Date of intake:: 4/22/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender (6 months)

Previously lived with:: Adults, Other Dogs, Cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward children:: No experience

Behavior toward dogs:: Lunges, Snaps, Hard barks and/or growls

Behavior toward cats:: Tolerant, Chases

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: In the home Lady is described to have a medium energy level.

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Never Behavior concerns: Other Additional info: dislikes dogs Reacts to on walks: Large dogs, Small dogs Reaction type: Growling/Hard barking, Lunging 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

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive - did not pass dogs Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - actively explores environment Call over: Requires heavy coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact - soft body Exuberant handling: Accepts contact - soft body Comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play, jumps up once Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches, exuberant Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, moves away, hovers Toy comments:

Summary:: 4/27: Lady is in the yard with a staff member. Another dog/staff pair pass by and she rushes to the gate, hard barking and growling until they are back in the building.] 4/28: Lady is being walked on a rope harness. Other dog/staff pair are on the street a good distance away. She becomes alert and chooses to walk in the opposite direction.

Summary (1):: Description of this dog most of the time: Social/Affectionate Where the dog spent most time: Where people are For grooming, this dog: Allows owner/family to bathe and brush Walks on leash rating: 3 - Mild to moderate pulling Walk Frequency: 1-2 times per day Walk length of time: 25-30 mins Crate trained: Yes, does well, se porta bien Hours in crate: 7 Type of crate: metal pop-crate During car rides, this dog: Loves car rides! This dog knows the following cues: sit, stay, paw, get the leash Type of food the dog eats: Dry Food

Summary (4):: 6/29: Lady is jumping up high, pushing herself off her kennel door. Once leashed, she pulls out of the room and is brought to the yard. She searches the yard for toys and finds a ball she begins to engage with. Handler attempts to have her trade for another ball, but she keeps the ball, lying down and chewing. She is evasive when the handler approaches her with a leash, but once secure, she follows and they go on a walk. Lady is rewarded every time she checks in with the handler, accepting kibble gently. She returns without issue. 6/24 Lady is at the front of her kennel, jumping up into the air when approached. She is easily leashed and brought into the yard. In the yard, she chases a ball that squeaks and lies down with it and chews on it with a soft body. Every so often, she lets it go and roll a bit, and then staff kicks it so she can chase it again and chew on it. Lady repeats this a few times. She is easily returned to her kennel. 6/14 Lady is at the front of the kennel and is easily roped. She is taken to the yard and put on a drag leash. In the yard, Lady plays with and chases at multiple toys, going from one to the next. She chases after thrown and kicked toys in the yard. She does not settle while in the yard and is constantly seeking out new toys if one is not actively being thrown or used to get her attention. She is easily leashed and returned to her kennel. 6/9: Lady is easily leashed and rope-harnessed at the door. She pulls hard as they walk around the building and she is brought into the yard. Lady is let off leash and immediately begins searching for toys. Handler attempts to engage in a game of trade, having her drop the balls into the klimb. Lady is running about the yard and jumps up to snatch a ball from the handler's hand. As she runs to chase the ball, treats and kibble are scattered into the klimb and tennis balls are put over them to snuffle through. She engages and when she is finished, she is open-mouthed, panting with soft eyes in front of the handler. She accepts pets and returns without issue.

Summary (5):: 5/31 Lady is standing at the kennel front as staff arrives. She is easily leashed. She pulls towards neighboring kennels, but is quickly redirected and brought to the yard, pulling hard on the leash on the way out. A drag leash is secured to her, and she explores her surroundings. Lady finds a toy and brings it to staff, engaging in play. She is energetic in the yard, maintaining loose body language. When it is time to return, she goes directly into her kennel and eats the treats that were left for her. 5/23 PM Lady is sitting at the kennel door as staff approaches and jumps a couple of times as they leash her. She looks in kennels she passes on the way out of the Holding room and pulls moderately. Staff takes her to the large yard where she immediately grabs a stuffed toy and begins throwing it around and shaking and squeaking it. Staff plays with her with toys, although she keeps trying to take her favorites (stuffed toys and balls) out of their hands. She jumps onto the storage containers to grab a toy that's been placed there, and stares into the small yard. Staff tells her, "get down" and distracts her with a squeaky toy, then praises her when she jumps down and gives her the toy. While she is squatting in the far corner, another handler walks a M LMB dog past the gate; Lady jumps up, barks an alert bark, and runs at top speed to the gate, skidding on the wet ground and banging her muzzle into it. Staff redirects her with a squeaky toy until the other dog and handler have gone in, although she returns to the gate with tense, alert posture. Staff leashes her easily and walks her back to her kennel without incident. 5/23: Lady is leashed and taken for a walk. She pulls hard and staff continually calls her over, giving her a treat when she checks in with them. She walks a little easier on a shorter leash but does jump up on handler and towards their face a couple times. Staff redirects her attention with treats. At the top of the block staff uses treats to attempt to rope-harness her. She flinches at the first attempt, so staff stops and gives her a moment. She immediately turns toward the leash, biting and tugging on it playfully. Staff throws a handful of treats on the grass which she turns her attention to drops the leash. Staff is then able to apply the rope harness and Lady walks back to the building on a much more relaxed leash and is easily returned to her kennel.

