Date of intake:: 3/26/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (7 months)

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Beauty is shy and prefers contact on her terms

Behavior toward children:: Beauty is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Beauty is playful with familiar dogs, and friendly with unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High (often playful/busy)

Other Notes:: Behavior concerns: Jumps up often or non-stop, Anxious when left alone Reacts to on walks: Strangers that approach you/family members Reaction type: Growling/Hard barking How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Fearful - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Lunges - Startled: Fearful - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Unknown - Collar grabbed/touched: Unknown/Have not attempted Beauty's previous owner describes her as a social and playful dog. Beauty may know the cues wait, down, and come.

Date of assessment:: 3/30/2025

Summary:: Beauty has been observed to be highly fearful during her stay in the care center. Beauty has been observed to growl when approached and retreat to the back of her kennel. She is also noted to escalate to snapping at the leash when handlers are attempting to leash her. While out with handlers Beauty has been observed to remain tense and fearful with handlers. Due to fear, stress, and anxiety Beauty is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 4/1/25: Beauty greets another dog at the gate with a soft body. Off leash, she moves around quickly as the other dog attempts to sniff her backside.

Summary (1):: Playing fetch weather it’s a toy a stick or a ball she absolutely loves it. She enjoys an occasional tug a war but loves to cuddle to a furry blanket. She loves her milkbone puppy treats and practically do anything for one.

Summary (6):: 4/1/25: Beauty is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. She whines and stands with front legs on the kennel bars. Handler kneels down and opens the kennel door slightly. Beauty is wiggly and paws at the door. Handler is able to gently extend her hand with a regular leash and clip it to Beauty's collar. She is then walked to the yard where she is actively seeking attention from handler and allowing petting. Handler presents the slip and Beauty puts her head through it and she is returned to kennel without issue. 3/29/25: (AM) Beauty displays the same behaviors as of yesterday morning 3/28. 3/28/25:(AM) Beauty is is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to take treats through the door bars. Once her door is unlocked, and the handler tries to leash her. She walks to the back corner of her kennel and coaxes her body low to the ground. As the handler tries to lasso her, she would jump up and bite at the lead multiple times. She tries to avoid the leash by rushing to the front and then walk to the back corner again. When she is distracted by another handler, she is able to be leashed successfully. She walks out of her kennel with ease and she is taken to the yard. In the yard, she would explore around with sniffing and would sit on the bench and look around. She was comfortable taking treats and would spit them out if she didn't like them. She was comfortable sniffing the handlers hands. She hesitates and thrashes on the way back to kennel. The handler uses the hook to retrieve their leash, due to her being uncomfortable of being clipped.

Summary (7):: 3/27/25(PM): Beauty is laying in the muzzle of the kennel as handler approaches. Handler speaks in a soft body and tosses treats. Beauty is not receptive and begins to whale eye at the handler. As the handler unlocks the door Beauty retreats to the back of the kennel growling loudly. Handler presents the leash and Beauty sniffs the air. When the handler attempts to lasso Beauty she moves away and snaps at the leash. Handler uses slow movements and is able to lasso Beauty, once the leash is on Beauty readily comes to the front. The handler opens the door wide and Beauty exits. Beauty is taken to the yard she walks with a low body and tucked tail. In the yard Beauty continues to walk with a low body, she then jumps up on the bench and turns her back to the handler. Beauty is not receptive to squeakie sounds, kissy sounds, or treats. As she is distracted by a pigeon, the handler is able to clip their leash. Beauty is able to be returned to kennel with no issue. 3/27/25: ACS report that Beauty retreats to the back of the kennel growling when the handler approaches. When they attempt to leash her Beauty escalates to snapping and biting the leash. Once the leash is secured she comes out of kennel. 3/26/25: Beauty is observed to be in the back corner of her kennel trembling and showing whale eye. Handler ends interaction to lower FAS

Date of intake:: 3/26/2025

Summary:: Tense body, tucked tail, trembling, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 3/26/2025

Summary:: Tense/whale eyes, tail firmly tucked, moves away from handler

ENERGY LEVEL:: Beauty is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Beauty.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Beauty's previous owner states that she will jump up often or non stop. 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: Beauty's previous owner states that she will become fearful when held/restrained, will lunge when disturbed while sleeping, and is fearful when startled. During her stay in the care center Beauty has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have growl and snap at the leash. She is also observed to thrash when returning to kennel. Separation Anxiety: Beauty's previous owner states that she become anxious when left home alone. It is important to move slowly with Beauty, 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. On Leash Reactivity: Beauty's previous owner states that she hard bark and growl when strangers approach. Beauty will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other people. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.