Date of intake:: 4/1/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (no known information)

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild - Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores Leash walking comments: When on the street for too long, he attempts to run back to the building. Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Avoidant, remains near exit Call over: Approaches with heavy coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerates - avoidant of touch initially, then sits down tolerate pets Exuberant handling: Tolerates - avoidant of touch initially, then sits down tolerate pets Handling comments: prefers you do not reach over him Arousal Jog: Engages Arousal comments: readily runs towards exit Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: 4/6: Juniper approaches F LMB dog, approaching with caution. They greet nose to nose and Juniper turns to walk away. 4/6: Juniper is reunited with one of the F LMB dogs he was found with. They greet at the gate neutral body and are then brought on a walk together. They allow appropriate sniffs. 4/5: Juniper avoids greeting a M LMB dog at the gate. He begins to balk as they approach. He is coaxed along, briefly greeting the M LMB dog face to face then walking away on his own. 4/5: Juniper greets F LMB dog at the gate with a neutral body. He attempts to sniff through the gate and walks away on his own.

Summary (4):: 6/1: Juniper is heard barking and jumping up against his kennel door. A jerky treat is used to lure his head down. He is easily leashed and walks out of the room. At the door, the handler rope harnesses him. He is pacing and panting by the floor and lunges up at her with a closed mouth. He pulls into the yard, and they walk around on leash before going on a walk around the building. When attempting to walk him past the parking lot, Juniper vocalizes and a loud-pitched bark, and lunges again. He recovers right away and returns without further issue. 5.30 Juniper was at his kennel door, jumping and barking when staff approached. He was wagging his tail and jumping a lot when staff opened the kennel door. Staff gave him a treat to distract him, he kept his head low and ate the treat. It took staff two tries to loop him. Coming out, he pulled on the leash moderately. Juniper was taken into the small yard where he explored, then came up to the staff seeking treats. He nuzzled the staff's treat pouch and then sat. Staff gave him treats, and he took it very nicely from staff. Juniper kept nudging the staff's pouch and then sitting over and over. Staff ignored Juniper after giving him a couple treats. He then gave up and sat between staffs legs allowing to be pet all over. Going back inside he was easily looped and went into his kennel without issue

Summary (5):: 5/22: Juniper is barking and jumping against the kennel door. Staff places a treat on the floor in front of the door to distract him from leash biting. When staff initially attempts to leash Juniper jumps up and places his mouth on staff's hand and applies moderate pressure. No blood or mark is left on the hand. Staff is eventually able to leash and takes Juniper to the yard. They sit on the bench and Juniper sits in front of them staring up waiting for treat. Staff tosses some treats which he fetches. Staff then offers pets on his head and cheeks which he leans into. He also accepts pets on the back and sides but eventually walks off looking for more treats. When returning, he is easily leashed and taken back to his kennel without issue. 5/21: When staff approach Juniper's kennel, he is jumping up and down on the door. Treats are tossed to distract him while he is being leashed and is brought outside to the yard to meet an unfamiliar staff member. Juniper approaches them with a soft body and allows petting on his back. He is given treats and leans into their leg for more pets. The staff member then has to leave and Juniper interacts with another staff member in the yard, taking treats gently and allowing pets. Once session is over, he is easily leashed and brought back to his kennel. 5/20: Juniper is barking and jumping up against his kennel door. A treat is used to lure his head down and he is easily leashed and walks out of the kennel, ignoring barking dogs. He is brought to the yard and allows handler to wipe him down with a wet towel. Dry kibble is scattered and he engages, even going into the pool and bobbing for treats. At the end of the session, he returns without issue. 5/15 Upon approach, Juniper is jumping up and down in his kennel, panting heavily and barking loudly. He is thrown some treats under his kennel, which he goes for as staff puts their leash around him. He bolts down the hall and pulls hard, going into the dog yard. Once in the yard, Juniper's leash is taken off and a drag leash is put on. He stays close to the staff throughout his time in the yard. Often just sitting in front of staff, panting heavily. He leans into the staff member's legs and gets some pets and scratches on the side of his body. He is thrown a few treats, which he quickly finds and eats. After some time in the yard, Juniper was taken for a short walk. On this walk he pulled moderately but not as much as he did when he came out of his kennel. He was easily startled by loud sounds and cars zooming by but quickly recovered when called. Juniper was then brought back inside; he pulled very hard to get to his kennel. The leash was then taken off with no issue.