Summary (6):: 5/21: Lady is easily leashed and pulls into the hall. She is brought into the yard, and a drag leash is attached. The handler flips the klimb and scatters treats, placing about 4 tennis balls over them. Lady rushes over to the klimb to grab a ball before realizing treats are in there. A handful of treats is scattered in front of her, and she begins to push the balls around to access the treats. They then engage in a game in which Lady is to "drop" the ball within the klimb. If she drops it outside the klimb, the handler drops the ball directly into it, giving her an opportunity to "drop" it in the correct spot. She picks up on the game quickly. When trading balls, she will sometimes race the handler to the next one, but is easily redirected with treats or by slightly rolling another ball further. 5/20: Lady is at the front of her kennel, was easily leashed and taken to the yard. Lady explored the yard, accepted pets from staff, and played ball with the staff. Lady was taken back to her kennel, pulled slightly with no issues. 5/12 Lady is at the front of her kennel and is easily leashed and taken on a walk. Lady walked with a loose leash and accepted pets from staff. Lady was then taken to the yard, where she explored the yard and played with toys. Lady was taken back to the kennel with no issue 5/6: Lady is easily leashed, and she rushes up to an empty kennel, tense-bodied. She is moved along and brought to the yard. A drag leash is attached, and she explores on her own, relieving herself. She engages in a game of fetch, readily trading tennis balls. The staff member takes out the hose to clean up, and she gives chase to the flow. She begins to jump up towards the nozzle to bite at it, so the hose is put down, and Lady hovers over it, gently mouthing at the nozzle where the water was flowing. She is called away, and the session ended. She pulls back to the kennel and attempts to pull towards the neighboring dog. 5/2 Lady is at the front of her kennel, she is barking and jumping up and down repeatedly. She stays still for a moment to be leashed; she then bolted out of her kennel. She focused heavily on the dogs in the kennels next to her and had to be held on a short leash to prevent kennel fighting. Once outside, Lady settled a bit. She pulled moderately and walked at a good pace. She allowed some slack on the leash. She was walked up the block and then back down the block. Lady would turn back to look at staff a few times but mostly looked straight ahead. When going back into the building she began to pull harder. On her way to the kennel, staff kept her on a short leash. She was brought to her kennel, and the leash was removed with no issue.

Summary (7):: 4/28: Lady is being walked on a rope harness. Other dog/staff pair are on the street a good distance away. She becomes alert and chooses to walk in the opposite direction. 4/27: Lady is in the yard with a staff member. Another dog/staff pair pass by and she rushes to the gate, hard barking and growling until they are back in the building. 4/24 Lady is at the front of her kennel with a soft body and jumps excitedly as staff member approaches and unlocks her kennel. She is easily leashed and walks to the yard with minimal pulling. In the yard, she keeps pulling to a squeaky tennis ball while staff attaches a drag leash. Another staff member walks past the gate with a large mixed-breed dog and Lady bows, tail wagging, barking loudly, but is easily distracted by the ball. She explores for a couple of minutes, playing on her own with the tennis ball and sniffing around the yard, then the staff begins throwing toys for her. She eagerly fetches the tennis ball, a flying ring, and a squeaky football, but is less interested in non-squeaky balls. After several minutes of fetching, she goes back to exploring and allows staff to pet her once or twice. When staff tries to leash her again, she runs off to play with toys some more. Staff is able to catch her drag leash and easily slip the rope lead onto her. She walks back to her kennel and re-enters it easily. 4.23 Lady is at the front of her kennel with a soft and wiggly body. She is easily leashed and walked out of the room. In the hallway, Lady approaches other staff members and accepts gentle pets. Lady is then brought to the yard and put on a drag leash. Lady plays in the yard running back and forth with a soft body, finding a toy to play with as she does. Lady accepts gentle pets from staff and maintains a soft and wiggly body. Lady is easily roped and returned to her kennel.

Date of intake:: 4/22/2026

Date of initial:: 4/22/2026

Summary:: friendly, allowed handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to potential challenges, we recommend a home with no children. Single-pet home: Due to reported issues with both the dog and cat in the previous home, we recommend Lady be the only pet in her future home. Recommend no dog parks: Lady's owner report she is reactive to other dogs. We recommend she does not visit the dog park.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: During the toy portion of her assessment, Lady shows potential to guard soft toys, becoming tense and hovering. We recommend Lady be left alone when eating or playing with toys. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Lady’s mouth. Should you have to remove something from her, we recommend always trading for something of an equal or higher value. She should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manner/Impulse Control: Lady lacks basic manners and impulse control. 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 the handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. On-Leash Reactivity: Lady was surrendered due to her behavior with the resident dog. Lady is reported to be on leash reactive to other dogs, both large and small. She will need an experienced owner familiar with working with this behavior. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Low Threshold for Arousal: Lady has a low threshold for arousal, jumping up during the jog portion of her assessment. Over arousal can tip into aggression. We recommend creating a calm, structured environment with consistent routines and clear boundaries. Avoid rough play or situations that trigger overexcitement and instead reinforce calm behaviors with rewards. Teaching cues like “settle” or “go to mat” can help redirect energy constructively. Regular mental enrichment, controlled exercise, and decompression time are key. Please see the handout on Arousal.