Date of intake:: 10/30/2024

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

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 1 Child, 1 Teenager

Behavior toward strangers:: playful, friendly and outgoing.

Behavior toward children:: playful, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: tolerant, friendly and playful

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: No known history of resource-guarding

Bite history:: No known bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Whiskey Roll is reported to have a high energy level.

Other Notes:: Whiskey Roll pulls hard on the leash. When startled, he gets up and looks around. He is unbothered with all of the following: being held/restrained, being disturbed while sleeping/resting, when pushed/pulled off the furniture, when his paws are touched, nor when his collar is grabbed/touched.

Date of assessment:: 12/26/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass people Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass dogs Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Sniffs around room, shakes off Call over: Comes when coaxes, sniff treats Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed handling- looks back, lean in Exuberant handling: Allowed handling- looks back,lean in Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- distracted, panting, pulls away Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- heavy panting Knock Comments: Toy: Sniffs walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Whiskey Roll's previous owners, he is noted to be tolerant, friendly and playful when at the dog park. 11/06/24: When off leash at the Care Center Whiskey Roll is introduced to a novel male dog dog. At the gate Whiskey Roll approaches stiff, posturing with his chest forward, tail flagging. Whiskey Roll walks away marking before returning to pray bow. The novel male is moved to the back of the pen to make space for Whiskey Roll to enter. Once in the pen Whiskey Roll pulls towards the novel male, during scenting he postures chest forward and hackles displayed. The two males neck one another before The novel male initiates play by handicapping himself rolling on to the ground as Whiskey Roll mounts and pins. They begin a game of "grapple type of play". The novel male slips away and the cycle begins again. They repeat this for a few repetitions. Whiskey Roll pins the novel male two more times before starting to hump him. The novel male begins panting and disengages. Both dogs are escorted from the pens to prevent further stress. 11/03/24 Whiskey Roll is introduced to a novel female dog at the gate while off leash at the care center. Whiskey Roll is interested in a smell on the ground, chattering and ignoring the novel female that is present. Whiskey Roll doesn't greet the novel female dog, remaining fixated on whatever smells he's engaging with. Whiskey Roll is returned to kennel.

Summary (3):: 01/12: A handler enters the hallway, turns into one for the adoption rooms, and sees a staff member walking out Whiskey Roll. He is overaroused, jumping up and flailing in a semi-circle as the staff member attempts to walk him. He attempts to leash bite but cannot focus properly and begins to pull the staff member in a circle. The handler calls to him and throws treats on the ground and he rushes over to smell, eating select pieces. Once finished he shakes off and the staff member commences the walk. 01/09/25 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll is jumping on the front of his kennel vocalizing as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine training room. Whiskey allows the handler to attach a drag leash and independently explores the various enrichment. Whiskey Roll displays dilated pupils, clown face, and flushed features. After a few minutes, he approaches the handler. Handler cues him to take a breath and he does so readily, taking treats with a soft mouth. Whiskey Roll relaxes some, decreasing the intensity of his panting and the dilation of his pupils. He leans into contact and walks back towards the enrichment when he becomes aroused. Whiskey is easily leashed and pulls hard back to kennel.

