Date of intake:: 8/5/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 8/8/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pull coming back to building Reactivity to humans: looks doesn't approach Reactivity to dogs: looks doesn't approach Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Timid lip licks, shakes off, allows petting, soft body Call over: readily approaches- shakes off, soft body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerant- conflicted, wags tail soft body Exuberant handling: Tolerant- conflicted, wags tail soft body Handling comments: Will begin to do a full body shake off when lower back is touch Arousal Jog: Follow- lip licks Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- neutral Knock Comments: Toy: Sniffs backs away Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 9/12/26: Picasso is introduced to a novel intact male and is loose and wiggly at the fence, toe tapping. He is let into the yard and allows the other dog to sniff him, then bounces towards the other dog's face and lightly bumps him. He approaches handlers remaining loose and wiggly, and the other dog sniffs in the yard. The meet is cut short due to medical concerns for Picasso. 9/9/26: Picasso is introduced to a familiar intact female and is loose and wiggly at the fence, toe tapping and trotting along the fence line. The other dog is let into the yard and Picasso sniffs the other dog remaining loose, then play bows and bounces towards her. He leaps on the other dog and she gives a vocal correction, he jumps off and does not react back, continuing to wiggle towards her. The two engage in brief start stop play and then run a lap across the yard together. Picasso bumps the other dog while they run and she gives a harsher correction, head whipping and giving a hard bark and the dogs are separated. He is then introduced to a novel intact male and is loose at the fence, toe tapping with mid level wags and then interacting with his handler. The other dog is let into the yard and he engages in mutual sniffing, tolerant of the other dog licking him/sniffing invasively. He remains loose and then leaps on the other dog and begins mounting him. The other dog does not give a correction but displays signs of discomfort and Picasso is pulled off. The dogs reapproach and Picasso allows the other dog to continue sniffing him, the meet is ended due to the other dog fixating on licking a wound on Picasso. 9/5/26: Picasso is introduced to a novel intact male and is loose at the fence with mid level wags. He is let in to the yard and allows the other dog to sniff him remaining loose and wiggly. He solicits start stop play and when the other dog doesn't return play, he greets handlers and trots across the yard. He is tolerant of the other dog sniffing him from behind but continues to seek out attention from handlers. He is then introduced to a novel intact female and is distracted at the fence, greeting handlers. He wiggles when briefly nose to nose with the other dog. The other dog is let into the yard and he bounces past her, allowing her to sniff him. She leaps on him and Picasso remains tolerant, still giving mid level wags. He is tolerant when she mounts him, when she is pulled off he attempts start stop play again, doing light bumping. The other dog is overwhelmed by his exuberance and the meet is ended.

Summary (1):: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 9/2/26: Picasso is introduced to a novel intact female and is loose at the fence with rapid mid level wags. He is let into the yard and wiggles when face to face, initiating start stop play. He sniffs the other dog's genitals and briefly teeth chatters, then shakes off and wiggles while greeting handlers. The dogs are let off leash and Picasso explores the yard, tolerant of the other dog sniffing him from behind. He greets handlers and will occasionally bounce near the other dog. Picasso is introduced to a novel intact male and is loose at the fence with fast mid level wags. The other dog is let into the yard and they engage in mutual sniffing remaining loose. Picasso explores the yard and greets handlers. They are let off leash and Picasso will intermittently greet the other dog toe tapping and sneezing, then will independently explore when the other dog doesn't reciprocate play. 8/19/26: Picasso is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a loose wiggly body and fast mid level wags. He shakes off and reapproaches remaining loose, sniffing nose to nose through the fence. The other dog is let into the yard and the two engage in mutual sniffing, Picasso remains loose with fast mid level wags and begins toe tapping and play bows. He shakes off and reapproaches, trotting over. The other dog begins independently sniffing in the yard, and Picasso stays closeby and sniffs from behind but will disengage and sniff on his own. He is tolerant of the other dog approaching while he sniffs and the two are let off leash. They reapproach each other frequently and engage in brief start stop play, bouncing across the yard. They take appropriate breaks and reapproach often remaining loose with open panting mouths, approaching handlers intermittently.

