Date of intake:: 2/25/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 3/31/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Pulls moderately on leash no reactivity outside. Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Approaches handler accepting treats and leaning into pets, flinches once when collar touches him accidentally before being placed on but quickly recovers and solicits pets. Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Approaches softly but has trouble positioning to the side, lip licks during handling Arousal Jog comments: Follows exuberantly and with loose body Knock Knock comments: Approaches readily Toy Toy comments: Grips, backs away from assess-a-hand

Summary:: 3/14/26: Gailey greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body. He disengages and does not reapproach.

Summary (3):: 4/2/26:Gailey is at the front of his kennel, barking and jumping on the kennel doors. As the handler presents him a toy, Gailey frantically tries to bite and grab it, while continuously jumping and pawing at the kennel door. The handler leashes him as he’s distracted; he continues to fixated on the toy until the handler gives it to him as the door opens. Gailey exits the room and goes downstairs. He relieves himself once he’s outside, and picks up a new toy, but then walks in circles on the end of the leash a few times. The handler brings Gailey onto the street, which he walks with mild leash tension, but begins to walk around the handler and then pulls back to the shelter. The handler is able to encourage him to walk, but Gailey continues to do the same. When walking back to the shelter, Gailey pulls hard; upon entry, Gailey picks up his old toy. While waiting for his kennel, Gailey drops his toy and attempts to pull frantically towards another dog a few feet away. As that dog enters the room, Gailey vocalizes briefly and attempts to pull in that direction , but the handler shortens the leash. He picks up his toy and the handler clips his leash to bring him back inside; Gailey pulls hard, hopping on his hind legs as the handler shortens the leash, but returns to his kennel.

Summary (4):: 04/01/26: Gailey is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he begins vocalizing and attempting to push out of kennel intensely. He is uninterested in treats and continues to vocalize and begins muzzle punching the door as handler attempts to leash him but is distracted with a squeaky toy. Once the leash is secured handler opens to door and Gailey begins pulling hard out of kennel, the toy is tossed and Gailey picks it up and begins walking with handler out to the street for his walk. Outside he pulls hard and frequently attempts to spin in circles on leash, he occasionally stops to sniff but usually retains a consistent forward pull. As handler continues down the street Gailey begins pulling very hard back toward the care centers and is difficult to redirect. Handler begins walking back to the care centers and Gailey continues to pull hard. He is returned to kennel without further issue and interaction is ended shortly after 4/1/26: (AM walk) Gailey is at front of kennel, loudly barking, somewhat tense body but softens with treats. After treats given and the kennel door is unlocked, Gailey barks loudly again, stands on hind-legs with front paws on kennel door. Gailey is distracted with use of a loud squeaker plush toy. He is on all 4's, leashed and he picks up the toy (the toy is dropped in his path exiting). Gailey holds the toy while exiting, maintaining hard pull. Gailey walks out to sidewalk. He maintains a moderate forward pull, panting, holding the toy, and while pulling to end of leash he often circles around handler. This happens several times. Gailey relieves himself, is walked for some time and drops the toy a few times to seemingly catch his breath, but then picks it back up and resumes walk. Gailey is walked back to MACC he pulls hard back through room and re-enters kennel safely.

Summary (5):: 3/31/26: It is reported that when the handler went to leash Gailey with a toy they grabbed it and pulled it into kennel. They then dropped the toy and grabbed the handlers treat pouch, pulling and ripping it. Gailey then jumped up and snapped towards the handlers hands when they were removing them from kennel. 3/30/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Gailey is biting at the leash and hands when leashing. It is also noted that she pulls hard. 3/26/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Gailey "walked perfectly w/ toy" and "housetrained?" 3/22/26: It was reported via the whiteboard that Gailey completed a normal walk with a ball

