Date of intake:: 7/27/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 2 children

Behavior toward strangers:: Chase is shy and prefers contact on his terms

Behavior toward children:: Chase is shy and prefers contact on his terms

Behavior toward dogs:: No experience

Behavior toward cats:: Chase will bark, growl, and lunge

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Other Notes:: Chase has general anxiety and is also anxious when left alone. He will react to people and small animals while on walks. Chase is unbothered by physical stimuli. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 8/18/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Loose body and wagging tail, very treat receptive Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Over aroused Comments: Loose body, wagging tail, becomes over aroused during exuberant contact and begins head whipping with an open mouth Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: Grips light and engages with the toy exuberantly

Summary:: According to Chase's previous owner(s), Chase has no experience with other dogs. 8/20/26: Chase is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a loose wiggly body and fast mid level wagging tail, toe tapping along the fence line and stands up on his hind legs attempting to greet handlers. He remains loose and wiggly while sniffing the other dog nose to nose through the gate and then attempts to push his snout through the opening of the fence and stands up on the fence wiggling towards handlers. He paces back and forth in the catch pen heavily panting while his leashes are swapped. When let into the yard, he greets handlers and approaches the dogs with a loose wiggly body, sniffing them briefly before reapproaching handlers. He is tolerant of the other dog sniffing him from behind but does not reciprocate interaction, continuing to jump on handlers in the yard heavily panting and jumping multiple feet in the air. The other dog attempts to approach and sniff and Chase is generally avoidant, pacing behind his handler and avoiding eye contact.

Summary (3):: 10/27/26: Chase is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he barks and jumps at the kennel door as handler unlocks the door, when presenting a treat Chase does not show interest but still allows leashing without issue. Chase walks with handler outside for his walk and while walking down the hall he jumps up exuberantly while walking with handler but is redirected with treats and follows handler though he does continue to jump intermittently. Outside Chase walks with handler pulling forward moderately, passing people on the street without issue. He plays brief pattern games with handler and is receptive to treats, he allows petting but due to becoming quickly aroused handler pets very gently and takes breaks whenever Chase jumps up, he is rewarded with pets when all of his paws are on the ground. After walking for a while he is brought back inside and he returns to kennel without issue. 10/17/26: Chase is at the front of his kennel when handler approaches. He starts pawing at the bars while handler is unlocking the kennel. He is leashed with a treat lure and taken out. Chase pulls hard ahead of the handler in the room and through the hallways; he has no reaction to other dogs or staff members around. When he gets to the driveway he immediately relieves himself. Chase attempts to jump up onto the handler but they are able to straight arm him. Chase is responsive and follows cue sit. Handler rewards him with a treat and resumes the walk. Chase walks slightly ahead of the handler with no leash tension. he sniffs certain spots and relieves himself few more times. Chas follows basic verbal cues and allows petting. He has no reaction to any stimuli on the street and is focused on discovering his surroundings. He remains loose body. Upon return handler pre-clips the leash and brings Chase back into his kennel with no further issues.

