Date of intake:: 9/6/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 9/8/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Baulks receptive to treats Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room, receptive to treats, jumps up on handler Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler initially, then baulks and does not follow Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler, neutral Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, neutral body wagging tail, attempts to mouth assess-a-hand

Summary:: 9/11/25: Rooster greets another dog at the gate with a loose and wiggly body. Off leash, he remains loose but jumps on the other dogs and paws at them.

Summary (4):: 10/16/25: It was observed that while walking in the hallway Rooster was persistently jumping towards a staff member that was standing in the hallway with an open mouth and barking at them. When coming back into the building Rooster displayed the same behavior. Lunging and barking towards people in the hallway. 10/16/25: Staff member reports that while walking Rooster down the hall, he jumped onto another staff member repeatedly. The handler pulled Rooster away. Then Rooster was jumping and vocalizing towards people, dogs, bird encountered on the walk. 10/15/25: Rooster is initially quiet at front of kennel with soft body as handler approaches. As kennel door is unlocked Rooster begins to intermittently vocalize, alert bark but maintains soft body. When attempting to leash, Rooster stands on hind legs with front paws on kennel door, a treat is used to lure Rooster down to all 4 paws on floor and he is easily leashed. Rooster exits kennel with moderate pulling. When in hallway, Rooster is clipped to harness, however has to hold position while several dogs pass by and get on elevator. Rooster is vocalizing at both barking dogs in kennel rooms, and at two staff members with tense body and furrowed brow. Treats are somewhat effective to redirect, but Rooster immediately goes back to pulling towards either barking dogs or hard staring at staff in hallway. Upon exiting MACC driveway, Rooster pulls back behind handler toward a staff member walking within 7-8 feet, Rooster is tense bodied, pulled back with leash pressure. Once on sidewalk Rooster walks with a more neutral frame, checks in with handler for verbal cues and takes treats for sit commands. Rooster is less vocal but still hard stares and becomes somewhat tense on two separate occasions with MOPs. Rooster re-enters MACC and kennel safely, takes treats dropped into kennel.

Summary (5):: 10/13/25- Rooster is at the front of the kennel barking at handler with a neutral body, he jumps up on the door as handler attempts to leash. They used a treat lure and he was leashed. He has pulls towards the passing kennels barking. Once in the hallway Rooster pulls towards various people hard barking at them, handler has to keep a short leash and keeps walking. He continues to bark at people throughout when exiting the building. When about to enter the small garage another handler is about to come in with a dog. Handler moves back and another staff member is walking close to handler and Rooster. Rooster turns and lunges at them and handler pulls him back. When in the driveway he pulls towards another staff member. Handler clips to his harness and he is taken for a street walk. He has a moderate pull towards various spots to sniff and relieves himself. When he was relieving himself a MOP was walking past him, he turned his head to watch them walk by. Handler kept their distance from people passing and uses treats to refocus him. He would occasionally jump on handler when treats are presented and they turned their body away and have Rooster sit. He was rewarded once he sat. When walking back to the building 2 MOP were walking behind him, he kept turning to look at them with a neutral body. Handler moved between 2 cars and had Rooster sit, they fed treats till MOP past. Rooster takes treats hard and handler gives them with an open palm. Once back in the drive way handler switches back to releash around his neck and unclips his harness, he is easily clipped. When back in the building Rooster again goes back to pulling towards people and hard barking at them. He readily goes back into kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 10/10/25: Rooster is standing toward front of kennel with neutral body as handler approaches kennel. Rooster is easily leashed, exits kennel with mild-moderate pulling. Immediately upon exiting kennel room, Rooster turns his head toward two staff member approximately 10 feet away, is hard staring, growling and barks briefly. Rooster is pulled away, when exiting to driveway Rooster allows easily clipping of leash to harness. Rooster exits to sidewalk with mostly loose leash, is neutral bodied and takes treats. Rooster repeated growls at staff and MOPs passing within 10-15 feet of him, Rooster would become slightly tense, stare with furrowed brow, growl, and at times bark. This is both with familiar staff and with MOPs, the majority of which are not attempting to engage with Rooster in anyway. This happens consistently through out walk, treats are somewhat effective to redirect Rooster. When re-entering MACC, Rooster sees staff member when re-entering from garage, handler gives a verbal 'head-up' to staff members to give more space to pass by and Rooster is pulling toward the staff members with tense body and growling. This happens again when turning down hallway toward his kennel room where Rooster sees staff, becomes tense and growls and this time hard barks. Rooster is walked back to kennel safely, takes treats dropped into kennel. 10/10/25: ACS noted for morning walk Rooster showed increased on-leash reactivity toward people, at times low-growling, tense body, and hard staring while moving through hallway. 10/4/25: (Late Entry): Rooster is at the front of the kennel panting and jumping high as handler approaches. Handler offered a treat but Rooster is fixated on the leash: he starts biting and pulling leash inside. Handler is putting leash away and after few tries Rooster was successfully redirected with treats and let the handler put the leash on. Rooster was taken for a street walk. He relieved himself right after he got outside. Rooster is walking next to the handler with moderately pulling forward. Rooster is pulling harder in the hallway and during entering into the room but eventually was brought back to the kennel with no issue. 10/2/25 (Late Entry): Rooster is at the front of the kennel with a loose body. He begins to bark at the handler; as the handler attempts to leash him, Rooster leash bites. The handler uses a squeaker and Rooster stops leash biting and allows himself to be leashed. Once outside, Rooster immediately relieves himself. He briefly sets his attention on other dogs, then looks away. While crossing the street, Rooster sets his attention on another handler speaking to their dog. The handler gently pulls Rooster away. During the walk, Rooster walks ahead of the handler with light tension on the leash. He has slight interest in passersby and occasionally stops walking to receive treats and pets from the handler. The handler is able to clip their leash and return Rooster to his kennel with ease

