Date of intake:: 11/2/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (limited information provided)

Previously lived with:: 4 adults, 1 child (under a year)

Behavior toward strangers:: Tolerant

Behavior toward children:: Friendly, outgoing, tolerant

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar: No experience Unfamiliar - on leash: Friendly & outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: Friendly & outgoing

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: No bite history

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores Leash walking comments: Balks returning to kennel Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - explores on his own, approaches staff, whines Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerates - high tail, lip licks, neutral Exuberant handling: Tolerates - high tail, lip licks, neutral Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: 11/3: Jake is on a walk with a handler when a M LMB dog/staff pair walk into the lot. Jake remains neutral, ignoring the other dog.

Summary (1):: Jake is social and affectionate, very active, playful, vocal and prefers contact on his own terms. He likes to spend time where the people are or in the living room. Jake allows to be bathed and brushed. He walks nicely on leash. Jake knows the cues sit, paw, shake. He loves to play and go for walks.

Summary (6):: 11/9: Jake is laying at kennel front. He is easily leashed and walks out close to handler. They go on a walk and when they turn back towards the building, Jake walks directly up to staff, quietly, hard staring. She holds him away from herself and a second staff member puts a leash on him. He attempts to pull out of the leashes, kicking back. They are able to coax him along but when they get in front of his kennel he refuses to go in, growling, snapping and biting the leash. He is brought out into the hall for a reset, and a control pole is used to get him into a kennel. He bites at the pole.   11.8 Jake was at the front of the kennel when staff approached. He was easily leashed and brought outside on a walk. During the walk, he would stop and sniff and occasionally stop to look at the handler. When it was time to walk back to the shelter, he balked several times, growling. Once inside the building by the dog adoptions room, he began to balk, growling and biting the leash. A second leash was put on him, but he began growling more and biting at the leash. The second leash was removed, and the medical handler was able to bring him into the kennel. Once Jake went into the kennel, he quickly turned his body and began snapping at the leash until it was removed. 11-6 Upon approaching Jake's kennel, he is standing upright with a relaxed body. He is leashed and comes out of his kennel without pulling. He continued to walk at a steady pace outside. He would stop to sniff the ground numerous times and was difficult to pull away when trying to continue the walk. Once up the block, the handler stopped and gave Jake a pet on the top of his head. Jake's body stiffened and he stared up at the handler with a striking look. Beginning to growl and slowly approach the handler without letting his eyes off of them. When the handler attempted to keep walking, he followed closely behind and eventually jumped up on the handlers back. After moving away, the handler held the leash far from them and directed Jake to keep walking. Jake kept walking back to the building with no more growling. When coming back into the building he stopped and refused to continue walking, after some pulling and help from other handlers, he was able to be brought back to his kennel with no further issues.

Summary (7):: 11/6: Jake is laying with his back to the kennel door. He immediately gets up and is easily leashed. He walks next to handler as they exit the room and is rushed outside to relive himself. He walks nicely on leash and takes his time investigating scents. He slows down as they begin to head back to the shelter. While walking up the ramp, he whines at the handler and looks directly at her. He needs coaxing to move along. He lays down in the hall, and she turns back the opposite way to gain momentum. He is jogged back to kennel and offered a handful of treats. 11.4 Jake is at the front of his kennel, he is easily roped and taken to the yard. Jake has a neutral body and allows staff to collar him. He is put on a drag leash, and he calmly explores the yard. Jake approaches staff and accepts head pets. He begins to lightly whine in the yard and staff take him for a brief walk. In the hallway Jake approaches another staff member and accepts pets from them. He briefly balks when returning to his kennel. 11/3: Jake is easily leashed and ignores barking dogs. He is brought on a walk keeping a loose leash. He checks in with handler from time to time with a relaxed face, neutral body. He ignores another dog/staff pair remaining aloof and investigating scents.

Date of intake:: 11/2/2025

Summary:: neutral and calm body

Date of initial:: 11/4/2025

Summary:: Tense, low levels warnings (growl), allowed some handling with gentle restraint, muzzled as a precau

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Jake has been aloof in care; we recommend a home with no children at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: 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: : House soiling,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Jake's finder reports he was marking around the house. Please see handout on House Soiling. Handling/touch sensitivity: Jake is uncomfortable with some handling, escalating to growling in his medical exam. He tolerated pets during his assessment, however, has been observed to flinch with handling around his face. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Jake has escalated to growling, baring teeth and biting the leash. It is important to always go slow and give Jake the option to walk away from any social interaction. He should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Jake’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Please see the handout on Fearful. Anxiety: Jake whines during socialization and refuses to return to kennel. This is a stressful environment. If Jake displays anxious behavior in his future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see the handout on Generalized Anxiety.