Date of intake:: 2/10/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 3 kids

Behavior toward strangers:: Smoke is friendly and outgoing with strangers

Behavior toward children:: Smoke is friendly and outgoing with children

Behavior toward dogs:: Smoke alert barks with unfamiliar dogs and would attempt to fight his fellow resident dog on walks

Behavior toward cats:: Smoke will alert bark at cats

Resource guarding:: No resource guarding

Bite history:: Yes. He has gotten into fights with the other residential dog when going out on walks together, blood has been drawn during past incidents.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium Energy

Other Notes:: He alert barks at bikes, cats, and dogs when going on a walk.

Date of assessment:: 2/13/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Mild Leash walking comments: Pulls Mildly, when seeing dogs will become tense and pulls slightly toward them, but is easily redirected Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Leans into pets Arousal Jog comments: Follows neutral bodied Knock Knock comments: Approaches exuberantly Toy Toy comments: Grips, disengages

Summary:: 2/17/26: Smoke greets another dog at the gate with a tense body, growling while pulling hard forward.

Summary (7):: 2/19/26: Smoke is observed to pull hard towards the dogs in pop up crates. When reentering the kennel room, Soke begins lunging towards the other dogs and kicks off the wall. The handler has to use both hands and use a very short leash to keep him away from the other dogs. Smoke continues to lunge towards the neighboring dog and has to be muscled into kennel. 2/19/26: It is reported that Smoke is highly kennel reactive. While exiting and entering the kennel, Smoke vocalizes and pushes off the handler to get closer to the kennels. He also pulls and reacts towards the pop-up crates in the hallway. 2/17/26: Smoke is at the front of his kennel with a soft body. He jumps up softly on his hind legs. He is easily leashed. Once out of the kennel, he darts suddenly to the side towards the other dogs in kennel to kennel fight, vocalizing (hard barking, growling). He is brought to the yard for playgroup where he growls and barks at a dog through the gate. Upon return, he hesitates to get back into kennel because he is barking at the dog in the kennel next to him. 2/13/26 (assessment): Smoke is at the front of his kennel with a soft boy; the handler feeds him a treat and leashes him. As they walk out, the handler drops treat in front of Smoke, which he eats as goes. On the street, Smoke walks ahead with little to no leash tension. He allows pets and takes treats from the handler, jumping on them with a few times. Smoke also shows slight interest in passersby. Before entering, Smoke notices a dog a few feet away; he stops and stares at them with a stiff body, but disengages when he handler calls him to enter. Smoke is then brought inside for his assessment (see notes); as the handler walks Smoke into the room, he looks at the kennel with a slightly tense body but returns to his kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 2/10/2026

Summary:: alert barking at people, allowed petting, pulled mildly to kennel

Date of initial:: 2/11/2026

Summary:: allowed handling for exam and tasks, eagerly taking treats, slight whale eye

ENERGY LEVEL:: Smoke is described as active and enthusiastic. He will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Smoke.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to kennel reactivity we recommend a home with no children. Single-Pet Home/Recommended No Dog Parks: Due to Smokes previous bite history with dogs and his reported reactivity, we recommend a single pet home for Smoke and that he avoid dog parks. 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: : Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: During medical exams Smoke was reported to be tense and whale eye during certain examinations. It is important to always go slow and give Smoke the option to walk away from any social interaction. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Smoke 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. Bite History (Dog): Smoke has in the past gotten into fights with his fellow resident dog on walks and has bitten, breaking skin. On Leash Reactivity: Smoke is reported to react to cats and bikes while on leash. While in care Smoke has been obsvered to be highly kennel reactive, noted to vocalize and push off the handler to reach the other dogs. Smoke may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.