Summary (4):: 10/13/26: (AM Walk) Picasso is sitting quietly at the front of the kennel. He is leashed with a treat lure and removed from the kennel. Picasso exits the kennel and handler tosses a trail of treats out of the kennel which he follows. He is taken downstairs and brought out to the street. On the street, Picasso will pull back moderately on the street. Handler occasionally will toss treats ahead of him. Picasso will chase after the treats and eat them. He will approach the second handler and looks towards them with a neutral body. The second handler offers him treats which he takes gently. Picasso is walked back to the shelter. He spots a toy that he picks up. He carries the toy back inside and upstairs. He is then returned to kennel without issue and lays down to engage with the toy.

Summary (5):: 10/13/26: Staff reported the night before (10/12) that in kennel, Picasso was jumping up and down in a frantic manner. He is leashed and upon being removed from the kennel, Picasso goes towards the handler's leg skimming it slightly. There is no broken skin, just redness. Picasso was immediately returned to kennel without further issue. 10/04/26: Picasso is at the front of his kennel, barking and whining when handler approaches. He is easily leashed with treats and taken out of the kennel. He willingly exits the room following a treat trail on the ground and passing neighboring dogs without issue. Picasso walks through the hallways alongside the handler with no interest to pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside he immediately relieves himself. He continues walking next to the handler on the loose leash with no pulling. He is social and engaged with handler. He follows verbal cues, allows petting and is treat-motivated. He has no reaction to any stimuli on the street. When being pet he shows tail wags and leans onto the handler. His body is loose. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Picasso back into his kennel with ease. 09/23/26: Picasso is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he whines a few times before being leashed without issue and pulling forward out toward the street. Once outside Picasso begins relieving himself, he walks past people without issue and when seeing dogs will pull toward them occasionally vocalizing but when called by handler and offered treats Picasso will turn and focus on handler sitting down and accepting treats with moderate to hard pressure. Picasso walks for a while without issue and pulls moderately for a while before being brought back inside, he is returned to kennel following a tossed treat. 09/21/26: Picasso is at the front of his crate exuberantly standing with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches, he is leashed while distracted with a treat and is taken to the street for his walk. While exiting the office into the kennel room he becomes tense and begins intensely pulling toward, growling and vocalizing at the dogs he passes. Once outside he is brought to the street where he walks past people without issue and when seeing dogs will pull toward them mildly but Picasso is easily redirected with treats. He walks with handler uneventfully for a bit until handler turns at which point Picasso begins pulling back to the care centers, he is brought back to kennel and again pulls and reacts toward the dogs in kennels he passes but once back in the office is easily returned to his crate, interaction is ended shortly after.

Summary (6):: 9/20/26: Picasso is reported to snarl, growl, snap, and pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room. 9/17/26: Picasso is reported to be kennel reactive; even as he is given a toy, he drops it and pushes off the wall while exiting the room. Additionally, Picasso has been observed to whine and pant, and bark when the dogs in the kennel room are active. 9/15/26: Picasso is observed to bark and growl when dogs walk past his crate. 9/12/26 (D2D): Picasso was standing at the front of their crate where they were easily leashed and pulled for playgroup (Please see dog to dog notes for details). They were social with the other dog and sniffed. Picasso was returned to their crate with no issue. 9/10: Picasso’s tail never stopped wagging throughout the interaction. He has such a happy, sweet demeanor and loved chasing tennis balls. Even when excited during play, he never jumped up on the handler and remained well-behaved. He really enjoys human interaction and was social and engaged throughout 9/09/26 [D2D]: Picasso is at the front of his crate with wiggly body when handler approaches. He is easily leashed with treats. Picasso walks next to the handler in the hallways with no reaction to other dogs or staff members. Picasso is taken to the yard for the playgroup (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Picasso back into his crate with no issue. 9/8/26: Picasso is observed react to dogs that walk past him while he's in the crate. 9/5/26: Picasso is at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. He approaches the handler with a soft body and wagging tail. He takes treats offered to him and is taken downstairs towards the backyard. Picasso is placed on a drag leash. He walks around the yard with a soft body, approaching the handlers with a wiggly body and jumping up on them in a social manner. He allows the handlers to pet them, leaning into their legs. Picasso does a few interactions with other dogs (see dog-dog notes). He is then easily re-leashed and returned to his kennel without issue. 8/28/26: Picasso greets the handler with a loose and wiggly body at the front of his kennel where he is easily leashed and pulled from kennel. Picasso walks next to handler with a slack leash. When handler calls to him he looks back and is rewarded with treats. Picasso takes treats gently and also solicits more treats when waiting for a light to cross the street. After his walk he is returned to his kennel with no issue

