Date of intake:: 4/23/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 3 Adults, 4 Children, 8 Dogs

Behavior toward strangers:: shy at first by warms up quick and is very gentle and friendly.

Behavior toward children:: shy at first by warms up quick and is very gentle and friendly.

Behavior toward dogs:: shy at first by warms up quick and is very gentle and friendly.

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: No known reports of Resource guarding.

Bite history:: Winter snapped a dog in her home but it did not break skin.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Winter is noted to have a low energy level in the home.

Other Notes:: Client stated she has had three litter of puppies back to back. Two with a SMB and one with a Pitbull. Client said this most recent one was with the Pitbull at the beginning of February. Client said the SMB dog kept going by the crate of the puppies and Winter would snap at him. After asking the client questions it appears she has only ever been reactive when the SMB has gotten very close to the most recent puppies. Client said she has snapped but has not broke skin, as it was more of a warning

Date of assessment:: 6/17/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pulls Reactivity to humans: ignores Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: kennel fights when passing neighboring dogs in the kennel & crates Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): explores room- sniffs, takes treats from the handler, anxious Call over: Comes when coaxes- anxious, panting,lip licks Sociability comments: quick movement, she pancakes low to the floor Handling Soft handling: Allowed- sits, lip licks Exuberant handling: Allowed- sits, lip licks Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- lip licks Arousal comments: Knock: fearful- Stiff doesn't approach Knock Comments: Toy: Body blocks quickly bites dummy hand multiple times Toy comments: has to be pulled away ***5/10/25: Please inquire about the past handling assessment for more details.***

Summary:: According to Winter's previous owner(s), Winter has interacted with different dogs and is often described as shy at first by warms up quick and is very gentle and friendly. 04/26/25: When off leash at the Care Center Winter is introduced to a novel female dog. Winter will approach with ears back and a nervous frame. Both dogs will scent one another. Winter will display a hackles with a tucked tail. The novel female, remaining at the gate will display play bows and demand whining. Winter will walk away displacement scenting and doesn't return to the gate. Both dogs are seperated, thus ending the interaction. 04/24/25: When off leash at the Care Center Winter is introduced to a novel male dog. Winter will approach with a fully tucked tail and a nervous frame. The novel male approaches with a flagging tail, a stiff frame and whining. Both dogs will scent one another at the gate. Winter will begin displacement scenting along the gate line, practicing avoidance. The novel male still stiff, displays a tail held straight out (in alignment with the back) and will paw at the gate. The novel male's whines intensify before he immediately bites and latches to the gate. He will let go and the handler immediately removes the novel male from the yard. This will conclude the interaction.

Summary (5):: 06/23/25 (trainer note): Winter was standing at the back of her kennel as handler approached. She approached handler with a loose tail wag and was easily leashed and walked outside. She was taken to the yard and placed on a drag leash where she relieved herself. This was kept brief due to the intense heat. On the walk back inside, she practiced engage/disengage with the surrounding dogs. She remained calm without an outburst and oriented towards the handler, though did not take treats (this could be because of the uncomfortable temperature). Handler brought her to the live room where she engaged with enrichment and practiced the 123 game. Handler sat down and Winter approached with a tail wag and accepted pets. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel. 6/22: As Winter is being walked back to her kennel, she passes another dog in a bottom kennel and she immediately lunges at the other dog. No vocalization or warnings as the handler is walking her. Winter's face and eyes are hard as the handler has to bunny hop her past the kennels towards to the door to her room where her kennel is located.

