neighboring kennel, he fixates (stare with tense body) at the linens held by the staff member to place in the neighboring kennel. Additionally, Belly has had a sign on his kennel for some time indicating that he should not have a kuranda bed. Staff indicate it is because he tore up the fabric part of the bed. 3/13/25: Belly is observed to jump up high on the kennel door then spin in a circle persistently. 3/13/25: Belly is at the front of the kennel jumping up high when handlers approach. A treat is used to lure Belly off the kennel door and to leash him. Belly pulls hard out of the kennel room and throughout the hallway. He will occasionally jump up on the handler when they are standing. He is taken to the yard for a dog dog interaction. When returning to kennel Belly is easily clipped and continues to pull hard. In the kennel room Belly repeatedly steps on the handlers foot, pulls hard and in the direction of the other dogs in the kennel room. Belly readily reenters kennel.

Summary (7):: 2/26/25: Belly is reported to be pawing at the transfer door. 2/15/25: Belly is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the street for his walk. He exits kennel and jogs out to the hall, pulling towards some of the last dogs he passes. While on the street, Belly pulls mildly and walks slightly in front of handler. He walks past people on the street without issue and will stare at dogs from across the street but is easily redirected and doesn't fixate on them. He walks for a while with handler and uses the bathroom outside before being brought back inside. He allows handler to clip his leash and he is returned to kennel without issue. 2/13/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Belly will cage fight with the neighboring dog and jumps up high in his kennel. 2/6/25: Belly is reported to have broken out of a popup crate three times. 2/2/25: Belly is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered a treat but spits it out after accepting it. He is leashed and taken to the street for his walk, once outside he pulls moderately and frequently stops to sniff spots on the street. Belly does not accept treats on the street and walks past people on the street without issue. He walks for a while before being brought back to the building for his assessment. During his assessment Belly tolerates collaring but initially dodges away from assessor multiple times before allowing himself to be collared. He accepts pets while distracted by scents on the ground and once finished with his assessment, he is brought back to kennel and returned without issue.

Date of intake:: 2/1/2025

Summary:: Soft body wagging tail, mounted handler

ENERGY LEVEL:: Belly 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 Belly.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

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

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 13): Due to becoming over aroused in social situations and lack of basic manners we recommend a home with no children. Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Belly has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that Belly should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior toward other dogs can be further addressed.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Separation anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Belly's previous owner states that he will jump up often or non stop. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners Social Hyperarousal: During intake Belly was observed to mount handlers. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Belly to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. Belly should be rewarded with treats when calm. If they escalate to jumping or mounting, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Belly. Please see handout on Arousal. Separation Anxiety: Belly's previous owner states that he will become anxious when left alone. We recommend that potential adopters feel comfortable with separation anxiety behaviors and be prepared to manage and positively modify them should they appear in a home environment. They would do best in a home where a person is home for a large part of the day or with a plan so they are not alone for long periods of time. Please see handout on Separation Anxiety. On leash Reactivity: During intake Belly was observed to become tense and whine when seeing another dog while on leash. This behavior was not able to be easily redirected using treats. Belly 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.