Date of intake:: 11/12/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Bite history:: 11/22/25: ACS was taking Peggle down from their top kennel when he began reacting to the dog in the kennel below him. He was hard barking and growling at the dog below him, and as staff was bringing him down he bit their left hand. Peggle held on for about two seconds and then let go, leaving one superficial wound on the left hand between the thumb and index finger.

Date of assessment:: 11/24/2025

Summary:: Peggle arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. Initially during his stay Peggle was obsvered to be fearful. Noted to have a tense low body and retreated from handlers when they attempted to place a collar on him. Recently Peggle has been obsvered to be highly dog reactive. Noted to become tense, fixates, and pulls hard towards other dogs while barking. During one instance while a handler was attempting to remove Peggle from him top kennel, he began reacting to the dog in the kennel below him. Peggle began hard barking and growling at the other dog, he then bit the handlers left hand. This bite was a bite and hold that lasted approx. two seconds before letting go. This bite resulted in a small puncture wound between the thumb and index finger, however the handler was wearing thick gloves and there was significant bruising on their hand. The handler is not seeking medical attention at this time. Due to the nature of the bite and the risk for redirection, Peggle is not a candidate for a handling assessment.

Summary (6):: 11/25/25: Peggle is at the front of her kennel jumping up and down on the kennel door vocalizing. A treat us used to lure her down and leashed. Once removed from kennel, she pulls hard forward darting back and forth towards pop up crates and the sounds of barking dogs. When passing another kennel room with it's door propped open, she pulls in that direction and stares at the dogs in the kennels, tense body. She is pulled away to the yard. In the yard, Peggle engages in a game of 'popcorn' where handler asks her to jump on the bench offers her a treat then asks her to jump off the bench and offers her a treat. She engages in a few rounds of this but then pulls to the fence line. As the yard gets more crowded with dogs, it is harder to get her focus, pulling in their direction, and is returned to kennel without issue. 11/23/25: Peggle is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. She is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. Peggle is brought to the backyard and walked around the pens. She relieves herself a few times. Dogs enter neighboring pen and she will approach the fence and hard stare at them. Peggle will then jump and continue to stare at them while standing on her hind legs. Handler calls her away and she is then walked back into the shelter and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 11/22/25: Peggle bit an ACS on the hand it is reported that it left a shallow puncture wound and significant bruising. The handler was wearing thick gloves. 11/20/25: Peggle is soft bodied, approaches front of kennel as handler unlocks kennel door. Peggle takes treats offered, after eating he allows to be picked, is slightly tense bodied, but becomes more soft when placed on ground. Peggle walks out of MACC with slightly tense frame, however becomes neutral on sidewalk. Peggle sits, sniffs treats however only takes treats dropped on ground. Peggle sees a LMB with staff approaching on sidewalk. Peggle becomes tense, visually fixates, a treat is shown directly in front of his face as he unresponsive to verbal cues, he is initially distracted by the treat, but as the LMB is within 10 feet he begins to pull hard to with tense body, barking and briefly is on hind legs only. Peggle recovers as the LMB is about 20 feet away. Later in walk Peggle hears what appears to be a SMB barking from a car or apartment window, stops to look back to attempt to track the source of the sound. Peggle is walked back to MACC, is easily picked up and re-enters kennel without issue. 11/13/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Peggle was too shy for a mid-day walk, sweet. 11/13/25: Peggle is at the back of her kennel as handler approaches. Peggle is tense and sits away from handler, she is coaxed forward slowly using treats but will retreat back further into kennel after accepting them. Handler waits with her, giving her treats and slowly making contact with her, she allows light pets and begins staying near the kennel door. After a while she eventually allows leashing and to be lifted out of kennel, she is taken to the street for her walk. While outside, Peggle does not pull and walks past people without issue. She shows no reactivity toward dogs and will frequently stop to sniff spots on the street. She relieves herself and walks a bit more before being brought back inside for her assessment. Once complete she is brought back to kennel and lifted before handler secures her kennel door ending the interaction.

Date of intake:: 11/13/2025

Summary:: Low head, tucked tail, retreated when leash was presented, allowed pick up

Date of initial:: 11/13/2025

Summary:: Tense initially, but allows all handling for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Peggle 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),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an experienced adult only home. Single Pet Home/ No Dog Park: Due to dog reactivity and the risk for redirection we recommend a single pet home with no trips to the dog park. 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: : Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Peggle has been obsvered to have a tense body and tucked tail. She is also reluctant to allow pick up while in her top kennel. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Peggle would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: Peggle has been obsvered to be reactive to dogs. Noted to hard bark and growl towards other dogs. As she was being taken out of the top kennel Peggle redirected onto the handler and bit then on the hand. Peggle 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.