Date of intake:: 1/24/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 4 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Cameron is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Cameron is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Cameron is playful with familiar and unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Cameron is playful

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Held restrained: Unknown Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't fearful Startled: Unknown Pushed off/pulled off furniture: Unknown Feet/paws are touched: Unknown Collar grabbed/touched: Unknown

Date of assessment:: 2/21/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Loose and wiggly, jumps up on handler Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Low tail, low body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with low body Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 1/29/26- Cameron stands at the middle of the vestibule to gate greet another dog with a neutral body leaning forward to sniff at the other dog. After some sniffing he becomes looser/ wiggly and has a low wagging tail.

Summary (1):: Owner says Cameron loves bath time and water. Cameron knows how to sit, stay and to give paw.

Summary (4):: 2/22/26: Cameron is at the front of the kennel barking as the handler approaches. The handler uses spray cheese to leash him, however whenever the leash gets close he quickly begins tugging on the leash. The handler has to make several attempts at leashing Cameron because he keeps snapping at the leash. After leashing him the handler opens the door wide to allow his to exit. Cameron hesitates before stepping out of kennel. Once out of kennel Cameron quickly turns towards the handler and begins jumping towards their legs. The handler uses two hands to keep him away from thier body. He then begins thrashing and pulling towards the other dogs in the kennel room. Once out of the kennel room Cameron is taken to the driveway. In the driveway Cameron relieves himself before beginning to pace back and forth at the end of the leash. Cameron also pulls towards other dogs that pass by. The handler attempts to charge the clicker and reward Cameron for engagement. Howevevr then Cameron begins jumping up towards the clicker and the handler. When returning to kennel, Cameron pulls hard back into the building. In the elevator when the handler goes to clip their leash Cameron begins thrashing and jumping toward the elevator door. When reentering the kennel room Cameron pulls hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room before reentering kennel. 2/21/26: Cameron is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body. The handler begins to spray cheese on the kennel door, which he eats. As the handler brings the leash into kennel, Cameron tugs the leash in but as the handler tugs the leash back, he lets go. He does it once more. Then, the handler sprays the cheese further away from where the kennel door opens. As Cameron is eating the cheese there, the handler leashes and brings him out the kennel. While walking out, Cameron’s body is turned towards the kennels. Cameron presents a wiggly body when seeing staff members as he exits (and returns). On the street, Cameron walks ahead with mild leash tension, occasionally pacing back and forth and towards the shelter. When walking back to the shelter, Cameron increases leash tension, with moderate pulling. During the elevator ride, Cameron becomes frantic whining and attempting to pull out. Before returning to kennel, Cameron continues to be frantic, trying to pull back into the room. He has his body turned towards the kennel as he walks in and goes towards the dog in the kennel next to him; the handler returns him, letting go of the leash as he enters. The handler uses the hook to retrieve the leash, which Cameron begins to tug, but as the handler sprays cheese, Cameron lets go of the leash to eat it, and the handler removes the leash from kennel.

Summary (5):: 2/20/26: For evening walk, handler is unable to be leashed with spray cheese. A secondary handler uses peanut butter with a long spoon. Cameron is leashed using peanut butter as a distraction but is still noted to grab the leash upon exit. He does drop the leash once exiting the kennel room. 2/20/26: Cameron is sitting at the front of his kennel, leaning on the kennel bars. The handler begins to spray cheese and Cameron eats; however, as they present the leash, Cameron begins to fixate on. He also starts to shudder. As the handler brings the leash in, Cameron bites and tugs the leash; as the handler lets go, Cameron chews on it and drops the leash. Cameron begins to bite the leash again as the handler retrieves it with a hook. The handler tries to leash Cameron again, but he tugs the leash into kennel. The handler tries again with a second leash, and as Cameron tugs onto this leash, the handler holds the leash and brings him closer to the front. Then, they loop a third leash onto the leash tha Cameron is currently tugging on. Once the third leash is on, the handler brings Cameron out the room; he lets go of the second leash once he exits the room. On the street, Cameron walks in a zig-zag pattern and around the handler with mild leash tension. After he relieves himself, Cameron attempts to pull back to the shelter, but the handler continues the walk. Cameron also doesn't display any people or dog reactive. During the elevator ride to return, Cameron begins to whine and pulls towards the door. The handler is able to clip their leash, and when entering the room, Cameron's body is facing the kennels as he looks at them. The handler quickly loosens the leash as Cameron enters his kennel; he then quickly turns around and tugs the leash, but the handler pulls it back and fully retrieves it once he lets go. Cameron bites the kennel lock and barks at the handler as they walk away. 2/19/26 (pm walks): It is reported that Cameron was intensely leash biting when the handlers attempted to remove him from kennel. Treats, toys and spray cheese were used, but he kept tugging the leash into kennel. When the handler use the hook to retrieve the leashes from the kennel, Cameron began to bite the hook

