Date of intake:: 9/19/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Other Notes:: September 2026: Returned as a stray; history unknown. July 2026-- first stay Surrendered as a stray, no known history

Date of assessment:: 9/22/2026

Summary:: 9/22/2026 Gray has remained highly fearful in the care center, growling and lunging during her medical intake, and hard barking and retreating to the back of the kennel when the handler approaches to take her out. Once out of the kennel, she remains avoidant of people and constantly seeks exit through the door. Due to her high levels of stress and fear, a handling assessment is not conducted at this time. July 2026- First stay Gray has been observed to be highly fearful while in care, Noted to have a tense body and will growl when handlers approach. When handlers unlock the kennel to attempt leashing Gray, she escalated to snarling and baring teeth. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety observed, Gray is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: Gray arrived as a stray, so her behavior with other dogs is unknown. 9/25/26: Gray greets a novel male dog through a barrier. The novel male approaches displaying loose body language while Gray remains stiff with pinned ears and a high, slowly wagging tail. Gray stays at the gate while maintaining the same tense body language but does not escalate toward the novel male. She eventually chooses to disengage and move away on her own.

Summary (6):: 9/27/26: Gray is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins to hard bark and back away as the handler unlocks the door presents their leash. She would continue to hard bark while jumping forward and is able to be lassoed when she stops barking for a quick second. She is then taken outside to the yard. In the yard, she has a neutral body frame as she explores around with sniffing. She is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats and would take them roughly from the handler's hand. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 9/24/26: Gray is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is comfortable taking treats with a wagging tail as the handler offers them through the bars of her kennel door. She then begins to hard bark and back away as the handler unlocks the door presents their leash. She would continue to hard bark while jumping forward and snapping at the leash as the handler slowly moves it above her head. When she stops barking for a quick second, the handler is then able to drop the leash over her head. Once leashed, she then quickly exits the kennel and is then outside to the yard. In the yard, she has a neutral body frame as she explores around with sniffing. She is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats and is able to be redirected with treats when she stares at dogs that would pass by the pen. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 09/23/26: Gray is standing at the front of kennel with a tense frame as handler approaches. She begins to hard bark as handler unlocks the kennel door and shows no response to treats or soft tone. As handler attempts to leash her, Gray will jump up at the rope with an open mouth. Handler slowly drops the lead over her head and she readily exits kennel. Gray walks with a slightly tense frame, tucked tail to the Canine Behavior Office. She will loosen slightly and engage in treat/retreat while on leash and eats pieces of chicken from handler's hand. After her session, Gray is returned to kennel safely. 9/21/26: Gray is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins to hard bark at the door as the handler unlocks it and has no interest in treats or toys. She would back away and continue to bark as the handler slowly presents their leash. When the handler takes away their leash and closes the door, she then reapproaches the front. She then retreats to back and begins to hard bark and snap at the leash as the handler attempts to slowly lasso her. As the handler keeps the leash loop over her head, she then stops barking and turns her head for a quick second and is then able to be lassoed. She s then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a tense body as he walks around. She has no interest in interacting with the handlers does not take treats. She would constantly approach the door to seek exit. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 7/14/26: (KSV) Gray is lying down in her kennel upon approach. The handler stands at the front and is offers her treats. Gray approaches and stands at the front staring at the handler with a neutral body. She takes treats gently from the handler. Gray remains neutral body and staring towards the handler. Handler leaves her with an enrichment item and the interaction is ended. 7/8/26: (KSV) Handler passes by Gray's kennel. She is standing at the front with a tense body and begins to low growl before alert barking. Handler feeds her treats through the kennel bars which she takes gently. Gray remains tense and whale eyed. The interaction is then ended. 7/8/26: It was noted on the whiteboard that Gray likes puppy food and stuffed toys. 7/5/26: Gray is lying down in the back of kennel with a tense body, ears back and visibly trembling as she growls with slight lip quivers. Handler offers treats thru kennel bars but Gray stays in place. Handler unlocks kennel and puts leash in kennel and Gray continues growling while now snarling and showing full teeth. Handler decides to let her be and walks away. 7/4/26 (pm): Gray is lying down in the back of her kennel, with a tense face and trembling body when the handler approaches; they toss both low and high value treats into her kennel, but she doesn’t get up to eat it. The handler slowly opens her kennels and brings in the pole leash; they bring it close enough to allow her to sniff it, which she briefly does. The handler lassos Gray, but she doesn’t stand up; they apply leash pressure but she resists. The handler stands to the side so Gray can come out on her own, but after a couple of minutes, she stays in place. The handler uses a hook to remove the dirty linen and food tray; they also use it to remove the pole leash from Gray. The interaction is ended. 7/4/26: Gray is sitting in the middle of the kennel with a neutral body and a tense face. Handler tosses a few treats into the kennel. She does not take them. Handler unlocks the kennel and presents the leash. She leans her head forward and sniffs the leash. Handler slowly tries to place the leash over Gray's head. She becomes tense and backs away from the leash. Her muzzle sticks outward and she retreats further into the kennel. Handler grabs some high value treats and tosses them to her. She continues to remain in the back of the kennel. Handler ends the interaction due to FAS.

Date of intake:: 9/19/2026

Summary:: Aggressive

Date of initial:: 9/19/2026

Summary:: Growling, lunging, hard barking, hard staring; sedation required

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Gray so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to high levels of fearfulness and her potential for defensive escalations, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial for Gray at this time. Recommend no dog parks: Due to Gray's behavior in playgroup, we recommend she does not visit dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Gray has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has shown highly fearful behavior. 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: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: During her current stay at the care center, Gray gives clear warnings when she is uncomfortable and has been observed to growl and lunge during medical handling and hard bark when being leashed up. In her previous stay, she was observed growling, snarling, and baring teeth at handlers when attempting to leash her. It is important to move slowly with Gray, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow her to initiate interactions with new people. She should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and is soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Handling/touch sensitivity | Leash Biting: During her pick-up, Gray leash-bit and began alligator rolling, prompting staff to use a control pole. Gray has begun to leash bite when handlers leash her for removal from the kennel for walks and cleaning. She has backed away from leashing and has snapped at leashes. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity.