Date of intake:: 7/15/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 7/26/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- allows petting, leans into touch, gently takes treats. Call over: Readily approaches- gently takes treats Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- Wags tail, panting, stay still Exuberant handling: Allowed- Wags tail, panting, stay still Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- neutral body Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: Due to Labubu's high level of fearfulness and avoidance of handlers a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 08/10/25 Labubu is introduced at the gate to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Labubu will approach the gate intensely hard barking at the female dog. Labubu is excessive with hard barking, lunging forward as he is moved away from the gate. Labubu is returned to kennel due to his behavior during the interaction.

Summary (4):: 9/05/25: ACS reports that Labubu was seen chewing on his kennel walls. He is given a knuckle bone to distract him from chewing on the wall. 09/05/25: Labubu is reported to kennel fight with the dog next to him with being removed from kennel, and pulling towards other dogs in the small dog room. He is also reported to bare teeth and hard bark at the glass when passing his kennel. 09/04/25: Labubu is lying down in his kennel and will get up and walk to the front, allowing the handler to leash him with ease. He is then brought out for an enrichment walk, where he will maintain a neutral frame while pulling hard on a loose leash as he walks around and explores the neighborhood. Labubu will display reactivity towards dogs when passing them, pulling in the direction of the dog. When his enrichment walk is completed, he will be brought back into the care center and returned to his kennel safely.

Summary (5):: 9/3: Labubu is lying down in his bed when a handler approaches. He readily comes to the front of the kennel and is easily leashed. Once out of the kennel, Labubu rushes towards the kennel next to his, but cannot go far as he is on a short lead. He pulls hard as the handler walks him to the behavior office, intermittently attempting to pull towards other kennels. Once in the office, he is fed treats while a second handler clips a drag leash to his collar. Labubu makes a lap around the office before jumping up and wrapping one front paw around a seated staff member's leg. He is lured down with treats. But he begins pacing and panting as he circles the room, only checking in for treats. Labubu does not solicit petting or other interaction with handlers. Once he relieves himself, he is leashed and returned to the kennel. Labubu trots beside the handler without pulling until the handler stops in the hallway to clip their lead and then open a door. Labubu bends to sniff a small, torn piece of a food tray on the ground, as he is clipped. He stiffens briefly before raising his head to stare at the handler. The handler opens the door, and he begins pulling hard back to the room, once again attempting to pull towards the other kennels. Lsbubu walks into his kennel without issue 7/31/25: I took Labubu out with a Volunteer to get a better photo for his profile. Labubu was cautious at first, but with help of baby-talking and chicken, he eventually settled in. He even let me (gently) wipe his nose to get a better photo without snot on his snout. Sweet boy who definitely loves human attention! 8/7/25(late entry) Labubu is at front of Kennel loose body. He is roped with ease and taken out for his walk. He showed a lot of interest in the grass and plants outside. After relieving himself he was taken back inside. It was noted that he was not eating so Vs staff before returning him to kennel attempted to encourage him by hand feeding. Vs staff first gave him some of his medical feed with tongue depressor which he took gently. Then hand fed him his medication which he also took very well. He did not finish all his food and stopped to ask for pets and brushed himself against staff for more attention. Labubu was returned to his kennel where he continued to eat the rest of his food

Summary (6):: 8/04/25: Labubu is at the front of the kennel with a loose body and fast wagging tail. Labubu begins to walk out of kennel and starts to lick the handlers hands and is leashed as he walks out. Labubu is walked outside into the parking lot with a neutral body, sitting for treats and maintaining a loose body. Labubu is taken back into the building after a bit due to the heat, and enters kennel without issue. Labubu begins to demand bark at the handler when they walk away.

Summary (7):: 7/31/25: I took Labubu out with a Volunteer to get a better photo for his profile. Labubu was cautious at first, but with help of baby-talking and chicken, he eventually settled in. He even let me (gently) wipe his nose to get a better photo without snot on his snout. Sweet boy who definitely loves human attention! 07/29/25: When the handler approaches Labubu is standing with a loose frame as he begins demand barking. The handler is able to easily leash Labubu and escort him to the play yards. When on leash Labubu will walk with a loose gate beside the handler. In the yard Labubu will spend his time exploring the yard. The handler will offer Labubu treats which he takes softly out of the handlers hand. Labubu is escorted back to the care center, then to his kennel where he was unleashed and safely secured. 07/23/25: Labubu is at the front of his kennel barking and wagging his tail slowly when the handler approaches, and stops barking when the handler opens the door and leashes him. Labubu walks slowly out of kennel and onto the sidewalk, reverse sneezing, coughing and reliving himself in the grass. Labubu appears lethargic, so he is walked a short distance and when walking, notices a fake cat drawing on the other side of the fence, and begins to raise his hackles along his entire back and growl. Labubu is walked away and placed back into kennel with no issue. 07/17/25: When the handler approaches, Labubu is positioned at the back of his kennel with his head low and shoulders high. He emits a brief low growl before stopping. The handler tosses treats into the kennel, which Labubu eats and continues to search for in his blankets. The handler gradually tosses additional treats, encouraging Labubu to move closer to the kennel door. On the first leashing attempt, Labubu retreats and grumbles. The handler pauses, then resumes tossing treats to re-engage him. The handler is then able to lasso Labubu without issue. Labubu approaches slowly and follows the handler out of the kennel room and care center at a relaxed pace. During the walk, Labubu maintains a casual gait, frequently scenting and tracking along the path. When passing images of dogs mounted on a gate, Labubu pulls toward them and investigates closely, scenting them as if they were real. He is then escorted to the play yard, where he continues to scent the area and marks consistently. Labubu frequently checks in with the handler before being escorted back to his kennel. Once inside, he is unleashed and safely secured.

Date of intake:: 7/15/2025

Summary:: fearful, he lightly growled but allowed staff to leash and placed into the kennel. No further handli

Date of initial:: 7/16/2025

Summary:: Whale eye, low growl, crouched in back of kennel. Sniffs at treats but does not take, does not relax

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Labubu fearfulness, We recommend he is placed in an adult only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression:Upon arrival, officers reported that Labubu was barking intensely. ESU safely secured him in a crate, and by the time they reached the care center, he had calmed down. During intake, Labubu appeared fearful—he gave a low growl but allowed staff to leash him and place him in a kennel. For his medical exam, sedation was required due to signs of stress, including "whale eye," low growling, and crouching at the back of the kennel. He sniffed treats but did not take them and remained tense throughout.In the care center, Labubu continues to display fearful behavior, including low growling, crouching, and retreating to the back of his kennel.Training should focus on reducing fear through slow, trust-building interactions, using high-value treats, and allowing him to approach at his own pace. Desensitization to handling and kennel presence, along with cooperative care techniques, will be essential to help him feel more secure and reduce defensive behaviors. Please see the handout on Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.