Summary (4):: 01/06/25 Whiskey Roll is sitting firmly in his kennel with a wagging tail as the handler approaches. The handler will administer a treat to him while simultaneously leashing him and proceed outside for a walk. Whiskey Roll will exit his kennel exuberantly, pulling intensely on his way outside. As per signage, Whiskey is taken for a street walk, minimizing his arousal with steady and constant movement. The handler and Whiskey will work on sitting exercises where he will sit gently and is administered a treat, in which he takes moderately. Whiskey Roll and the handlers walk commences and Whiskeys pulling decreases. He begins to walk moderately, displaying bounces with a soft face and soft frame. When other dogs pass with novel handlers, the handler redirects Whiskey's focus by tossing him treats and its successful. Whiskey will enter the facility as well as his kennel with no issue. 1/4/25: Whiskey Roll is jumping on the kennel door panting when the handler approaches. The handler tosses treats and is able to leash him. Whiskey Roll pulls hard to the behavior room where he jumps on handlers to greet them. he is highly aroused as he explores the room, jumps on handlers, pants, and has dilated eyes. Whiskey Roll is motivated with treats, offering a sit. He takes treats very rough, so the handler tosses them to his mouth or on the floor. Whiskey Roll explores the room and returns to the handler. When he offers a sit, the handler will toss treats across the room for him, and he will come back and repeat the process. Whiskey Roll is hesitant to be leashed so the handler lures him with a treat. He is returned to his kennel with no issues. 01/02/25 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll is jumping on the front of the kennel door with a moderate pant, flushed face, and dilated pupils. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Whiskey allows the handler to attach a drag leash and immediately moves towards the enrichment. He engages with interest. Whiskey Roll sits in front of the handler and takes a deep breath before handler tosses treats into the next item. Several handlers enter and exit and Whiskey is able to continue to engage in the enrichment with encouragement. Over time, Whiskey Roll decreases the intensity of his panting, releases tension from his musculature, and returns to typical size of pupil dilation and the flush fades from his skin. He leans into contact with a loose body. Whiskey Roll intermittently jumps up onto handlers, but is easily redirected. He is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 12/31/24 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll is jumping on the front of the kennel door as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls hard to the canine training room. He stumbles briefly due to lack of oxygen and handler pauses to allow him to catch his breath before continuing. He allows the handler to attach a drag leash and plays LATTE readily, intermittently offering the handler a deep breath. He visibly relaxes, ceasing panting, with the flush fading from his face and his pupils returning to a typical size. He leans into contact from the handler and walks away to re-engage with the enrichment when he becomes overstimulated. He is easily leashed and pulls hard back to kennel. He attempts to kennel fight when he is walked close to the kennels to avoid an obstacle, but passes out in the process. Handler pauses again to allow him to catch his breath before returning him to kennel without issue. 12/30/24: Whiskey Roll is reported to redirect onto a staff members treat pouch and back, not breaking skin whilst he was reacting to another dog passing. 12/26/24: Whiskey Roll waits at the front of his kennel, his body wiggling and his tail swaying as he eagerly cooperates with leashing. Once in the play yard, he is outfitted with a drag leash and begins moving about the space freely. Whiskey Roll enthusiastically searches for and consumes the scattered treats provided by the handler, then continues to investigate the area, pausing to scent and claim different spots with a calm and self-assured posture. After his time outside, he is guided back to his kennel smoothly and without any issues. 12/19/24 Whiskey Roll is standing neutrally in kennel as the handler approaches. Whiskey will climb his kennel door and is leashed that way. He drops down and hops out exuberantly. Whiskey Roll is aroused, jumping up onto the handler excessively, working himself up as he displays wide red eyes, heavily panting. Whiskey Roll is cued to sit by the handler, and he is administered a treat as a reward. They will then proceed outside for a walk. Whiskey Roll displays a loose frame as he pulls intensely on the lead. Whiskey Roll is unable to settle, however, the handler will cue him to sit. As he sits, the handler has him wait to be rewarded. After doing this for some time, Whiskey becomes visibly more relaxed. The walk commences and Whiskey explores different areas. He will pull less, maintaining a rather moderate pace. The handler will do a treat scatter when Whiskey maintains a moderate pace and checks in. Whiskey will light up, offering a bounce to the handler. They return to the facility where he enters the building and his kennel with no issue. The handler returns to drop him off a knuckle bone.