Summary (6):: 3/21/26:Gailey is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, hard barking at the handler. As they open the kennel, Gailey paws the door hard. The handler closes the door and feeds him treats, which he eats, but when they try to leash him, Gailey paws the door again and barks. The handler presents a toy, and he fixates on it; they leash him and drop the toy on the ground, which he picks up and exits the room with. On the street, Gailey walks ahead with moderate leash tension and holds onto his toy. After he relieves himself, Gailey starts to pull hard towards the curb and then in the direction of the shelter. Gailey pulls hard while walking into the building. The handler clips their leash and walks Gailey to his kennel, which he pulls very hard to; he enters himself. 3/19/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Gailey "did not want to walk, kept pulling back to gates; same thing for 2nd walk". 3/15/26: It is reported by staff via the whiteboard that Gailey is afraid of stairs and had to be carried by staff, but was walking up the stairs 3/12/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Gailey "did not want to walk; did business inside and pulled back to shelter". 3/10/26: It is reported that Gailey is not interested in cheese or treats and that they are repeatedly tugging the leash into kennel. 3/8/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Gailey is mildly fearful of leash clipping. 3/4/26: When a staff member attempts to return Gailey back to his kennel, he has a lowered body, low tail and attempts to pulls away from the staff member. Staff member attempts to readjust and Gailey continues to try and create distance. Another staff member coaxes him forward to his kennel with a treat bag. 3/2/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Gailey "does not like it when hands are close to the face" 3/1/26: Gailey is lying down at the back of his kennel. He stands up and comes forwards with a neutral body once the door is unlocked. He takes a treat. He is leashed with a treat lure and walked to the street. He relieves himself. He pulls moderately on the way back to the building. He passes a dog he previously ignored, but now pulls lightly towards them, possibly because they now have a toy they are playing with. He is brought to the assessment room (see notes). Next he is returned to kennel, where he hesitates until leash pressure encourages him in.

Summary (7):: 2/28/26: Gailey is sitting at the front of his kennel neutral body as handler is attempting to remove a fearful dog from the neightboring kennel. Galey remains at the front calm and neutral as handler stands of kneels in front of his kennel during this process. He will stretch and lay down periodically, but mostly sitting at the front with calm neutral body. 2/27/26: Gailey is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body. As the handler attempts to leash him, Gailey lowers his head and tries to squeeze through the open kennel door; then he lift his head and allows himself to be leash. On the street, Gailey walks ahead with mild to moderate leash tension, occasionally slowing down to sniff around. He doesn't react to passersby, however, as one runs past, Gailey gets startled and looks at the person but recovers. The handler offers him a treat, but he shows no interest. Upn entry, the handler clips their and Gaily pulls past the room, but returns to his kennel with ease. 2/26/26: Gailey is asleep at the back of his kennel but comes forward neutral body when handler approaches. He is not interested in treats but easily leashed and removed from kennel. He is walked on the street where he pulls forward at times and others walks with loose leash. He is tense bodied, tail tensely hanging down. When walking back into the care center he becomes hypervigilant darting away from noises and people nearby. Handler attempts to clip his leash and he turns his head at the hand movement. When he comes distracted by something else handler is able to clip his leash. He goes back into the kennel without issue but begins to whine as the kennel is locked. 2/25/26: (Note: he was sedated that day). Gailey is lying down in his kennel. He gets up and is offered treats, which he does not take. He seems noticeably sedate. He is mildly tense. He is easily leashed and brought to the yard. He relieves himself and walks around the yards slowly. He allows his leash to be clipped and is lead back to his kennel. He balks at the kennel door and is muscled in

Date of intake:: 3/25/2026

Summary:: Lunging and growling at police, darted by ESU, transported to MACC

Date of initial:: 2/25/2026

Summary:: tense/whale eyed but able to be leashed and brought to intakes, sedated

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Gailey 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 Gailey's fearful disposition and potential for defensive aggression, we recommend a home with no children. Place with NH Partner: Gailey has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal and has difficulty staying calm. We recommend placement with an experienced New Hope Partner that can carefully manage his behaviors.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression: Gailey has displayed highly fearful behavior which has at times teetered into defensive aggression, lunging and growling at the police offices who attempted to bring her to MACC and displaying a tense body and whale eyeing during medical exams. It is important to move slowly with Gailey, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Gailey to initiate interactions with new people. He should never be forced to greet or to interact if he is not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Leash Biting: It is reported that Gailey is biting and tugging the leash into kennel. This behavior is not able to be redirected using treats or spray cheese. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Low Threshold for Arousal: Gailey has been observed to have a decreasing threshold for arousal, jumping and snapping toward handler's hands, treat pouches and leashes. Gailey has a hard time staying calm when exciting things are happening around him, people should step away is Gailey starts to become mouthy or jumpy. Positive reinforcement and force free methods are recommended. Please see hand-out on arousal.