Date of intake:: 4/1/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Other Notes:: On 05.29.2026 at approximately 10:30am, a handler had Oren in the yard on a drag leash. He was playing in the yard, and after a few moments started to have zoomies, running around the yard and occasionally jumping on the handler socially. At one point, his front nails scratched the handler's right thigh, drawing blood. Oren was then re-leashed and returned to his kennel without issue. The handler cleaned their wound prior to returning to work and does not plan on seeking medical attention at this time.

Date of assessment:: 4/3/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Approaches and sniffs handler, allows handling but is tense and whale eyes, explores the room, accepts treats. Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Tense and whale eyeing but allows contact. Arousal Jog comments: Follows neutral bodied Knock Knock comments: Does not approach Toy Toy comments: No response

Summary:: 4/24/26: Oren greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body and wagging tail. He follows the other dog along the fence line when they move away.

Summary (4):: 6/8/26: Oren is at the front of the kennel barking when the handler approaches. He is easily doubled leashed. Once out of kennel Oren spins and lunges towards the handler at the back. The handler has to staight arm him and keep him on a short leash. While in the hallway Oren continues to try and spin toward the secondary handler. Once back in the kennel room Oren begins lunging towards the other dogs. The handlers keep him against the wall, and Oren readily enters kennel. 6/7/26: The first handler removes Oren from the kennel while a second handler holds up a kennel blocker between him and the dog in the kennel next to him. He rears up and twists once, then recovers. 6/7/26: Oren is at the front of his kennel demand barking. He takes treats. He is leashed with a treat then comes out of the kennel and turns back to the kennels behind him. He is rearing up and thrashing, even once in the hallway. He bites at the leash. The handler returns him to kennel and he pulls away from it so he is muscled in. A second handler leashes him again and takes him out. He thrashes again but not as much and is successfully brought to the yard, and returns to kennel with ease. 6/5/26: Oren was at front of kennel vocalizing and pacing back and forth as handled approaches. He’d was easily leashed and pulled from kennel. Once out of kennel he pulled to try and kennel fight with his neighbor. In the play yard he sniffed and investigated his surroundings in the pen. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 6/4/26: Oren is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, barking at the handler; he is easily leashed and brought out the kennel. While exiting, Oren exuberantly pulls towards the other kennels; as the handler applies leash pressure to bring him out, Oren exuberantly spins around a few times and sits down right after. The handler then brings Oren to the yard; while walking around the perimeter, Oren pulls towards a dog inside a pen and jumps on and off the fence. Once he’s inside the pen, Oren sniffs around constantly. Then when the handler sits down, they pet him and he leans into it; he quickly jumps on and off their lap, and leans in more for pets. After a few minutes, the handler clips their leash and returns Oren to his kennel.

Summary (5):: 5/27/26: It is reported that when Oren is off leash he easily becomes aroused and begins to launch towards the handler. 5/21/26: Oren is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. In the hallway, Oren exuberantly jumps on the handler. On the street, Oren walks ahead with mild leash tension; he doesn’t react to dogs or passersby. Oren engages with the handler; he leans on them for pets, sits when commanded, and eats tossed treats. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Oren to his kennel with ease.

Summary (6):: 5/16/26: Oren is at the front of the kennel with a tense body and a soft wagging tail. Oren is easily leashed and is removed from the kennel. Oren is taken into the elevator where he approaches the handler with a soft body and wagging tail, he leans into their legs and allows petting along his back and under his chin. Oren is then taken out to the street where he relieves himself a few times. He walks besides the handler with a loose body. Oren is then walked back to the shelter. He is brought to a different kennel. Upon approaching the kennel front. Oren stops and begins to buck and thrash backward. Handler has to muscle him into kennel. The interaction is then ended. 5/14/26: Oren is reported to be intensely kennel fighting, pushing off the walls toward occupied kennels. 5/2/26: Oren is at the front of the kennel with a soft body. He is easily leashed and exits the kennel. He is taken downstairs to the street where he walks slowly with a loose leash. Oren relieves himself a few times and is walked slowly back to the shelter. Oren is taken back upstairs and is returned to kennel without issue. 4/30/26: Oren is reported to kennel fight with the dog next to him; he pulls very hard towards that kennel.

Summary (7):: 4/21/26: Oren is sitting at the front of his kennel lip licking. He takes treats and is leashed with a treat. He walks to the street and sniffs around and relieves himself. He walks ahead of the handler with a neutral body. He sees another dog within 10 feet and pulls light-moderately towards them. He allows petting and leash clipping and gets back in his kennel willingly. 4/8/26: Oren at the front of the kennel neutral body and soft wagging tail. He is easily leashed, taken out of kennel and brought downstairs to the street. On the street, Oren walks around and sniffs his surroundings. He occasionally stops and looks around refusing to move forward. Oren sniffs his surroundings. He relieves himself a few times and is walked slowly back to the shelter. Oren is brought back upstairs and is returned to kennel without issue. 4/4/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Oren is head shy. 4/3/26: Oren is standing at the front of his kennel with a slightly tense body; the handler presents him a treat, which he eats. Oren is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Oren walks ahead with mild leash tension; he only looks at dogs and breaks his own focus, and doesn't react to people. Oren briefly pulls moderately towards the street corner, but eases up. The handler brings Oren inside for his assessment (see notes), and returns him afterwards

Date of intake:: 4/1/2026

Summary:: Nervous but allowed leashing, walked to kennel without issue

Date of initial:: 4/1/2026

Summary:: Nervous, food motivated, doesnt do well for restraint, growling and jumping, able to complete tasks

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Oren 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 children (under 13): Due to Oren's low threshold for arousal and on leash reactivity, 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: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Handling Sensitivity/Fearful/Potential for defensive Aggression: During his assessment it was noted that Oren would display fearful behavior becoming tense and whale eyeing, Oren was also reported to growl during handling with medical. Oren should never be forced to interact, he should always be given the opportunity 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 Oren. More aversive techniques are likely to increase fear, increase the risk of aggression, and decrease Oren's quality of life. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: It is reported that Oren is highly dog reactive. Pulling hard towards other dogs in the kennel room. Oren 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. Arousal: In one instance Oren became over aroused in the yard and began jumping up on the handler, this resulted in a scratch on the handler's right thigh. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Oren to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.