Date of intake:: 11/11/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 11/12/2025

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 readily Sociability comments: Loose wiggly body, stays near handlers, Receptive to treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Neutral body wagging tail Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily, then begins jumping up and biting the leash, easily redirectable with treats and stopped leash biting when the handler stopped jogging. Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: 12/13/25: Dottie greets another dog at the gate with a soft body. She then begins to bark methodically, tensing the longer the interaction goes.

Summary (3):: 12/23/25: Dottie is at the front with a loose, wiggly body. The handler lures her with a treat while leashing her; she attempts bite the leash once leashed. When bringing her out, the handler drops treats on the ground, and she eats them while walking out. On the street, Dottie walks ahead with little to no leash tension; she maintains a loose body and displays no dog reactivity. Dottie sits in front of the handler for pets, which she receives; she also takes treats softly. Dottie shows interest in passersby; she presents a wiggly body and jumps on someone standing by. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Dottie to kennel.

Summary (4):: 12/22/25: Dottie is at sitting at the front of the kennel with a neutral body and is persistently barking at the handler. She is easily leashed and removed from kennel. As she exits the room, Dottie turns towards the handler and jumps up, she begins biting the leash. Dottie tugs on the leash while vocalizing. She is taken to the yard where she continues to bite the leash while walking backwards. Handler tosses treats which redirects the behavior momentarily. However, she immediately resumes the prior behavior. While tugging on the leash Dottie begins to circle the handler. Dottie is also not receptive to squeakie sounds. When returning to kennel, the handler has to wait in the behavior office for her kennel to be cleaned. Dottie then drops the leash and is receptive to treats. Handler is able to return Dottie to kennel with no further issue.

Summary (5):: 12/21/25: It is reported that Dottie was leash biting intensely while in the yard. Treats, toys, and squeakers are not able to redirect this behavior. 12/19/25: ACS reports Dottie is leash biting, however is able to be re-directed/managed with treats. 12/18/25: It is noted on the whiteboard on 12/17 that Dottie is "leash biting when leaving kennel/building". 12/16/25- It was observed that Dottie continuing to bite at the leash throughout the walk and only stops for treats and then will continue to leash bite. 12/13/25 [late entry](Playgroup): Dottie is at the front of her kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and brought out of the kennel. While walking out of the room, Dottie slightly pulls towards the kennels. When waiting for and riding the elevator, Dottie receives pets from the handler. The handler then brings her to the yard. There, she relieves herself. After her first interaction, the handler places her on a drag leash. Dottie allows pets, softly takes treats, and follows the ‘Sit’ and ‘paw’ commands. (Please read dog-dog notes.) Afterwards, the handler switches leashes and brings Dottie inside. The handler clips their leash and returns Dottie to kennel. 12/13/25: (The process of removing Dottie from kennel is similar to the previous note (12/11/25). Please refer to that note.) On the street, Dottie walks with no leash tension. Throughout the walk, the handler keeps their hand in their treat pouch. Dottie turns and looks at the handler, and sometimes stops walking to sit. The handler either tosses the treat to her or on the ground ahead to continue the walk. Dottie also allows pets from the handler and relieves herself. Upon entry, Dottie presents a loose body when seeing staff. The handler clips their leash and returns Dottie to kennel with ease. 12/11/25: Dottie is at the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body as the handler approaches. The handler uses a treat as a lure, and leashes Dottie. Before bringing her out, the handler shows Dottie a handful of treats and tosses them on the room floor. The handler brings Dottie out and she eats the treats of the floor while exiting. When the elevator opens and a handler and large dog exit, the handler pulls Dottie away; she then begins to leash bite and stops once in the elevator. On the street, the handler tosses treats on the ground, which Dottie eats. Dottie then jumps off the handler to bite the leash. She tugs the leash while walking. The handler then tosses treats at her, and she stops to eat the treats. As Dottie eats the treats, the handler shortens their leash. For the remainder of the walk, Dottie walks with no leash tension and stops leash biting. Upon entry, Dottie presents a wiggly body while looking at nearby staff members when waiting for the elevator. The handler is able to clip their leash and return Dottie to her kennel with ease.