Summary (6):: 5/9: Juniper is jumping up and down in his kennel which he has completely smeared with feces, whining and barking frantically with whale eyes. Staff approaches and opens the door, trying to leash him, but he grabs the rope and pulls on it repeatedly, interspersed with jumping. Staff offers treats scattered on the floor, which he ignores. Finally, staff allows him to push his head past the door and loops him while the door holds his shoulders in place. Once leashed, he walks quickly out of dog adoptions, stopping only to bark and lunge at one male, large mixed-breed dog's kennel. He is walked out into moderate rain and brought to the large yard where a drag leash is clipped to him easily. He explores part of the yard, unwilling to go more than about 10 feet from the covered area, where the handler is. Handler offers him treats, which he takes from their hand or the ground. He allows the handler to wipe some of the diarrhea off his face with a damp towel. He alternates between wandering around the yard and soliciting treats from handler. He allows a little petting, but when the handler uses both hands, he begins to lip lick and whale eye, so the handler only pets with one hand. He is easily leashed and brought back, walking very quickly past other kennels to return to his. 5/7: Juniper is given a treat to chew on, then lured to keep his head down with another as he is secured. He walks out of the kennel, searching the floor. He is brought on a walk around the building, remaining close to the handler. He enters the yard with another staff member and is let off-leash. He initially remains close to the familiar handler, but with treats, he engages with the second staff, allowing for pets. Juniper keeps a relaxed body as another staff member enters and they have a short meeting. He alternates between approaching staff and accepting pets. 5/3: Juniper is jumping up against his kennel door on approach. He is easily leashed with a treat and ignores barking dogs. He pulls into the yard, and a drag leash is attached. He remains close to the handler, accepting pets with a soft body, open mouth. He returns without issue.   4/28: Juniper is easily leashed with a treat. He walks past barking dogs, searching the floor for food. He pulls into the yard, and a drag leash is attached. He remains close to the handler, following them about the yard as they clean up toys. Treats are hidden around the yard, and he races to find them. He has a soft, relaxed body and leans into pets. 4/21: Juniper is jumping up against the kennel door on approach. Once leashed, he walks out, ignoring barking dogs. He is walked around the building then brought into the yard. He jumps up and accepts pets, keeping a soft body. Juniper will sit for treats, and they work on shaking paw. At the end of the session, he returns without issue.

Summary (7):: 4/13: Juniper is brought into meet and greet. He remains close to staff, jumping up soft-bodied and accepting pets. They play up/down game and he engages. She is able to lure him into a sit. He returns without issue. 4/9 Juniper is at the front of his kennel when staff approaches. He is a bit head shy but staff is eventually able to leash him. He walks on a loose leash and, with some hesitation, out of the building. He walks nicely around the building before being brought to the yard. Staff attempts to clip him, but Juniper jerks his head away. Staff leave their slip lead on and allows Juniper to walk around with it on. He takes treats from the staff's hands gently. When staff attempts to pet him, he whips his head away. They attempt to pet under his chin while offering a treat, which he tolerates briefly. He is easily clipped and brought back inside, returning to his kennel without issue. 4/6 Juniper is at the front of his kennel when staff approaches and is easily leashed. He is brought outside to the yard, but becomes more anxious as staff closes the door and attaches a drag leash, with ears back and tail down, licking his lips. He paws at the door and is uninterested in treats and minimally interested in toys. Staff ropes him again and takes him out and attempts to walk him; he pulls minimally but keeps looking over his shoulder and becoming more tense. He relaxes slightly as the handler walks him back down the street to the Care Center, but becomes anxious again as they approach the building, repeatedly looking down the street towards where he was found. He balks entering the building and again at the kennel door, and has to be led in on a short leash. 4/4 Juniper is at the front of his kennel when staff approaches. He is easily roped and taken outside. On leash, he is erratic, stopping and pulling in the opposite direction of the handler, walking slowly, then trying to dart away. Staff takes him into the yard. He flinches away from them when they try to attach a drag leash. Staff leaves him on the slip lead in the yard and he paws at the gate seeking exit. 4/2: Juniper was easily leashed and is vigilant while walking through the halls. Once on the street, he begins to attempt to reverse, jets from one side of the sidewalk to the other, seeming to panic with noise from traffic. They take a shortcut through the front of the building to go into the yard. Juniper is avoidant of pets initially and refuses treats. After a few minutes, he begins to eat the treats offered. Another staff member enters, and he backs up into the handler. Food is scattered, and he allows for touch on his back. He allows all handling to be returned to the kennel.

Date of initial:: 4/2/2026

Summary:: Fearful, tail tucked, whale eyed, tends toward flee, allowed handling with gentle restraint

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to a high level of fear, we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/Touch Sensitivity: Juniper has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, avoiding pets when reaching over him. It is important to always go slow and give Juniper the option to walk away from any social interaction. He should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Juniper’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Juniper may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see the handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful: Juniper is showing a high level of fear in care. He has been observed to become fearful of loud noises on walks and will attempt to run back to the building. Juniper is still warming up to staff. He will tolerate touch but is initially avoidant. It is important to move slowly with Juniper, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow him to initiate interactions with new people. He should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful Potential for Defensive Aggression.