Date of intake:: 6/6/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, limited history

Previously lived with:: adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Playful, friendly, and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: No experience

Behavior toward dogs:: Playful, friendly, and outgoing. No off-leash experience

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: No history

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Bluey is described as being very high energy. He 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Bluey.

Other Notes:: September 2026- second stay- returned by adopter Jumps up often/non-stop, pulls really hard on leash, and on walks he can be reactive towards moving vehicles (bikes, skateboards, motorcycles, cars...), small animals and other dogs. His reaction is to pull towards them. He is unbothered by being held, restrained, disturbed when sleeping, startled, moved from furniture, having his paws touched, or collar grabbed. June 2026- first stay - surrendered as stray with limited history. Previous profile available on request Jumps up often/non-stop, pulls really hard on leash, and on walks he can be reactive towards moving vehicles (bikes, skateboards, motorcycles, cars...), small animals and other dogs. His reaction is to pull towards them. He is unbothered by being held, restrained, disturbed when sleeping, startled, moved from furniture, having his paws touched, or collar grabbed. He is described as a vocal, social, affectionate, very active, and playful dog who spends his time in the bedroom of her home. He loves bath time and water, allows his family to bathe him, brush him, and trim his nails; he knows the cues sit and stay, and is accustomed to going on 15min long walks twice a day. He loves going for a car ride, is very playful and friendly, is described as a great listener when he has no big distractions and his favorite toys are balls and squeaky toys. He enjoys eating Franks as treats and playing fetch. 6/6/26: first stay, stray. previous assessment available upon request.

Date of assessment:: 9/16/2026

Summary:: 9/16/2026: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: strong pulling Reactivity to humans: none Reactivity to dogs: kennel fighting Leash walking comments: leash biting on being taken out of kennel Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): explored room with fast pace, solicited attention, jumped up Call over: approached readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: leaned in Exuberant handling: leaned in Comments: Arousal Jog: followed exuberantly, started to pull ahead Jog comments: Knock Knock comments: no reaction to knock; approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: play bow, tries to elicit play June 2026-- previous handling assessment on request

Summary:: June 2026- first stay Bluey arrived at the care centers as a stray, so his behavior with other dogs is unknown. 6/18/26: Bluey greets a novel female dog through a barrier off leash. Bluey approaches the barrier with a neutral body, wagging tail, and greets the novel female. The gate is open to allow the dogs to meet which they both begin to sniff each other. The novel female dog begins to flag towards the male dog and they both sniff each other with neutral body. Bluey begins to mount the female dog which they are separated. 6/17/26: Bluey greets a novel male dog through a barrier off leash. Bluey approaches the barrier with a neutral body, wagging tail, and greets the novel male appropriately. During the interaction, Bluey offers a shake off and remains socially appropriate while investigating the barrier. The novel male approaches with a neutral body, high flagging tail, and closed mouth, appearing somewhat conflicted throughout the interaction and intermittently seeking attention from staff members.

Summary (4):: 09/16/26 (Trainer Note): Bluey is jumping on the door of the kennel and hard barking as the handlers approach. A handler attempts to stick the leash in and Bluey jumps up and grabs it. He lets go almost immediately, but manages to stick his paw out of kennel. The other handler throws a treat to get him onto the ground and he follows it. The handlers switch places and the second handler uses a treat to lure and is able to leash him, though he attempts to grab the leash once. Bluey pulls hard and pulls some towards kennels, but is prevented by the handler. He continues to pull hard to the canine training room. He allows the handle to attach a drag leash and runs frenetically around the room. Bluey ping pongs off of handlers and jumps up when not reinforced within a few seconds. The handler works with him on sitting, the 123 game, and touch. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 9/16/26: Bluey was reported to kennel fight and bite staff leashes.

Summary (5):: 8/15/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Bluey "did really well on the street and carried a stuffed toy around the block". 8/4/26 (Trainer Note): Bluey was at the front of kennel tapping back and forth on his toes. He was leashed with a treat lure and brought into the training room. Once in the training room he engaged with a lick mat to decompress before working on basic training. He was able to repetitively engage with sit. He was also receptive to touch for several rounds. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 7/30/26: On the whiteboard, Bluey is noted to need larger treats when leashing him. 7/27/26: It is reported via the whiteboard that Bluey walks great with a toy 7/26/26: Bluey is at the front of his kennel with loose body when handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the kennel; he attempts to pull back with tense body towards neighboring kennels and handler have to muscle him out of the room. Bluey continues pulling hard ahead in the hallways causing himself heavy panting. Once outside, Bluey slows down and does body shake. He jumps high up on the handler and had to be straight armed. Handler tosses treats and Bluey accepts them and is distracted. When walk is resumed, Bluey walks slightly ahead of the handler with mild leash tension. He is social and engaged; he readily accepts treats, active in pattern games, allows petting and follows cue "sit". His body remains loose with soft face. Bluey doesn't react towards other people passerby. When he sees another dog he will freeze and hard stare at them but is redirected with treats. Bluey pulls hard towards the gates and attempts to jump on the handler again when feels leash pressure. Handler is able to straight arm and redirect him with treats again. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Bluey back into his kennel with no issues.

