Date of intake:: 2/28/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, limited history

Other Notes:: Blue was picked up by the cops after the owner reported he was snapping at his girlfriend and attempted to bite her.

Date of assessment:: 3/3/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Receptive to treats, tense body Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Handling comments: Tense body, lip licking, Arousal Jog: Follows handler readily Arousal comments: Tense body Knock Knock Comments: Approaches handler with coaxing Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary (5):: 3/17/25- Blue is at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body, he tries to push out then looks at the dog in the neighboring kennel when still in kennel barking at the wall. Handler is able to leash him finally. When exiting the room Blue pulls hard towards kennels cage fighting while on his hind legs, handler had to keep him on a short leash. Once in the hallway and waiting for the elevator, Blue took treats gently from handler then would have a slight pull back to the room. Handler called him away and gave him treats to keep him from pulling back. Elevator came and Blue was taken for a street walk. He had a slight pull sniffing on the street and is social with handler, he would check in and be rewarded. He had a little more pull after crossing the street, handle stopped walking and Blue stayed at the end of the leash looking around. Handler pats their thigh and he comes to handler, gently taking treats. He sees 2 small dogs across the street and stares at them with a slight tense body with no vocalization. He keeps walking with handler and once again can see the dogs he stares again at them. Handler calls to him and he follows handler, taking treats. He was easily clipped and when returning to kennel he cage fights again. He pulls towards the neighboring kennel and handler tosses treats into his kennel, he follows in without further issue.

Summary (6):: 3/15/25: Blue is barking at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and he starts barking and lunging towards the dogs in kennels while exiting the kennel room. He pulls on the way downstairs for a walk. On the walk, he becomes more loose and would look at the handler to receive treats. He walked by the handler’s side and would stop at each tree to explore. He was comfortable taking treats on the way back to the building. He begins to pull hard on the way upstairs and while passing pop up crates. He would pull hard to try to get close to the dogs in kennel and entered his kennel with ease.

Summary (7):: 3/5/25: Blue is sitting at the front of kennel with a neutral body, lip licking, and has a slight whale eye. Handler easily leashes him and removes him from kennel. He is taken to the yard for a walk. He remains neutral bodied and softens when coaxed over with a baby voice. Handler slowly kneels and Blue approaches with a low head, and sideways soft body. He heavily leans in for pets and continues to approach handler soliciting more. He is put on a drag leash and remains close to handler. Handler tosses toys and he chases after them with a loose, bouncy body but he does not engage with them further. As he is returned to kennel, he baulks. Handler lossens leash pressure and taps on the kennel floor and he hops right in. Interaction is ended. 3/3/25 (late entry)- Blue is at the back of his kennel lying down with a neutral body, he slowly comes to the front and is easily leashed. He is taken to the play yard and drag leash is attached. He relieves himself and is aloof with handler. Handler offers him treats but he just sniffs at it. When he sees another dog pass his pen he just watches them with a neutral body, sniffing at the air but doesn't approach fence nor any vocalization. He is easily releashed and taken to K9 behavior office. A drag leash is attached and he sniffs around the room. Handler sits on the floor and calls to him while patting their thigh. He slowly approaches and leans his body onto their side allowing handler to pet his head, neck and back. He leans his head onto their chest and allowing more petting with some tip of tail wags when handler speaks to him. Handler brought his dinner into the room and he approached, ate 2 pieces then returned to handler. Handler puts some treat dust on his food and he starts to eat it. When handler talks to him, he turns and looks at handler then goes back to eating. Handler sits on the couch and they pat a cushion to encourage him to jump up. He slowly makes his way up and lays down next to handler. He starts to fall asleep and allows handler to pet his head. After a few handler gets up and he jumps down. He is easily releashed and taken to the play yard. They walk around the perimeter, he relieves him self. He is easily clipped and he plants outside his kennel. Handler tosses in a ton of treats and presents more in front of him, he moves slightly forward but then stops. Handler had to muscled him into the kennel.

Date of intake:: 2/28/2025

Summary:: Fearful, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 3/1/2025

Summary:: Tense, lip licking repeatedly, allows handling for exam, becomes tense after tasks

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Blue 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:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior 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: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Blue was surrendered due to snapping and attempting to bite the owner's girlfriend. During his stay in the care center Blue has been observed to be fearful. Noted to have a tense body and lip lick while interacting with handlers. Positive reinforcement should be used to help Blue associate people with things he likes such as treats and toys. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.