Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Unknown History)

Behavior toward dogs:: Came in with another dog.

Date of assessment:: 8/18/2026

Summary:: 7/18/26 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: No response Reactivity to dogs: No response Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social-seeks attention Call over: Readily approaches- loose body, leans into touch Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans into touch, soft body Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans into touch, soft body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- loose body Arousal comments: Knock: Barking approaches loose body Knock Comments: Toy: 2nd pass body block 3rd pass growl Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is limited prior dog-to-dog history recorded. Koba came into care with a female intact medium mixed breed dog. 8/11/26: Koba is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a forward leaning loose body, hackles raised, high wagging tail, and begins alarm barking through the fence. He paws through the fence opening and continues to pull towards the other dog as he is pulled back, alarm barking repeatedly while making hard eye contact. 8/1/26: Koba is introduced to a novel neutered male and gives an alarm bark before flagging towards the fence with a high wagging tail. He pushes his nose through the fence opening and paws at the gate. He redirects his attention when the dog walks away but when they walk nearby the barrier, Koba begins pawing at the gate again and stands up on the fence while high pitched barking.

Summary (6):: 8/14/26: It is reported via white board that Koba gets overexcited when being leashed and starts biting it; he is very receptive to treats and is distracted with them. Once outside, he pulls very hard on the leash and makes himself choke repeatedly. 8/11/26: Koba is at the front of his kennel with a loose body. As the handler leashes him, he begins to frantically move around. The handler notices that the dog below him is reactive, so they close the kennel door on the leash to grab a kennel cover; when they come back, Koba briefly bites on the leash. After they open the door, Koba is frantically moving around again. The handler is able to carry Koba out, but he wiggles a lot in their arms; once they're in the hallway, as soon as he's placed down, Koba reacts to a dog a few feet away. The handler has to shorten the leash as they walk to the yard. Koba is brought to the yard for playgroup (see D2D). After the interaction, Koba continues to react towards the other dog, by barking at and pulling towards them; the handler walks Koba around the perimeter and then brings him back inside. Once the leash is clipped, the handler picks Koba up; he attempts to thrash, but the handler holds him closely to their chest. Koba is carried to and placed in his kennel, and the handler removes their leash with ease. 8/5/26: Koba is reported to be reactive to dogs; he becomes tense, fixates, pulls, and hard barks at dogs, and he is un-redirectable. Additionally, when being carried out of his kennel, Koba kennel fights with the dog in the kennel below him; he also continues to thrash when he is being carried into kennel. 8/01/26 [D2D]: Koba is at the front of his top kennel when handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat lure; hi allows pick-up and handler is able to take him out of the kennel. Koba walks slightly ahead of the handler in the hallways with loose body. He is taken to the yard for the playgroup (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Koba back into his kennel with ease. 7/29/26: Koba is reported to refuse being picked up when coming out or returning to kennel; he thrashes when he's picked up.

Summary (7):: 07/28/26: Koba is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, he barks and bounces exuberantly as handler unlocks the kennel door. She paws at handler as they attempt to leash his but with a calm approach and some treats as a distraction he is easily leashed and lifted out of kennel. While in handlers arms he barks at the dogs in kennel and squirms, he is eventually placed down carefully and taken to the street for his walk. Outside Koba is exuberant and pulls forward moderately, he will pull toward children that he sees and barks at dogs in a high pitch. Koba is walked with hnadler and as the walk progresses he begins to settle and walk slower, he also accepts treats and while he initially struggles to sit and not jump up when accepting treats, he is very quick to learn and catches on quickly. As the walk progresses Koba is less reactive to dogs and walks past people without any issues. He is at one point sitting while focusing on handler while accepting treats with a dog 10 yards away from him. Koba walks with handler for a while more before being brought back inside. 7/18/26: Koba is at the front of her kennel with a soft body when the handler approaches. He takes an offered treat and is easily leashed. Handler attempts to pick him up, but he becomes fearful and begins to head-whip and retreat. The handler uses a soft voice to coax him; Koba allows pickup, and the handler is able to take him out of the room. In the hallways, he walks calmly beside the handler and shows no interest in other dogs in pop-up crates. Once outside, Koba walks on a loose leash with no pulling. He starts circling around a certain spot and, after sniffing, relieves himself. He is social with the handler, sits for treats, and remains engaged. His body is loose and wiggly with a wagging tail and soft face. He shows no reactivity toward dogs or people passerby. Once the walk is done, Koba is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During return, Koba allowed pickup, and he was brought back into the kennel with no further issues.

Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: Friendly and displayed attention seeking behavior. Allowed staff to handle and was picked up withou

Date of initial:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: hyperactive, loose body, jumping up on handler socially, offered food for exam and did well initial

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Koba resource guarding we recommend he is placed in a home with No children (under 13). Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the reactivity and frustration that Koba has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY) as well as his kennel fighting behaviors, we feel that he should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Koba associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: During Koba medical exam he is noted to be hyperactive, loose body, jumping up on handler socially, offered food for exam and did well initially and then snarled when plate was empty; concern for resource guarding. Muzzled as a precaution and coated muzzle in squeeze cheese and did well for most tasks but unable to perform HWT safely. During his behavioral assessment on the resource guarding portion he is noted to hover and growl over the prompt toy. Management and training should focus on creating positive associations with people near food while ensuring Koba is allowed to eat without feeling pressured or threatened. Please see the handout on Resource guarding. Handling/touch sensitivity: Koba is noted to thrash when being picked up. Handling should be approached slowly and with minimal restraint whenever possible, using positive reinforcement and gradual desensitization to help Koba build comfort and trust with necessary handling procedures. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Koba was noted to jump up on people frequently, sometimes persistently. This behavior reflects difficulty regulating excitement and impulse control during social interactions. Continued training should focus on reinforcing calm greeting behaviors and teaching appropriate alternatives for seeking attention. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Koba is noted to become tense fixates, pulls, and hard barks at dogs.Koba kennel fights with the dog in the kennel below him. he will pull toward children that he sees and barks at dogs in a high pitch.Training should focus on creating distance from triggers, reinforcing engagement with the handler, and rewarding calm behavior to help reduce reactive responses. Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Leash-biting: Koba is noted when being leashed to starts biting the leash when handler use treats he is very receptive to treats. Continued training should focus on rewarding calm behavior during leashing, building positive associations with leash handling, and reinforcing engagement with the handler. Please see the handout on Leash-biting. Strength/leash pulling: Koba is noted to pull hard on his leash. Ongoing leash-training efforts should focus on reinforcing loose-leash walking, rewarding attention to the handler, and encouraging calm, controlled movement to improve walking manners and overall safety. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.