Summary (7):: 8/21/26: Picasso is at the front of his crate when handler approaches. He is easily leashed with treats and taken to the play-yard. Picasso walks through the hallways slowly next to handler with no reactivity toward pop-up crates or staff members. Once in the yard, Picasso relives himself and after enters the pen. He is placed on the drag line; Picasso starts exploring the perimeter with slow pace. He is not interested in other dogs or staff members in neighboring kennels. He is social with handler, allows petting and responding when called. His body remains neutral with relaxed face. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Picaso back into his kennel with ease. 8/14/26: Picasso is at the front of his pop-up crate, pacing back and forth and heavy panting when handler approaches. He leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the crate. He pulls hard in the hallways all the way outside but has no interest to pop-up crates or staff members. Once in the driveway, he pulls toward certain areas and relieves himself. Picasso continues walking ahead of the handler with moderate leash tension and is constantly changing directions while walking and pulling side to side. He allows petting but is not actively seeking attention from handler remaining aloof. Picasso doesn't react toward other dogs or people passerby. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Picasso back into his crate with no issues. 8/08/26: Picasso is at the back of his kennel, lying down, when the handler approaches. As the handler unlocks the kennel door, he lifts his head, stretches, and approaches the front. Picasso is easily leashed and exits the kennel without issue. In the hallway, Picasso walks slightly ahead of the handler with mild leash tension and shows no reactivity toward staff members, other dogs, or pop-up crates. Once outside, he pulls towards the gates and relieves himself. On the street, he frequently scans his surroundings and stops to sniff corners and investigate his environment. He remains aloof and does not engage with the handler. He shows little interest in treats and continues to maintain a lowered body and tucked tail. Picasso does not react to passing dogs, people, or other stimuli. Once the walk is done, Picasso is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During the return, the handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Picasso back into his kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 8/5/2026

Summary:: Wiggly-bodied with the police officer and some staff during intake but mostly whining and hard pulli

Date of initial:: 8/7/2026

Summary:: Tense with tail firmly tucked, relaxes periodically and allows handling but fixates on door whining

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Picasso so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who 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),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Picasso's fearful behavior shown in care, we recommend he is placed in a home with No children (under 13). Single Pet Home/ No Dog Parks: Due to his dog reactivity with the potential for redirection, 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: : Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Anxiety: During Picasso's medical exam he is noted to become tense with tail firmly tucked, no interest in treats, when in exam room relaxes periodically and allows handling, but then becomes hyper-aroused and fixates on door while whining, does well for most tasks but does not tolerate restraint for MC. Does not escalate. Picasso is noted in the care center to become hypervigilant and displays a tucked tail during walks. Providing a calm, predictable routine, allowing him time to acclimate, and using low-pressure handling techniques will help build his confidence and reduce stress. Please see the handout on decompression period and generalized anxiety. On Leash Reactivity: Picasso has been observed to be dog and kennel reactive. Noted to bark and growl when dogs passed by his crate. When exiting a kennel room, Picasso was observed to snarl, growl, snap, and pull hard towards the other dogs. In one instance after exiting the kennel Picasso went towards the handlers leg and skimmed it. Picasso 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. Strength/leash pulling: Picasso is noted to hard pull on the leash. Continued leash training should focus on reinforcing loose-leash walking, rewarding engagement with the handler, and promoting calm behavior to improve his walking manners. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.