Date of intake:: 7/6/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (no known information)

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - seeks attention, also explores on her own Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerates - tense, pulling away Exuberant handling: Tolerates - softens, curved body, whale eyes Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Over-aroused, jumps up & bites the leash Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches, neutral Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, moves away Toy comments:

Summary:: 7/8/2026 Rosebud is in a yard and meets an altered female large breed dog through a gate. Rose approaches the other dog then takes a submissive position, Lying down in front of the other dog with her legs and tail tucked. Rosebud then stands up and greets the other dog with a soft and wiggly body, wagging her tail and sniffing at the other dog through the gate. Rosebud is easily walked away. 7/9/26: Rosebud approaches the gate pulling and panting with a soft body and wagging tail. 8/19/26: Rosebud is soft bodied as she approaches F LMB at the gate. They greet nose to nose and lick each other. Rosebud bounces away.

Summary (4):: 10.6 Rosebud is at the front of her kennel with a soft body. She is easily roped and taken on a walk. Rosebud finds a toy and carries it during her walk. Rosebud pulls a moderate amount and during the walk she tires to pull back in the direction of the shelter. Rosebud is then brought to a yard and kept on leash. She continues playing with the toy she found and paws at the toy bin in the yard. She is easily returned to her kennel. 9/30 Rosebud was jumping up and down on the kennel door when staff approached. She was easily leashed but pulled hard while walking out of Dog Adoptions. She was taken around the perimeter for a walk and continued to pull hard on the leash, bouncing from one area to another throughout the walk. She then pulled the staff member into the driveway and behind a shed. When the staff member attempted to redirect her, Rosebud got her cone caught and ripped it. She continued pulling hard and moving from one area to another, hitting the staff member’s leg with the cone. 9.28 Rosebud is at the front of her kennel with a soft and exuberant body. She is wiggly and tries to push pass staff as they attempt to leash her. Rosebud once leashed is walked out of the room, where she ignores the other dogs. Rosebud attempts to greet other staff in the hallway by jumping up against them. Rosebud is taken for a walk, she pulls moderately hard and is responsive to staff. She walks with a soft body, and is easily returned to her kennel. 9/21 Rosebud is easily leashed. She pulls mildly hard on the leash. She is brought to the yard and grabs a toy. She plays fetch with the staff member but is possessive over the ball. She chews on one ball until it breaks. Rosebud is easily returned to her kennel. 9/17: Rosebud is given a soft toy which she carries out to the yard. In the yard, a drag leash is attached, and she engages in play on her own. A ball is tossed and they play fetch. Rosebud does trade but has a harder time dropping one of the balls than the other. Once she releases the ball, the other is immediately tossed. She eventually tires, laying in a sploot on the ground. She returns without issue.

Summary (5):: 9.16 Rosebud is easily leashed and taken for a walk. Rosebud approaches someone in the hallway with a soft and wiggly body, she climbs up on a chair and is given a toy. Rosebud holds the toy during her walk. Rosebud walks nicely with a soft body and mild pulling. Rosebud passes cat and ignores it as she passes. Rosebud is easily returned to her kennel. 9.10 Rosebud is easily leashed and taken to the yard. Staff pulls out a toy from the bin. Rosebud jumps and snatches it from their hand. Staff uses the trading game to play fetch with some toys but Rosebud seemingly guards every toy in the yard. When staff tries to pick a new toy up to throw, she reaches for each one. Rosebud jumps directly into the toy bin itself and staff has to gently pick her up out of it. They close the bin and leave Rosebud to sniff around the yard in an effort to get her to relax. She sniffs around mouthing at toys here and there, stopping to look at staff intermittently. When ready, she is easily leashed but takes a toy from the yard in her mouth. She carries it with her on the way inside, ignoring all other dogs as she returns to her kennel. 9.3 Rosebud is easily leashed and taken for a walk. During her walk Rosebud has a soft body and is responsive to staff, she ignores people passed and maintains a soft body. Rosebud is easily returned to her kennel. 9.2 Rosebud is at the front of her kennel. She is easily roped and taken to a yard. In the yard Rosebud is exuberant and focuses on toys. She tries to climb into the toy bin and is not easily distracted by staff. Rose bud is easily returned to her kennel. 8.24 Rosebud is at the front of her kennel. She is easily roped. When going outside she grabs a toy from a toy bin. She has a soft body and greets people as she is walked to the yard. In the yard Rosebud has a soft body and wanders the yard playing with several different toys. She approaches staff when called and accepts gentle pets. Rosebud is easily leashed and returned to the kennel. 8/23: Upon approach to Rosebud’s kennel, she had a wiggly body and jumped on the kennel door twice. When the leash was placed through the kennel door, she allowed it to be attached on the second attempt. While walking through the hallways toward the yard, Rosebud pulled on the leash. Upon entering the small yard, Rosebud was placed on a drag leash and given a ball. She immediately began running around the yard while carrying and playing with the ball. When it was time to return inside, the handler called Rosebud to the gate and she approached. She allowed the leash to be attached immediately and walked back through the building without pulling. She walked nicely all the way to her kennel and entered without hesitation. Rosebud was allowed to bring her ball into the kennel, where she settled down with it. The leash was removed without difficulty, and the kennel door was closed securely.