Summary (6):: 12/12/24: Whiskey Roll is standing at the front of his kennel, visibly excited and ready to be leashed. He is leashed with ease and brought out for enrichment. Once in the play yard, a drag leash is placed on Whiskey Roll, allowing him to roam freely. He walks over to a snuffle mat previously marked by another female dog and promptly marks over it. The handler offers Whiskey Roll scattered treats, which he eagerly partakes in before continuing to walk around the yard, exploring his surroundings and marking various areas. After enrichment, Whiskey Roll is leashed and escorted back to the care center, where he is returned to his kennel safely with no issues. 12/11/24 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll is standing at the front of the kennel panting moderately as the handler approaches. He jumps up onto the door upon noticing the handler, but responds to a treat lure down. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He engages readily with the various enrichment items and handler begins to ask for a breath before moving on. Whiskey picks up quickly and engages readily. The dilation of his pupils and the intensity of his pant decrease as he plays. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 12/05/24 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll's behavior remains the same as the 11/28/24 interaction. 11/28/24 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll is standing at the front of the kennel panting moderately as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and brought to the canine live room. Whiskey engages readily with the various enrichment before readily playing Take a Breath. He leans into contact with a loose body and sweeping tail wag, though the intensity of his pant increases. Handler redirects him back onto the enrichment and Whiskey Roll settles again before returning to kennel without issue. 11/20/24 (Trainer Note): Whisky Roll is standing at the front of the kennel panting heavily with dilated pupils. He is easily leashed and brought to the canine training room for enrichment. He shows no interest in treats, but takes sausages. Handler scatters sausages in the snuffle mat and Whiskey Roll engages readily. He relaxes slightly, releasing tension from his body and decreasing the intensity of his panting. He is returned to kennel without issue. -

Summary (7):: 11/13/24: Whiskey roll is standing at the front of his kennel, sneezing and waiting to be leash as handler open the kennel door and places the lead over his head. Whiskey roll will be brought to the playoff for enrichment. Has they entered the yard? Whiskey will hard pull trying to explore before handler can even place a drag leash onto him, what is the drag leash has been placed on whiskey he will roam the yard freely, relieving himself and sniffing all corners. Handler will administer scattered treats to whiskey and he will stop from his exploring and take the time out to enjoy his treats. Whiskey roll will be escorted back into the care center and return to his kennel safely with no issues. 11/12/24 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll maintains the same behavior as the 11/05/24 note. 11/05/24 (Trainer Note): Whiskey Roll is sitting at the front of the kennel with wide eyes and a mild pant as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He shows no interest in the various enrichment items, but explores the room, sniffing intently. He is returned to kennel without issue. - 11/3/24: Whiskey Roll was sitting at front of kennel with wide eyes as handler approached. He was leashed with ease and walked to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog summary.) Whiskey Roll pulled extremely hard on leash. He would often sniff intently where other dogs had urinated and at times planted his feet as handlers attempted to lead him away. Whiskey Roll was returned to kennel by another handler without issue. whiskey Roll stands up in her kennel and will hard staring at handler and will take treats from handlers hand and will be leashed and brought out the the BT room. Whiskey will be dressed with a drag leash and will be set free to roam the room. Whiskey will hard sniff primary handler focusing on handler fully and will attempt to mount primary handler. Whiskey will be brought to his kennel safely. 10/31: Whiskey Roll became highly anxious in his crate - wailing while pacing back and forth on and off for at least 2 hours. He would not settle even when the room was quiet and when handlers would attempt to redirect his focus. -

Date of intake:: 10/30/2024

Summary:: wiggly body and wagging tail

Date of initial:: 10/31/2024

Summary:: does not respect personal space, hyperactive, friendly, eats treats

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Whiskey Rolls Potential behavior challenges we recommend he is placed in an adult only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression- During Whiskey Roll handling assessment he began to heavily sniff the helper's feet and legs with a tense body, heavy panting beginning to grumble. When a familiar handler enters the room he lunges and attempts to mount the handler. Whiskey Roll has a low threshold for arousal, becoming overly excited quickly, especially when stimulated by the environment or interactions with handlers. Training to help him manage his arousal levels and teach him to remain calm in various situations will be essential for him well-being. Please see the handout on Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Anxiety- Whiskey Rolls has displayed heavy open-mouth panting, pacing, and lip-licking. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on generalized anxiety. Strength/leash pulling- In the prior home Whiskey Roll is reported to pull hard on the lead. whiskey Rolls pulls hard on the leash, to the point of coughing and honking. This behavior highlights his strength and the need for training to teach him to walk calmly on a leash. Using tools like a no-pull harness and consistent leash training can help manage his pulling behavior.