Date of intake:: 8/27/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (return had for 5 days)

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 6 children, 21,12,9, and 3.

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing. He is also very tolerant of them. Friendly and outgoing.

Behavior toward children:: Friendly and outgoing, plays gently.

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: hard barks/growls, lunges, and snaps Unfamiliar dogs: hard barks/growls, lunges, and

Behavior toward cats:: No experiences.

Resource guarding:: No known reports of Resource guarding.

Bite history:: No known reports of a bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Leap frog is noted to have a high energy level in the prior home

Other Notes:: Noted to chew on bottles. In the prior home Leap frog is noted to lunge at the 3-year-old in the home and was reported to lunge at the small dog in the home and hard bark at the dog. In the prior home leap frog is noted to nip at the owners spouse Reactivity towards small dogs - will lunge and attempt to bite. Held/Restrained: isn't bothered Disturbed while resting/sleeping: isn't bothered Started: isn't bothered Pushed/pulled off furniture: isn't bothered feet/paws are touched: isn't bothered Collar grabbed/touched: isn't bothered Leapfrog is known to be social, affectionate, very active and playful. He is also very aloof and mellow, and quiet. He likes to spend his time where people are and in the living room. He allows owner/family to trim his nails and touch his paws. Leapfrog is rated a level 4 when walking - moderate to hard pulling. He was walked two times for 30-40 minutes a day. When in car rides, he is calm and attentive. Leapfrog knows how to sit, stay, and paw. Adopters stated that they love how he is extremely loyal, great companion, excellent with children and all humans. He is calm and confident which they say are GOLD STANDARDS. Leapfrog loves squeaky toys and long walks 7/15/26: Leap Frog was a stray during his 1st stay.

Date of assessment:: 8/29/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: Ignore Reactivity to dogs: pulls toward dogs Leash walking comments: OLR Kennel fighting Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly Social- heavy panting, jumps on handler Call over: Approaches handler readily, takes treats tossed Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler, loose body Handling Soft handling: Tolerant- sits, Headwhip, open mouth panting Exuberant handling: Tolerant- sits, Headwhip, open mouth panting Handling comments: able to distract Arousal Jog: Heavy open mouth panting, distracted will stop to eat Knock: Approaches handler exuberantly, jumps up Knock Comments: heavy panting Toy: Grips, play bows, mild body block Toy comments: 7/19/26: Behavioral assessment upon request.

Summary:: According to Leap Frog's previous owner(s), Leap Frog hard barks/growls, lunges, and snaps towards other dogs. 8/29/26: Leap Frog is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a loose body and mid level wags. He sniffs nose to nose through the fence with perked ears and a soft face. He is let into the yard and begins doing chin overs, standing on the other dog, and chasing her as she retreated with a tight closed mouth and attempting to force her down. While being pulled off he hard growls.

Summary (6):: 10/5/26 - Leap Frog is at the front of kennel with soft wiggly body, he jumps at the kennel door barking, handler is able to leash up and exit with ease and no reactivity to near dogs in kennels and crates nor staff. Outside he has a beautiful body and is alert of his surroundings, he looks at dogs in the distance but doesn’t react as handler is able to disengage him with treats and verbal coaxing, he accepts petting but doesn’t solicit more in the walk. Walks with a relatively loose leash only mild pulling at certain times, when returning back to kennel is able to clip and unleash with ease and returning to kennel. 9/27/26: Leap Frog is at the front of the kennel with a soft wiggly body and wagging tail. He jumps up on his hind legs at the front of the kennel, barking repeatedly. A neighboring dog also jumps up and puts his paws by the bars that separate their kennels. Leap Frog turns and snaps towards the other dogs paws. Handler unlocks the kennel and Leap Frog jumps down. He is able to be easily leashed, and pulls out of the kennel room. He looks towards the passing kennels briefly before being brought downstairs towards the street. On the street, Leap Frog is walks by the handler with a loose leash. He will repeatedly check in with the handler for treats which he takes gently. Leap Frog stops to sniff various spots. He is then walked back to the shelter. Leap Frog pulls moderately back upstairs. In the hallway, he sits at the handlers feet and take treats. A dog exits the kennel room and Leap Frog remains focused on the handler. He looks to the dog briefly before returning to look at the handler. Leap Frog is then walked back to his kennel and returned without issue. 9/20/26: Leap Frog is at the front of his kennel when the handler approaches. He barks and paws repeatedly at the kennel door as the handler begins unlocking it. He accepts an offered treat with a gentle mouth and allows handler to leash him without issue. When Leap Frog exits the kennel, he immediately increases leash tension and attempts to move toward the neighboring kennels. Handler shortens the leash and redirects him away. In the hallway, Leap Frog pulls hard forward all the way outside. He has no reaction to staff members. Once outside, Leap Frog relieves himself and continues walking with mild to none leash tension ahead of the handler. When Leap Frog notices another dog, he stops moving and fixes his attention on the dog with a hard stare. His body becomes visibly tense with raised hackles. The handler uses treats and light leash pressure to redirect him. Leap Frog follows the handler and resumes walking without further escalation. Leap Frog follows verbal cues and is responsive with handler. He accepts treats and allows petting. He has no reaction to other stimuli (people, cars, birds) on the street. During the return, the handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Leap frog back into his kennel with no further issues

