Date of intake:: 3/21/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Other Notes:: *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 4/3/2025

Summary:: Astoria has shown improvement with select handlers at the care center over time. While a handling assessment was completed and Astoria has shown the potential to do well with certain people, the below handling assessment is not a sole indicator of the behaviors they will display once they leave the care center as this assessment was done by a handler who has spent large amounts of time with Astoria over the course of their stay. Based on Astoria's behavior at the care center, we recommend giving them ample time to decompress in a new home, always using a slow approach, and positive reinforcement when introducing them to new and unfamiliar situations and people. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is also advised for guidance to safely manage and modify any behavior they may present with outside of the care center. Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Walks on a loose leash, became startled by a person walking with a broom and dustpan, however she recovered quickly Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Stays near handlers Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Grips firm, relinquishes

Summary:: 3/27/25: Astoria greets another dog at the gate with a tense body. She disengages and does not reapproach.

Summary (4):: 4/22/25: Astoria is observed to be barking and jumping up high in kennel as the handler in walking through the kennel room. As the handler pauses in front of Astoria's kennel she continues jumping up high and barking loudly. The handler offers enrichment and Astoria eagerly interacts with it. Handler ends the interaction. 4/21/25: It is reported that Astoria is "heavily jumping on kennel door and barking" on the rounds sheet. 4/21/25: As the handler enters the kennel room they observed Astoria barking and jumping up on the kennel door. As they pass by Astoria continues to jump up high and bark. This behavior continues as the handler is leaving the kennel room. 4/17/25: Astoria is at the front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. She is easily leashed and removed from kennel. She is taken to the park for a walk. Throughout walk she maintains a loose, soft body and walking right along side handler. She will sometimes pull lightly towards people passing by, but does not respond to other stimuli such as children playing or musicians playing in the park. She regularly checks in and is rewarded. She sniffs around and approaches handler in a social manner, soliciting pets. She is returned to shelter with no issue.

Summary (5):: 4/14/25- When a handler walked by Astoria's kennel they jumped up onto the kennel door with their 2 front paws and began hard barking. This behavior continued until the handler was out of sight. 4/10/25: Astoria is at the front of kennel with a loose body, barking, and pawing at top of the kennel door as handler approaches. She is easily leashed and removed from kennel. She is taken to the street for a park walk. Once in the driveway, she jumps on handler in a social manner. She accepts and solicits pets by pushing handlers hand with her muzzle. Throughout her walk, she maintains a soft and loose body, trotting alongside the handler if not slightly in front, and regularly checking in with handler for a reward. When passing by other people and dogs, she would pull towards them but was easily redirected with a squeaker and treats. Handler sits on a bench and Astoria hops up next to them. Astoria sits down on the bench and continues soliciting pets. She is returned to the care centers without issue. 04/03/25: Astoria is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the street for her walk. During her walk she does not pull and walks on a loose leash with handler. She ignores people and dogs she sees during her walk but is visibly startled and attempts to avoid a member of the public holding a broom and dustpan. She rarely stops to sniff during her walk but accepts treats from handlers hand. She is walked back to kennel and returns without issue. 4/2/25: Astoria is at the front of kennel with a soft body as handler approaches. She retreats slight when first attempted to leash, but is easily lassoed and removed from kennel. She is taken to the yard for a walk and is put on a drag leash. She sniffs around the pen with a soft body and a relaxed tail. Astoria will regularly approach handler in a social manner and would stay near them for the majority of the walk. She continuously solicited pets and heavily leaned in. She is easily re-leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 3/28/25: It was reported by staff that Astoria will stand at the back gate in the Backyard and not move. A sling is needed. They reported that she walked well on the street. 3/27/25: It was reported by staff that Astoria pancaked and thrashed when attempted to place her back into kennel. The handler had to muscle her in. She allowed for the hook to be used to remove the leash.