Summary (4):: 10/14/26: Chase is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he jumps up at the kennel door exuberantly as handler unlocks the door and allows leashing while distracted with treats. Chase is walked outside and walks with handler pulling forward exuberantly with moderate to hard pressure. Chase walks with handler and stops to relieve himself, he allows petting and accepts treats from handler and will lean into their legs. Chase sniffs around and relieves himself outside, he will occasionally pull toward people in a social inquisitive manner, after a while Chase is brought back inside, he follows a treat back to kennel. 10/13/26 (PM): Chase is at the front of the kennel with a loose body; he is leashed and brought out the room. Chase pulls towards a toy and picks it up; outside, he drops and picks it up frequently. Chase walks with mild to moderate leash pressure and no reactivity to people or dogs. he heavy pants and jumps around a few times; he also allows pets. When coming back inside, Chase picks up the same toy from earlier. The handler clips their leash and returns Chase to his kennel with ease. 10/13/26: It is reported that while on a drag leash Chase began jumping up on the handler. This resulted in Chase biting the handler on the lip. This bite did not break skin. 10/09: Volunteer Note - Chase was easily leashed and exited his kennel without jumping up. We played fetch in the backyard, and I noticed a big improvement in his responsiveness to the "sit" cue! Previously, he would jump up on me in anticipation of the ball being thrown, but this time he consistently followed the sit cue and waited patiently for each throw. What a difference! He was very responsive and well-mannered throughout playtime. Once he got tired, he happily settled down for some snuggles, leaning against my leg for affection. 09/29/26 (Trainer Note): Chase is at the front of kennel with a loose body as handler approaches. Handler tosses some treats towards the back of the kennel and uses the bulls-eye method to leash him. He darts out of the room and pulls hard to the PAC interaction room for a training session. Once in the room, Chase jumps up towards handlers face, handler has to take a large step back and stiff arm him. He is easily redirected to a snuffle mat and throughout session handler rewards calm behaviors. Handler works on the "place" cue using a balance bone. Chase readily participates and is able to place his front paws on the balance bone consistently. He is able to hold the position for several seconds before handler uses release cue "ok" and tosses treats onto a snuffle mat. He is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 9/26/26: Chase is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel room. He passes a familiar handler and tries to jump up on them exuberantly. He is kept away and brought out towards the street. Chase turns to the handler and jumps up high towards them exuberantly. Handler turns their back from Chase. When Chase has all four paws on the ground, it is marked with a clicker and he is given a treat. This is repeated several time throughout the walk. Chase then walks with the handler with a slack leash, stopping to sniff spots on the ground and relieve himself. He observes dogs and will stare towards them with forward ears. He will try to pull towards them but is kept away. Chase is then walked back towards the shelter and is returned without issue. 9/19/26: Chase is at the front of his kennel with a loose body; he is leashed and brought out the room. Before the handler walks Chase out, Chase exuberantly jumps on the handler with a loose body, he launches himself towards their face. Once he settles, the handler walks him outside; Chase exuberantly jumps on a familiar volunteer and jumps off with leash pressure. Chase walks with mild to moderate leash tension and no reactivity to people or dogs. Chase launches himself towards the handler's face again and then sits in front of them; he takes treats softly and allows pets. While walking him back inside, Chase jumps on his hind legs towards a dog that reacts to him first; he disengages when both handlers create distance between the dogs. The handler clips their leash and returns Chase to his kennel. 9/15/26: Chase is reported to be very exuberant and will jump up high at face level. 9/11/26: Chase is at the front of his kennel with loose body and wagging tail when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed with treats and willingly exits the kennel. Chase walks slightly ahead of the handler in the hallways and has no interest in pop-up crates or staff members. When he gets to the driveway, he immediately relieves himself. Chase continues walking slightly ahead of the handler with mild to none leash tension. He has no reaction to other dogs or people passing by. Chase is social with handler, allows petting, and gently takes treats. He frequently looks back at the handler for check-ins and few times attempts to jump onto them exuberantly (loose body, closed mouth). Handler is able to stop him with treats and cue to sit. Chase remains loose body most of the time. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Chase back into his kennel with ease.