Summary (6):: 8/21 Rosebud waits at the front of the kennel and is easily leashed. Rosebud pulls hard on the leash as she is walked out of the building and somewhat hard while outside. Rosebud is aroused as she is walked around the building. When brought to the yard, Rosebud keeps to herself and occasionally walks up to the staff member. Rosebud walks over to the staff member, drops a ball, and steps back. The staff member is able to pick up the ball and throw it, which Rosebud fetches. Rosebud stands at the gate with a ball in her mouth and the staff member easily re-leashes her. The staff member distracts her with a squeaker and she releases the ball. She attempts to reclaim it but is brought out of the yard. Rosebud pulls somewhat when being returned to the building and is easily returned to the kennel 8/15: Rosebud is easily leashed and taken to the yard. She ignores handler until they move toward the toy bin. She hops up on the bench to peer into the bin as staff retrieves a toy. They play the trading game with two different toys. Staff leaves her to play with one of the toys by herself, which she keeps dropping and picking up with a tense body, seemingly guarding the toy. Staff approaches the gate and Rosebud meets them with the toy in her mouth. They walk around the building and Rosebud stops to relieve herself, dropping the toy. She is walked back to her kennel without issue. 8/13: Rosebud is at the front of the kennel when staff approach. A long lasting treat is given to distract her while staff secure the leash around her cone. She is taken outside and begins bumping her cone into staff members legs and pulling hard to go from one area to another. This continues for the whole walk. 8/9: Rosebud is tolerant as the slip lead is secured around her cone. She walks out, bumping into things she passes with her cone. She is brought to the yard and is attempting to remove the cone from her head, so handler brings her on a walk. She relieves herself and investigates scents. She returns without issue. 8.6 Rosebud is at the front of her kennel and is easily roped. She wags her tail as she walks. She maintains a soft body as we exit the building. She pulls slightly on the leash as she is walked outside. She is easily returned to her kennel. 8.5 Rosebud is at the front of her kennel. She is easily roped. When walking past the other dogs in the room, Rosebud has a soft body and approaches to greet some other dogs. Rosebud is taken for a brief walk where she pulls a mild amount and has a soft body. Rosebud is then brought to a yard where she briefly explores and finds a toy. Rosebud plays with the toy by herself and accepts pets from staff while playing with the toy. Rosebud is easily returned to her kennel.

Summary (7):: 7.27 Rosebud is standing in her kennel when approached. She is easily roped and is soft bodied when passing the other dogs in the room. Rose is brought to a yard and put on a drag leash. Rose has a soft body and wanders the yard. Rosebud eventually sits on the floor near the staff member and accepts pets. When invited on to he bench Rosebud jumps up and climbs into the staff members lap. Rosebud is soft and wiggly while on the staff members laps. Rosebud is easily returned to her kennel. 7/25: Rosebud is standing in her crate as staff arrive. She is easily leashed, ignoring the dog in the crate next to hers, and brought to the yard. Rosebud pulls hard on the leash, and continues to try to pull as a drag leash is secured to her. She runs around the yard quickly, pausing to relieve herself. She returns to staff with loose, wiggly, body language and accepts pets. Rosebud jumps on staff once, then sits on the bench to accept more pets. She remains close to staff for the remainder of her time in the yard. Upon return, she enters her crate without issue and is given treats. 7/16 Rosebud is at the front of her kennel and easily leashed. Staff took her on a walk where she allowed pets and took treats from staff. Rosebud pulled slightly on leash and was easily redirected she was taken back to her kennel with no issues passing other dogs. 7/10 Rosebud is at the front of her crate with a soft and wiggly body, barking as staff approaches. She is easily leashed and taken around the building, pulling mildly except when she sees another staff member, when she begins to pull moderately, tail wagging high and fast. Handler takes her to the yard and attaches a drag leash. Rosebud runs around a little then jumps onto a bench near handler. Handler sits on the bench and Rosebud begins to sniff and lick them, briefly climbing into their lap before jumping off to run in circles around them. Rosebud approaches several more times for petting. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel, pulling moderately on the way back. 7.8.26 Rosebud is at the front of her crate with a soft body. She is easily leashed and brought to a yard. In the yard she is put on a drag leash. Rosebud stays close to staff, leaning into pets with a soft body and occasionally jumping up against them. Rosebud maintains a soft and wiggly body while outside and after being returned to her crate.

Date of intake:: 7/6/2026

Summary:: friendly, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 7/6/2026

Summary:: Friendly, soft body, sits for treats, allowed handling with gentle restraint

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to potential challenges, we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Rosebud has been observed to become snatchy with toys in the yard, racing over to them. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Rosebud’s mouth. Should you have to remove something from her, we recommend always trading for something of an equal or higher value. She should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manner/Impulse Control: Rosebud lacks basic manners and impulse control. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see the handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Anxiety: Rosebud appears anxious at the care center, panting, pacing in her crate. If Rosebud displays anxious behavior in her future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see the handout on Generalized Anxiety. Leash Biting: During the jog portion of her assessment, Rosebud became over aroused and began to jump up and bite the leash. Should this arise in her new home we recommend walking her with treats or toys to interrupt the behavior. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Low Threshold for Arousal: Rosebud has a low threshold for arousal, jumping up and biting at the leash during her assessment. Over arousal can tip into aggression. We recommend creating a calm, structured environment with consistent routines and clear boundaries. Avoid rough play or situations that trigger overexcitement and instead reinforce calm behaviors with rewards. Teaching cues like “settle” or “go to mat” can help redirect energy constructively. Regular mental enrichment, controlled exercise, and decompression time are key. Please see the handout on Arousal.