Summary (6):: 3/26/25: Astoria is at the front of kennel with a soft body and relaxed tail wag as handler approaches. She is easily leashed and removed from kennel. She is brought to the yard for a walk. She remains neutral bodied throughout walk but softens as she interacts with handler. She regularly jumps on handler in a social and soft manner, pushing handlers hands with her head, soliciting pets. She sniffs around the yard but is mainly interested in interacting with handler. As she is returned to kennel, she begins to baulk. Handler crouches down, and slowly walks alongside with Astoria. Handler tops the kennel floor and Astoria jumps right in. 03/24/25: Astoria sits up when new handler approaches. Handler offers her a treat which is slightly leans forward but pulls back against the kennel wall. When kennel is unlocked and leash is presented she starts to shake slightly. Handler speaks to her in a low tone and offers another treat which she again leans forward slightly and then pulls back. The leash is moved forward slightly when she does this and she remains still. A treat is tossed on the kennel ground and she leans down to investigate the leash loop is placed on her slowly. Once leash is placed she stands up fully and comes forward with no issue. She walks tail tucked and nervous out the building. Often looking back at handler and sticking closely to handlers body. Handler takes her to a more quiet walking area and she starts to relax slightly. She has a moment of confidence and steps up to a park bench and walks along it and comes down. When handler tries to lure her to repeat the behavior with a treat she slightly resist so handler stops. Handler calls her over and she approaches sniffing treat in handlers hand but doesn't take it. Walking back handler calls her twice and she gives a tiny tail wag and makes eye contact. Once we are by the gate she tucks her tail slightly and pulls towards the building. She walks into dog room and into her kennel with no issues. A toy is presented and she sniffs it when dropped on the kennel floor. A treat is left with her and handler walks away. 03/23/25: Astoria is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is offered treats and sniffs them but doesn't accept them. She is leashed slowly and exits kennel pulling out to the hall moderately, she is taken to the street for her walk. During her walk she walks past people on the street without issue but pulls forward hard outside. She rarely stops to sniff and checks in with handler frequently. After walking for a while she is brought back to kennel, she is returned with very minimal leash pressure after tossing treats is unsuccessful in returning her.

Summary (7):: 03/22/25(PM): Astoria is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She moves back further into kennel but is coaxed forward using treats. She is distracted with treats and leashed, Astoria moves away when feeling the leash but settles and sits toward the back of her kennel. Over a long period of time handlers attempt to coax Astoria out of kennel using high value treats, squeakers and toys but are unsuccessful. When pressure is applied to the leash she briefly thrashes and moves backward. She will approach handlers toward the front of kennel and sniffs them but remains in place not moving forward out of kennel. Eventually handlers take the linens Astoria is sitting on and carefully pull them out of kennel while second handler holds onto the leash guiding her out of kennel. She successfully exits kennel and briefly freezes but begins slowly walking with a tense body and a hunched posture. Astoria exits out to the yard for their walk, pulling toward the back gate, she is startled by dogs in neighboring play yards that she passes and does not accept treats while outside. She sniffs around frequently and enters the front play yard. After investigating the yard for a bit she is brought back to kennel, she baulks at the front and handler uses mild pressure to return her to kennel. 3/21/25- K9 behavior assisted in bringing Astoria in. When handler came outside to meet her at the bench Astoria was avoidvant of them and hid herself under finder's legs. Handler calls to her and tosses treat but she shows no interest. She comes out from under finder's legs and moves to the right of them further away from handler. They again tosses treats but shows no interest. Handler had finder put their slip lead on and Astoria moved forward a little with a tense body then pulls back. Finder gets up and encourages her to move forward which she slowly does moving side to side. She plants outside the lobby doors, handler applies pressure and she baulks, they stop and soft talk to Astoria. Handler applies pressure to leash and Astoria moves forward with slight thrashing. Once in the vestibule Astoria plants again, when handler applies pressure again to leash she thrashes and bites at the air but she enters lobby. She slowly walks through lobby and enters front office. Astoria again thrashes and biting at the air, handler kept moving forward. When further into the office, she goes on her hind legs and bites at the leash. They make into medical intake and she stops thrashing and biting at the leash. She throws up in medical intake but allows a second handler to apply a second leash. Interaction is ended with K9 behavior as she is handled by VS.

Date of intake:: 3/21/2025

Summary:: Fearful, baulking, thrashing, biting the leash

Date of initial:: 3/21/2025

Summary:: Tense, whale eyed, tail tucked. Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Astoria 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:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: After warming up to handlers Astoria has been observed to jump up on them seeking contact. 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. Fearful Defensive/ Leash Biting: Astoria has been observed to be fearful during her stay in the care center. During intake she was observed to escalate to thrashing, biting the air, and biting the leash. Astoria has also been observed to have a tense body while out with handlers. It is important to move slowly with Astoria, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Please see handout on Leash Manners.