Date of intake:: 2/21/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Other Notes:: *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 4/12/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Pulls hard towards other dogs and remains fixated on them while on the street. In the kennel room, pulls hard towards all the dogs and the ones in pop up crates. Not able to be redirected Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Lean into handler initially Arousal Jog comments: Jumps up and attempts to bite the leash Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, becomes tense when assess-a-hanf approaches

Summary:: 3/14/26: Thin Mints greets another dog at the fate with a tense body and hard eyes.

Summary (2):: 4/13/26: It is reported that Thin Mints was biting and tugging the leash into kennel. When the leash was placed into the kennel Thin Mints began snapping and almost caught the handler's hand. Thin Mints continues to bite the leash in the hallway and while going down the stairs. On the stairs Thin Mints began tugging and shaking his head, almost becoming loose. It is reported that the rest of the walk was able to be completed without further incident. 4/12/26:Thin Mints is sitting at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed with a treat lure and is taken out of the kennel. He pulls moderately out of the kennel room, looking towards the passing kennels. When going down the hall, he pulls towards openings in the passing pop ups, attempting to look into opening under their kennel covers, staring with a lowered tense body. He is kept away. Thin Mints is brought to the street where he walks with a loose leash. He observes a dog ahead of him and pulls harder, handler calls to Thin Mints and redirects him with treats which is not very successful. He takes the treats but keeps looking towards the dog. Thin Mints is then brought into the behavior office for an assessment. He approaches the assessor and handlers with a loose and wiggly body and wagging tail. After the assessment, he is returned to kennel without issue. 4/9/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Thin Mints pulls very hard.

Summary (3):: 4/8/26: Thin Mints is standing at front of kennel, soft body, wagging tail, he stands exuberantly on hind legs when kennel door is opened. He bites the leash and tugs mildly into kennel but drops for treats. Spray cheese is used to distract Thin Mints, he is easily leashed and exits kennel with a moderate pull, once out of kennel he turns toward neighboring kennels with moderate pressure, he is kept on a short leash when exiting room. Once outside of room he does try to turn back to room (It should be noted 2 of the 3 dogs he passes are highly reactive in kennel towards him as well) Thins Mints is walked on sidewalk, he takes treats gently, approaches handler and allows all petting with loose body. When passing two small dogs in separate instances, Thin Mints becomes tense and stares. However with the use of a squeaker sound and treat handler is able to refocus Thin Mints on handler. Both dogs pass on same side of sidewalk and once out of line of sight Thin Mints loses interest and recovers to loose body, moderate pull on walk. When returning to MACC handler intentionally passes by crates to gauge reactivity, Thin Mints tries to approach to sniff but maintains walking pace to kennel. Thin Mints turns head toward kennels with dogs barking toward him but enters kennel safely, takes treats offered through kennel bars.

Summary (4):: 4/2/26: Thin mints is at the front of the kennel with a soft body. He allows for handler to easily leash him. Thin mints pulls towards neighboring kennels when exiting but responds to handler guidance and short leashing when exiting room. Once out of the room, Thin Mints shows reactivity towards dogs in pop up crates including barking and pulling towards them but can be redirected with guidance. He pulls moderately through the hallway and down the stairs. Once outside in the driveway, he immediately relieves himself as it is noted that he is house broken. He heads to the street where he begins to pull hard and stops to make eye contact with a dog walking opposite of him but then looses interest and begins pulling hard again. He sniffs the ground before relieving himself some more. After some time, he starts pulling hard back into the building and up the stairs. Thin mints pulls hard towards dogs in pop up crates and neighboring kennels before entering his kennel where handler is able to remove leash with no issue. 3/30/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Thin Mints is kennel reactive and might be housetrained. 3/28/26: Thin Mints is loose bodied at front of kennel, he barks once, is easily leashed with a treat lure. Thin Mints pulls hard out of kennel (he is in the last kennel in room). Thin Mints pulls straight out of room, ignores all kennels with barking dogs except the first one in the room by the door, Thin Mints pulls toward the first kennel barking with tense body, is pulled way and recovers. Thin Mints exits to sidewalk, sees a dog just outside of driveway. Thin Mints becomes tense, visually fixates, recovers after being pulled away (squeaker sounds and verbal cues did not get his attention). Thin Mints maintains pull on sidewalk, forward neutral body. Thin Mints takes treats gently, allows all petting, checks in with handler visually when verbally cued. Thin Mints is walked into back to MACC, on re-entry Thin Mints ignores all kennels he passes, pulls hard back into kennel. 3/22/26: It is reported via the whiteboard that Thin Mints pulls hard and they wonder if he could have a harness. 3/21/26: Thin Mints is at the front of his kennel with a loose body. He is easily leashed and brought out the kennel. While walking out the room, Mints pulls towards the kennels, so the handler drops treats and he eats them; he gets close to the last dog by the entrance but the handler pulls him away. On the street, Mints walks ahead with moderate leash pulling; he doesn’t react towards people, but he stares at dogs until the handler pulls him away. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and walks Thin Mints into the room; he pulls towards the kennels but the handler returns him

