Date of intake:: 1/20/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 1/21/2026

Summary:: When brought into the assessment room Paris was obsvered to be tense and fearful. Noted to have a tense body, whale eye and be avoidant of handlers. Paris is not receptive to coaxing or treats. When handlers attempt to collar her while using spray cheese as a distraction Paris retreats quickly from them. While on the street Paris is obsvered to become tense when seeing another dog. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. Paris is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 1/28/26- Paris gate greets another dog with a neutral body leaning to sniff. She disengages on her own and doesn't engage again.

Summary (5):: 1/29/26: Paris is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed and is then taken outside to the yard. In the yard, she has a tense body and tucked tail as he would explore around the pen. She flinches when the handler goes to reach for a treat in their treat pouch. She would slowly approach the handler and is comfortable taking and eating the treats that was offered. She is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a tense body and would become comfortable approaching the handlers and would jump up to receive pets. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 1/28/26: Paris is at the front of her kennel with a slightly tense body. The handler attempts to leash her but she dodges the leash. After a few tries, the handler finally leashes Paris with a pre-clipped leash and brings her out the room. On the street, Paris walks ahead with mild leash tension; she shows no interest in passersby and dogs. She also relieves herself and briefly sniffs the handler. Upon entry, the handler returns Paris to kennel with ease.

Summary (6):: 1/27/26: Paris is lying down at the back of her kennel. When the handler approaches, she gets up and walks to the kennel door with her ears pinned back and a low wagging tail. She takes treats. She jumps up on her hind legs softly. When the handler opens the door, she tries to push out it. The handler presents the leash and she avoids it. The leash is draped over her head and she readily exits the kennel. Once outside, she wags her tail at a low/medium carriage. She sniffs around the yard and occasionally checks in with the handler. She takes treats. When walking back toward the door, she wags her tail and speeds up. She enters the building and her kennel willingly. 1/26/26: Paris is sitting at the front of the kennel. See previous note for behavior on walk. Upon return, Paris head whips at the attempt to clip her leash. Paris is returned to kennel and the hook is introduced to remove the leash. She backs up and thrashes and barks at the hook. Interaction is ended due to FAS, leash is retrieved 30 minutes later after falling off. 1/26/26: (AM WALK) Paris is sitting towards the front of her kennel with her ears pinned back and a neutral body. Handler calls her name with a soft voice and offers a treat, which she takes from handlers hand through the bars. Handler attempts to use a treat lure, which she would avoid and would retreat towards the back of her kennel. Handler then attempts to lasso Paris, which she avoids. The handler makes the loop wider and is able to secure her with the leash. Once she is leashed, handler opens the kennel door fully, and she slowly exits the kennel with a tucked tail and slightly tense body and walks alongside the handler. Paris is then taken out for a street walk, where she remains fearful but walks ahead of the handler with no issues. As the walk progresses, she would walk with a neutral body and would turn towards the handler as they called her name. As Paris is distracted with a dog passing by, handler is able to quickly clip her leash, which she allows. Shortly after, she is returned back to her kennel with no issues. 1/25/26: Paris is sitting at the front of the kennel. She looks at the handler with slightly wide eyes. She accepts treats. Once the kennel is open, she pokes her head in the gap. She is very wary of the leash despite treats. Leash needs to be draped over her head. She exits the building with her tail tucked and is hypervigilant in the yard. She accepts treats. Walk is ended early due to inclement weather and Paris' shivering. She freely reenters her kennel.

Summary (7):: 1/24/26: Paris is sitting in middle of kennel as handler approaches. Handler tosses treats to lure her to front of kennel and uses a treat lure to leash. Paris is escorted to back yard. She has a tense body as she sniffs around the play yard, when she hears noises she startles. She takes treats from handler. She is returned to kennel with no issue. 1/23/26: Paris is laying at the front of her kennel body pressed up against the kennel door. She growls as the handler approaches but will take treats offered through the bars. She stands tense body wide eyes, ears back. Growling intermittently but still taking treats from handler. The kennel door is opened and she moves away from the leash. As the other dogs in the room bark she retreats to the back of the kennel growling, seeking exit (climbing on the walls looking up). She eventually returns to the front not taking treats but moving away from the leash. Higher value treats (chicken) are used to lure her head through the loop. Once secured she comes out of kennel without issue and walked into the yard. She is fearful, tense low body, wide eyes and tucked tail. She will stop walking and look up at handler periodically but continues to walk when coaxed. A handful of high value treats are tossed on the ground and as she eats them handler slowly clips her leash. She looks up at handler while lowering her body. She returns to kennel without issue. 1/21/26: Paris is at the front of the kennel with a tense body. She takes treats gently through the kennel bars. Paris stops taking treats when loud noises in the room startle her. When the leash is presented, Paris will try to back away from the leash but is easily leashed very slowly. She walks out of the room tense and tucked tail and brought to the street. Paris is still tense and her tail tucked but will walk with a loose leash besides the handler. Paris becomes slightly tense when seeing another dog but she is easily called away and walked back to the shelter. Paris is brought back inside and to he behavior office. She does not approach the assessor, but is receptive to spray cheese. Paris does not allow the assessor to collar her. Due to this, the assessment is ended and she is returned to kennel. At the kennel, Paris begins dodging the kennel entrance. Slight leash pressure is used to encourage her back to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 1/20/2026

Summary:: Low body, tail tucked

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Paris 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 additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their 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): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home. 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: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Paris has been obsvered to growl towards handlers while in kennel. During her assessment she was very avoidant of handlers and would retreat from them quickly. It is important to move slowly with Paris, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: Paris is obsvered to become tense when seeing another dog. Paris will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.