Date of intake:: 12/26/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 1/14/2026

Summary:: Frosting Tex is currently unable to undergo a handling assessment due to his ongoing medical concerns. He was surrendered as a stray, so his past behavior in a home setting is unknown. In the Care Centers, Frosting Tex has allowed medical handling, they noted that he is Very sweet and friendly, loose and wiggly outside of kennel. Very nervous, low growls in kennel. Exam and handling are well tolerated.His determination is reflected in the limited behavioral information we've gathered and observed. However, it’s unclear whether his behavior will remain consistent or if new behaviors may emerge once he is fully medically cleared. Positive reinforcement should be used when working with Frosting Tex.

Summary (6):: 1/19/26: Frosting Tex is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. He begins jumping at the door with a loose and wiggly body and is able to be leashed with treats. He then pulls on the way to the behavior room. In the room, he has a loose and wiggly body as he would jump on the couch and engaged in toys and eating treats off the ground. He engaged in a cheese lick mat and would constantly jump up on the handler to receive pets. He would run around the room and grab the drag leash to hold in his mouth. He is able to easily drop the leash when treats are tossed. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 1/16/26: Frosting Tex is barking at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping and barking at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be quickly leashed and pulls hard on the way to the behavior room. In the room, he engages in a cheese lick mat, a snuffle mat and a few toys. He is comfortable approaching the handler and would sit for treats. He would try to jump up to bite at the leash but is able to be redirected when treats are tossed on the ground. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 1/15/26: Frosting Tex is barking and jumping at his kennel door as handler approaches. He continues to jump and bark as the handler unlocks the door and is able to be quickly clipped to his harness. He pulls hard out of kennel and begins to bite and tug at the leash along the way to the behavior room. He is able to drop the leash when treats are tossed, but then begins to bite and tug at the leash again. Once in the room, he is able to be leashed on a slip and he engages in a snuffle mat, a few toys, and licking cheese off the couch. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter when treats are tossed inside. 01/10/26: ACS Staff report that Frosting Tex is leash biting repeatedly, but responds when they use treats. 1/8/26:Tex was barking and jumping around in the kennel. He tried to get out of the kennel. Handler had trouble leashing him. Handler was able to leash him the second attempt. He attempted to jump on the handler several times and was trying to bite the leash. 1/4/26Frosting Tex was jumping around in kennel excitedly barking. He tried to push his way out of the kennel but was able to be leashed. He attempted to jump on handler several times but eventually was able to be calmed down. He solicited pets and affection and likes to play with toys 12/27/25: Frosting Tex is siting at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body as handler approaches. He then retreats to the back with a tense body as the handler slowly presents their leash. He begins growling and would hard bark, lunge and snap at the leash. On the third attempt to leash him, he was able to be leashed and he comes out of kennel with no issues. He is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a loose and wiggly body as he explores around. He is able to be collared with a drag leash attached. He would approach the handler with a loose and wiggly body to receive pets and belly rubs. He was comfortable playing with tennis balls and squeaky toys and took treats on the couch. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 12/26/2025

Summary:: Growling, fearful, tail down

Date of initial:: 12/26/2025

Summary:: Very sweet and friendly, loose and wiggly outside of kennel. Very nervous, low growls in kennel. Ex

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend that Frosting Tex be placed in a home with No children (under 13). Place with a New Hope partner: Frosting Tex came into the care center as a stray. Due to this, his behavioral history in a home environment is unknown. Frosting Tex hass display high level of leash biting, making it difficult for handlers to take him out on walks. He has shown hard bark, lunge, or snap at the leash during initial attempts.Once out of the kennel and in a controlled environment, Frosting Tex shows a notable shift in behavior. He presents with a loose, wiggly body, seeks affection, enjoys belly rubs, and engages appropriately with toys.Frosting Tex would benefit from a New Hope rescue experienced with dogs who struggle with kennel-related arousal, leash sensitivity, and impulse control, and who can provide structured handling, clear routines, and continued work on calm behaviors during transitions.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Leash-biting:He then retreats to the back with a tense body as the handler slowly presents their leash. He begins growling and would hard bark, lunge and snap at the leash. On the third attempt to leash him, he was able to be leashed and he comes out of kennel with no issues. Recommended strategies include slow, low-pressure approaches, presenting the leash gradually while pairing the process with high-value treats. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression and Leash-biting.