Date of intake:: 5/17/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 5/21/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Initially timid when approaching handler, receptive to treats, neutral body Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, neutral body Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: 5/28/26: Chair Latte greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body and soft wagging tail.

Summary (5):: 6/12/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Chai Latte is spinning for multiple minutes at a time, biting at their tail. 6/11/26 (PM walk): Chai Latte is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body; he is easily leashed and brought out the kennel. While exiting, the handler tosses treats on the ground, and Chai eats them as he walks out; he pulls towards a kennel, so the handler presents their hand of treats and toss treats ahead, which distracts him. While waiting for the elevator, Chai pulls towards the dogs in crates and slightly ficates; the hadler pulls him into the elevator once the door opens. On the street, Chai walks with mild leash tension; he doesn't react to people or dogs. He looks at the handler and sits on command, eating a tossed treat as a reward. Upon entry, Chai sniffs a food cart; a staff member gives him a treat, which he takes with gentleness. The handler tosses treats on the ground while entering the room; Chai eats some and pulls towards his kennel. As he enters his kennel, the handler tosses treats inside, and removes the leash as Chai eats them. 6/11/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Chai Latte is spinning in kennel and biting his tail at the same time.

Summary (6):: 6/7/26: Chai Latte is at the front of the kennel barking repeatedly with a neutral body. As the handler presents the leash, Chai becomes slightly tense. Handler offers him treats and he takes them gently. He is leashed using the treats as a lure and is taken out of the kennel. He pulls hard out of the room and will attempt to pull towards the neighboring kennels. Handler keeps him away and Chai is taken downstairs. Handler occasionally tosses him treats as they walk, he then will occasionally check in with the handler. Chai is then walked back to the shelter and taken back upstairs 6/6/26 (PM walk): Chai Latte is sleeping in kennel as handler approaches. He wakes up when kennel door is opened, he takes treats but does not approach. Chai Latte is is drop-lassoed while laying down, handler opens door wide, he approaches with neutral body, exits steadily. When exiting kennel room Chai Latte is loose leashed initially but starts pulling hard toward neighboring kennels with teeth bared, but is pulled away with moderate pressure, Chai Latte recovers and passes several other kennels without issue. Chai Latte is walked on side walk, he relieves himself, stops to sniff areas of interest. Chai Latte allows petting of back and torso area with neutral body. Chai Latte is returned to MACC, re-enters kennel. Once back in kennel Chai Latte turns toward front of kennel with a tense body, hard barks several times towards handler, but softens body when treats are dropped in. Kennel is re-locked without issue. 6/05/26: Chai Latte is at the front of his kennel, with a tense body, when the handler approaches. He starts hard barking and jumping when the handler attempts to unlock the kennel. Handler offers a treat, and he gently takes it. Handler puts the leash on with a treat lure and, using a treat trail after, can take Chai Latte out of the room. Chai Latte slowly follows the handler in the hallways and sits next to them in the elevator. Once he gets outside, he pulls hard, crossing the street and immediately relieves himself. After he continues walking with mild pulling slightly ahead of the handler. Chai Latte doesn't react towards other dogs or people passing by. His body remains neutral most of the time. He follows cues "sit" and gently takes the offered treats as a reward. On the way back, he continues slightly pulling forward in the hallways without reacting towards the dogs in the pop-up crates. While entering the room, Chai Latte attempts to engage in kennel fight with dogs from the front kennels, but the handler is able to pull him away. He goes to the kennel by himself. Right after the handler closes the door, he immediately turns back and lunges on the kennel door with hard barking and baring teeth. He continues barking in the kennel while handler is locking the door, and after they leave.

Summary (7):: 5/31/26: It is reported via whiteboard that Chai Latte is growling when being leashed or when she feels leash pressure. 5/28/26: It is reported on the whiteboard that Chai Latte refused to walk; Chai Latte is resource-guarding food. 5/26/26: It is reported that when Chai was returned to the kennel, he began growling and baring teeth at the handler. 5/23: Volunteer Note - He was still a bit aloof and independent throughout the interaction, but he is still new to the shelter, so that is understandable. He was very easy to take in and out of the kennel and walked perfectly on leash with no pulling. He ignored dogs on the street, knows “sit,” “paw,” and “other paw,” and takes treats very gently. After I returned him to his kennel and closed the door, I heard him growling. 5/23: He was still a bit aloof and independent throughout the interaction, but he is still new to the shelter, so that is understandable. He was very easy to take in and out of the kennel and walked perfectly on leash with no pulling. He ignores dogs on the street, knows “sit,” “paw,” and “other paw,” and takes treats very gently. After the handler returned him to his kennel and closed the door, she heard him growling. 05/21/26: Chai Latte is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is leashed without issue and walks with his handler out to the street. Outside, he shows no reactivity toward people or interest in dogs during walks. Chai walks for a while, pulling mildly on the leash and checking in with the handler intermittently. After a bit, he is brought back inside for his assessment, and once complete, he is returned to the kennel.

Date of intake:: 5/17/2026

Summary:: Wiggly body, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 5/17/2026

Summary:: Tense body for exam, low growled for tasks.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Chai Latte 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),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior and growling during his medical exam we recommend a home with no young children. 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

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Chai Latte was observed to growl during his medical exam and was initially timid when approaching handlers during his assessment. Recently Chai has begun growling at handlers when being leashed and growling and snarling at handlers after being returned to kennel. It is important to move slowly with Chai, 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.