Summary (6):: 12/9/25: (PM WALK, LATE ENTRY): Dottie is leash biting at a high intensity with ACS staff and is unable to be redirected. Handler takes out Dottie later on to check on her. Dottie is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. Spray cheese is used to leash her and she is taken out of the kennel. She is walked towards the street with mild pulling. Dottie walks with a loose leash. She occasionally will jump up to the handler and is easily redirected with treats, she checks in and is given a treat when she does so. Occasionally, Dottie is observed to look towards the leash, she will look at the leash but look to the handler. Dottie is then walked back to the shelter and returned to kennel without issue. 12/10/25: Dottie is at the front of her kennel with a wiggly body as the handler approaches. As they attempt to leash her, Dottie mouths the leash a few times. The handler then removes the leash and uses a treat as a lure. As she takes the treat, the handler leashes and brings her out the kennel. While walking out the room, Dottie jumps on her hind legs and bites the leash mnay times; she stops once exiting the room. During the elevator ride, Dottie allows pets from the handler. As soon as they get into the driveway, Dottie begins leash biting; she jumps up high to catch the leash. She bites and releases and jumps high again. The handler tosses treats at her, which she stops to eat, but she goes back to leash biting. The handler attempts to go on the street, but Dottie starts tugging the leash. The handler brings her back inside the driveway; other dogs are present, but Dottie pays no mind as she continues to tug the leash. The handler brings her inside and presents a toy; Dottie shows brief interest and goes back to leash biting. The handler tosses the toy at her and Dottie stops leash biting, but then jumps off the handler's chest to catch the leash. She does this twice. During the elevator ride, Dottie jumps off the handler's chest again; the handler sprays the pet corrector near her face. Dottie stops leash biting for the remainder of her return. The handler clips their leash and returns Dottie to kennel. 12/9/25: Staff reports Dottie's leash biting is escalating and is difficult to redirect. 12/6/25: Staff observed Dottie leash-biting when leaving for borough break, is able to be redirected with leash.

Summary (7):: 12/5/25: Dottie is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose and wiggly body. She is easily leashed and removed. She is walked on the street where she remains loose and wiggly, seeking handler attention frequently, turning towards them leaning into pets and sitting for treats. When a MOP walks by she jumps towards them loose and wiggly body. When a stroller passes she will sit by handler accepting treats, remaining soft body. She is easily returned to kennel. 11/22/25: Dottie is wiggly bodied as handler begins to unlock kennel. She is easily leashed, exits with loose body and mild pulling. Exiting sidewalk Dottie is loose bodied, sweeping wagging tail for most of the walk. She sits for treats and takes gently, allows all petting with soft, loose body. Two MOPs try to engage with Dottie, she tries to approach with loose wiggly body. Dottie is offered treats from MOPs which they toss and she takes. Dottie is walked back to MACC and kennel without issue. 11/18/25: Dottie is at the back of her crate with a hunched over body. Her tail is wagging against the crate. Handler reaches in and easily leashes her. She is walked to the street slowly. Dottie is soft bodied and walks with a loose body and wagging tail. She relieves herself and then walks back to the shelter. Handler socializes with her and she leans into the handler's petting. Dottie is walked back to the shelter and is returned to her crate without issue. 11/16/25: Dottie is at the front of her crate as handler approaches, she is loose and wiggly and accepts treats from handler gently. She is leashed while distracted with treats and walks out of her crate to the hall. Due to the high traffic in the hallway and multiple dogs returning from walks Dottie waits for a while with handler in the hall before being able to exit to the street for her walk. Once outside Dottie pulls mildly and walks past people on the street without issue. When seeing dogs down the street Dottie shows no reaction, she does not accept treats outside during her walk and displays a neutral body throughout the interaction. Dottie stops to sniff spots on the street or to relieve herself during walks. After walking for a bit more she is brought back inside and returns to her crate following tossed treats. 11/12/25: Dottie is at the front of the kennel loose and wiggly. She is easily leashed and walks nicely with the handler out to the street. On the street, Dottie walks with a loose leash. She sees dogs and looks to them with a raised head. She will pull towards them with a loose and wiggly body and a fast wagging tail. Dottie is brought back to the shelter where she greets the assessor with a loose and wiggly body. She is easily collared and after her assessment, Dottie is returned to her kennel without issue.

Date of initial:: 11/12/2025

Summary:: Wiggly body and allows all handling for exam. Becomes tense for tasks.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Dottie 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),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to rope reactivity and low threshold for arousal 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: : Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Leash Biting/ Arousal: During jog Dottie was obsvered to begin jumping up and biting the leash. This behavior is not easily redirectable with treats, toys or squeaky sounds. Dottie is quick to grab the leash in their mouth. 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 and Arousal.