Date of intake:: 10/6/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender (return 1 day)

Other Notes:: 10/06/26: Munckin was returned after 1 day in the adopters' care due to her defensive behavior. The adopter stated that last night while just laying down in bed with Munchkin, she randomly started growling and lunched at their face. The adopted blocked Munchkin with a pillow, and no further escalation occurred. Then about an hour later the exact same thing happened while in the living room, the adopter being on the couch and Munchkin on another couch in the room. The growl was described as a low growl not showing teeth, and there was nothing reported to have triggered Munchkin to do this. The adopter states they are not sure if it was playful or aggression but does not feel comfortable either way. Munchkin was stated to be friendly and behaved aside from there 2 incidents that occurred during the short amount of time in the adopter's care. 8/28/26: Stray during 1st stay.

Date of assessment:: 10/8/2026

Summary:: 10/08/26: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild pulling Reactivity to humans: did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room: sniffed Call over: no approach Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: stands still, lip licks Exuberant handling: stands still, lip licks Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follow with coaxing Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: no response Toy comments: ignores toy 8/31/26: Prior behavioral assessment upon request.

Summary (6):: 11/08/26: Munchkin is laying down in her crate as handler approaches. She remains laying down as the hander unlocks the door and is comfortable approaching the front for treats. She is then able to be leashed and clipped to her harness and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she has a neutral body frame as she walks next to and ahead of the handler. She is comfortable approaching the handler and begins to have a slow wagging tail as she receives treats. She is then comfortable receiving pets. When she notices two familiar handlers nearby, she is comfortable approaching the handlers with a wagging tail to receive pets. She is then able to return back to her crate with no issues.

Summary (7):: 11/7/26: Munchkin is observed and reported to lunge at her kennel door and bare teeth whenever staff go to interact or pass her in kennel rooms. 10/21/26 (Trainer Note): Munchkin is curled up onto her bed as the handler approaches. The handler opens the door and throws treats in a line until Munchkin walks up to the handler. She is fearful and flinches when the handler touches her, but tolerates clipping. She walks slowly to the canine training room. She flinches as the handler attaches a drag leash but tolerates it. Munchkin remains crouched in the corner and does not take treats or respond to the handler speaking to her. She cowers away from the handler as they attempt to re-leash her and refuses to take treats. The handler moves slowly and is able to clip her. She is able to be returned to kennel without issue. = 10/14/26 (Trainer Note): Munchkin is standing in the back of her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She slowly comes to the front and handler uses treats to leash her. She pulls moderately/hard as she is taken to the community room for a training session. She maintains a stiff body as she sniffs all around the room. When interacting with handler her body softens and she starts taking treats. Handler is able to condition the marker before returning her to kennel. 10/13/26 (Trainer Note): Munchkin is observed to charge the kennel door, lunge as handler walks past, pressing her face against the window while hard barking, whale eyeing, and showing some teeth. Handler tosses treats and the behavior ceases as Munchkin consumes the treats n the ground and interaction is ended. 10/7/26: Munchkin is lying on her bed as the handler approaches, then comes forward and is leashed with ease. She is taken outside for a walk, moving easily with the handler with no pulling, and stopping frequently to sniff. After her walk, she is returned to her kennel with no issue. 8/31/26 (BA): Munchkin is at the back of her crate as the handler approaches. She will readily come to the front of the crate as the handler unlocks it, wagging the tip of her tail as she is leashed with ease. Munchkin will walk to the behavior office pulling mildly and she is then fitted with a collar and drag leash. She will then walk around the office, and is focused on sniffing throughout the session. Once her assessment is completed she will go back to sniffing. (see behavior assessment for more information) She is returned to crate with no issue.

Date of intake:: 10/6/2026

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Munchkin's fearfulness, we recommend that she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Munchkin came into the care center after recently being adopted and then returned due to her behavior concerns. Munchkin was returned after two reported incidents of growling and lunging toward the adopter’s face within a short period of time, occurring while the adopter was resting in bed and later sitting on a couch. No identifiable triggers were reported, and no injuries occurred. The adopter described Munchkin as friendly and well-behaved otherwise. Munchkin is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: The adopter stated that last night while just laying down in bed with Munchkin, she randomly started growling and lunched at their face. The adopter blocked Munchkin with a pillow, and no further escalation occurred. Then about an hour later the exact same thing happened while in the living room, the adopter being on the couch and Munchkin on another couch in the room. The growl was described as a low growl not showing teeth, and there was nothing reported to have triggered Munchkin to do this. The adopter states they are not sure if it was playful or aggression but does not feel comfortable either way. Munchkin was stated to be friendly and behaved aside from there 2 incidents that occurred during the short amount of time in the adopter's care.