Summary (7):: 9/24/25: Rooster is at the front of the kennel with a lowered head and a neutral body with a wagging tail. He is easily leashed and Rooster grabs the leash in his mouth. He then drops the leash. He is lifted out of the kennel and placed on the ground. He is taken to the driveway and jumps on the handler repeatedly and towards the leash with a closed mouth, handler directs him down with treats which he takes gently. Rooster is taken to the street where he walks with mild pulling, he relieves himself. Rooster pulls hard back to kennel and is easily lifted and returned without issue. 9/24/25: It was noted on the whiteboard that Rooster is biting and pulling the leash into the kennel. 9/8/25- Rooster is at the front of his kennel with a soft body, he is easily leashed. When handler attempts to pick him up from his top kennel he retreats a little and lowers his body to the ground. Handler softly speaks to him and scratches his head. Handler was able to pick him up from his harness handle. When walking in the hallway to be taken for a street walk Rooster randomly baulks and lowers his body fully to the ground. Handler had to make a treat trail and he slowly followed them. Once on the street Rooster walked on a loose leash with a mild pull towards various spots to sniff. He is social with handler and gently takes treats that are offered from their hand. He would jump on handler seeking attention and they would turn their body, he would jump down. He sees other dogs and just stares momentarily with a soft body and medium wagging tail. He disengages on his own and continues walking. He is taken for his assessment where a treat lure is used to collar him. He is social with handlers and explores the room. He is easily releashed. When walking in the hallway he baulks again, when handler attempts to pick up Rooster he starts to back up and keeps his body low to the ground. He backs up in a smaller room and handler was finally able to pick him up. He went back into the top kennel without further issue. 9/7/25: Rooster is laying down at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He has a loose and wiggly body as the handler offers him treats and leashes him. Once leashed, he becomes tense and refuses to come forward by backing away. As the handler tries to pick him up and he begins to growl. The handler then unleashes him and ends the intention.

Date of intake:: 9/6/2025

Summary:: Allowed all handling, and pick up, began growling and barking at the dog below

Date of initial:: 9/8/2025

Summary:: Wiggly for exam, baulked in hallway

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Rooster 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 young children (under 13): Due to poor impulse control and rope reactivity we recommend a home with no children. 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,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Rooster has been observed to jump up on handlers. 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: Rooster has been observed to growling at handlers when they attempt to remove him from his top kennel. It is important to move slowly with Rooster, 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. On Leash Reactivity: Rooster has been observed to growl and bark towards the neighboring dogs in the kennel room. While in the hallway, Rooster was observed to growl, hard stare, and snap with a tense body towards people and other objects, while in the hallway. Rooster will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting: Rooster has been observed to bite and tug the leash into kennel when handlers are attempting to leash him. This behavior is not able to be easily redirected using treats. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. 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.