Summary (6):: 9/4/26: Chase is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, jumping up and barking as the handler approaches; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. During the elevator ride, Chase attempts to face the ahndler; as they turn away, he continues to face them and eventually jumps on them with a loose body. Chase walks with mild to moderately leash tension, with no reactivity to dogs or people. Chase allows pes as well; upon entry, the handler clips their leash and easily returns Chase to his kennel. 8/29/26: Chase is at the front of the kennel heavily panting and jumping up and down. He has a wiggly body and a wagging tail. Chase is easily leashed and is exuberant upon exit, jumping up and down on the handler repeatedly. Handler tosses treats which redirected. When he jumps up onto the handler, he is directed down with treats. Chase is brought to the street where he walks with a mild pulling. He pulls hard towards smells that pique his interest. He relieves himself and is walked back to the shelter. Chase is brought back upstairs. He stops outside the kennel, handler tosses in treats and he is returned to his kennel without issue. 8/22/26: Chase is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He has a helicopter tail. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel room. Chase begins to jump up exuberantly with the handler towards their face. Handler turns away and tosses treats when he has all paws on the ground. Chase jumps up again and handler tells him sit. Chase follows the command and is given treats. Chase is then taken downstairs towards the street. He relieves himself a few times. A dog passes close to Chase and he ignores the dog, he looks towards the dog briefly before immediately looking away. He walks on the street besides the handler with a slightly slack leash. He stops occasionally to sniff various spots that catch his attention. Chase walks back to the shelter, he pulls moderately back upstairs. Chase is then returned to his kennel without issue. 8/18/26: (ASSESSMENT NOTE) Chase is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He begins panting with a strained expression. As the handler unlocks the kennel, Chase presents with a helicopter tail. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately out of the kennel. He is brought towards the elevator where he jumps up high +towards handlers face in an exuberant manner. Handler is able to direct him down with treats. He is told to sit and takes treats gently. Chase is brought to the street. He pulls moderately and relieves himself a few times. Chase is walked back to the assessment office. He is exuberant with the assessor, jumping up with a helicopter tail and panting. After his assessment, Chase is taken back upstairs and is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 8/18/26: Chase has been reported to jump up high on handlers. 8/15/26: Chase is lying on his bed at back of kennel as handler approached. Handler leashes him using a treat lure and takes him for a walk. Handler offers treats but Chase ignores them. He tolerated petting on his head and back. He was returned to his kennel with no issue. 8/05/26: Chase is lying on his kuranda bed at the back of his kennel when the handler approaches. Handler begins unlocking the kennel door, and Chase gets up and comes to the front. He allows leashing and exits the room with ease. Chase pulls hard through the hallways but shows no reactivity toward staff members or pop-up crates. He continues pulling strongly toward the yard. Upon entering the pen, he immediately relieves himself. Chase constantly walks back and front, scanning surroundings with heavy panting. Handler engages Chase in pattern games, but he remains difficult to settle; he is inconsistently interested in treats. The handler offers brain games and puzzle activities, but Chase does not participate and remains hypervigilant. When another dog gets in the yard, Chase immediately fixates on the dog. He runs to the fence, jumps against it with a tense body, and maintains a hard stare. He is not redirectable with treats, but handler is able to pull him away and Chase follows. Chase is panting and displays wide eyes. Handler is able to get Chase's attention eventually with a squeaker toy and coaxing. Chase allows petting, and his body softens after the interaction with handler. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Chase back into his kennel with no further issues. 7/30/26: Chase is at the front of his kennel with lowered body when handler approaches. Handler offers a treat and he sniffs it but ignores it. Handler is able to put the leash on and take Chase out of the kennel. He pulls hard while exiting the room and in the hallways. He has no reaction towards pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside Chase continues pulling hard with shifting his body weight forward. He is not responsive with handler and remains aloof most of the time. Chase has no reaction towards other dogs or people passerby. He is not receptive to treats and is not responsive when called. His body remains stiff and lowered, with tucked tail. Once walk is done Chase is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Chase back into his kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 7/27/2026

Summary:: Fearful, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 7/29/2026

Summary:: Tense but allows all handling, runs away from muzzle and submissively urinates

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior, we recommend an experienced adult only home. No Cats: Due to barking, growling, and lunging towards cats, we recommend a home with no cats. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Chase has been reported to jump up high onto handlers. In one instance, Chase jumped up high and bit the handler on the lip. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Fearful: Chase has been observed to be highly fearful while in care, noted to have a tense body, and will begin heavily panting when handlers attempt to interact. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Chase would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Anxiety: Chase's previous owner states that he is anxious in the home. If Chase displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On Leash Reactivity: Chase's previous owner states that he will react to people and small animals while on walk. However, they did not describe how it is presented. Chase will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.