Date of intake:: 9/10/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (No Known History)

Other Notes:: Farmewr spent time in a foster home.While in foster Farmer is noted to when left home alone he'll urinate on the floor or on the pads. He also urinated on the floor when the foster parent was in the bathroom.when home alone he has become destructive at times and has broken several items in the home i.e. chewed up remote, tore up two pillows, knocked a candle off of a shelf causing it to shatter, chewed up a couple books, tote bag and hair brush, and tore the head off of a teddy bear souvenir. Farmer is noted to display anxious behavior while in the foster home.while in the foster home, it is noted that Farmer will become reactive toward other dogs, he will stops walking, stares.He was reactive toward pigeons.Farmer is noted to pull while on the lead and leash bite.Very friendly and playful, seeks a lot of attention. Loves to approach and rest his head down on people or jump up and prop his front legs on them. He is a very friendly dog. He really loves to cuddle and rest his head on my lap. He won't turn down an opportunity to play .Loves his chewy toys and gets so excited when it's time to go for a walk.

Date of assessment:: 10/30/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Mild Leash walking comments: Walks on loose leash, sees dogs and other stimuli and will briefly stop and stare with a neutral body, needs leash pressure or to be called multiple times to redirect Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Stays near handler, solicits social interaction and treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly, once finished, jumps up toward leash with open mouth, does not make contact, easily redirected Knock Knock comments: Initially does not approach, when called a second time exuberantly approaches Toy Toy comments: Grips and shakes toy, as assess-a-hand approaches sniffs hand vigorously, grips hand and lays down with hand, redirected with treats

Summary:: QACC 25' Although Farmer was surrendered, there is no information of any dog-to-dog history while not in care. 10/12/25 Farmer is introduced to a male dog while off leash at the care center. Farmer appears highly aroused as he displays a lack of focus, running along the gate line alert barking. The interaction cannot take place, and Farmer is returned to kennel. 10/08/25 Farmer is introduced to a female dog while on leash at the care center. Farmer will approach the gate off leash offering bounces along the gate line, appearing aroused displaying wide-dilated eyes while heavily panting. At one point Farmer vocalizes at the female dog. Farmer is guided into her pen, on-leash, actively tensing up as he gets closer to her. As she begins to approach him, displaying a loose, wiggly body, Farmer will display a square posture and hard face. As she sniffs Farmer, he growls and the two are separated. Farmer is moved into the next pen and will return to the gate line loose, jumping onto the gate vocalizing. He is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. MACC 25' 9/16/25: Farmer greets another dog with a soft body and soft wagging tail. Off leash he remains soft and social when engaging in play with the other dog.

Summary (5):: 10/30/25 (Trainer Note): Farmer is laying down on his bed as the handler approaches. He stands and comes to the front upon noticing the handler. Farmer is leashed without issue and pulls moderately to the canine training room. The handler engages him in the LATTE enrichment game and Farmer engages with interest, orienting towards the handler and breathing between each item. He is returned to kennel without issue. 10/29/25(PM): Farmer is seen leash biting with ACS, a secondary ACS will give treats from hand to redirect him but he will immediately go right back to leash biting as they walk him down the street. 10/29/25 Farmer is reported to leash bite on their way out of the building with staff. The staff member will treat scatter distracting farmer but only for a few moments before returning to leash biting. Another staff member will assist and take over Farmer's morning walk. On the walk, he is reported to walk moderately and is easily distracted with treats. He is returned to kennel with no issue.

Summary (6):: 10/23/25: Farmer is reported to leash bite and grabbed onto the handler's belongings during his walks. He began pull on the handler's treat pouch but was able to be distracted by a plush toy 10/18/25 (Trainer Note): Farmer is laying at the front of his kennel when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Farmer allows the handler to attach a drag leash and independently explores the enrichment items for a few moments. The handler starts to work with him on moving from item to item together and he improves over time, but is easily distracted, moving away to items on his own. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 10/18/25: Farmer is reported to leash bite while on his harness leashes, and when removed and switched to a slip lead, will also begin to leash bite. 10/16/25: Farmer is noted to leash bite and become dog reactve. 10/12/25: It was reported Farmer's was leash biting when being taken out of his kennel. 10/11/25 (Trainer Note): Farmer was lying at the front of his kennel as the handler approached. Farmers harnessed was twisted making it difficult to leash him. Farmer exuberantly tried to great the handler and attempted to push his way out of the kennel. The handler was able to clip his harness and Farmer calmly walked to the Canine training room. When inside, Farmer was clipped to a drag leash and the handler noticed he had almost entirely chewed through his harness. Farmer allowed the handler to change his harness with no issue and remained loose and wiggly throughout. Farmer was able to engage in several decompression loops of LATTE, and then got distracted. Farmer accepted pets from the handler and then calmly walked back to his kennel. When unclipping his harness, Farmer tried to pus his way out again, and followed a treat tossed by the handler. 10/8 (playgroup): Farmer is curled up in his bed when a handler approaches the kennel. He readily moves to the front of the kennel door when he hears the handler. Farmer readily accepts treats but attempts to push his way out of the kennel while the handler clips his harness. Farmer pulls the entire way to the play yard for his dog/dog interaction. Once in the yard and placed on a drag leash, his interaction starts. When his session is done, Farmer is panting heavily with a flushed face as he vocalizes. The handler bends to pick up his drag leash to walk him away from the gate to begin leashing him. Farmer jumps up and nips the handler in the chest and races back to the gate. A handler on the opposite side of the gate begins feeding Farmer treats to redirect him as he is being leashed. He is then walked back to his kennel without further issue.

