Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 7/19/2026

Summary:: 7/19: Tank remains highly fearful and escalated to higher-level warnings during leashing attempts and his medical exam. Due to these concerns, a handling assessment has not been conducted. 7/16: Handling assessment could not be conducted due to Tank's high levels of fearfulness and reluctance to leave his kennel. When a handler attempts to leash him, he scoots to the back of his kennel, into a corner, trembling. Due to his behavior, the handler does not make any further attempts to leash him, and he is given more time to acclimate.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 7/29/26: Tank is introduced to a novel spayed female and approaches the fence with a forward leaning tense body and mid-high level flagged tail. He then begins giving high wags while toe tapping and digging in front of the fence. He play bowed while huffing and whining, and then began teeth chattering.

Summary (5):: 8/2/26: Tank is sitting at the front of his kennel handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull ahead to sniff his surroundings and then relieve himself. He would hard stare at dogs that were across the street and is able to be redirected with treats. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues. 8/1/26: Tank is at the center of his kennel with a tense frame and wide eyes. The handler will lure him to the front of kennel with some treats where he is leashed with ease. He is then brought to the behavior office where he will engage with various handler, taking treats from them. The handler will clip his collar to a drag leash and he will walk around the office and use the snuffle mat. He is then leashed and returned to his kennel and secured safely.

Summary (6):: 7/30/26 PM: Tank was sitting at the back of kennel with a slightly tense body language. The handler throws him treats before unlocking the kennel door. Tank comes forward with a looser body and is leashed with a treat lure. He is hesitant to come out but slowly exits and begins pulling out of the room. Once on the street he continues pulling stopping to stare at dogs and people, checking in with the handler frequently. He pulls consistently throughout the walk but is receptive and managed with treats. His kennel return was unremarkable. 7/30/26: Tank is sitting at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull hard ahead while he sniffed around to explore. He would stare at dogs and people that were nearby and is able to be redirected with treats. He then pulls on the way to the yard. In the yard, he would explore around and stare at dogs and people passing by on the sidewalk. He is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues. 07/29/26(PG note): Tank is lying down in the back of his kennel and will slowly approach the front, allowing the handler to leash him with ease. He will then be brought to the play yard to meet a female playmate. Tank will flinch as the handler attempts to place a drag leash and collar on him but will eventually tolerate the handling. Once his playmate is in view, he will approach the greeting gate for a nose to nose greeting while displaying a square body, a high wagging tail, and kicking his hind legs backward. Once this session is concluded, Tank will be brought back to his kennel safely without any issues. For more information, see Dog to Dog Assessment. 07/28/26: Tank is laying at the back of his kennel as the handler approaches. He comes forward and is leashed with ease. He is brought outside for a walk, where he walks with his tail tucked for some time. Tank does not take treats while outside. When turning around to go back, Tank pulls moderately to get back to the building. He is returned to his kennel without other issue. 07/26/26: Tank is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He backs away from the leash initially, but allows the handler to leash him. He is brought to the office where he engages with a snuffle mat and lick mat. He will occasionally approach the handler with a loose body and accept gentle pets. He is later returned to his kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 7/25/26: Tank is laying down in his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease while being distracted with treats and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull hard ahead with a tense body and would hard stare at dogs as they passed by. He is comfortable approaching the handler to take treats. He then pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues. 7/24/26: Tank is laying down in his kennel as handler approaches. He is comfortable standing up and would eat treats that the handler tosses inside. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull hard ahead and would constantly stop to sniff his surroundings. He is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats and has no reactions to dogs or people. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues. 07/22/26 (Trainer Note): Tank is laying down in the back of his kennel with a tense body and wide eyes as handler approaches. He does not come forward for treats but is easily leashed using a lasso. He stands up and walks out without being prompted. Tank is taken to the behavior office. He softens as he approaches different handlers and accepts treats with a loose body. He is returned to his kennel without issue. 07/21/26: Tank is in the middle of his kennel as the handler approaches. He initially does not come forward, but is easily coaxed with treats. He is brought to the office where he explores and eats treats. Tank is later returned to his kennel without issue. 07/20/26: Tank is at the front of his kennel chewing on a pig ear as the handler approaches. He puts the pig ear down when the handler opens the door, but he dodges the leash and retreats to the middle of the kennel wit the pig ear. The handler is able to leash Tank, and he drops the pig ear and exits the kennel. He is brought to the office where he walks around and sniffs with his tail tucked. He rubs his entire body on a lick mat and eats spray cheese off of the couch. He is later returned to his kennel without issue. 7/19/26: Tank is laying down in his kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. He is comfortable slowly standing up and he eats high value cheese and treats that the handler tosses inside. He is able to be slowly leashed as he eats multiple treats and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull hard ahead and would constantly stop to sniff his surroundings. He has no interest in treats or toys and does not interact with the handler. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues.

Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: allowed all handling, friendly

Date of initial:: 7/17/2026

Summary:: growling, hard staring, at the back of kennel, snapped at leash, tried to bite multiple times

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to how uncomfortable Tank is currently with touch and novel stimuli, and his potential for defensive aggression, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Tank has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Tank has escalated to growling, hard staring and snapping when removed from his kennel for his medical exam. He remains highly fearful and avoidant of handlers. His signs of discomfort must be respected; Tank should never be forced to interact; he should always be allowed to walk away from situations or people he finds uncomfortable. We recommend a slow approach, and we recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based training methods for Tank. More aversive techniques are likely to increase fear, increase the risk of aggression, and decrease Tank's quality of life. Please see handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.