Date of intake:: 7/22/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 9/16/2026

Summary:: 7/25/26 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: looks at dog, walks away Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attetion, wiggly, soft body Call over: Readily-leans into touch, wiggly Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans, wags tail, panting Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans in, wags tail Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- panting Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: sniffs, walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 7/30/26: Carrot Top is introduced to a novel spayed female and approaches the fence with a loose body and mid level wags. She sniffed nose to nose through the fence and followed the dog along the fence line remaining loose. Once let into the yard, she flagged over to the other dog with a forward leaning tense body, standing tall over her with a closed tight muzzle and hard eye contact. She tolerated sniffing but remained tense, then put her paw on the back of the other dog. She pursued the other dog when they walked away attempting to stand over and corner her, fixating while remaining tense and was not able to be redirected. She was pulled away and continued to fixate on the other dog while exiting the yard.

Summary (5):: 9/22/26: Carrot Top is reported to be biting and tugging the leash into kennel vigorously when handlers attempt to leash him. He is not able to be distracted with spray cheese. 9/18/26 (PM): Carrot Top is jumping up repeatedly and barking as the handler approaches. When the handler attempts to leash her, Carrot bites the leash a few times and lets go. The handler sprays cheese on the kennel door, but Carrot shows slight interest as she goes back to bite the leash a few more times. Carrot then licks the cheese consistency and the handler is able to leash her; she pulls towards the kennels while exiting but the handler shortens the leash, causing her to slightly stand on her hind legs. Once outside, Carrot jumps on the handler with a loose body, and as she jumps down, she leans into them as they give her pets. Carrot walks with mild leash tension and no reactivity to people. When she sees dogs, she presents a lowered, tense body and fixates, so the handler pulls her away. Before entering the building, the handler pets Carrot and speaks to her with a baby voice; Carrot is very wiggly and leans into the pets. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and brings Carrot to her kennel; she pulls hard, but enters on her own.

Summary (6):: 9/18/26: Carrot Top is observed to high-pitch vocalizing and jumping up repeatedly in kennel when the room is slightly active. 9/11/26: Carrot Top is jumping on kennel door and vocalizing as handler approaches. She is easily leashed using spray cheese as a lure. On her walk Carrot Top has a neutral body and walks slightly ahead of handler while pulling moderately. When she sees another dog she stops and hard stares. Handler does a u-turn and she quickly follows. Carrot Top is returned to her kennel with no issue. 9/10/26: Carrot Top is observed to jump up repeatedly and high pitch bark when the room is active 9/4/26: Carrot Top is at the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body; as the handler brings the leash in, she jumps to bite it. She lets go as another handler distracts her with treats. The handler is then able to leash and bring her out the room. On the street, Carrot Top walks with mild leash tension and no reactivity to people; however, when she sees dogs, she fixates on them with a tense, lowered body, only disengaging when the handler pulls her away. Carrot Top is social with the handler, sitting on command and exuberantly jump up to them repeatedly. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Carrot Top to her kennel. 8/28/26: Carrot Top is at the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body; as the handler brings the leash in, she jumps to bite it. The handler tosses treats, and as she stops, they leash her. Carrot Top pulls towards a dog in a nearby crate with a loose body, but the handler pulls her away. On the street, Carrot Top walks with little to no leash tension; she engages with the handler by allowing pets. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Carrot Top to her kennel. 8/16/26: Carrot Top is at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body. She demand barks at the front of the kennel. Handler presents the leash and Carrot Top mouths their hand lightly, she is easily leashed with treat lure. Carrot Top is removed from kennel and pulls pass the pop ups. She attempts to pull towards them with a tense body but is kept away. Handler tosses treats which is not very successful. Carrot is taken downstairs and towards the street. Handler tries to see what commands Carrot knows. She does not respond to sit, but takes treats gently. She jumps up on handler in a social manner and is directed down with treats. Carrot Top relieves herself, before walking back towards the shelter. She is brought back inside and pulls towards the passing pop ups. Carrot Top is then returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 8/11/26: Staff reported that Carrot Top is kennel fighting at an increased intensity. She is mouthing the leash. It was also reported that she grabbed a pop-up crate cover when passing a crate. 8/09/26: Carrot Top is at the front of her kennel, jumping against the kennel door when handler approaches. She starts vocalizing when handler attempts to unlock it. She is leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the kennel. Carrot Top immediately attempts to start kennel fight with neighboring dogs pulling toward them with tense body. Handler shortens the leash and Carrot Top is muscled out of the kennel. She continues puling towards pop-up crates but is redirectable with treats in the hallways. Once outside, she slows down, and stays around the same spot and relieves herself. Carrot Top is visibly calmer and continues walking slightly ahead of the handler with mild leash pressure. She remains neutral body and soft face. She is responsive when called and gently takes offered treats. She doesn't react towards other dogs or people passerby on the street. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Carrot Top back into the kennel with no further issues 8/8/26: Carrot Top is reported to leash bite when being leashed, but treats help to redirect. Additionally, she is noted to kennel fight while exiting the room. 7/25/26: Carrot Top is at the front of her kennel with loose and wiggly body and wagging tail when handler approaches. She starts whining and pawing the kennel door while handler unlocks it. She is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. Carrot Top follows handler in the hallways without any interest towards dogs in pop-up crates or other staff members remaining relaxed body. Once outside, she pulls towards the gates and immediately relieves herself. After, she continues walking slightly ahead of the handler on the loose leash. She doesn't react towards other people passerby. Carrot Top will look at another dogs but quickly looses interest. Carrot Top is very social with handler, allows petting, stays engaged, and follows command "sit". Her body remains loose and wiggly with soft, relaxed face. Once walk is done, Carrot Top is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessments (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and Carrot Top readily goes back into her kennel by her own with no further issues

Date of intake:: 7/22/2026

Summary:: Dog is friendly and displays attention seeking behavior. Jumps up on people

Date of initial:: 7/23/2026

Summary:: wiggling, progresses to thrashing during exam and medical handling, held off microchip due to thras

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Carrot Top so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they 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 their 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): We recommend Carrot Top be placed in a home with No children (under 13). Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Carrot Top has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that she should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Carrot Top associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Carrot Top is noted to jump up on the handlers often. Training should focus on reinforcing calm greeting behaviors and teaching appropriate alternatives to jumping when seeking attention. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Fearful: During Carrot Top's medical exam she is noted to be wiggly, progresses to thrashing during exam and medical handling. Continued support should focus on low-stress handling techniques, allowing breaks when needed, and creating positive associations with medical to help reduce fear and improve her tolerance for handling. Please see the handout on the decompression period. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: In the care center Carrot Top is noted to show high level of dog reactivity when leaving kennel and will become tense when seeing dogs on a walk but is able to be refocused when moved away. Continued training should focus on proactively increasing distance from triggers, reinforcing engagement with the handler, and rewarding calm behavior when she successfully disengages from other. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Leash-biting: Carrot Top has been observed to bite and tug the leash into kennel vigorously. when handlers are attempting to leash him. This behavior is not able to be redirected. We recommend walking her with a toy to dissuade her from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach her to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see hand out Leash Biting.