Summary (6):: 2/16/26: On behavior board it is noted that Cameron is kennel fighting when exiting room. 2/14/26: Cameron is sitting at the front of his kennel, leaning his body against the door. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Cameron walks next to and slightly ahead of the handler with little to no leash tension. He also doesn't react to dogs and/or passersby. cameron also solicits and allows pets form the handler. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and walks Cameron into the room. As he walks in, Cameron looks at the kennels, especially at the dog in the kennel next to his kennel as they're barking, but Cameron enters his own with ease 2/8/26: (note: Cameron has been walked twice in the last hour due to diarrhea.) Cameron is at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He is easily leashed. In the elevator, he pulls towards and attempts to jump on familiar handlers with a loose body. He takes treats outside. Upon return to his kennel, he hesitates and is convinced to go in with tossed treats. 2/5/26: Cameron is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; he is easily leashed and brought outside. On the street, Cameron walks ahead no leash tension. He has slight interest in passersby, but none in dogs. Cameron also solicits and receives pets from the handler. Upon entry, Cameron sniffs and solicits pets from nearby staff members and familiar handlers. The handler clips their leash and returns Cameron to his kennel with ease. 1/29/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Cameron stays at the back of his kennel at first but will come forwards if offered treats. 1/29/26: Cameron is laying down at the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He comes forward to the front and allows the handler to leash him with ease. He is then taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, he has a tense body when the handler first approaches the gate to greet the other dog. He then begins to have a loose body and starts to have a wagging tail. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 1/28/26: Cameron is lying in the back of his kennel. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Cameron walks next to and ahead the handler with mild to no leash tension. He solicits and allows pets, as well as take treats from them. Cameron also shows interest in passersby, as he pulls towards them to sniff. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and return Cameron to his kennel with ease. 1/27/26: Cameron is at the back of his kennel lying down. As handler approaches, he remains in this position and whale eyes. Handler begins tossing treats, first near him then closer to the front. He eventually gets up to retrieve the treats near the door. He then takes treats through the bars. He likes grillers and sliced cheese. Handler introduces the leash and he sniffs it. Handler gives him more treats through the bars, allowing him to stick his head through the leash loop a few times without attempting to leash him. After a few times, handler leashes Cameron and offers more treats which he accepts. He exits the building with his tail tucked and startling occasionally. Once outside, he remains fearful but begins to explore and sniffs around. He checks in with the handler and secondary handler. Walk is ended early due his shivering in the extreme cold. He returns to his kennel and balks at the door. He is muscled in and offered more treats which he accepts. 1/26/26: Cameron is at the front of the kennel with tense body and whale eyes when the handler approaches. Once Cameron sees the handler he retreats quickly to the back of the kennel. The handler speaks in a soft tone and tosses treats. Cameron remains hunched at the back of the kennel and is not receptive to the treats. The handler ends the interaction due to high FAS. 1/25/26: Staff reported that Cameron was refusing to exit the kennel even with high value items. When handler approached. Cameron is cowered over in the back of the kennel pressed into a corner. Handler crouches as tosses treats to him. He leans forward and sniffs the treats and eats them slowly. He refuses to approach the front and remains at the back. Interaction is ended

Date of intake:: 1/24/2026

Summary:: Allowed handling and contact

Date of initial:: 1/25/2026

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Cameron is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Cameron.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope Partner: Due to Cameron's decreasing threshold for arousal, we recommend placement with an experienced New Hope Partner.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Cameron has been observed to retreat to the back of his kennel with a tense body and showing whale eye. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Cameron would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Leash-biting/Low threshold for arousal: Cameron is quick to grab the leash in his mouth. We recommend walking him with a toy to dissuade him from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see hand-out on Arousal.