Date of intake:: 3/13/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults and 2 children(7&9)

Behavior toward strangers:: Moon will hard bark, can be friendly

Behavior toward children:: Moon will hard bark and growl

Behavior toward dogs:: Moon will hard bark and growl towards familiar and unfamiliar dogs can be playful

Behavior toward cats:: Moon is playful

Resource guarding:: Full Moon will have a tense body and will hover over food, toys, and treats.

Bite history:: None reported

Energy level/descriptors:: Very High

Other Notes:: Full Moon was returned due to him growling at the resident children. Full Moon also jumped up on a member of the public's child and bit them on the arm. It is unclear if the bite broke skin, as the previous adopter did not see the bite wound. Fearful of loud noises, pulls hard on leash. will lunge when strangers approach owner and or family member and will lunge at children. Is not bothered when held/restrained, disturbed while sleeping nor when feet/paws are touched. Lunges when collar is grabbed or touched Previous stay- 1/8/25 Stray, No known History During his stay in the care center Full Moon has been observed to be on leash reactive. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 3/16/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate- pulls when leaving the building Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Jumps up on handler Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Loose body, jumping up on handler Soft handling: Over- aroused Exuberant handling: Over- aroused Comments: Jumps up on handler, difficult to position, whipping his head around Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, no reaction

Summary:: 1/30/25: Full Moon greets another dog at the gate with a loose and wiggly body. He jumps up onto handler in an exuberant manner. Off leash, he jumps onto the other dog exuberantly and makes attempts to mount.

Summary (6):: 3/21/25: Upon approach, Full Moon was found barking and pushing his crate forward. The handler was able to leash him. He was reactive towards another dog in a crate and was pulling hard towards the stairs. When going down, Full Moon was pulling hard over the gap in the railing. Although the handler was trying to pull him away, Full Moon’s body began to dangle over the railing. The handler screamed for help and tried to hang out to Full Moon by his collar. A staff member came from the ground floor, and told the handler to let go do they can catch him. The staff member caught him and placed him on the ground. Full Moon was fine. The handler was able to continue the walk. 03/16/25: Full Moon is laying at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He stands and begins jumping at the crate door as handler unlocks it. He is brought to the street for his walk and pulls hard down the stairs before walking to the street. His pulling becomes more moderate while outside and he accepts treats from handler while exuberantly pulling forward and occasionally jumping on handlers. He ignores people and dogs he sees on the street and stops to sniff spots on the street. He is brought into the behavior office for has assessment where he jumps on handlers frequently. He allows collaring and petting while distracted with treats and is subsequently brought back to crate without issue once finished with assessments.

Summary (7):: Previous stay at ACC: 2/25/25: It was reported by staff that Full Moon turned to handler and jumped on them after reacting to another dog. 2/22/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Full moon leash bites. 2/4/25: Full Moon is observed to be biting and pulling his linens into his crate. He is also observed to be licking his crate bars. 1/18/25: A volunteer had Full Moon off leash in the yard. The volunteer stated that they were out there for 45 minutes. Towards the end of their interaction, Full Moon became mouthy, mouthing hands and arms. 1/8/25: Full moon is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He takes a treat when offered and is easily leashed and removed from kennel. He is walked on the street where he remains loose and wiggly. He jumps up onto handler, paws on torso accepting petting. He is hypervigilant, pulling forward stopping, watching people as they pass, walking behind handler, pulling forward, stopping walking behind handler. This is repeated the entire walk. He is loose and wiggly in the behavior room and allows collaring. He easily returns to kennel.

Date of intake:: 3/13/2025

Summary:: Allowed all handling, hyper

Date of initial:: 3/13/2025

Summary:: Loose wiggly body, barking

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Full Moon 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:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to on leash reactivity 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: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Low threshold for arousal,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Full Moon will have a tense body and will hover over food, toys, and treats. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Fill Moon's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manners: Full Moon has been observed to frequently jump up on the handler. Handling Sensitivity: Full Moon's previous owner states that he will lunge when his collar is grabbed or touched. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Moon to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful Defensive: Moon's previous owner states that he was growling towards the resident children in the home. It is also reported that he is fearful of loud noises. It is important to move slowly with Moon, 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. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. 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. On Leash Reactivity: Full Moon's previous owner states that he will lunge towards strangers and children. During his previous stay in the care center during intake when Full Moon entered the kennel room he began hard barking towards the other dogs with a tense body. Moon will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Low Threshold for Arousal: Full Moon has been observed to quickly become over aroused in the presence of people. Moon should be rewarded with treats when calm. If they escalate to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Moon. Please see handout on Arousal.