Date of intake:: 12/19/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender return spent 14 days in the prior home)

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly, playful, tolerant, and outgoing.

Behavior toward children:: Friendly, playful, tolerant, and outgoing.

Behavior toward dogs:: Hard barks, growls and lunges at unfamiliar dogs when on leash.

Behavior toward cats:: No experience.

Resource guarding:: No known reports of Resource guarding.

Bite history:: No known reports of a Bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Maurine is noted to have a high energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: In the prior home they noted that she has poor impulse control when on leash. She will lunge, growl or bark at small animals and other dogs. Maurine was also reported to have broken out of her leash and jumped the fence and got loose in the previous home. Is unbothered by being held or restrained, disturbed while sleeping, startled, moved from furniture, having her paws touched or collar grabbed. She is a social and affectionate couch potato who spends her time wherever her people are in the home. She allows her family to bathe, brush, and trim her nails, loves going for a car ride, has been crate trained to do well in a standard large crate for 3-4 hours, and knows the cues sit, stay, paw, come, go, and heel. She is accustomed to going on 3-4 walks a day for 10 to 30mins at a time during which she pulls moderately on her leash. She loves neck and head scratches, cuddles, playing tug of war, meeting new people and playing with squeaky toys. Her favorite snacks are fruits like watermelon and peaches, chicken, wet foods, peanut butter and ice water. She loves to run and have her coat brushed. 1/9/26: During her walk, Maurine pulled so hard that she slipped free from her previous adopter and ran into a neighbor’s yard.

Date of assessment:: 11/14/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: hard pulling entire walk Reactivity to humans: none - ignores Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): moderately social - body soft, explores room, occasionally checks in with handlers, readily accepts treats Call over: readily approaches Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: stands still, slightly tense, does not lean in Exuberant handling: stands still, slightly tense, does not lean in Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, body soft Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: grips, moves away Toy comments: ***11/14/25: Please inquire about the prior handling assessment for more details on the past stay.***

Summary:: According to Maurine's previous owner(s) she hard barks, growls, and lunges at unfamiliar dogs on leash. Has no off-leash experience with familiar and unfamiliar dogs. 12/22/25 Maurine is introduced to a novel male at the gate while off leash. She displays a neutral frame, with wide tail wags and will briefly sniff him through the gate before walking away and soliciting treats from handler. MACC 11/25/25: MAurine greets another dog at the gate with a soft body and helicopter tail. When the other dog begins barking at her she becomes tense and reacts back.

Summary (6):: 1/20/26: Maurine is quiet in her kennel when a handler enters the room from the opposite end. The handler walks over to the whiteboard to write when she notices the handler. She begins jumping to the top of her kennel while vocalizing. She then begins to spin off the kennel walls. 01/17/26: Maurine is observed jumping up to the top of her kennel, snarling and barking when people or dogs walk past. 1/15: As a handler is giving out enrichment, Maurine is lying on her bed. She rushes to the front of her kennel and begins growling as she hits the kennel door. The handler puts the enrichment into her kennel and walks away to prevent further stress. 1/13/26: Maurine is reported to be jumping up to the top of her kennel and scraping her nose onto the bars, creating an open wound on her nose as she continues to jump. 1/2/26: Maurine is observed jumping to the top of her kennel, while the dog next to her does the same thing, snarling and vocalizing every time the dog shows up in the fogged glass.

Summary (7):: 12/21/25 (assessment): Maurine is standing at the front of kennel with neutral frame as handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls hard to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). Maurine is collared, clipped to a drag lead, and free to explore the space. She is social with handlers throughout her time in the room and takes treats gently from hand. After her session, she is returned to kennel safely. 11/29/25: Maurine is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. She is easily leashed and pulls super hard out of the room. They get on the elevator to head downstairs. Maurine jumps up exuberantly on the handler, trying to lick their face. Handler says "down" and she follows the command. She is given a treat when all four paws are on the ground. Maurine pulls hard on the street and handler puts her in a leash harness. She continues to pull moderately on the street. Maurine checks in with the handler and takes treats gently. She relieves herself and is then walked back to the shelter and is returned to kennel without issue. 11/23/25: Maurine is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. She is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. She pulls moderately out of the room and brought downstairs. She is taken to the street where she continues to pull moderately. Maurine relieves herself and is walked around the block, she is aloof with the handler. Handler tries to engage with her for a moment. She takes treats gently and handler holds out their hand and briefly scratches her head. Maurine then leans her head into the handler's hand and allows petting on the sides and top of her head. She allows the handler to also pet her back and flank. Maurine is then walked back to the shelter. Maurine spots a dog which she stares at with her head held high. She is called away and continues walking, she occasionally looks back to where the dog was. Maurine is brought back inside and returned to her kennel without issue. 11/14/25: Maurine is at the front of her kennel with a soft body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Maurine walks ahead of the handler with a lot leash tension, constantly pulling forward. The handler calls Maurine to get her attention, but she pays no mind.The handler then uses a squeaker and Maurine turns to look at the handler. The handler shows Maurine a treat and gives her the "sit" command, but Maurine, instead, jumps on the handler with her front paws. Once Maurine jumps off the handler, the handler gives her a treat. Maurine also does not react to dogs nearby. While walking through the building, Maurine stops and backs away from the handler. The handler, with gentle leash pressure, continues to walk Maurine in for her assessment. After her assessment, the handler leashes Maurine and returns her to kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 12/19/2025

Summary:: ery friendly and outgoing. She was easily leashed, scanned, and walked back to kennel with no compli

Date of initial:: 12/19/2025

Summary:: high energy, A+A, puppy like

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No Children: Due to Maurine's strength and lack of impulse control at times, we recommend a home with no children. No cats: Due to the concerning behavior reported about Maurine's reactivity to cats and other smaller animals in the previous adopter's home, we recommend for her to be placed in a home without cats or smaller animals at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Maurine has shown in the previous home, we feel that Maurine should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help her associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners/Poor Impulse Control: When waiting for treats or when socially engaging with staff Maurine can become impatient and jump on handlers. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Fearful: During her first intake and medical exams, Maurine was reported to display fearful behavior, dodging the leash and displaying a tense body and tucked tail. It is important to always go slow and give Maurine 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. Maurine 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. Strength/Leash Pulling: When walking Maurine staff have reported her to be very strong and to pull hard on leash. It is recommended that she be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish her strength through leverage, and that she be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Low threshold for arousal/On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Maurine was reported to break out of her leash and jump her previous adopter's fence and get loose. She is reported to hard bark, growl, and lunge at other dogs and small animals on leash. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration and arousal.