Date of intake:: 2/1/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (close to 3 weeks)

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly, outgoing, and playful

Behavior toward children:: unkown

Behavior toward dogs:: hard bark, growl

Behavior toward cats:: unknown

Resource guarding:: none reported

Bite history:: none reported

Housetrained:: No

Other Notes:: March 2025 - Owner Surrender; second stay- It is unknown how Mikey reacts when held/restrained, disturbed while sleeping, startled, or pushed off furniture. He is unbothered when his collar or paws are touched. He is known to hard bark and growl at dogs on walks. Pulls mild-moderately on walks. Mikey was reported to have chewed on wires and walls of the home when left alone. Feb. 2025 - First stay - surrendered as a stray; history unknown.

Date of assessment:: 2/2/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild pulling Reactivity to humans: inconclusive - did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass on walk, but did pull towards other dogs' kennels when exiting room Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): stays close to assistant, but does briefly wander corner of the room, tail low, accepts treats Call over: approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: conflicted - leans in, stress pants, wide eyes, tail slightly tucked Exuberant handling: conflicted - leans in, stress pants, wide eyes, tail slightly tucked Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, loose Arousal comments: Knock: retreats when hearing the knock, presses body against assessor's leg, huffs at assistant with a tense body Knock Comments: approaches when assistant bends to one knee with a soft coaxing voice; loosens slightly but then scurries back to the assessor. Toy: no response Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to Mikey entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 02/12/25 When off leash at the Care Center Mikey is introduced to a novel female dog. At the gate Mikey approaches with a stiff frame as he fixates on the novel female. Mikey offers prey bows before quickly escalating to snarling and eventually air snapping at the novel female through the gate. The handler attempts to guide Mikey away from the gate but Mikey lunges forward as he continues to fixate at the female. Mikey will continue to bark and fixate on the novel female until he is escorted out of the pen concluding the interaction. Due to Mikey's reactivity a gate greet was not conducted.

Summary (6):: 3/25: Due to his behavior, Mikey has been relocated to a bottom kennel. Attempts to reduce visual triggers with kennel covers are made, but Mikey either pull the covers in or manages to push them down. He attempts to bite at the little dog's feet/legs when they are being returned to their kennels above his. Mikey darts to either side of the kennel, screeching and barking, and will stick his paw through the bars, trying to swipe. 3/20: Mikey continues to ping pong off his kennel walls when he sees dogs walk past. He screeches, hard barks, and slams on his kennel door repeatedly. 3/17/25: Mikey is observed to hard bark, lunge and pace back and forth between both sides of her kennel. Mikey when being picked up is a bit tense, leaning forward when being picked up and begins squirm a bit before being put down on the floor. Mikey begins to bark and pull toward other dogs, but is brought out for a street walk where he is social, panting heavily and jumping on the handler in a social manner. Mikey is returned to kennel, where he will bark at the other dogs in the room and is picked up quicky and put back into her kennel.

Summary (7):: 3/9/25: Mikey is observed to hard bark, lunge and pace back and forth in his kennel, with feces smeared across both sides of his kennel from the constant rebounding. 02/17/25 Mikey is at the front of his kennel with a wagging tail as the handler unlocks the kennel. He is leashed and taken to the live room. Mikey is loose and wiggly when moderately walking over to the live room. Mikey enters the room remaining loose and wiggly as he explores the room. He will collect treats from the ground as well as engaging with a snuffle matt. Mikey will lick spray cheese from a flat surface, proceeding to soliciting pets from the handler. He will remain wiggly while he receives pets. Mikey will spend the rest of his time exploring as well as being pet. Mikey is returned to his kennel where he will trot over and enter his kennel with no issue. 02/12/25: She is observed barking and lunging at dogs passing her kennel and across from her. When a blanket is used to cover her kennel she will drag it in. She paces and heavy pants while barking in her kennel. (Playgroup): Mikey was lying in kennel when handler approached. He was leashed with ease and walked with a loose frame to the yard for a gate greet where he was clipped to a drag leash. When the other dog entered the adjoining pen, Mikey displayed intense dog reactivity and was pulled away from the fence line by handler 2. Mikey continued barking incessantly and lunging once distance was increased. When a second handler attempts to unclip the drag leash Mikey head whips towards the handlers hand but the handler moves their hand away quickly. Mikey then redirects onto handler's sleeve when they attempted to put him back on slip leash. Mikey held the sleeve in his mouth for a couple of seconds before releasing on his own. Mikey continued vocalizing and lunging as he was led out of the yard using directional leash pressure. He was returned to kennel without further issue. 02/03/25 Mikey is sitting in his kennel with a wagging tail as the handler approaches. Mikey is leashed with ease and he will hop out of his kennel, bouncy, jumping onto the handler playfully before exiting the kennel room. Mikey will maintain a loose, wiggly frame as he continues to bounce his way out of the building and during his walk. Mikey allows petting, leaning in for pets to his chin and back. Mikey will take treats gently when administered. Mikey is returned to the facility where he enters the building as well as his kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 2/1/2025

Summary:: social, walked back easily to medical

Date of initial:: 2/1/2025

Summary:: panting and trembling but readily approaches and leans into handler, remains soft bodied with ears

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the behavior seen in the care center, we feel that Mikey may be intimidated by young children. He needs a slow approach and time to warm up. He should never be forced to interact with new people, and should be allowed to greet and initiate an interaction at his own pace. Single-pet home/recommend no dog parks: Due to the behavior concerns displayed in playgroup, in care, and in his previous home, we recommend for Mikey to be the only dog in the home and not attend dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Mikey associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Destructive behavior,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Destructive behavior: Mikey is reported to show destructive behavior in the home, such as chewing on walls and wires. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that Mikey will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so he can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. Please see handout on Destructive behavior. Fearful: Mikey is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Mikey the option to walk away from any social interaction. he should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Mikey’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Mikey would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration- On walks and in her kennel she is observed to lunge and bark at dogs, heavy panting and unable to settle. TYhis behavior was also displayed in the previous home. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration