Date of intake:: 7/31/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (No Known History)

Date of assessment:: 8/1/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: Mild Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Walks loose on leash, barks and pulls moderately toward dogs Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Accepts pets/treats from handlers, approaches with coaxing using treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows neutral Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: No response

Summary:: 8/5/25: Elliott rushes towards the fence to greet another dog. His body is tense and he is hard barking and growling.

Summary (5):: 09/12/25: Elliot barking exuberantly as handler approaches kennel door. Elliot stands on hindlegs while trying to be leashed, gets one front paw caught under slip leash loop several times, handler uses treats to get Elliot to drop down to all 4's, is leashed and exits kennel. Upon exiting kennel Elliot turns toward neighboring kennel and hard stares with tense body. Leash pressure is used to direct Elliot out of kennel room. Elliot is neutral but forward bodied exiting to sidewalk, he pulls toward staff members with forward but loose body, also sees a MMB on sidewalk and visually fixates on with tense body. Elliot can be redirected with treats but not consistently. Elliot maintains forward but neutral body on walk, allows light petting on back/torso area with neutral body. Elliot walks back to MACC and kennel without issue, accepts treats dropped into kennel. 9/8/25: Elliot was observed and reported by ACS staff to dig intensely at the transfer door, causing it to lift, enough for him to begin kennel fighting intensely with the neighbor behind him. Handler removed him from kennel and took him to the yard. In the yard, K9 behavior took over handling. He was neutral for the most part but would become very stiff when focusing on pigeons and dogs. He would lunge towards the pigeons, pulling handler behind him. There was blood found on the drain on his side of the kennel. He was moved into a different kennel following these events. 8/31/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Elliot's dog reactivity has become more intense since the introduction of pop up crates in the hallway. 8/30/25: Elliot is barking at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping at the door as the handler unlocks it. He becomes mouthy at the leash as the handler tries to leash him. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats. He then pulls on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would continue to pull ahead and would have a tense body and hard stare at the dogs that were close by. He would try to pull towards dogs that were across the street with a tense body. He is not able to be redirected with treats, and responds to a squeaker. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 8/24/25: Elliot is at the front of the kennel with a loose body and wagging tail. He is barking and jumping up and down while tapping his paws. He is easily leashed and taken out of the room. Elliot pulls moderately out of the room and is brought to the street. On the street, he walks ahead of the handler remaining aloof. He relieves himself a few times and is walked back to the shelter. Elliot occasionally jumps on the handler in a social manner. He takes treats gently to redirect and is brought to his kennel where he pulls moderately back inside the room. Elliot is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 08/16/25: Elliot is standing toward front of kennel when handler approaches. He takes treats through kennel door. He jumps exuberantly when kennel door is opened, however handler is able to leash on first attempt. Elliot pulls hard out of kennel toward exit, he is not pulling toward kennels however should be noted the majority of passing kennels are empty or out for walks. When handler reaches for treats in elevator Elliot jumps exuberantly vertically twice, does take treats when dropped into a sit. Elliot maintains neutral, forward body, pulls with consistent moderate pressure out of MACC and on to sidewalk. Elliot sees a MMB just outside of MACC, looks briefly but loses interest. On sidewalk Elliot stops frequently to mark along the walk. Elliot is inconsistent when being cued verbally, just does stop to look at takes treats. Elliot begins to pull less about half way through the walk, begins more neutral-loose bodied. Elliot accepts petting with loose body and wagging tail. As Elliot returns to MACC he briefly visually fixates on a MMB in hallway, but recovers without being cued. Elliot is calm, neutral bodied on elevator, walks into kennel without issue 8/5/25: Elliot is standing at the front of the kennel when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed, however when exiting the kennel he begins to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room. When the handler strightarms him to keep him away, Elliot begins to thrash. He then spins while trying to get closer to the other dogs. The handler hands to keep him on a short leash as they exit the room. Elliot is them taken to the yard for a dog dog interaction. When returning to kennel Elliot pulls towards the other dogs in the kennel room again and attempts to approach his neighboring dog instead of entering kennel. The handler uses the leash to guide him into kennel and Elliot readily enters. 8/2/25: Elliot is at the front of his kennel with a soft body and soft wagging tail. He is not interested in treats offered but is easily leashed without them. Once out of kennel he pulls hard towards the other dogs kennels but he is kept on a short leash and against the wall. He is then walked to the street where he remains soft and explores his surroundings. He is receptive to handler when called but does not seek attention or petting. He is walked swiftly back to kennel and goes back into his kennel without issue

Summary (7):: 8/1/25- Elliott is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body, he has his head low at the front door. Handler presents a treat which he gently takes, he is easily leashed. When exiting his kennel he has a slight pull to the neighboring kennel while barking. Handler tugs him away and he is slightly tense with a slight pull towards the passing kennels. In the hallway when passing another dog in an adjanct hallway he looks at the other dog with a tense body with no vocalization. Handler keeps walking and he follows them, he is taken to the K9 behavior office for his assessment. He is soft bodied and social with handlers, he takes treats. He follows the command to sit and automatically gives paw, he is rewarded. He is easily collared, after some time in the office he lays down. When he hears barking outside the office Elliot barks back. Handler offers treats and his focuses his attention on them. He is easily releashed, handler tossed treats in the hallway back to his room. Handler tossed a couple of treats into the room he ate those and didnk’t pull towards the passing kennels. He went into kennel without issue. 08/01/25: Elliot is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with a treat and taken to the street for his walk. During his walk Elliot does not pull and slowly walks forward with handler as he sniffs spots on the street and uses the bathroom. He passes people on the street without issue but when seeing dogs fixates on them briefly but will continue walking with handler when called. After a bit he is walked back toward the care center but a member of the public walking their dog is standing in front of the gate. Handler waits behind a tree with Elliot and attempts to break line of sight with the other dog until they pass but he begins to bark in their direction and soon after begins barking at members of the public that pass him. Once they pass he is brought back inside and his leash is clipped, he is then returned to kennel. 07/31/25: (INTAKE NOTE) As handler approached Elliot he would hard bark with a tense body and stiff tail. Handler softens their voice and Elliot would then attempt to sniff followed by a wiggly body. Shortly after Elliot would quickly approach the handler and attempt to jump up on them in a social manner. A slip lead is easily placed over his head and he's taken into the hallway where he became alert and would start barking down the hallway. Once in front of the room as the handler attempted to clip the leash, Elliot would then slightly head-whip towards the handler. Handler decides to not clip. While in the room walking to the kennel, Elliot would begin to bark and slightly pull towards the kennels but is easily placed into his kennel. As handler returns to grab the leash left inside, Elliot was observed to jump up in the kennel and attempt to bite the neighboring dog through the bars. Treats were tossed which distracted him momentarily

Date of intake:: 7/31/2025

Summary:: Barking at staff initially, becomes loose, allows leashing, hard barking lunging when passing dogs

Date of initial:: 7/31/2025

Summary:: Intense kennel reactivity, neutral body with wagging tail in intake room, muzzled allows handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Elliot so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

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

Recommendations comments:: No Children (Under 13): Due to the behavior concerns mentioned below including Elliot's on-leash reactivity we recommend a home with no children Single-Pet Home: Due to the dog reactivity Elliot has displayed in care, we recommend Elliot be placed in a Single Pet home Recommended No Dog Parks: Due to the previously mentioned On-Leash Reactivity, the behavior team recommends Elliot not be taken to any dog parks

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression: During his intake when officers attempted to correct Elliot's barking by leash popping he was observed to low growl at his handler. His signs of discomfort must be respected; Elliot should never be forced to interact, he should always be given the opportunity to walk away from situations or people he finds uncomfortable. We recommend a slow approach and we recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based training methods for Elliot. More aversive techniques are likely to increase fear, increase the risk of aggression, and decrease Elliot's quality of life. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. On-Leash Reactivity: Since arriving at the care centers there have been multiple reports of Elliot hard barking, lunging, and attempting to pull toward dogs and occasionally people on leash. Elliot may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.