Date of intake:: 4/22/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 4/27/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild pulling Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive – did not pass dogs on walk Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; solicits attention but also explores room Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Exuberant handling: Accepts contact – neutral body Comments: gently leaned into pets, with a low tail. Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, firm Toy comments:

Summary:: 4.27.25 Holly meet an altered large mixed breed through a gate, and began to react immediately, hard barking and pulling towards the dog. Once the dog was walked away Holly still reacted to the dog, and began to redirect, biting a hose, her leash, and other objects in the yard.

Summary (6):: 5-19-2025 Holly exited her pop-up but became highly aroused upon seeing another dog being walked into the parking lot by a volunteer. As soon as her drag leash was on, she ran up to the metal fence and began jumping. Even after the dog was out of sight, Holly remained highly stimulated, running around the perimeter of the yard while barking and whining. She then noticed the transport van and began jumping on top of the toy bins. Holly made several attempts to grip the fence, at one point falling onto her side after losing her footing. She recovered quickly and attempted again. The handler intervened by grabbing the drag leash and physically redirecting Holly off the toy bin. Holly responded by jumping and biting at the leash. The handler used a treat as a quick distraction and successfully transitioned her to a rope leash. Once a leash was secured, she was walked into the building and displayed a soft and wiggly body.

Summary (7):: 5.19 Holly is in her pop-up with a soft body and is easily roped and taken to a yard. In the yard, Holly appears anxious, mouthing and biting the rope until staff can put a drag leash on her; she then begins to run along the fence, back and forth, whining as she does so. Staff is able to distract her with a toy, which she begins playing with. She then plays with the toy in the yard. Staff is able to distract her and get her away from the toy by just calling her, however, she does not approach staff or solicit any attention from staff while in the yard. She is easily roped and returned to her pop-up. 5/7/25: Holly is loose and wiggly in her kennel when staff enter the room. She is easily leashed and brought to the yard. She follows the handler to the bench and jumps up on her seeking attention. She appreciates pets, becoming mouthy with continued attention. She is leashed and follows treats into her crate. 05.04 Holly is jumping on the kennel door and barking upon arrival. Towards the end of the interaction, when walking past a neighboring dog, Holly begins to bark and jump, flailing and throwing her body towards the dog. Staff regains control and redirects her on the path. She goes into her kennel and eats the treats given to her. 04.28 Holly is easily leashed and led to the yard. She displays a loose body while walking around and exploring the yard. She approaches the handler and jumps against their legs with a loose body, and appreciates petting all over with a loose body. 04.23 Holly is standing at the front of her pop-up crate, her tail is wagging. She is leashed and brought out to the yard. When in the yard, she begins to get the zoomies. Holly nudges the staff member's hand and they give her pets. She leans into the pets. The staff member then leashes her and brings her back inside. She returns to her kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 4/22/2025

Date of initial:: 4/22/2025

Summary:: Timid, tail tucked, seeks comfort from humans, allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Holly so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who 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 her energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: NO CHILDREN (UNDER 13) Due to the concerning behavior observed during Hollys dog to dog interaction and her potential to redirect we feel that Holly would do best in an adult only home at this time. SINGLE-PET HOME/ RECCOMMEND NO DOG PARKS: Due to concerning behavior observed at the shelter, during her dog to dog interaction we believe Holly would do best as the only resident animal and she should not visit any dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Holly associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats. PLACE WITH A NEW HOPE PARTNER: Holly has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and shown strong signs of deterioration and severe dog reactivity. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: BASIC MANNERS/POOR 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 handout on basic manners/ poor impulse control. FEARFUL Holly is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Holly the option to walk away from any social interaction. Pam should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Holly’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Holly would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see handout on fearfulness ON-LEASH REACIVITY/ BARRIER FRUSTRATION At the care center, Holly has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them, barking and then turning and biting onto random nearby objects. Holly may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her 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/barrier frustration.