Date of intake:: 4/1/2026

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

Behavior toward dogs:: Lived with 7 dogs

Bite history:: The owner was surrendering his dogs to acc and field help assisted with pick up while the owner was loading one of his dogs in the van the other 2 dogs in the home Uno and Baby, were still in the apartment and were fighting with one another. The details of the altercation are unclear but both dogs were bloody and had lacerations all over the body. The other Uno and Baby were also inserted into the van with no problem once they were brought downstairs. There were no witnesses as to what happened.

Date of assessment:: 4/14/2026

Summary:: 04/14/26: Due to allowing minimal handling and displaying fearful behavior, an assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: Owner reports that Uno fought with another resident dog while alone in the home causing multiple lacerations. 04/03/26 Due to above information, and DOH hold, a Dog-Dog will not be completed.

Summary (6):: 4/13/26 (KSV): Uno was at front of kennel with a soft body. Handler spoke to Uno in a soft voice, and uno would tilt his head to the side. When offered treats Uno was uninterested. 4/9/26 (KSV): Uno is standing at front of kennel when handler approaches. He is soft bodied and sniffing the air with head head slightly elevated. When handler speaks to Uno he turns his head while maintaining eye contact with handler. Handler tosses a few treats into kennel, at first Uno just follows the treats with his head and doesn't move from standing at kennel door. Handler continues to speak to Uno and Uno continues to turn his head as he listens. When handler turns to leave Uno goes in search of the treats that were tossed.

Summary (7):: 04/07/26: Uno is standing at the front of his kennel and allows the handler to leash him with ease. He is brought outside for a relief walk. While walking up the ramp, Uno relieves himself and begins leaning his body into the handler’s legs. He is then brought to the play yard to continue relieving himself. During this time, he begins to display mouthiness on the leash when light leash pressure is applied and escalates to whipping his head toward the handler’s legs with an open mouth. As the handler begins to return him inside, Uno escalates further, walking down the ramp he begins intense leash biting and alligator rolling. The handler calls for assistance, and a secondary handler places a second leash on him. With light pressure applied, Uno continues leash biting and redirects toward the handler’s legs as if he was attempting to bite. A third leash is placed under his pelvis to assist with movement and reduce alligator rolls. This briefly helps prompt forward movement, Uno immediately resumes to leash biting and alligator rolling while all three leashes are still in place. Additional handlers respond, and high value food (cheese) is offered. Uno briefly licks the cheese but disengages, takes a few steps, and resumes alligator rolling. With multiple handlers working together and applying minimal leash pressure, Uno is slowly coaxed back into the building. Once inside, he continues intermittent alligator rolling but is guided back to his kennel. He is returned to his kennel safely without any further issues or escalation. 4/2/26: Uno is laying down on his bed at the back of his kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. He begins to tremble as he remains laying down as the handler unlocks the door. He allows the handler to slowly leash him, and he then slowly walks out of kennel and is taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a tense body and tucked tail as he walks around. He has no interest in treats that were offered and no interest in toys. He would hard stare at the handler with widened eyes. When returning back into his kennel, he sticks his snout out at the door to prevent the handler from closing it. The handler is able to close the door when he decides to step back on his own. He hard stares at the handler as they lock the door and walk away. 4/1 (brief observation during intake): Uno is seen gator rolling intensely while on lead before he is being placed in the squeeze gate for his vaccines. He soils himself and causes his injuries to bleed more heavily. He is then taken into the main medical room where his injuries can be further assessed. As medical supplies and staff are preparing to examine him, Uno is panting heavily and begins thrashing again.

Date of intake:: 4/1/2026

Date of initial:: 4/1/2026

Summary:: reportedly hard to leash, appeared anxious, sedated d/t need for wound explore and flushing

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): We recommend Uno be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Uno has shown in the home, we feel that he should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Uno associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats. Place with a New Hope partner:Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment and in the care center, the behavior department recommends Uno be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Uno to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Uno to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Uno presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity: Uno is noted to head whip with any leash pressure. Training should focus on reducing leash pressure, using choice-based handling, and gradually desensitizing Uno to leash contact paired with high-value reinforcement. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Leash-biting/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: During a walk uno begins to display mouthiness on the leash when light leash pressure is applied and escalates to whipping his head toward the handler’s legs with an open mouth. As the handler begins to return him inside, Uno escalates further, walking down the ramp he begins intense leash biting and alligator rolling. Training should prioritize low-arousal transitions, minimizing leash tension, increasing distance from triggers, and implementing structured, gradual desensitization to leashing. Please see the handout on Leash-biting/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Bite history (dog): The owner was surrendering his dogs to acc and field help assisted with pick up while the owner was loading one of his dogs in the van the other 2 dogs in the home Uno and Baby, were still in the apartment and were fighting with one another. The details of the altercation are unclear but both dogs were bloody and had lacerations all over the body. The other Uno and Baby were also inserted into the van with no problem once they were brought downstairs. There were no witnesses as to what happened.