Date of intake:: 2/22/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 2/24/2026

Summary:: ***4/10/26: Tommy is taken to the behavioral office for a handling assessment is behavior remains the same from 4/3/26 handling assessment. Due to this, he will remain a level 4.*** 4/3/26: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pulls Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explore room- flushed face, heavy panting, counter surfs Call over: Readily approaches- jumping on hanlder, grabbing handler clothes and objects around the room Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: tolerant- head whips, lip licks, heavy panting Exuberant handling: Tolerant- sits, lip licks, wags tail, pull away Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- distracted, heavy panting Arousal comments: Knock: Jumps on helper heavy panting Knock Comments: Toy: Grips walks away Toy comments: 2/24/26: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- neutral body Call over: Readily approaches- demand treats, panting Sociability comments: Jumps up Handling Soft handling: Tolerant- lip licks, looks back Exuberant handling: Tolerant- lip licks, low wagging tail Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- distracted, neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- neutral body Knock Comments: Toy: Grips toy walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 04/13/26 Tommy is introduced to a novel female while off leash. He approaches the gate with a loose frame and begins to jump up onto the gate exuberantly, bouncing along the fence line. The female sniffs quickly with a low, tense frame, tucked tail, before completely disengaging and does not return to the fence again. Tommy continues to jump up onto the fence and run back and forth along it before disengaging to run around the yard.

Summary (6):: 4/18/26: Tommy is at the front of his kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and will pull moderately out of the building. Once outside he will stop in front of the handler sitting to solicit treats. The handler will then scatter some on the sidewalk to encourage him to sniff. He will continue walking slightly ahead of the handler occasionally checking in with them for treats. Once they reach an area with more plants, Tommy will focus on sniffing and exploring, his frame softening. After his walk, he is returned to his kennel with no issue and secured safely. 04/13/26(D2D Note): Tommy is standing at the front of his kennel, jumping on his hind legs, and allows handler to leash him with ease. He is escorted to the play yard to meet a female playmate. Once inside, a drag leash is placed on him. Tommy displays a loose frame with underlying anxious behaviors. He repeatedly jumps on the handler and is mouthy, grabbing and releasing the handler’s clothing. He approaches the gate for a nose-to-nose greeting but is unable to maintain focus and continues moving around the yard. Tommy is returned to his kennel safely without any issues. For additional details, see Dog-to-Dog notes. 4/10/26: Tommy is laying down in his kennel as handler approaches. He comes forward to the front and is able to be leashed with ease. He is then taken into the behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he has a loose and wiggly body as he explores around. He would constantly jump up on the counter and grab treats and items while heavy panting. Due to displaying the same behaviors, he does not get a re-assessment. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 4/10/26: Tommy is at the front of his kennel jumping up high at his kennel door repeatedly, at one time landing on his side right onto his water bowls. Tommy is hypersalivating, leaving a saliva pool on the floor of his kennel as well. 4/3/26: Tommy is laying down in his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to stand up and be leashed with ease. He is then taken into the behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he has a loose and wiggly body as he explores around. He would constantly jump up on the counter and grab treats and items. He allows all handling and wouldn't drop the toy. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 03/29/26: Tommy is reported over the last couple of days to hypersalivate, pace in his kennel and heavily pant. Tommy is given some enrichment to help settle him but seems uninterested in regular treats. 03/24/26 : Tommy is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He makes a moderate effort to pull through the hall before being led to the playpen on a leash. Tommy immediately ran to snufflemat, but instead of sniffing into it, he grabbed it, carried it like a toy, and rattled it. He barely acknowledge handler until called but quickly goes back to what he was doing. Tommy will continue to play with snufflemat and refuses to participate in cheese-sprayed lickmat. When they return to the kennel and tug a little less, Tommy becomes secured in kennel.~Mg 3/17/26: Tommy is at the front of the kennel with a soft frame as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and will pull moderately out to the walk where he will sniff around and occasionally jump onto the handler and attempt to put his head into the handler's treat pouch but is removed with the leash and given a treat scatter. He is then given treats for keeping his paws on the ground. He is then returned to the kennel with no issue. 2/24/26 (assessment): Tommy is at the front of the kennel barking as the handler approaches. He will lunge to towards the kennel door as the handler unlocks it but is then leashed with ease. He is brought to the behavior office where he is fitted with a collar while he eats spray cheese. (see assessment for more details) Throughout the session, Tommy will take treats from the handlers. He is returned to his kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 2/22/2026

Date of initial:: 2/23/2026

Summary:: barking; jumps on people; easily aroused; went to bite DVM after given treats (no growling) perhaps

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Tommy be placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Tommy is noted to jump on people often. Training should focus on reinforcing calm alternatives such as sitting for attention and avoiding reinforcement of jumping behaviors. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Tommy is noted to take treats roughly and become mouthy.Teaching gentle treat-taking, redirecting his mouth to appropriate items, and reinforcing calm engagement will help reduce mouthiness.Please see the handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition. Anxiety: Tommy is noted to hypersalivate, pace in his kennel and heavy pant.Training should focus on predictable routines, calming enrichment, and reinforcing relaxed behavior to help reduce his overall anxiety and improve emotional regulation.Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. Strength/leash pulling: Tommy is noted to hard pull on the leash. Training should prioritize loose-leash walking skills, rewarding moments of slack in the leash, and using supportive walking equipment to improve safety and control. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling. Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: During Tommy medical exam he is note to bark and jumps on people; easily aroused; went to bite DVM after given treats (no growling) perhaps just became over excited with the treats and very mouthy.Training should prioritize lowering arousal during handling, implementing slow, predictable interactions, and reinforcing calm behavior. Please see the handout on arousal and Fearful/potential for defensive aggression