Summary (6):: 7/14/26: Bluey is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, jumping on the kennel doors and barking at the handler. When they lure him with treats to leash him, Bluey attempts to leash bite; the handler is able to remove the leash before he bites it. The handler then sprays cheese on the kennel door, and as Bluey eats, the handler leashes him. Before bringing him out the kennel, the handler presents a handful of treats to Bluey, who shows interest; as he exits, the handler tosses the treats on the ground, and Bluey eats them as they walk out the room. While walking through the hallway, Bluey looks at the dogs in the nearby crates; he pulls towards a dog reacting towards him, but the handler shortens the leash and pulls him away. On the street, Bluey walks with mild leash tension; he doesn't react to people. Bluey leans onto the handler's legs and allows pets from them; after they stop petting him, Bluey exuberantly sprints back and firth, and jumps off the handler twice (zoomies). After the walk, the handler brings Bluey into the office; there, he exuberantly pulls towards the other familiar handlers. One of them tosses treats to Bluey, and he eats each one. After a few minutes, the handler clips their leash and brings Bluey into his kennel. 7/13/26: Staff reported that Bluey ducked under the kennel door upon being removed from kennel to fight the neighboring dog. 07/09/26: Bluey is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he jumps at the door and barks at handler but accepts treats offered to him. He begins softly biting the leash as its secured but he is redirected with another treat while exiting kennel. He walks with handler down the hallway and picks up a small toy he sees, holding onto it for the majority of the walk. He is taken to the street, outside he pulls forward mildly and passes people on the street without issue. He drops the toy he holds intermittently throughout the walk but when tossed back to him he picks it up and continues walking. Bluey walks for a while before being brought back inside and returned to kennel without issue. 06/29/26: Bluey is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is leashed while distracted with a long treat and exits kennel following handler out to the street for his walk. Outside Bluey walks alongside handler pulling forward mildly at times. Bluey stops to sniff spots on the street and passes people and dogs without issue when distracted with a treat by handler. Bluey and handler begin working on his impulse control as he becomes easily excited when interacting with handler. He begins learning sit and will sit in between handlers legs while panting exuberantly. He walks for a while more before being brought back inside, Bluey follows treats back into kennel and once inside interaction ends shortly after.

Summary (7):: 6/27/26: Bluey is at the front of his kennel with loose body when handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat lure; once he is out of the kennel he attempts to kennel fight while exiting the room but handler is able to muscle him out. Bluey pulls hard in the hallways and towards pop-up crates. Once in elevator he sits next to the handler and takes offered treat with mild pressure. Bluey pulls hard outside and, once in the driveway, slows down. Bluey is continues walking with moderate pulling ahead of the handler. He is social and responses when called. Bluey knows command "sit" and allows petting. When he sees another dog he pulls hard towards them and hard barking at them. Hander is able to distract him with recall and pull away to another direction. Bluey doesn't react towards other people passerby. His body remains loose. During returning handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Bluey back into his kennel with no further issues. 6/26/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Bluey is leash biting. 6/26/26: It is reported via whiteboard that Bluey is leash biting when handler is trying to leash him; needs a lot of treats/time to put the leash on. 6/17/26: Bluey is asleep on his kuranda bed in the back of his kennel. As the handler approaches, he walks to the front with a neutral body. He is easily leashed and walks to the street where he walks beside the handler with a neutral body. He sniffs around and allows petting. He takes treats gently. He allows leash clipping. He stares with a loose body and wagging tail at a passerby who is coaxing him. He returns to his kennel hesitantly. 6/11/26: It's noted on the whiteboard that Bluey is pretty easy to handle, but reactive to small dog. 6/9/26: Bluey is at the front of the kennel with a stiff body and soft wagging tail. He is exuberantly jumping up and down and barking towards the handler as they unlock the kennel. He takes treats through the bars and jumps up and paws at the handler's arm briefly. Bluey is then easily leashed with a treat lure and removed from the kennel. He pulls hard out of the kennel room and is walked with mild pulling on the street. Bluey freezes and looks towards a dog with a slight tense body, head high and forward ears. He is redirected with kissing , whistling sounds and squeakers. Bluey walks with a loose body around the block and relieves himself. He is then taken back to the shelter to the assessment office. He approaches handlers socially. After his assessment, Bluey is returned to kennel which he jumps up and bites leash on return to kennel. He is redirected with treats and is returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 6/6/2026

Summary:: Social, jumping up on handlers, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 6/8/2026

Summary:: Jumps on staff socially. Biting leash

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bluey is described as being very high energy. He 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Bluey.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Bluey's reactivity to other dogs and vehicles, and low threshold for arousal, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: As Bluey has displayed leash biting and kennel fighting while in the care center, and reactivity to multiple stimuli including vehicles and dogs was reported in a home environment, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Bluey has been observed to jump up on handlers in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. On Leash Reactivity: In a home environment, Bluey has been observed to react when seeing another dog, small animals, or vehicles, and has engaged in kennel fighting while in the care center. Bluey will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs or vehicles. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting/Low threshold for arousal: Bluey was observed to jump up and bite the leash during their medical exam and when being removed from kennels. Bluey can also quickly become over aroused and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and force-free, positive reinforcement-based training may help her to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded. Please see handout on Arousal. Strength/leash pulling: Bluey is a large, strong dog with the capability who can pull hard on the leash. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.