Summary (5):: 03/14/26: Thin Mints is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with some treats and is removed from kennel, Thin Mints walks with handler out to the street and follows handler down the stairs pulling mildly toward the yard where he is brought for a gate greet. Outside he walks around the perimeter of the yard without issue and accepts treats and pets in the central play yard as they wait for another gate greet to end. While in the yard Thin Mints is loose and explores as well as relieves himself. Once he finishes the gate greet he is brought back to kennel and allows handler to clip his leash before interaction is ended. 3/12/26: It is noted on the whiteboard Thin Mints has "no issues leashing for kennel exit/returning; no cheese or treats needed to leash". 3/4/26: Thin Mints is asleep in the middle of his kennel when the approaches. When the door is opened Thin Mints wakes up and walks forward. He is easily leashed without the use of treats and cheese. Thin Mints walks at the handlers side as he is walked to medical for fluids. Thin Mints needs little to no restraint as he receives fluids and has a relaxed body with a wagging tail. After his treatment Thin Mints is taken to the street for a walk and relieves himself. Thin Mints does not react as he walks past outside people and has a loose body. When Thin Mints notices a dog he stares but is redirected with the call of his name. The rest of the walk involves Thin Mints reliving himself and leaning into pets from the handler. At the end of the walk Thin Mints is taken back to his kennel and gently walks to his bed. 3/3/26: Thin Mints is curled up in the middle of his kennel. He stands up and walks to the front when the handler approaches with a horizontal wagging tail. He is easily leashed and brought to the street. He checks in without prompting. He takes treats and allows petting. He stops and tenses slightly when a dog is nearby, but quickly recovers. He is walked into the assessment room (see notes) then returned to kennel with ease. 3/2/26 and 3/3/26: Thin Mints is reported to be easily leashed, not leash biting and not requiring the use of cheese or treats to redirect.

Summary (6):: 2/28/26: (PM): Thin Mints is at the front of his kennel, loose and wiggly. The handler drops a treat trail on the floor to prepare, unlocks his kennel door, then sprays cheese on the bars to prevent leash biting. Thin Mints is leashed easily and without incident, then follows the treat trail to leave the kennel room. He walks on the street and relieves himself. He pulls hard towards other dogs on the street far away. He allows his leash to be clipped. He is lead back into the building and then through the kennel room using another treat trail without incident. 2/28/26: (For AM walk): Thin Mints is observed to bite and tug leash into kennel with moderate intensity. Treats are not effective to get Thin Mints to drop the leash long enough to be leashed, however he is distracted with spray cheese to be leashed. 2/25/26: Thin Mints is at the front of his kennel with a loose, wiggly body. The handler feeds him treats, which he eats. The handler leashes Thin and as they walk him out, they drop treats ahead of him; Thin eats the treats as he exits. On the street, Thin walks ahead of the handler with mild leash tension; he has no interest in passersby. However, when seeing dogs across the street, Thin Mints walks over to the cub, climbing on top of the snow pile. He stares at them with a neutral body, but disengages when the handler calls him away. Thin also solicits pets by jumping on the hander softly. Upon entry, the handler clips their las, and as they walk Thin Mints into the room, he fixates on the kennel and slightly pulls towards them, but enters his kennel with ease.

Summary (7):: 2/24/26: Thin Mints is at the front of his kennel with a loose wiggly body. When the door is opened, he tries to force his way out repeatedly. He is easily leashed, then begins to pull towards the other dogs in kennels. On the street, Thin Mints pulls hard frequently when he sees another dog or wants to smell something. He relieves himself. He sees a dog and fixates--he cannot be distracted with verbal sounds or treats, but a squeaker works. He pulls hard back to and through the building, and again pulls towards the other kennels. He gets back into kennel willingly. 2/23/26:(PM WALK) Thin Mints is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. He pulls out of the room, looking at the passing kennels. He is brought to the street where he walks with a loose leash. When Thin Mints observes a dog, he hard stares with a tense body. Handler calls to him verbally. He stays fixed on the dog. Handler uses squeakers and places treats in front of his face. He stays fixed. Handler uses leash tension to keep him away. Thin Mints relieves himself and after is returned to his kennel without issue 02/23/26: Thin Mints is at the front of his kennel with a loose wiggly body as handler approaches. He is leashed easily and attempts to press his head out of kennel while being leashed. Once removed from kennel he attempts to pull toward dogs while exiting the room and lunges toward a kennel at one point. He walks with handler once out the room pulling moderately out to the street. Outside Thin Mints explores and sniffs around frequently and quickly relieves himself while out. He passes people without issue and walks near handler until brought back inside, he allows handler to clip his leash. He pulls toward dogs while returning and doesn't accept treats but returns to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 2/21/2026

Summary:: Vocalizing loudly and lunging towards other dogs

Date of initial:: 2/22/2026

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Thin Mints so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay 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.

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): Due to on leash reactivity we recommend a home with no children. Single Pet Home/ No Dog Parks: Due to on leash reactivity we recommend a single pet home with no trips to the dog park. 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: : On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: On Leash Reactivity: During intake Thin Mints was observed to lunge and vocalize towards other dogs. While in care Thin Mints is observed to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room and lunge towards them. Thin Mints will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash-Biting: Thin Mints has been reported by staff to leash bite in kennel when attempting to take him out for his walks. During his reassessment Thin Mints was observed to jump up and attempt to bite the leash. 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 handout on Leash Manners.