Date of intake:: 4/13/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (6 Years)

Previously lived with:: 2 adults 4 kids dog

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: tolerant, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: tolerant

Behavior toward cats:: tolerant

Resource guarding:: Mack is reported to have a tense body and hover over his food and toys when touched

Bite history:: none reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Mack is reported to have a low energy level.

Other Notes:: Restrained - Isn't bothered Disturbed - Isn't bothered Startled - Isn't bothered Moved from Furniture - Isn't bothered Paws Touched - Fearful Collar Grabbed - Isn't bothered He is social/affectionate and likes to be in the bedroom and where people are. He loves bath time/water. He goes on 10 min walks 3-4x daily with very little pulling. He loves going on car rides and knows the cues for sit, give me paw, come and run. Hd eats wet and dry salmon and sweet potato food.

Date of assessment:: 5/23/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: Ignore Reactivity to dogs: Ignore dog in crate Leash walking comments: reported by med staff to RG food tray when placed in the kennel Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attention, allows petting Call over: Readily approaches- loose body, wiggly Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed-distracted panting, moves out of handling Exuberant handling: Allowed-distracted panting, moves out of handling Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Did not conduct due to his medical Arousal comments: Knock: No repsonse Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: 4/17/26: Due to Mack's fearfulness during his stay and escalations during his intake, a handling assessment could not be attempted.

Summary:: Mack arrived at the care centers as an owner surrender, Mack is noted by his previous owners to be tolerant of other dogs. 6/4/2026: Mack greets a novel female dog off leash through a barrier. Mack immediately without warning lunges, hard barks and will be very difficult to move away and refocus from the other dog who also begins to bark. Mack is moved out of the yard due to his intense reaction.

Summary (5):: 06/08/26: Mack was lying on his karunda bed as the handler approached. he was easily leashed and bounced out of his kennel. When inside the behaviour office, Mack was clipped to a drag leash and immediately shook off. He would sit in front of the handler and tao his front paws.. Mack would take treats gently. The handler attempted some polite exchange with Mack, but he was showing more interest in treats than toys. The handler played some up/down with him into a snuffle mat and Mack was able to automatically sit. Mack would continue to tap his front paws whilst waiting for treats and would jump up at the handler twice. Mack would solicit pets and lean into the handler. When the handler stropped for a consent check, Mack briefly froze, then would lean into the handler again. the handler started some hand targeting with Mack and he was able to push his nose into the handler's hand with ease. Mack started to take treats more roughly, so the handler played some more up/down before releashing him and safely returning Mack to kennel.

Summary (6):: 6/5/26: Mack is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, he is able to be transferred to a drag lead and he then runs over to the fake dog. He would sniff and walk against the fake dog with a neutral body as it moved around. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 6/4/26 (PG): Mack was at front of kennel when handler approached. He was easily leashed and taken to the play yard for a gate greet. As soon as Mack saw the other dog on the other side of the gate he started hard barking and lunging forward, he was still about 3 feet away from gate. Handler had a hard time pulling Mack away from the gate. His body was tense, tail was high and ears were pinned back and hackles were raised. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 5/23/26: Mack is at the front of kennel vocalizing when handler approaches kennel. He is leashed easily and walked excitedly around medical canine iso. The behavioral assessment was done in medical canine iso (Please see behavior assessment for more information). When returned to kennel, Mack allowed leashing and returned to the kennel with ease. 5/18/26: Mack is at the front of the kennel tapping his paws as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and will walk on a loose leash through the Care Center hallway and will relieve himself in the hallway. He is brought to a yard and will sniff around and placed on a drag leash. He will lean into handler to solicit petting and will reengage after consent checks. After a while he is returned to kennel and secured safely. 04/22/26: Mack stands and comes to the front of his kennel with a loose body. He is easily leashed and walks without pulling outside. He is returned to kennel without issue. 4/21 (AM): Mack readily comes to the front of his kennel when he sees a handler. He begins hard barking, inching closer to the front of his kennel, nearly fully against the frosting. The handler offers him treats, but he does not take them. The handler bends to one knee and cracks the kennel door open to see Mack. The handler finds him hovering over his uneaten food tray, growling. The handler slowly leashes him, and he moves the tray further under him, body crouched low. He hard barks once when the lead is secured. Once the door is fully open, he readily exits and then urinates in the room. He is taken outside for his morning walk, where he continues to relieve himself. He does not react to loud trucks speeding by or a loud car that passes with a loud, grumbling, and popping exhaust. Once his kennel is clean, he returns without issue.

Summary (7):: 4/20 (PM): Mack approaches a handler with low tails wags and a soft squinty eyes when he sees them approach his kennel. He is easily leashed and taken outside for his evening walk. Mack explores scents, taking deep sniffs. He does this for several minutes in differing intervals before relieving himself. He maintains a soft body as he trots alongside the handler. Once his walk is complete, he returns to the kennel without issue. 04/19/26: Mack is sleeping on his kuranda bed as handler approaches. He comes forward and is leashed with ease, walking on a loose leash to the Canine Behavior Office. Mack is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. He slowly approaches multiple handlers, sniffs them, and leans into petting. He begins to bounce around the room and will pick up his leash and shake it around. After his session, he is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely. 4/17/26: Mack is standing in his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a neutral body frame as he walks ahead of the handler. He would sniff around to explore and mark his territory. He is comfortable approaching the handler and would sniff treats that were offered but does not eat them. He accepts a few pets on his head and ears and has no reactions to dogs or people. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues. 4/16/26: Mack is siting on his bed at the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He remains siting on his bed with a tense body as the handler unlocks the door. He lowers his head as he turns it away when the handler presents their leash. He would dodge the leash and lower his head as the handler attempts to leash him. He is able to be slowly leashed when he tries to step forward and he is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a tense body as he approaches the handlers. He has no interest in treats and would accept pets near his ears due to them being itchy. He let's out a short growl when the handler pets his back. He then leans his head forward to receive ear scratches again. He is able to slowly return back to his kennel with no issues. 04/14/26: Mack is lying at the front of kennel as handler approaches. He lifts his head up and will grumble but allows handler to slowly leash him. Handler opens the kennel door wide and allows him space to slowly exit the kennel. Mack walks with a tense, trembling frame to the Canine Behavior Office. He is wary of handlers in the room and will turn his back to them while continuing to tremble. Mack relieves himself and then sits next to handler. He settles slightly and accepts very light, brief petting along his back and will look back up at handler when they discontinue contact. Due to his frame still being tense, handler only pets a few short times and discontinues contact. Handler slowly clips their lead and after his session, he is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 4/13/2026

Summary:: hard barking when staff approached, stiff body, high tail, growling when placed in kennel

Date of initial:: 4/14/2026

Summary:: hard barking in kennel, avoid eye contact, tail tucked, sedated for exam

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Mack's potential for defensive escalations, resource guarding, and touch sensitivity, we recommend an adult only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Mack's behavior during playgroup, we recommend he goes to a home as a single pet and does not visit dog parks.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Mack is reported to become tense and hover over his toys and food when touched. While signs of his discomfort should be respected, it is unknown if this behavior will translate in a new home enviornment. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding. Handling/touch sensitivity: Mack is reported to be fearful when his paws are touched. Please see handout on Hanlding/touch sensitivity. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: During his intake, Mack began hard barking when staff would approach, rocking his owner's car. Since his itnake, Mack has been fearful with handlers and during interactions. Please see hadnout on fearful/potential for defensive aggression.