Date of intake:: 5/24/2026

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

Behavior toward strangers:: very friendly

Behavior toward dogs:: very friendly

Date of assessment:: 6/18/2026

Summary:: 6/18/26: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild pulling Reactivity to humans: did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): soft body, approaches handlers for treats, leans inot their legs, mouths hands/fingers/wrists with light pressure Call over: approaches readily Sociability comments: lower energy level, persistent cough, would pause and stare at slightest movements from an unfamiliar staff member present, Handling Soft handling: leans in, mouths hands lightly Exuberant handling: leans in, mouths hands lightly Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, distracted Arousal comments: watches unfamiliar staff member Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: grips, moves away Toy comments: 06/03/26: A handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time due to Bruno fearfulness.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is limited prior dog-to-dog history recorded. According to previous caretaker, Bruno is noted to be friendly with other dogs. 06/13/26 Bruno is introduced to a novel female while off leash. He crosses the yard, approaching the gate as the female play bows on the other side but he displays a slightly tense frame and will lean forward warily on his tiptoes to sniff before walking away and reapproaching a few times warily. Due to Bruno's discomfort, the interaction is left to a gate greet.

Summary (5):: 6/18/26 (Assessment): Bruno was at front of kennel with a neutral body. He was easily leashed and taken to the behavior room for an assessment (Please see assessment notes for details). During his assessment Bruno was social with handlers and accepted treats. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 6/18/26: Bruno was jumping on the kennel door and vocalizing as the handler approached. He was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He accepted treats with a soft mouth. When handler pet Bruno, he would become aroused and start jumping. He walked next to handler; sometimes he would weave while walking and would bump into the handler. He was returned to the kennel with no issue.

Summary (6):: 6/17 (PM): Bruno is standing at the front of his kennel when a familiar handler approaches. He stretches as the door is unlocked. He is easily leashed and taken out for his evening walk. Bruno does not pull and coughs persistently throughout the walk. Strangers pass, and Bruno would pause and stare. He was easily redirected with treats, although he would tense and his hackles would raise when a stranger brushed past the handler from behind on the sidewalk. The handler quickly crosses the street, and Bruno loosens. He walks through a flock of pigeons, attempting to bound after a few. Once he relieves himself, he returns to the building and his kennel without issue. 06/15/26: Bruno is observed to become tense and vocalize at an unfamiliar handler when they are standing in front of his kennel speaking with a familiar handler. 6/14/26: Bruno is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then take outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a loose body as he walks ahead of the handler. He would constantly stop and turn his head to mouth at the leash. He is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats and pets. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. He jumps and hard barks at the door as the handler locks it and walks away. 6/13/26 (PG): Bruno greets handler with a loose and wiggly body. He is easily leashed and taken to the play yard for a gate greet. While waiting for other dog he is social with handlers, accepting treats. When the other dog arrives, Bruno stands with a stiff body and watches the other dog. For details please see D2D notes. Bruno was returned to kennel with no issue. 06/08/26: Bruno is standing in the middle of his kennel as the handler approaches. He allows the handler to leash him easily. While outside, Bruno walks slowly. When a jogger passes, Bruno pulls towards the jogger. He continues his walk and shows no interest in treats. He is brought back inside and returned to his kennel with no issue. 6/4/26: Bruno is standing at the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He lunges and hard barks at the door as the handler unlocks it. He backs away as the handler slowly opens the odor and allows the handler to leash him with ease. He is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a loose body as he walks ahead of the handler and explores. He stares at people and dogs that were across the street and is able to continue walking for treats. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues.

Summary (7):: 6/1/26: Bruno is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He lunges and jumps up at door while hard barking as the handler unlocks it. He is able to jump down and eat treats the handler tosses inside. He retreats to the back of his kennel with a tense body as the handler opens the door a presents their leash. He would lower and turn his head away as the handler lassos him. He is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a loose and wiggly body as he walks ahead of the handler. After relieving himself, he would catch the zoomies and run around the handler in circles with a loose and wiggly body and panting. He would stare at people and dogs nearby and is able to be redirected with treats. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues. 5/28 (late entry): Due to how soiled his kennel is, handlers attempt to remove Bruno from his kennel. Bruno begins growling when hearing the door open. He is standing in the middle of his town when two men. When offered treats, Bruno lunges at the kennel door with his teeth bared, growling. He pauses briefly to sniff the treats before accepting with a moderate amount of pressure. The pressure lessens as the one Handler continues to feed him treats while the second unlocks the kennel door. Bruno retreats to the back of his kennel, continuing to growl when presented with the lead. He dodges and whips the lead off when touched, taking several attempts before successfully being leashed. In between attempts, Bruno will attempt to scale the back corner of his kennel wall seeking an exit. The handlers continue to feed him treats, upping the value to sliced cheese and chicken, which he does readily accept but continues to dodge. A second leash cannot be placed due to him beginning to thrash on the first one. He pushes on the kennel door, and he's allowed to exit. As he steps out of the kennel, the second Handler attempts to place their leash on him, but he hides in front of the first Handler, placing himself between their body and the door to the room. The first Handler opens the door, and he walks to the behavior office while his kennel is cleaned. In the office, he pants and paces but continues to take treats, so he is given a lick mat and a snuffle mat to engage with. Bruno readily engages with both enrichment items and perks when he hears and sees squeaky toys. He bounds after the toys and tennis balls, but does not engage further with them as he returns to either the snuffle mat or the lick mat. Once his kennel is cleaned, he is returned to the kennel; he enters without issue. The hook is used to remove the lead, although he does Duck and Dodge the hook, but does not escalate.

Date of intake:: 5/24/2026

Date of initial:: 5/26/2026

Summary:: hard barking, lunging at front of kennel gate, very stiff posture, hard stare - unable to remove fro

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Bruno so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic 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),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recocmend Brunos i placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Bruno came into the care center as a stray; due to this, his behavioral history in a home environment is unknown. Bruno is noted to take treats from handlers and allow minimal handling from familiar handlers. Due to all noted concerns displayed in the care center, the behavior department recommends Bruno be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Bruno to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Bruno to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Bruno presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Kennel presence/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: On intake, Officer mention that Bruno attempted to bite and nipped male officers. When prompted further, they told staff that the dog was comfortable with the female officer, though tried biting and nipping the male officers. Upon intake, the dog was brought in by the female officer and traded over to another staff member. The dog exhibited fearful behavior, stiff bodied and uncertain. When slipping the slip lead over his head, the dog was avoidant, trying to back out of the leash. When bringing the scanner over, the dog tolerated it for about a minute before curling his lip and backing away, showing whale eye, and thus ceasing any further attempt at scanning for a chip. When staff brought the dog over to pre-exam, the dog was still unsure, looking behind him every once in a while to keep an eye on the staff member following far behind. While walking, the staff member handling the dog was able to clip the slip lead easily. When putting the dog into its kennel, the dog planted its paws at the entrance unwilling to go in. Bruno is noted to be hard barking, lunging at the front of the kennel gate, with a very stiff posture and a hard stare.