Date of intake:: 6/29/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: adults, children, 4 dogs, 2 cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Unknown

Behavior toward children:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly an outgoing with familiar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Friendly and outgoing

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Brooklyn is noted to have high energy

Other Notes:: Brooklyn's trip to the shelter was his first time leaving the home. He has no prior experience on walks or with people/animals he is unfamiliar with. He tends to jump up often and is unbothered by physical stimuli.

Date of assessment:: 7/3/2026

Summary:: Brooklyn is highly fearful and was observed to pancake, sometimes refuses to walk far and when he does he remains fearful and anxious. Due to these behaviors he will not receive a handling assessment.

Summary (5):: 07/03/26: Brooklyn is at the front of his kennel laying down as handler approaches. His tail wags and he stands exuberantly, accepting a treat before allowing leashing and exiting kennel with handler. He stops at the front of the room but follows handler when coaxed forward, he curls into handlers legs and follows them closely out to the yard. Once outside he sniffs around and relieves himself, Brooklyn nuzzles into handlers leg throughout the walk seeking social interaction and laying on handlers lay while they sit on the bench. Handler remains observant of Brooklyn's body language and disengages contact if his lick lips or shows discomfort but Brooklyn continually solicits pets with a soft expression and wiggly body. After walking around the yards for a bit he is brought back inside and returned to kennel without issue. 7/3/26: (Prior to this handler's walk, another handler attempts to take Brooklyn out but he refuses). As this handler approaches, Brooklyn slowly approaches the front with a neutral body; he is easily leashed but he doesn't exit the kennel. The handler speaks to him with a soft voice and drops treats into his kennel, but he slowly eats the treats and refuses to exit. The handler applies leash pressure to bring him out, but Brooklyn refuses. The handler then stands to the side to allow Brooklyn to come out on his own, but after a few minutes, he continues to stay in his kennel. The handler closes the kennel door and removes the leash with a hook. The interaction is ended. 7/2/26 (PM): Brooklyn is lying down and then stands up with a neutral body; thehandler tosses treats into his kennel and he slowly eats them. The handler leashes Brooklyn; at first, he doesn't exit on his own, but with a soft voice, the handler is able to coax Brooklyn and he slowly exits. Once getting to the exit, Brooklyn stops walking; the handler props the yard door open, steps outside, and speaks to Brooklyn with a soft voice, and he slowly goes outside. The handler brings Brooklyn into the playpen; he briefly sniffs around and then looks up at the handler as they speak to him. When the handler sits down on the bench, Brooklyn sits in between their legs and lays his head on them. The handler pets Brooklyn on his head and back. He gently paws them and they recieve more pets. After a few minutes, the handler slowly walks Brooklyn indoors, clips their leash, and returns him to his kennel.

Summary (6):: 07/2/26: Brooklyn is at the center of his kennel as handler approaches, he crawls forward toward the front to accept treats offered by handler, tail wags and he stands near the front exuberantly as handler unlocks the kennel door. He dodges the leash for a moment but when placed over his head carefully he allows leashing and walks with handler out to the hallway. He stops near the door but is coaxed forward when handler kneels down, Brooklyn crawls up to handler and follows them to the stairs where a staff member is then able to close the door behind them. Brooklyn walks with handler slowly staring momentarily at the people and dogs in the yard but he does not react to them and instead leans into handler as they walk, he walks into a play yard with handler and as handler sits Brooklyn jumps onto handlers lap leaning in and seeking pets. He licks handlers handa and handler stops petting him whenever this happens, handler is also observant of whenever Brooklyn lip licks and disengages contact from him until he chooses to reengage. He is loose bodied and lays with handler for a while, then slowly walks around the yard approaching dogs he passes inquisitively but eventually being coaxed away by handler. He walks for a while and walks past a staff member though he is slightly tense. He is eventually returned to kennel and interaction is ended shortly after.

Summary (7):: 07/01/26: Brooklyn is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, his posture is slightly hunched and he looks tense toward handler. Treats are offered and he begins slowly accepting them with some hesitancy. Brooklyn allows leashing after a bit and is walked out of the kennel with handler. He is tense and his ears are low. He pulls toward the dogs he passes inquisitively but he is eventually coaxed forward, once at the threshold of the room he stops. Handler also stops and attempt to use treats to coax Brooklyn out of the room but they are unsuccessful so handler allows Brooklyn to retreat back into kennel. He exits kennel after a moment and attempts to exit again but is again unsuccessful. A hook is used to retrieve the leash from him and interaction is ended shortly after. 6/29/26: (Intake Behavior) Behavior was requested for assistance. Brooklyn was observed to be pancaked in the hallway. It was reported that he was growling at handlers. The handler takes the leash and is able to coax him down the hallway with moderate leash pressure and verbal coaxing. Once in front of the kennel, handlers attempt to muscle Brooklyn in. He pancakes and presses his paw against the opening of the kennel. He then begins to thrash with an open mouth. A secondary handler is able to place a belly band on him. They attempt again to place Brooklyn into kennel. They are unsuccessful. Brooklyn then balks again outside of the kennel. He has a tense body, hard stares at the handler and begins growling. Brooklyn continues growling as more help is requested. A third handler approaches, and Brooklyn is placed on a double leash. The three handlers are able to muscle Brooklyn into kennel using a high level of leash pressure. A hook is used to remove the leashes.

Date of intake:: 6/29/2026

Summary:: Growling, thrashing, pancake, hard staring

Date of initial:: 6/30/2026

Summary:: Hard barks, sedated

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the behaviors see in the Care Centers, Brooklyn shouldn't go to a home with children.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Brooklyn was observed to growl, hard bark and pancake when staff interacted with him. Positive reinforcement should be utilized to help him associate new people with things he likes such as treats and toys. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.