Date of intake:: 5/24/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 3 adults 2 children 1 cat 1 other dog

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and outgoing with strangers.

Behavior toward children:: friendly, affectionate and plays gently with children.

Behavior toward dogs:: known to be gentle and affection with familiar dog and unfamiliar dogs.

Behavior toward cats:: friendly, affectionate, and plays gently with cats.

Resource guarding:: No history of resource guarding

Bite history:: 04/18/24: Blue has one bite on record. While NYPD was attempting to secure her on the freeway, an officer pinned her down. Blue began to thrash and flail and bit the officer on the left hand, breaking skin.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Blue is noted to have a Very High energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: She is known to be nervous and escaped the home often. She is unbothered by being startled, held, restrained, disturbed while sleeping, pushed/pulled off furniture, and when her paws and collar are touched. Blue is a friendly, affectionate, very playful and enjoys spending her time where people are. She enjoys playing outdoors and enjoys all grooming by owners. She has never been crate trained and when on walks she pulls very little. Her favorite snacks are dry meats and has previously been on a dry/wet food diet with no particular brand. 04/18/24: Stray during 1st stay.

Date of assessment:: 5/30/2026

Summary:: 5/30/26: Due to Blue fearfulness as well as thrashing and refusing to return to the kennel, a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time. 4/19/24 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: None Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Slightly tense, approaches tentatively, allows contact Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Handling comments: Tense, lip licking, yawning Arousal Jog: Follows (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: None Knock: No response Knock Comments: Ignores Toy: No response Toy comments: Ignores

Summary (6):: 6/1/26: Blue is at the back of his kennel on the kuranda bed as the handler approaches the kennel. She will approach the door as the handler and sniff the handler through the kennel door. She will then disengage and return to the back of the kennel as the handler walks away. 5/31/26: Blue is at the front of his kennel sitting on the kennel door pressed into it when the handler approaches. The handler attempts to put an enrichment item in his kennel, but due to his body blocking it, it is dropped in his food slot. Blue will low growl and move away, but sniffs the item. Blue is left alone due to his obvious discomfort.

Summary (7):: Notes from previous stay at ACC: 04/25/24 (KSV): Skylar is standing on the bars at the front of the kennel when handler approaches. She sniffs the treats the handler offers her but does not otherwise react. Handler throws a treat scatter and walks away. 04/21/24 As the handler approaches the kennel, Skylar immediately retreats to the back. The handler calls her name in a high pitch voice, tossing high value treats in which she isn't interested in. Skyler covers her face in a corner as the handler attempts to lassoes her. The handler is successful and immediately Skylar begins to thrash. Her kennel is a mess, so the handler gently guides her out of kennel as she continues to thrash. Skylar is taken to the play yard where she is kept on the lead due to her how anxious she is, panting and seeking an exit. The handler will roam around with her as she smells different areas. The handler eventually attempts to return her back to kennel where she abruptly stops right outside of the exit door. She refuses to enter the building. Another handler double ropes Skylar and they guide her back into kennel. A grabbing device was used to remove the leads from kennel. 04/19/24: Skylar is brought into the canine behavior office to conduct a handling assessment. She is tentative and approaches staff cautiously when coaxed. Skylar tolerates handling but lip licks and yawns throughout. She completes the assessment and is returned to kennel without issue. 04/19/24: Skylar is standing neutrally in kennel when handler approaches. She shies away slightly from the leash but allows handler to leash her and lead her outside. Once outside Skylar shakes off and begins to tentatively explore the environment. She occasionally glances at the handler, but does not approach or seek contact. Handler offers her treats that she does not take. She is returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 5/24/2026

Summary:: thrashed while on leash.

Date of initial:: 5/28/2026

Summary:: tense throughout cageside exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No Children: Due to Blue fearfulness and bite history, we recommend that she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Blue came into the care center as an owner surrender due to moving and not being able to keep her due to a no-pet policy. In the prior home, Blue is a friendly, affectionate, very playful and enjoys spending her time where people are. She enjoys playing outdoors and enjoys all grooming by owners. Blue has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/ Potential for Defensive Aggression: Blue has been fearful in the care center, She noted thrashing and showing discomfort during handling. She has a noted bite history. It is important to go slow with her and allow her to set the pace and tone of interactions. Please see handouts on Decompression Period and Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Bite History (human): Blue has one bite on record. She bit a police officer on the hand after he had pinned her to the street in an attempt to prevent her from running onto the freeway. Please see handout on Bite History and Risk of Future Aggression.