Date of intake:: 12/5/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, Limited history

Other Notes:: Previous stay- 11/5/25: Stray, No known history During his previous stay Oreo was obsvered to be fearful with defensive behaviors and anxious. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 12/7/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: Moderate Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Hard barking and alert barking towards people, whining and vocalizing throughout the walk Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler reaily Sociability comments: Whining, jumping up on handlers persistently Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, escalated to jumping up towards the leash and lunging towards the handler, handlers has to straight arm him away Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, Playbows

Summary:: 12/9/25- Midnight Oreo pulls towards the other dog to gate greet with a tense body, he prey bows then continuously hard barks with hackles raised.

Summary (5):: 12/18/25: It is noted on the whiteboard on 12/15 that Midnight Oreo is "dog and kennel reactive". An ACS states that he jumps towards the kennel when exiting; he also vocalizes towards dog when in the yard 12/17/25- Midnight oreo is laying down sleeping at the back of his kennel when handler approaches, he wakes up and slowly comes to the front as handler unlocks his door. He is easily leashed and when exiting he pulls hard towards the passing kennels barking. Handler has to pull him away from a kennel and exits the room. He is taken to the play yard and placed on a drag leash. He sees a dog in a neighboring pen and starts to go towards the fence. Handler calls to him and he comes to them with a soft body, he takes treats with mild pressure. He is social with handler and bounces around the pen, he follows the command to sit and paw which he is rewarded. Handler sits on the bench and Midnight follows them. Handler pats their lap and Midnight jumps up with his front paws. Handler scratches his head, neck and back, he leans into their body. Another handler walks the pen with a dog, handler fed him treats and he kept his focus on them. He jumps down and sniffs around. Handler calls to him and he comes over, jumps on their lap again with front paws. Handler scratches Midnight's back and he stretches his head upwards and licks at the air. Another staff comes into the neighboring pen with a dog and Midnight goes to the fence with a tense body, handler presents treats and he follows them. They use a treat lure and he is easily leashed. He is clipped and he plants outside the room handler tosses treats ahead, he follows into the room and handler holds treats up. He keeps focused on handler not cage fighting, treats were tossed into kennel and he readily followed without issue.

Summary (6):: 12/11/25: It is noted on the whiteboard on 12/9 that Midnight Oreo "likes to jump on people in the street". 12/10/25: Midnight Oreo is neutral body, however intermittently high-pitch vocalizing as the kennel door is unlocked, he does not take treats but is easily leashed. Midnight Oreo pulls moderately hard out of kennel, is neutral-forward bodied. Midnight Oreo is aloof with handler, does not respond to verbal cues and shows no interest in treats. Midnight Oreo pulls toward people on street, moderate leash pressure is used to redirect. Midnight Oreo sniffs areas of interest, relieves themself. Midnight Oreo is walked back to MACC, he baulks outside of kennel, he has to be muscled into kennel. 12/7/25: Midnight Oreo is vocalizing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is eager to come out of kennel and is able to be quickly leashed. He then pulls hard on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he continues to pull hard ahead and would hard bark and try to pull towards people that he saw. He is unable to be redirected and would constantly turn back to see if the people were still there. He has no reactions to dogs and is then taken to the behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he would jump up on the handler and is able to sit for treats. He would jump up high onto the handler while jogging and is able to be distracted when the handler stops and treats are tossed. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. He had to be muscled back into kennel due to not wanting to go in

Summary (7):: 12/6/25: Midnight Oreo is sitting at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He then high-pitch vocalize before the handler unlocks his kennel. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. He relieves himself before going outside. Once outside, Midnight sees a large dog; he attempts to pull towards and barks at while walking past it. On the street, he displays the same behavior when another large dog is a few feet away. On the street, Midnight Oreo switches between pulling hard and moderately. When seeing two other dogs a few feet away, Midnight looks at both. The handler stops walks and tries to get his attention by calling his name and showing him treats, but Midnight keeps looking back at the dogs. He then starts to whine and attempts to pull in their direction(s), but the handler pulls him away to continue the walk. Midnight sees another dog several feet away but the handler distracts him by giving him a treat. Upon return, the handler clips their leash and returns Midnight Oreo to kennel. 11/6/25: Clifford is standing at the front of the kennel, soft body and wagging tail. He is whining as handler unlocks the kennel and is not interested in treats but is easily leashed without them. He is walked on the street where he walks ahead of handler slight pull. He darts back and forth on the leash in an anxious manner and at one point attempts to jump onto a parked car. In the behavior room, he is anxious pacing the room but leans into handler when pet. He is easily collared. He is run back to kennel and goes in using muscle. 11/5/25: Oreo (Clifford) is reported to "pull hard" and needs to be jogged into kennel on whiteboard. 11/5/25: (LATE ENTRY) Clifford is observed to baulk when attempting to return to kennel. He pulls back on leash and will not go in for treats. Handler moves away and runs towards kennel and uses his momentum to hoist him into kennel.

Date of intake:: 12/5/2025

Summary:: Hard barking, reactive to dogs, jumping up on handlers and biting the leash

Date of initial:: 12/5/2025

Summary:: Timid, tail tucked, whale eyed, warmed up, allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have a limited history on Midnight Oreo FKA Clifford so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to on leash reactivity and low threshold for arousal we recommend an adult only home. 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: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Midnight has been observed to jump up on handlers 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 Defensive: During his previous intake it was reported that Midnight Oreo FKA Clifford was barking and growling. Midnight was observed to become tense and flail while having a muzzle on. During his current intake he was observed to hard bark towards people. It is important to move slowly with Midnight, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Anxiety: Midnight was observed to be whining and pacing after his medical exam. He is also observed to be zig zagging while on leash. During his current stay Midnight has been observed to be whining and vocalizing often in and out of kennel. If Midnight displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On Leash Reactivity: During intake and while in care Midnight has been observed to pull towards other dogs while barking. He is also noted to hard bark towards people while on leash. Midnight 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 Biting: During intake Midnight was observed to bite the leash as it was being removed. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Arousal: During the jog portion of his assessment Midnight was observed to jump up towards the leash and lunge towards the handler. The handler had to straight arm him and toss treats. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Midnight to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.