Date of intake:: 8/6/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 8/12/2025

Summary:: 08/19/25 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: N/a Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social with familiar, soft lean into touch Call over: comes when treats are tossed- wary of unfamiliar people Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- stiff, lip licks whale eyes Exuberant handling: Allowed- stiff, lip licks whale eyes, lifts up back legs Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- looks back, lip licks Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- familiar halzder neutral body Knock Comments: Toy: Playful grips walks away Toy comments: 08/12/25: Due to starr fearfulness, a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time. 8/7/24: Starr is taken to the behavior office for a handling assessment. Starr displayed avoidance of handling and began to shake and seek an exit. She didn't allow touch and wouldn't take treats/food. Due to her fearful behavior, she is given an extra day to decompress.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 08/13/25 Starr is introduced to a male greeter dog while off leash at the care center. Starr will approach the gate but immediately create distance, pacing back and forth. The door of the gate is opened and the greeter dog is guided over to greet her face-to-face. The greeter dog is kept on leas while Starr is off leash. Starr is conflicted, offering bounces but quickly creating distance practicing avoidance. As the handler drops the leash of the greeter dog, Starr will then run away from him, avoiding body contact and seeking an exit. The two are separated and this concludes the interaction.

Summary (6):: 08/19/25 Starr is on her karanda bed appearing still. She rises and walks forward allowing the handler to leash her and they proceed to the live room. Starr will gently trot over to the live room, maintaining a moderate pace. As she enters the room, a drag leash is placed onto her, and she is allowed to free roam. Starr will explore the room and eventually lean into the handler for pets. She spends most of her time collecting pets as she sits gently in front of the handler. Starr is returned to kennel, trotting over with a relaxed frame and entering her kennel with no issue. 8/18/25: Starr is at the back of the kennel standing with a neutral body when the handlers approaches, and when the handler kneels down to approach her she begins to back away. Starr is comes close enough where the handler displays the leash and is able to lightly put it over her neck and be walked out of kennel. Starr is brought to the behavior office where Starr immediately seeks out a familiar handler and hides behind them. The original handler goes to clean her kennel, and when returning its reported Starr engaged with the familiar handler, accepting petting and play bowing while shying away from unfamiliar staff and running away. Starr is brought back to her kennel with no issue. 8/17/25: Starr was standing neutrally in kennel as handler approached. She backed away when presented with leash. Handler held leash loop still and verbally reassured her. Starr approached on her own and allowed handler to slowly place leash loop over head. She walked to the yard and was clipped to a drag leash. Starr was loose and bouncy outside. She showed some interest in the pool; dipping her front paws in a few times. She briefly sat right beside handler and accepted pets on the back of her neck and ears. Starr was alert to what was going on around her and ran back and forth from one fence to the other. She would stand still and observe, at times closing her mouth. Starr briefly evaded slip leash by bouncing away from handler. She walked back to kennel without issue. 08/15/25: Starr is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She is a bit wary and will back away from handler as they open the kennel door. Handler kneels down, coaxing Starr forward. She becomes loose and wiggly as handler scratches her chin. Starr's collar is clipped, and she walks out to the play yard where she is free to explore the space. Starr is social with handler throughout her time in the yard, play bowing and running around the space. She is a bit wary of a second handler who enters the yard but settles and will explore the space. After her session, she is returned to kennel safely.

Summary (7):: 08/13/25: Starr is standing in the back of her kennel and will remain still while the handler gently lassos her. She then walks out of the kennel with ease and is escorted to the play yard. Once inside, a drag leash is placed on her. Starr approaches the greeting gate to sniff her playmate before walking around the yard, engaging in displacement sniffing. The gate is then opened to allow Starr to approach her playmate on her own, giving her the choice to engage. She approaches and offers a play bow but instantly becomes conflicted, running off with a tucked tail. Starr is then returned to her kennel safely with no issues. 8/11/25: Starr has a tense body frame and is siting at the back corner of her kennel on her bed as handler approaches. She continues to have a tense body and widened eyes as the handler unlocks the door. The handler is then able to slowly lasso her and she is taken to the behavior room. In the room, she would continue to have a tense body and would avoid the handler as they got close by. Her eyes would widened each time the handler got close. She would slowly approach another handler that was siting at the computer and would take a treat before spiting it out and disengaging. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 08/09/25: Starr's behavior remains consistent with previous enrichment notes. Please see below. 08/08/25 (assessment note): Star is sitting in the back of her kennel as the handler prepares to take her out. She declines treats and refuses to approach the front of the kennel, displaying avoidant behavior, a tucked tail, and trembling. Star is then brought to the assessment room, where she continues to avoid handlers, flinching at sudden movements or sounds and persistently scanning the room, seeking an exit. For more information, see behavioral assessment. Star is brought back to her kennel safely without any further issues. 8/7/25: Starr has a tense body frame and is siting at the back corner of her kennel on her bed as handler approaches. She continues to have a tense body and widened eyes as the handler unlocks the door. She does not come forward for treats when the handler tosses them inside and does not respond to a squeaker. The handler is then able to slowly lasso her and she is taken to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she would continue to have a tense body and would avoid the handler as they got close by to try to collar her. Her eyes would widened each time the handler got close. Due to fearfulness, her assessment will be completed on a later date. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 8/6/2025

Summary:: very fearful when handler leashed

Date of initial:: 8/7/2025

Summary:: timid, fearful, behavior staff held for brief exam, needed very slow approach

ENERGY LEVEL:: Starr arrived at the care center as a stray, so her energy level in a home setting is currently unknown. However, as a young and lively dog, we recommend providing her with a variety of stimulating toys and regular outdoor time to help her thrive in her new environment.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Starr's high level of fearfulness, we recommend that she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Starr came into he care center as a stray; due to this her behavioral history in a home environment is unknown. In the care center, she has shown fearful and avoidant behaviors and displayed a tense body, widened eyes, and reluctance to engage with handlers both in and out of her kennel. She often remains in the back of her kennel, declining treats and avoiding approach, with a tucked tail, trembling, and flinching at sudden movements or noises. Starr would benefit from placement through one of our New Hope partners who can provide a quiet, low-stress setting and ongoing support to help her build trust and confidence.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Anxiety: Starr displayed timid and fearful behavior during both her intake and medical exam. These responses suggest she may be overwhelmed in new or high-stress environments. A slow, gentle approach paired with positive reinforcement and a calm, predictable routine will help her build confidence and feel more secure during handling and care. Please see the handout on decompression period and generalized anxiety.