Date of intake:: 6/5/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 6/8/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Checks in with handler, jumps up Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Seeks contact Comments: Leans into handler, soft body and wagging tail Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: Due to coming in as a stray, prior dog-to-dog history is unknown. 6/18: Potato is bought to the playyard for a gate greet with a novel male dog. She sniffs the gate and jumps on the gate and vocalize. The novel male dog becomes conflicted, He shows timid behavior backs away and will reapproach still displaying conflicted behavior. Potato is taken away where she begin to become frustrated and barks and pulls towards the gate. 6/17/26: Potato is introduced to a novel female dog on leash through a barrier. Potato with staff is exuberant, mouthy and jumping on staff but notices the female dog and approaches with a soft body, pinned ears and walking between the gate as the female does the same, and offers a bow. Both dogs greet on leash and at first the female dog is tense, lowers her body and whale eyes the male dog. As the male dog begins to bow, and mouth her neck to solicit play, she begins to run away, zoom and reapproach. Both dogs are dropped and Potato will begin to chase the female, who runs away and will begin to mouth, chase and jump on each other with several role reversals. Both dogs engage in healthy play for some time before being easily separated. 06/09/26 Potato is introduced to a novel male while off leash. She approaches with loose frame and readily sniffs the male at the gate. Potato is guided into the yard and will approach the male, but he quickly overwhelms her as he approaches exuberantly and vocalizes in a social manner. Potato moves away from the male with a slightly uncomfortable frame and the interaction is concluded.

Summary (4):: 6/30/26: Potato is at the front of her crate jumping and pawing at her crate door. The handler attempts to leash her, but she gets tangled; she still attempts to push the crate door open. The handler tosses treats into the crate, and removes the leash from her. The handler successfully leashes her and brings her out. Potato exuberantly pulls down the stairs. On the street, Potato walks ahead with mild leash tension. She frequently looks back and turns around to the handler; the handler tosses her a treat, which she eats and continues the walk. However, later on, Potato turns around right after receiving the treat. As the handler is about to give her a treat, she jumps up and briefly bites the treat pouch. later on, she mouths the handler's hand twice; the handler straight arms her off them. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Potato to her crate.

Summary (5):: 6/29/26: Potato is at the front of her crate persistently barking and pushing against the crate door with her front two paws. Handler uses a treat as a lure to leash her which is successful. She is then removed from her crate and kept on a short leash, as she would attempt to jump onto the handler. She is also covered in her own feces. Potato is then taken out to the driveway due to increase dog and people traffic outside of the shelter. While in the driveway, she would dart on the leash and would sniff multiple spots. Potato would then suddenly turn towards the handler and jump up onto them with an open mouth, she ends up nipping the handlers hand and is then muscled away, she attempts to do it again. Treats are tossed to the side, which she quickly takes. Handler aborts the walk due to Potato persistently jumping onto the handler with an open mouth. She is clipped with ease and returned to her crate with no further issues. 6/27/26: (Please note Potato seems to be sick.) Potato is at the front of her crate as the handler approaches. Her body is loose and her tail is wagging. The handler offers her their hand against the bars and she licks it a few times. The handler opens the door and puts their leash in, and Potato lightly mouths the leash then stops. Potato then lightly mouths the handler's hand then switches to licking. She is wiggly for the rest of leashing and is easily leashed. Once out of the crate, she jumps up on the handler softly and licks their treat pouch and arms. She gets down and sits. Next, she is taken to the street. On the street, she walks ahead of the handler with a neutral body and without pulling. She coughs frequently. She sniffs around and relieves herself. She passes another dog within 10 feet without reacting. She gets on the elevator and allows leash clipping and petting, and leans in for pets. When the elevator opens she pulls moderately towards her crate and gets in willingly. She takes treats and sits for another one.

Summary (6):: 6/20/26: Potato is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. Handler uses a treat lure to leash her. Potato takes the treat and drops it on the ground. Potato is easily leashed without issue and is taken out of the kennel. She pulls mildly out of the room and is brought to the elevator. Potato approaches the handler in the elevator with a soft body and wagging tail. She allows petting along her back and head. Potato is then taken out towards the street. She walks slowly besides the handler. She stops a few times to relieve herself. Potato is walked back to the shelter. She observes a dog and looks to them with her head raised. Handler calls to her and she follows them. Potato is taken back inside the shelter and pulls mildly back upstairs. Potato is then returned to her kennel without issue. 6/18/26: Potato is at the front of her kennel with a loose body, jumping on the kennel door. The handler sprays cheese as a lure, and as Potato eats it, they leash her; while exiting the room, Potato slightly pulls towards the kennel. On the street, Potato walks with mild leash tension; he doesn't react to people. Potato looks back at the handler frequently with a loose body; they sit in front of them for treats. The handler tosses treats for her to eat. Potato then mouths their PPE gown and poop bag. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Potato to her kennel. 06/17/26: Potato is laying at the center of her kennel as handler approaches, she is easily leashed while distracted with a treat and taken to the street for her walk. Potato sits for treats and allows pets from handler, leaning into them gently. Potato walks with handler outside without issue, passing people and ignoring dogs she sees from afar. Potato relieves herself outside and when called by handler she will focus and sit for more treats. She is walked for a bit more before being brought back inside and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 6/16/26 (PM): Potato is at the front of her kennel with a loose body; she is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Potato walks with mild leash tension; she doesn't react to people or dogs. Potato jumps on the handler with a loose body and nudges their treat pouch a few times; the handler turns away from her. Potato then mouths the handler's leg, and the handler immediately straight arms the leash to move her away; they then give her a treat and continue the walk. Upon return, the handler clips their leash and returns Potato to her kennel with ease. 6/16/26: Potato is reported to bite the handler's pant leg, ankle, and shoes laces during the walk. 6/9/26: It is noted that Potato is finger painting their kennel. 6/8/26: Potato is at the front of her pop-up crate, slightly pushing against the crate door. Handler is able to easily leash using a treat as a lure. Once she is leashed and removed from his crate, she is taken for a street walk where she would have a mild pull. Potato would not react towards any dogs or people throughout the walk, shortly after she is brought back for her assessment. Once completed, she is returned to her crate with no issue.

Date of intake:: 6/5/2026

Summary:: Fearful, ducked away from the MC scanner

Date of initial:: 6/6/2026

Summary:: Wiggly and seeking attention, but startles easily

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Potato 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the low threshold for arousal, we recommend an adult only home. 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: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Potato has been observed to jump up on handlers in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Fearful: Potato was observed to flinch from stimuli during intake and during their medical exam. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Potato 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. Arousal: Potato has been observed to bite the handler's pant leg, ankle, and shoe laces during the walk. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Potato to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.