Date of intake:: 3/12/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 3/15/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate – dog pulls on and off; to get to scent; out the building etc Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; solicits attention but also explores room Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact – Soft body Exuberant handling: Accepts contact – Soft body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: 3/16: Boulder approaches a F LMB dog with an open mouth, panting. He greets her nose to nose with a soft body. When being walked on leash, he has a high wagging tail and is pulling towards the female.

Summary (6):: 4/5: Boulder is barking and attempting to push out of kennel towards neighboring dog. Once leashed, he is quickly brought into the hall & his harness clipped with a leash. He is brought on a walk around the building then into the yard. He leans into pets. When being returned, he is avoiding going into kennel. A handful of treats are tossed and he follows them in. 3/31: Boulder was easily leashed and pulls out of the building. He is in the yard sitting between staff members legs. He accepts pets, slowly lowering himself into a down, then briefly rolls over. He is coaxed back towards the building by tossing treats just ahead and returns without issue. 3/29: Boulder is easily leashed and rushed past barking dogs. He is brought in the yard and approaches staff, leaning into pets. He engages in the up/down game, readily accepting treats & looking up at handler. He is rope harnessed and brought on a walk, requiring coaxing to turn back to shelter. 3/27: Boulder is barking at the front of his kennel when staff approaches. When the door is opened, Boulder is eager to come out. Staff is able to leash him and move him quickly out of the room. At first, Boulder pulls moderately on leash when taken outside for a walk. He relieves himself and subsequently loosens up on the leash. He is taken to the yard where he is friendly with staff, leaning into their legs while receiving pets on his back. Staff offers him a treat which he takes somewhat roughly. When staff goes to reach back into their treat pouch, Boulder excitedly jumps up and onto staff. They throw the treat for him to chase after. He comes back toward staff and allows pets on the head but is looking for more treats. He is easily leashed and brought back to his kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 3/21: Boulder is standing at kennel front as staff arrives. He is easily leashed and brought to the yard, ignoring neighboring dogs on the way. A drag leash is secured to him and he explores his surroundings, panting heavily. He maintains loose body language as he comes to staff for pets, with a wagging tail. He follows the "sit" command and is rewarded with a treat. When it is time to return, Boulder walks nicely, directly into his kennel without issue. 3/15: Boulder is barking on approach and as he is leashed. Once secured he is quickly moved past barking dogs. He is rope harnessed at the gate and brought on a walk. He pulls hard on leash and ignores handler's attempts to get his attention. When they reach the end of the block, he continues to pull away from the shelter. He is lured back towards handler with a treat. He avoids entering the building but is able to be coaxed along and returns without issue. 3/16: Boulder is panting and attempting to push out of kennel. As the slip lead enters, he is mouthing towards it, hypersalivating. Once outside, he relieves himself for some time. He pulls towards the yard, keeping his nose down. A drag leash is attached, and he explores on his own. After a few minutes, handler calls him over. He approaches with a loose body and leans against her legs accepting pets. He begins to slow down when returning towards adoption room. When he hears the other dogs barking, he picks up pace attempting to pull towards their kennels. He is rushed back to kennel. 3/14 Boulder was in front of kennel easily leashed and taken on a walk. Boulder did pull on leash until he relived himself. As we walked Boulder was very interested in people passing and any animals walking ahead. Boulder did accept pets from staff and was taken back to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 3/12/2026

Date of initial:: 3/12/2026

Summary:: Friendly, soft body licked cheese treat when offered, allowed handling with gentle restraint, muzzle

ENERGY LEVEL:: In the shelter Boulder has been observed to have a medium energy level.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: No Young Children (under 5) Due to behaviors seen in the care center we feel that Boulder would do best in a home without very young children. Older children should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: BASIC MANNERS/POOR 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 his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Please see handout on basic manners/ poor impulse control. ANXIETY Boulder appears anxious at the care center, being distracted during his assessment. We have no history on her behavior in a home environment, so we do not know if this will occur outside of the care center. If it does appear in a future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on anxiety.