Date of intake:: 3/6/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 3/10/2026

Summary:: 3/19: Although a handling assessment was conducted, Celsius will remain NHO due to his reluctance to return to the room and his kennel. He has shown the ability to be social with select handlers, but could potentially revert to fearfulness with unfamiliar staff/handlers. Leash Walking Strength and pulling: hard pulling Reactivity to humans: none - ignores Reactivity to dogs: none - ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): loose body, seeks attention from familiar handlers Call over: approaches readily Sociability comments: approaches an unfamiliar handler but then retreats to familiar handlers Handling Soft handling: jumps up, leans in heavily, pants Exuberant handling: jumps up, leans in heavily, pants Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, loose body Arousal comments: Knock: approaches, loose body Knock Comments: familiar with assistant Toy: grips, moves away Toy comments: 3/10/26: In the care center Celsius is noted to become fearful when taken to the behavioral office for a handling assessment. He begins to seek an exit and displays avoidant behavior with the handlers. Due to Celsius fearfulness, a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time.

Summary (6):: 3/27/26: Celsius is standing at his kennel door as handler approaches. He begins to jump up and down as the handler unlocks the door and is able to be clipped to his collar. He is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he would approach the handler with a loose body and wagging tail and is comfortable taking treats and receiving pets. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 3/26/26: Celsius is standing up at his kennel door as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a loose body and wagging tail as he approaches the handlers to receive treats and pets. He would jump up on the handler as they were siting on couch to receive head rubs and chin rubs. He is able to be slowly taken back to his kennel with no issues. 3/23/26: Celsius is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a loose body frame as he explores around. He is comfortable approaching the handlers and would take treats and accept pets. When the handler re-enters the room with another handler, he becomes tense and is comfortable approaching the handler when they bend down and he would allow petting. He then becomes loose with a wagging tail again. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues as the handler speed walks into his kennel room and towards his kennel door. 3/22/26: Celsius is lying at the back of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He comes to the front, jumps on the door socially. Celsius is leashed with ease and pulls hard towards the dogs in crates when walked through M&G (the typical path used was blocked off for ISO walks). Once in the room, Celsius is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. He is social with handlers throughout his time in the room and will readily approach and lean into petting along head, neck, and body. After his session, Celsius is walked back to the kennel where he will balk at the kennel room door and light directional leash pressure is used to guide him back to kennel.

Summary (7):: 03/20/26: Celsius is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He jumps up onto the kennel door socially and is leashed with ease. Celsius balks on the stairs to the exit but is lured with a squeaker. Once outside, he balks again at the end of the ramp and will not come forward for coaxing, squeakers, or treats. Using moderate leash pressure, Celsius is guided forward and then begins to follow a second handler who is exuberantly coaxing him. Once in the yard, he is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. He pulls hard towards other dogs on his way back to the building and balks outside of kennel room. Handler uses directional leash pressure, and he returns to kennel safely. 3/15/26: Celsius is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a neutral body frame as he explores around. He is comfortable approaching the handlers and would take treats and accept pets. When retuning back to his kennel he refuses to enter at first, and then walks in on his own after the handler applies slight leash pressure. 3/13/26: Celsius is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping and pawing at the door as the handler unlocks it. He tries to shove his way out the door as the handler quickly leashes him and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a tense body frame as he explores around. He is comfortable approaching the handlers and would take treats and accept a few pets. When retuning back to his kennel he baulks in the hallway and refuses to enter his kennel for treats. He then has to be muscled inside. 3/12/26: Celsius is siting on his bed as handler approaches. He comes forward to the front and begins jumping at the door as the handler unlocks it. He tries to shove his way out the door as the handler quickly leashes him and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a neutral body frame as he explores around with sniffing. He is comfortable approaching the handlers and would take treats and accept a few pets. He is also comfortable siting to receive treats. He is able to slowly return back to his kennel and refuses to enter his kennel for treats. He is able to be slowly muscled inside with no issue. 3/10/26 (assessment): Celsius is at the front of his kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. He is slightly avoidant of the leash but is eventually leashed and the kennel door is opened. He will walk slowly out of the kennel and to the behavior office where his handling assessment is postponed due to FAS. He is returned to his kennel but will baulk outside of the room and will not take treats or cheese so he has to be reset and jogged into his kennel. He is secured safely.

Date of intake:: 3/6/2026

Summary:: he would growl and show teeth at officers but would not escalate. Upon intake he was fearful and sta

Date of initial:: 3/8/2026

Summary:: Limited ability to examine, resistant to handling, body tense, took treats hesitantly, unable to co

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Celsius so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young 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 Celsius is placed in adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Celsius has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. 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: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression:While in their care, Celsius was fearful, he would growl and show teeth at officers but would not escalate. Upon intake he was fearful and staff handled minimally. In the care center Celsius is noted to become pace, seek exit and become avoidant of handlers. When taken back from walks he is noted to balk and not want to go back in his kennel. Training should emphasize slow, predictable handling, minimizing exposure to sudden noises, and reinforcing calm behavior to reduce fear-based defensive responses. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.