Date of intake:: 4/20/2026

Date of assessment:: 4/26/2026

Summary:: 5/1/26: Taz is taken to the behavior office for a reassessment in the room he displays a tucked tail and low body. He takes high-value treats from handlers such as cheese and chicken. He is avoidant of touch and backs away from collaring attempts due to his fearful behavior. A handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time. 4/26/26: Taz has been highly fearful and shut down during his stay in care. He is avoidant of handlers and interaction. At times, he has also been reluctant to walk or leave his kennel. Out of concern for his stress levels, a handling assessment is not conducted. 4/21: Taz was highly fearful and reluctant to leave the kennel. He is given more time to decompress. A handling assessment was not conducted.

Summary:: Taz arrived at the care centers as a stray, so his history with other dogs is unknown. 4/23/26: Taz greets a novel female dog off leash. Taz at the gate will sniff, but remain tense, low bodied and his tail tucked between his legs before freezing and not moving. Taz is moved away from the gate due to his significant FAS.

Summary (6):: 5/16/26: Taz is at the back of his kennel on his kuranda bed as the handler approaches. He will come to the front with a lowered head and furrowed brow placing he weight on his hind end. He does not take treats so the handler will drape the leash over his head and he will come out of the kennel quickly. He is brought out on a walk where he will pull hard and frenetically zig zag in front of the handler. The handler tries to take him to a play yard but Taz will exit seek. He is returned to kennel with no issue and is secured safely. 5/14/26: Taz is siting on his bed at the back of his kennel as handler approaches. He comes forward to the front with a neutral body and is able to be slowly leashed with ease. He is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a neutral body frame as he pulls ahead and stops at trees to mark his territory. He would stop and hard stare at people that would pass by and that were across the street. He is able to be redirected with a squeaker and had no interest in treats. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues.

Summary (7):: 5/3/26: Taz is reported to be nervous on street and fearful to come back indoors from street but does well in the backyard. 4/27/26: Taz is at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and will come out quickly, pulling out of the kennel room. Once out on the street, Taz will walk and sniff though hypervigilant throughout the walk. He is then returned to his kennel where he is secured safely. 4/26/26: Taz is standing in his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be slowly leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he pulls ahead with a tense body and as he sniffs around. He would stop at trees to sniff and mark his territory. He would constantly pull towards the street and try to pull away and turn around when returning back to the building. Once in the building he pulls hard back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 4/25/26: Taz is standing in his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be slowly leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he pulls ahead with a tense body and low tail. He would stop at trees to sniff and mark his territory. He would stare at people and dogs that would pass by and has no interest in treats. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 4/23/26: Taz is siting on his bed as handler approaches his kennel. He is able to be slowly leashed and is then taken outside to the play yard for play group. I the yard, he greets the other dog at the gate with a tense body and tucked tail. He is able to be slowly taken away and has no interest in treats. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 4/23: Assistance is requested by medical staff to assist with getting Taz to walk, as he refused to leave the room after his medical exam was completed. The handler could see that a few treats were offered to coax him, but he did not take them. The handler gives the medical handler their lead and takes their lead. Taz immediately begins walking when the handler begins to move. He is taken outside for his evening walk. He immediately relieves himself once outside. His body remains tense, tail slightly tucked. Taz returns to his kennel without issue when his walk is completed.

Date of initial:: 4/23/2026

Summary:: timid, allowed for exam and task with treats and going slow

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Taz's highly fearful and shutdown behaviors while in care, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Taz 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 challenges comments:: Fearful: Taz has been highly fearful and avoidant during his stay in care. Taz It is important to always go slow and give him the option to walk away from any social interaction. Taz should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Taz’s choice to approach a new person or thing. He would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period.