Summary (7):: 9/6/26: Leap Frog is at the front of the kennel with a loose, wiggly body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken out of the room. He pulls towards passing kennels with tense face, he is kept away. Leap Frog pulls hard downstairs towards the street, he chases after treats that are tossed and does "sit", "paw" and "other paw" for treats. He is aloof to the handler when called over. Leap Frog is walked back to the shelter. Handler uses a treat trail as he enters the kennel room and he is returned to kennel without issue. 9/5/26 (Late Entry): It is reported via the whiteboard that Leap Frog needs a harness, he pulls too hard, and threw up twice during his walk. 8/29/26: (ASSESSMENT) Leap Frog is at the front of the kennel with a loose, wiggly body and a wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. Leap Frog begins to push off the walls towards the neighboring kennels while barking. He is kept away and taken out towards the street. Leap Frog pulls hard, where he will stop and hack. Leap Frog will continue to pull hard to moderate. He relieves himself and is walked back to the assessment office. He is social with the assessor and jumps up and down in a social manner. After his assessment, Leap Frog is returned to his kennel without issue. 8/9/26: Leap Frog is at the front of the kennel with a soft body, he demand barks at the handler as the kennel is unlocked and the leash is presented. He is easily leashed and upon exit, Leap Frog turns towards the neighboring kennel. He barks and pulls forward with a tense body. He is walked down the hall and taken downstairs. He pulls towards a pop-up crate with a tense body and hackles raised. Leap Frog is then taken to the street. He relieves himself a few times and is receptive to treats. He stares at dogs with a tense body. He is sometimes redirectable with squeakers and treats but will quickly returns to staring at dogs with a forward posture and tense body. Upon returning to the shelter, a dog is observed in the driveway. Leap Frog hard stares towards the dog for a moment. He begins to hard bark towards the dog with a tense body, pulling forward. Leap Frog is kept away as he is then walked back inside the shelter. He is returned to kennel without issue. 8/07/26: It is reported via white board that Leap Frog is dog reactive and will bark towards them. 7/29/26: It was noted on the whiteboard that Leap Frog is dog reactive 7/19/26 (Assessment): Leapfrog was at the front of his crate with a neutral body where he easily pulled and taken for a brief street walk before his assessment (Please see assessment notes for details). Coming out of crate Leapfrog pulled hard and continued to pull for the duration of his walk. He displayed no reactivity to the dogs and people that he passed on the street. He maintained a neutral body with a slightly wagging tail. He was social with handlers during his assessment. He was returned to his kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 8/27/2026

Summary:: Friendly, high energy

ENERGY LEVEL:: Leap Frog is noted in the prior home to have a high energy level. 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:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend that Leapfrog be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Leap Frog behavior history of hard barking and lunging at a small dog in his prior home and concerning dog meet in the care center, we reccomend Leapfrog is placed as the only dog in the home and we reccomend no dog parks.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Leap Frog has been observed to jump up on handlers with a loose body. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: In the prior home leap frog is noted to nip at the owners spouse. Continued training should focus on reinforcing appropriate interactions, improving impulse control, and encouraging alternative behaviors. Please see the handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: In the prior home Leap frog is noted to lunge at the 3-year-old in the home and was reported to lunge at the small dog in the home and hard bark at the dog. Continued management should focus on preventing situations that may lead to escalation, providing structured introductions, and helping Leap Frog build confidence through positive experiences. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: In the prior home, Leap Frog is noted with Familiar dogs: hard barks/growls, lunges, and snaps,Unfamiliar dogs: hard barks/growls, lunges, and snaps,Unfamiliar dogs - off leash: no experiences.Training should focus on creating distance from triggers, reinforcing calm engagement with the handler, and building positive associations with other dogs at a comfortable distance. Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Strength/leash pulling: Leap frog is noted in the prior home to hard pull while on the leash. Continued leash-training efforts should focus on reinforcing loose-leash walking, encouraging attention to the handler, and rewarding calm walking behavior. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.