Date of intake:: 7/25/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Bite history:: 12/28/23: Yes, during play Layluh Rayn bit the resident dog, resulting in the dog receiving a brain injury. On the morning of 12/28 @ 8-9am, Layluh Rayne and Sky (the victim) were barking at each other and exhibiting playful behavior. This was their usual behavior. The dogs were barking and playing with each other when Layluh's barks and nibbles started to get more "aggressive", the owner's partner intervened and was trying to get Layluh off Sky. Layluh started to actually bite down hard onto Sky, leaving Sky with a head injury. The partner stated that it was hard to get Layluh off because she was not letting go. The partner never experienced anything like this with her dogs before. Shy was taken to the hospital the prognosis was not great, and they had to put Sky down due to the high medical bills. They state that Layluh has never shown any signs of aggression like that before.

Other Notes:: Layluh was surrendered to the care center due to an incident where she "randomly" began snapping at the resident dog. These snaps did not make contact, and the owner was able to separate the two dogs. Previous stay: 12/28/23: Stray, No known History During her previous stay in care Layluh Rayne was observed to be fearful. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 8/2/2026

Summary:: Layluh was observed to have a tense low body and tucked tail while being walked on the street. When brought into the assessment room, Layluh was observed to be tense and fearful. Noted to have a tense body and tucked tail when the handler approached and attempted to interact with her. Layluh was not receptive to treats, verbal coaxing, or stray cheese. When the handler presented the collar, Layluh retreated and began to seek exit at the door. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. Lauluh is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 1/9/24: Gate Greeting- tense body, tail tucked, sniffing at helper dog

Summary (6):: 8/2/26 (Assessment): Layluh Rayne was as back of kennel lying down as handler approached. She was easily leashed and taken for a brief street walk before her assessment (Please see assessment notes for details). She displayed no reactivity to the dogs and people that she saw on the street. She was aloof during her walk. She was returned to kennel with no issue after her assessment. 7/28/26 (PM): Layluh is laying at the back of her kennel with wide eyes and a slightly trembling body; the handler tosses treats into her kennel, but she shows no interest. The handler thin reaches in and slowly leashes Layluh; they apply gentle leash tension every few moments, which helps Layluh eventually exit her kennel. On the street, Layluh switches between walking with mild or moderate leash tension; she doesn't react to dogs or people. While waiting the street, Layluh immediately pulls hard forward to continue the walk, but the handler shortens the leash and pulls her back; she does so twice more times, in the direction of oncoming traffic, but the handler pulls her away and walks back towards the shelter. While walking back, Layluh would slightly walk around the handler, and pull hard in the opposite direction, the direction as earlier; she repeats this a few times. Each time, the handler shortens the leash and Layluh continues forward on her walk. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns her to her kennel. 07/27/26: Layluh is laying at the back of her kennel as handler approaches, she is giving whale eye and trembles as handler unlocks and opens the kennel door. She is slowly leashed and coaxed to the front of her kennel. At the front she is hesitant to exit kennel but follows mild leash pressure to exit kennel. Once she exits she turns toward the back of the room wit a tense body and head drooped. She scurries back into kennel and handler waits a bit before trying again, this time handler uses more leash pressure to guide her out the room. Layluh follows and exits to the yard for her walk, outside she sniffs around and allows handler to place her on drag leash. She is inquisitive of dogs in the yard and looks at them through the gate but does not fixate. She continues to tremble while in the yard but has a less hunched and tense posture during throughout the interaction. She is brought back inside after a while and allows handler to replace her drag with their leash and she returns to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 1/12/24: Layluh was outside in the pens when the handler approached her. Her tail was tucked and she moved away briefly. The handler attempted to coax her, and Layluh walked towards, maintaining a fearful posture. After a few seconds, Layluh backed away and kept her distance. The session ended, and Layluh walked back to her kennel without issue. 1/9/24: Layluh is standing at the front of the kennel with tense body, tail tucked tight. Handler opens the kennel door and Layluh retreats to the back and sits, facing forward. She is not interested in treats tossed. Handler kneels down and Layluh comes forward, tense, tail tucked and shaking. When leash is presented, she retreats again. Handler leans in and gently places the leash on her. Once on she comes out easily but remains tense bodied and tail tucked throughout the walk. She begins to thrash when attempting to go out the garage and pulls towards the backyard. When coming back into the building, she allows the handler to lead her through the garage and out to the street. She pulls hard towards another dog and thrashes when handler attempts to lead her in the opposite direction. She is zig zagging on leash and hypervigilant. When in the behavior room, she keeps her distance but is collared while distracted by the noises outside. She is easily returned to kennel. 12/29/23: Layluh is laying at the front of her kennel, head down. Handler kneels in front and tosses in a treat. Layluh lifts her head but is not interested in the treat. When handler opens the kennel and presents the leash, she turns her head away. Handler is able to slowly put the leash on. Once on, Layluh stands and comes out of the kennel. She walks slowly to the yard, stopping when she sees people before continuing down the hall. In the yard, she continues to move slowly, tense body, keeping her distance. She pancakes when returning to kennel and the other dogs bark at her but handler is able to coax her into the room and she goes into her kennel on her own.

Date of initial:: 7/26/2026

Summary:: Reluctant to come out of kennel. Whale eyed, trembling, tail tucked and tense body for exam

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Layluh Rayne fearfulness and bite history, Layluh Rayn should go to a home with older children Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Layluh Rayne bite, she should be the only dog in the home and should not go to dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Layluh Rayne 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 Layluh to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Layluh Rayn to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: During her previous stay Layluh Rayne was fearful and tenses up or pancaked when someone interacted with her. During her current stay Layluh shows similar behavior. Noted to be highly fearful and was very reluctant to interact with handlers. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Layluh would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Bite history (dog): Layluh Rayne bit another dog during play, resulting in the dog having brain injuries. Please see the handout on Bite Hisotry.