Summary (7):: 9/23/25: Farmer is noted to be leash biting and mounting handler. 9/22/25: Farmer is lying down in his crate when handler approaches, he stands up with a neutral body. Farmer is easily leashed and walked to the street. On the street, he walks slowly next to the handler with a neutral body. He stares at dogs nearby with a stiff body, refusing to move with squeakers and treats. Farmer is then walked back to the shelter stopping to relieve himself, he is then returned to his crate without issue. 9/19/25: Farmer is sitting in his crate when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed but struggles to walk out due to the crates jammed door. He pulls mildly down the stairs and relives himself once he is outside. During the walk farmer occasionally looks back at the handler and stares before continuing the walk. When farmer notices a dog down the block he turns his body completely in their direction and stares. Calling his name works the first time but when farmer turns back around the handler has to tug on the leash to get his attention. Once Farmer starts walking again he remains at the handlers side and looks up at them. He takes treats gently when given and allows petting on his body. Towards the end of the walk Farmer begins rolling in the grass and rubbing his bottom end on the ground. The rolling on around last a for a minute or two and Farmer gets up and continues walking . When Farmer is brought back to the building he pulls hard while going up the stairs and is returned to his crate easily. 9/13/25: Farmer is standing at the front of his kennel soft body and soft wagging tail. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. He is walked on the street where he walks on a loose leash, next to or slightly ahead of handler. He checks in often and will sit for treats. He will stand still, forward body when watching a dog pass, or when he hears something. He has to be called a few times, touched on his back or pressure has to placed on his leash to get his attention. He approaches handlers in the hall and climbs on their lap as he passes. In the behavior room he is soft and wagging. He allows collaring and petting. He is easily returned to kennel.

Date of intake:: 9/10/2025

Date of initial:: 9/11/2025

Summary:: loose wiggly body, knows 'sit', eager to interact with staff

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Farmer so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Farmer's arousal, we recommend that he be placed in an adult-only home at this time. No cats: We reccomend Famer is placed in a home with no small animals. Recommend no dog parks: Due to familiar dog selective behavior, we reccomend no dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Farmer came into the care center as a stray he has spent time in foster. In the foster Home, he is noted to be very friendly and playful, seeking a lot of attention. Loves to approach and rest his head down on people or jump up and prop his front legs on them. While in foster care, he exhibited destructive behavior in the home and showed reactivity toward both dogs and pigeons. He was also observed biting the leash, a behavior that has continued during his stay at the care center.He responds briefly to redirection with treats, but quickly returns to leash biting behavior, making it difficult for the handlers to walk him. He would do best with a New Hope partner experienced in impulse-control and redirection work, offering enrichment, decompression, and positive reinforcement-based training to help him succeed outside the shelter environment.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Destructive behavior,Social hyperarousal,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: While in foster care, Farmer was noted to urinate indoors when left alone, including on the floor and on pads. He also urinated when the foster parent was briefly unavailable (e.g., in the bathroom). These incidents suggest possible separation-related anxiety or incomplete house training, and may benefit from structured potty routines and gradual alone-time training. Please see handout on House Soiling. Destructive Behavior:Farmer has shown destructive tendencies when left home alone, including chewing and damaging household items such as remotes, pillows, books, and personal belongings. This behavior may stem from anxiety or boredom and could be addressed through crate training, enrichment activities, and increased physical and mental stimulation. Please see handout on Destructive Behavior. Anxiety:Farmer displays anxious behaviors in the foster home, which may be contributing to both house soiling and destructiveness. A consistent routine, calming enrichment, and gradual desensitization to separation may help reduce his anxiety. On-Leash Reactivity/Barrier Frustration:Farmer has been reactive toward other dogs and pigeons during walks, often stopping, staring, and displaying heightened arousal. These behaviors suggest barrier frustration or overexcitement, and may benefit from counterconditioning and focus-building exercises. Please see handout On-Leash Reactivity/Barrier Frustration. Leash-Biting / Strength / Leash Pulling: Farmer pulls hard on the leash and has been observed biting the leash during walks. These behaviors indicate poor leash manners and impulse control. Training with appropriate walking equipment and reinforcing calm walking behavior will help improve his leash skills.Please see handout on Leash-Biting / Strength / Leash Pulling. Social Hyperarousal: During his assessment, Farmer was observed to jump on handler and toward the leash with an open mouth. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Farmer to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. He should be rewarded with treats when calm. If he escalates to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Farmer. Please see handout on Arousal.