Date of intake:: 7/17/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (No Known History)

Date of assessment:: 7/18/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Walks on loose leash, pulls mildly toward sniffing spots on the street. Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Explores the room, accepts treats and pets from handlers, knows basic commands: sit, paw, etc. Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Accepts contact with loose body, very wiggly Arousal Jog comments: Follows exuberantly, jumps with minimal intensity Knock Knock comments: Barks once as handler exits room, approaches with wiggly body Toy Toy comments: No response

Summary:: 7/22/25- Cashton approaches to gate greet the other dog with a loose and wiggly body while tail wagging. He goes to handler and engages again with the dog on his own.

Summary (7):: 07/30/25: (It should be noted for this interaction, Cashton is 'under the weather') and tagged to be moved to Dog iso) Cashton is sleeping in back of his kennel, as handler approaches he stands and moves to front of kennel with low head and neutral body. He is easily leashed and taken to play yard. Cashton is clipped top drag-line in yard. Cashton is notably low energy, showing little interest in treats. Cashton engages with handler enough to follow around yard, but maintains low head with neutral body. Cashton is leashed and returned to kennel; he baulks just outside of his kennel, this might be due to the loud dehumidifier just out-side of the kennel. treats are ineffective, he is muscled back into kennel. 7/27/25- ACS reported when attempting to leash Cashton he was jumping up and snapping at handler's hand. They used treats but he showed no interest, they used a squeaker which momentarily distracted Cashton. When they went to put the leash on, he snapped at handler's hand catching their thumb and released. No broken skin. 7/25/25: Cashton is jumping and barking at his kennel door as handler approaches. He is able to be distracted with treats while the handler leashes him. Once leashed, he pulls on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would slightly walk in front of the handler and would stare to receive treats. He was comfortable approaching the handler and would sit for treats. He had no reactions to dogs or people. He pulls ahead on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 7/23/25 PM WALK: Staff member reported that while existing the room, Cashton was repeatedly jumping up and snapping towards the handler. Handler had to straight arm him as they are exiting the room. On the street he walked with no observed issues and was returned to kennel without issue. 7/23/25: Cashton is easily leashed and brought to the yard for a dog dog interaction. While on leash he pulls hard and then jumps towards the handler without warning. The handler has to straight arm Cashton to keep him away. The handler tosses treats however he is unreceptive. When returning to kennel the handler is able to easily clip their leash and return Cashton. 7/18/25- Cashton is at the front of his kennel with a soft body, he is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He walks on a loose leash with a slight pull towards spots to sniff. He has no reaction to any stimuli and is social with handler. He gently takes treats from handler's hand. He does check ins and is rewarded. He is taken for his assessment where he is easily collared and is social with handlers. He follows the command to sit and gives paw, he is given a treat. He is easily releashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 7/17/2025

Summary:: allows all handling for exam and tasks, very food motivated

Date of initial:: 7/17/2025

Summary:: Whining/vocalizing, hesitant to enter kennel, muscled in

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Cashton so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No Young Children (Under 5): Due to Cashton's exuberant nature and lack of impulse control, 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: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners/Poor Impulse Control: During his assessment Cashton is observed to frequently table surf and jump on handlers. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Anxiety: Upon intake Cashton was observed to whine and intensely vocalize consistently. We recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. Arousal: Cashton has been observed to quickly become over aroused and begin jumping up on the handler. Cashton has also been observed to jump towards the handler while snapping. During one instance Cashton snapped at a handlers hand while they were attempting to leash him. Cashton should be rewarded with treats when calm. If they escalate to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Cashton. Please see handout on Arousal.