Date of intake:: 5/22/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 3 adults, 1 child

Behavior toward strangers:: Banana is playful

Behavior toward children:: Banana is playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Banana will alert bark at familiar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Food, Random objects Reaction: Has a tense body or hovers over them

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Daily, despite going on walks multiple times per day Behavior concerns: Anxious when left alone, Pulls hard on leash, Jumps up often or non-stop Reacts to on walks: Large dogs, Small dogs, Moving objects (bikes, skateboards, cars, etc.) Reaction type: Growling/Hard barking How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Previous stay: 1/27/26: Stray, No known history During her previous stay in the care center, BCP was observed to be fearful. **Previous assessments can be given upon request**

Date of assessment:: 5/26/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Hard staring and tense when seeing another dog Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats, sniffs around the room, flinches hard and retreats when near the assess-a-hand Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Grips firm, becomes tense and retreats

Summary:: 5/30/26: Banana Cream Pie greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body, no tail wag. PREVIOUS STAY: 2/3/26: Banana Cream Pie greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body. She disengages and becomes focused on the pigeons in the yard.

Summary (5):: 7/7/26: It is reported that Banana is highly reactive to the pop up crates and gets close to the handler's leg with an open mouth when reacting. 7/7/26: Banana is observed to be heavily panting while jumping up and spinning while in kennel. It is also noted that her kennel is coated in feces, and she is finger painting up the walls. 7/5/26: Banana is at the front of the kennel jumping up on the kennel door and spinning around when the handler approaches. She is jumping off the wall and ignoring treats. She is easily leashed. On the way out of the room, Banana pulls towards the other dogs in the kennel room and kicking off the wall. In the hall Banana is receptive and lets handler lead her out. Outside Banana walks loose leash. When walking back towards the building Banana sees a dog and begins to fixate. She was not able to be redirected using coaxing, squeaky sounds, or treats. When dog is out of sight Banana is able to be called away and the handler walks her back into building and kennel with no issues 6/30/26: Banana is at the front of her kennel, jumping and spinning as the handler approaches; the handler gives her a treat, but she shows no interest to it. The handler brings Banana out the kennel; as she exits, she pulls directly towards the dog in the kennel by the exit; the handler quickly pulls her away. After going downstairs and entering the driveway, Banana pulls towards one; she stops once her and the handler are about to cross the street. On the street, Banana walks ahead with mild to moderate leash tension; she doesn't react to people. Banana tolerates pets from the handler. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Banana to her kennel.

Summary (6):: 6/21/26: Banana Cream Pie is at the front of the kennel, jumping up and down and panting. Handler offers her a treat and Banana ignores the treats offered. She is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. Banana pulls hard looking towards the passing kennels. She is taken downstairs towards the street. On the street, Banana walks with mild pulling head of the handler. She relieves herself a few times. Banana observes a dog and she hard stares towards them with a forward posture. She is easily redirected with squeakers. Banana Cream Pie is walked back to the shelter. When several dogs are observed around her, she is unable to be redirected with squeakers. Banana pulls hard towards a passing dog as she is walked across the street towards the shelter. Banana is taken back upstairs and she pulls hard back towards her kennel, pulling towards the neighboring kennel with a tense body. She is returned to her kennel without issue. 6/15/26: Banana Cream Pie is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. She jumps up on her hind legs and looks towards the dog in the neighboring kennel with a tense body. She is easily leashed and pulls hard out of the room. She pulls towards the neighboring kennel, barking towards them. Handler uses treats to redirect her. She sniffs them but does not take the treats. Banana is taken out towards the street, she pulls ahead of the handler with moderate tension. relieves herself a few time. When she observes dogs, Banana pulls hard towards them. Handler is unable to redirect her with squeakers and treats. She continues to pull hard on the street as she is taken back inside the shelter and back towards the kennel. Banana Cream Pie is placed back into kennel and the leash is removed. As the interaction is ended, Banana is observed to be heavily panting in the kennel.

Summary (7):: 5/25/26: It is reported on the behavior board that BCP became hyperaroused and grabbed a handlers sleeve (did not rip). They report that he was otherwise well behaved and does well on the street. (This event may be the same as the one described below). 5/24/26: BCP is reported to become overaroused in the yard, begin whining, and then grabbing the handler's sleeve. It is stated that BCP is receptive to treats. 2/19/26: Banana Cream Pie has been observed to be kennel reactive; she turns towards and barks at the kennels while exiting the room. 02/18/26: Banana Cream Pie is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed while distracted with treats and once removed from kennel she attempts to pull toward passing dogs in the kennels throughout the room. She exits the room and follows handler down to the street for her walk. Outside she is neutral bodied and accepts treats and brief pets but does not solicit social interaction. She passes people on the street without issue and her pulling goes from hard to mild once outside. She relieves herself and walks for a while with handler, receiving treats for checking in with handler. After a while she is returned to kennel and does not display the same kennel reactivity as previously displayed. She is returned to kennel without issue and interaction is ended. 2/14/26: Banana Cream Pie is at the front of the kennel, standing on her hind legs, barking repeatedly. She is easily leashed and removed from the kennel. She begins kennel fights at a high intensity upon exit, she pushes herself off the wall. A person walks down the hallway as the handler exits the room and Banana Cream pulls towards them. She tries to jump up on the passing handlers as they walk to the elevator downstairs. Banana Cream pulls hard downstairs to where she begins standing up on her hind legs. Handler is able to clip a leash to her harness and she walks with a loose leash to the street. Banana Cream relieves herself. She stares at dogs that are standing off to the side with a tense body. Banana Cream is called away and redirected with treats. She is walked back inside to the kennel room, looking at the passing kennels as she pulls hard inside. Banana Cream then returned without issue. 1/30/26 (assessment): Banana Cream Pie is at the front of her kennel with a soft body. She is easily leashed, and as the handler tries to carry her out her kennel, Banana jumps out from their arms, landing on the ground. On the street, Banana walks ahead with mild to no leash tension; she walks back with moderate pulling on and off. She has no interest in dogs and passersby. Banana is then brought inside for her assessment (see notes), and afterwards, the handler returns her to her kennel.

Date of intake:: 5/22/2026

Summary:: Tense body, tucked tail, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 5/24/2026

Summary:: Tense body for exam; resists restraint

ENERGY LEVEL:: Banana Cream Pie is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Banana Cream Pie.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to resource guarding and on leash reactivity we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Banana's previous owner states that she will have daily accidents. Banana is noted to have accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, reward-based training only. Accidents should never be punished as this will likely make the problem worse. Please see handout on House Soiling. Resource Guarding: Banana's previous owner states that she will become tense and hover over food and random objects in her possession. During her assessment she was observed to become tense with a toy in her possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Banana's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manners: Banana's previous owner states that she will jump up often. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Fearful: Staff have reported that Banana Cream Pie has displayed fearful behavior and high levels of FAS, showing a tense body, tucked tail and avoiding handlers at times. It is important to always go slow and give Banana Cream Pie 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. Banana Cream Pie 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. On Leash Reactivity: Banana's previous owner states that she will growl and hard bark when seeing dogs and moving objects while on leash. Banana will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than dogs and other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Pulling: Banana's previous owner states that she will pull hard while on leash. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.