Date of intake:: 12/18/2024

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray ( Limited History)

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 1 child (10 y/o)

Behavior toward strangers:: bark in they knock on door, need time to warm up, contact on own terms

Behavior toward children:: playful and tolerant.

Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: No known known history of resource-guarding

Bite history:: No known bite history.

Housetrained:: Partially

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

Other Notes:: Cherry will bark at strangers if they knock on the front door. Cherry will need time to warm up to strangers when they enter the owner's home. Cherry prefers contact on their terms. Cherry does not have a walking schedule and has never been crated. Getting into a car makes Cherry nervous. Cherry knows the following commands: Sit, Stay, and Down. Cherry enjoys toys and meaty treats

Date of assessment:: 12/20/2024

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Stays near handler- displays belly, lip licks Call over: readily approaches- loose body, warms up, jumps on handler seeking attention Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- back away, head whip when the collar is grabbed, heavy panting Exuberant handling:Allowed- reset to handling position, heavy panting, pulls toward helper Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- heavy panting, looks back at handler Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- jumps, panting Knock Comments: Toy: grips walks away- loose body Toy comments: 12/19/2024: When coming out of kennel Cherry displayed high hackles/tense body when passing other dogs. When taken to the behavior office for a handling assessment she displayed whale eyes tucked tail and began to get stiff. After collaring she is taken back into her kennel to decompress.

Summary:: Due to Cherry entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded 12/26/24: When off leash at the Care Center Cherry is introduced to a greeter female dog. At the gate Cherry approaches and scents the greeter female. Cherry marks before offering play bows with a high flagging tail. Cherry displacement scents. Cherry returns to the gate Cherry's tail displays a knot, hackles and paw raises. Cherry chases the greeter female along the gate ears back. Due to Cherry's discomfort the interaction was ended and a face to face was not conducted. 12/21/24: When off leash at the Care Center Cherry is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Cherry approaches displacement scenting with a high curved tail and hackles displayed. After scenting the novel male Cherry begins seeking exit along the gate and avoiding the novel male. Due to Cherry's discomfort a face to face greet was not conducted.

Summary (6):: 01/31/25 (Trainer Note): Cherry is laying on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to a canine training room. She is given a toy that she brings to a couch and shreds. Cherry is loose and social with staff, leaning into contact. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 1/26/25: Cherry was standing on her kuranda bed which she had pushed all the way to front of kennel. She greeted handlers with a loose, wiggly body and was leashed with ease. Cherry picked up a toy on her way out of kennel room and carried it to the BA room. Handler used treats to get her to drop toy before clipping to a drag leash. Cherry was highly toy motivated and spent much of the time lying down chewing on a rubber toy. Cherry was able to settle quickly and appeared relaxed as she was lying on the floor by a familiar handler's feet. Familiar handler noted Cherry's medication tray was empty. Cherry played independently for some time before being placed back on a slip leash. Cherry did not want to leave her toy so handler let her carry it back to kennel where she entered without issue. Handler offered a soft squeaker toy as well. 01/24/25 (Trainer Note): Cherry is standing on her kennel door as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She allows the handler to attach a drag leash and runs around the room, sniffing intently. She displays no interest in treats or the various enrichment items. Handler hands her a toy and she lays down on a bed and shreds the toys. Cherry is returned to kennel without issue. 1/23/25: Cherry is reported to be barking at the corner of his kennel throughout the day. 1/22/2025: Cherry is observed in the kennel and reported by several staff members throughout the day to stand and bark at the corner of her kennel and stare at the roof of her kennel. She displays heavy salivating and dilated eyes.

Summary (7):: 1/19/2025: Cherry is observed in the kennel to heavy pant, whining, climbing up kennel walls. 01/17/25: Cherry is observed jumping and vocalizing in her kennel as other dogs are walked. She jumps repeatedly onto the glass of the kennel as the handler approaches, displaying a flushed face, clown face, heavy pant, and dilated pupils. She cries as she pulls hard out of the room to the canine live room. Cherry allows the handler to attach a drag leash before frantically running around the room, jumping up onto surfaces and attempting to get past a barrier. The handler offers her a toy and she lays down on the mat and shreds the toy. Cherry maintains her flushed face, heavy pant, and dilated pupils throughout this. She allows the handler to leash her and cries as she is walked through the kennel room. Cherry enters the kennel without issue, but immediately jumps on the door, crying. The handler brings her a toy and she takes it to her bed and immediately begins to chew it. 01/10/25: Cherry is sitting in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Cherry allows the handler to attach a drag leash and runs to grab a toy. She chews it for several minutes before carrying it back to kennel. 01/04/25 (Trainer Note): Cherry is standing on the kennel door crying and panting as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Cherry enters the kennel room and allows the handler to attach a drag leash. She runs around the room frenetically. Once she has thoroughly explored the room she relaxes some, approaching the handler for engagement. Cherry leans briefly into contact and then engages in the enrichment items. Cherry moves away from the handler each time the handler approaches so handler places treats in each item and allows her to explore independently. Cherry's panting decreases and she is returned to kennel without issue. 12/21/24: Cherry was standing up on her hind legs of her kennel door as handler approached. She was able to step down and be leashed with ease. She pulled on the walk to the play yard for play group. She had her hackles up while greeting the other dog. Please see dog to dog notes for more detail. She was able to be re-leashed from the drag lead with ease and pulled on her way back to her kennel. As the handler was locking her kennel, she stood up on her hind legs at the door and was whimpering before then handler walked off. 12/20/24: Cherry is loose and wiggly upon handler's arrival and will be leashed with ease and brought to the BT room, Cherry will be leashed with a drag and set free to roam the room. while in the BT room Cherry will display touch sensitivity but still warms up to handler leaning in for touch and engaging with toys. Cherry will be escorted back to her kennel safely with no issues.

Date of intake:: 12/18/2024

Summary:: socially jump onto staff and would wine while staff processed the intake. Cherry allowed all handlin

Date of initial:: 12/19/2024

Summary:: seeks attention, show belly for rubs, allowed for handling and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- we recommend Cherry is not placed in a home with children under 13.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control- Cherry jumps up non-stop, indicating a need for training to improve her impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful- When Cherry collar is grabbed she displayed heavy panting and head whips. Begin by lightly touching her collar and immediately rewarding her with treats and praise to create a positive association. Gradually increase the intensity and duration of the touch as she becomes more comfortable. Pair these sessions with calming exercises and commands like "sit" and "stay" to help her remain relaxed. Please see the handout on the decompression period and Handling/touch sensitivity. Anxiety- Cherry displayed low tense body, licking, heavy panting in the care center.To address Cherry's anxiety, start by creating a calm and predictable environment with a consistent routine. Gradually desensitize her to the care center by introducing her to the space in short, positive sessions, rewarding her with treats and praise for calm behavior. Use calming aids like pheromone diffusers or anxiety wraps if needed. Practice relaxation techniques such as "settle" or "mat training" to help her feel secure. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration-In the prior home it is reported the Cherry will bark when strangers knocked on the house door. When coming out of kennel Cherry displayed high hackles/tense body when passing other dogs.Use counter-conditioning to pair the sight of other dogs with positive experiences like treats and praise. Teach focus commands such as "watch me" to redirect her attention during walks. Practice impulse control exercises like "stay" and "leave it" to improve her self-control. Consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement are key, and consulting a professional trainer can provide additional support. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.