Summary (6):: 06/20/25 (Trainer Note): Winter is standing at the front of her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Winter shows a mild interest in treats but takes them from the handler. She is able to play engage/ disengage but is intermittently difficult to move away. She plays take a breath and the 123 game with the handler and leans into contact. Winter is returned to kennel without issue. 06/16/25 (trainer note): Winter is standing at the front of her kennel with a neutral frame. She is easily leashed and attempted to dart out of her kennel as the door opened but is kept on a short leash. She walked to the live room and was placed on a drag leash. She took her time exploring the room and engaging with the enrichment items. Her body remained neutral and her demeanor aloof. She was able to orient towards the handler and practice breathwork and the 123 game. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 6/13/25: Winter is reported to be kennel fighting exiting kennel rooms. 6/11 (reassessment): Winter is hard barking and jumping on her kennel door. She stops when the handler reaches her kennel. Winter readily accepts treats and is easily leashed. She does attempt to rush toward a kennel, but she is unsuccessful due to the handler's fast pace and short lead. She is brought to the behavior office for a reassessment, but Winter makes another attempt to rush toward barking dogs in crates. When the handler attempts to clip her collar with a drag using treats, Winter ignores them. She continues to wander before stopping to sniff the column, the movement startles Winter, and she drops to the ground whale eyeing the handler. She recovers quickly and approaches when offered treats again. Once clipped, she is given another few moments to settle before beginning the reassessment. Towards the end of the assessment, Winter begins guarding a toy. She initially grabs the toy and takes a few steps back, body tense and low. When she sees the prop hand, Winter escalates to biting and holding the hand for 2-3 seconds, to biting multiple times. Her assessment is immediately ended, and she's returned to her kennel. 06/11/25 (Trainer Note): Winter is sitting at the front of her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. She stares at dogs but does not escalate further. Winter does not take treats, but leans into contact. She is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 06/04/25 (Trainer Note): Winter is sitting at the front of her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. Winter engages readily in the various enrichment items, orienting towards the handler and taking a breath before moving onto the next one. Handler then pulls her off to the side and works with her on the 123 game and taking a breath on cue. Winter engages readily and leans into contact with a soft body. She is returned to kennel without issue. 05/28/25 (trainer note): Winter was sitting at the front of her kennel with a neutral frame as novel handler approached. She was easily leashed and walked to the live room. She was placed on a drag leash and took her time slowly exploring the room. She slowly warmed up and her body became looser and more relaxed. She took treats from handler's hands gently and engaged with enrichment. She would sit when asked and was able to take multiple deep breaths. Handler began to incorporate the 1, 2, 3 game, which Winter was able to stay focused and oriented towards the handler for the duration of. She was easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 5/24/25: When handlers are in the kennel room, Winter is observed to vocalize and jump in front of her kennel door. 5/23/25: Winter is at the front of the kennel on the kennel door barking with teeth display. Winter is pawing at the door as well and when the handler goes to unlock the door she remains quiet, whining and is easily leashed to be brought out for a walk. Winter outside explores her surroundings, frequently looks back at the handler and offers a sit, where she is rewarded for doing each time she decides to offer the behavior. Winter does see other dogs, and begins to tense, lunge and growl briefly at a close distance before being walked away quickly to create distance. Winter otherwise continue to engage with the handler, and is brought back to her kennel with no issue. 4/24/25: Winter is at the front of her kennel frozen, tense and trembling. Winter is coaxed slowly and allows the handler to slowly put the leash under her head, and when leashed does not move. Winter is given a second to get herself up on her own and walks out of the kennel on her own. Winter remains intensely fearful with staff, and completes her dog-dog interaction is brought back to kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 4/23/2025

Summary:: During intakes the dog allowed staff to pet, handle and take a photo without issues.

Date of initial:: 4/24/2025

Summary:: initially nervous, allowed for handling and tasks, warmed up with handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Winter fearfulness, we recommend she be placed in an adult-only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: We recommend Winter be placed as single pet only and no dog parks due to her reactivity towards other dogs. Place with a New Hope partner: Winter was surrendered to the care center due to conflicts with another dog in the prior home. Winter prior owners said that she is very affectionate and independent. She loves to be surrounded by people, she loves to feel included. She knows the cues sit, paw, hungry, tired, outside, come, up, catch and high 5. She loves ropes, bones, digging, water, ice, fruit and cucumbers. In the care center Winter has shown some behavior concerns; she has escalated to guarding behavior during an assessment, including biting a prop hand multiple times over a toy. She is also reported to engage in kennel fighting and has shown on-leash reactivity toward other dogs. Winter is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Other

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: During winter handling assessment, it is noted that she bit the dummy hand multiple times due to guarding the dummy toy. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Anxiety: In the prior home, Winter is noted to become fearful when held. In care, Winter has shown fearful behavior low body, and tucked tail. It is noted in care winter attempted to snap at handlers. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Winter is noted to be reactive while on leash towards dogs. Other: Client stated she has had three litter of puppies back to back. Two with a SMB and one with a Pitbull. Client said this most recent one was with the Pitbull at the beginning of February. Client said the SMB dog kept going by the crate of the puppies and Winter would snap at him. After asking the client questions it appears she has only ever been reactive when the SMB has gotten very close to the most recent puppies. Client said she has snapped but has not broke skin, as it was more of a warning