Date of intake:: 3/16/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Limited history)

Other Notes:: Feb 2026: First stay; Owner Surrender Previously lived with: adults Around strangers - Can occasionally bark at first, but is playful once he warms up around children- No experience around other dogs - No experience around cats - No experience Resource guarding - None reported as the owner never approached the dog while he was eating or playing. Bite history: None reported Housetrained: No Energy level/descriptors: High Knows to relieve himself outside during walks but can have accidents indoors. He jumps up often/non-stop, pulls really hard on his leash, and has destructive tendencies. He is unbothered by being held or retrained, moved from furniture, or when his collar is grabbed. He has never been disturbed while sleeping, purposely startled, or had his paws touched. He is described as a very social, affectionate, sweet, active, and playful dog who spends most of his time in the living room of his home or following his family around the residence. He does not have much on-leash experience as he previously had access to a yard but can pull hard on his leash during walks, he has never been crated and he knows the cue sit. He likes to play/snack on bones and his favorite treat is chicken feet. His previous family's favorite thing about him is that he will use pillows or cushions to prop his head up when he sleeps

Date of assessment:: 4/20/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: pulls hard Reactivity to humans: did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: begins leash biting in the kennel; when approached, begins hard barking, growling, and jumping on the kennel door Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Loose body, explores room Call over: approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: leans in, does not solicit Exuberant handling: leans in, does not solicit Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, distracted Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: ignores toy; immediately attempts to grab dummy hand Toy comments:

Summary (6):: 05/05: As the handler gets closer, Yuro is at the front of his kennel, leaping up at the door with dilated eyes and a tense face. He is put through a lead test to check if he will bite his leash, but he doesn't. When he emerges from the kennel, he eats the biscuits that are on his path and He is easy to walk along the handler and will occasionally glance up to sniff the leash. Throughout the walk, he will walk in this manner, periodically sniffing the handler's leg while maintaining a high tail and a slightly stiff body. He will check the handler for treats and be securely fastened upon his return from the kennel 4/26/26: Yuro is reported to be " excessively " fighting in the kennel with the dog in the neighboring kennel. 04/20/26: (Reassessment) Yuro stands at the front of his kennel on his hind legs. During leashing, he bites and releases the leash multiple times before it is successfully placed. In the assessment room, he displays a neutral to loose body, allows all handling, and leans into the handler, occasionally melting to the ground. He runs without increased arousal. Upon knock, he becomes loose and wiggly and approaches the handler. He ignores the toy and repeatedly targets the dummy hand with biting. For more information see behavior assessment.

Summary (7):: 4/20/26: Yuro is at the front of his kennel jumping up at the door with a flushed face and dilated pupils as the handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat but will spit it out as he comes out the the kennel. He will pull hard out and will walk right next to the handler and occasionally look up at the leash to sniff it. He is tossed treats about every 10 seconds. He will walk like this for the duration of the walk, occasionally sniffing the handler's leg with a slightly tense frame and high tail. When returning from the kennel he will look at a person who is working on the door and will tense slightly and the handler will feel vibrations from his throat before hearing a low growl. He is refocused with treats and will then walk back into the Care Center. He is secured safely. 4/6/26: Yuro is barking and jumping at his kennel door as handler approaches. He continues to jump and bark at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats and he then pulls hard on the way to the behavior room. In the room, he has a loose body as he explores around with sniffing. He would jump up on the handler to demand for treats and is able to sit to receive them. He engages in a few toys and then goes to engaging in a snuffle mat and lick mat. He would jump up on the handlers that would enter the room with a loose body and is able to sit for treats. He pulls on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 03/19/26( Assessment Note): Yuro is sitting in the back of his kennel and calmly walks to the front, allowing handler to leash him with ease. He is escorted to the assessment room where he allows handler to place a drag leash and collar on him. He allows all handling while maintaining a soft frame and runs without becoming aroused. He becomes alert but does not react to knock. He grips the toy, releases it, and then redirects toward the dummy hand multiple times. Yuro is returned to his kennel safely without any issues. For additional details, see behavioral assessment.

Date of intake:: 3/16/2026

Summary:: social, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 3/17/2026

Summary:: loose and wiggly, loves treats, tolerated all handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Yuro's response to the toy item of his handling assessment, indicating possible potential to guard high-value items, we feel Yuro may be most comfortable in a home without children.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Leash-biting,Kennel presence,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Yuro's previous owner reported that he had accidents in the home and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, reward-based training only. Please see the handout on House soiling. Resource guarding: Potential resource guarding was noted during his handling assessment as Yuro was observed to fixate on the fake hand, grabbing and pulling and whipping his head. For this reason, we advise against ever removing items from Yuro's possession without safely trading for an item or greater or equal value. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended to aid in safely managing/modifying this behavior in a new home environment. Please see handout on Resource guarding. Destructive behavior: Yuro's previous owner reported that he had destructive tendencies, but details as to how this manifested or if any steps were taken to modify this behavior were not provided. Please see handout on Destructive behavior. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Yuro was reported to jump up often by his previous owner. Similar behaviors were displayed during his handling assessment. Please see handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Leash-biting | Low threshold for arousal: When removing Yuro from his kennel for his reassessment, he begins jumping up and grabbing at the handler's lead. Please see handout on Arousal. Kennel presence: When approached in the kennel, Yuro begins jumping up, barking hard, and growling. It is unknown if these behaviors will translate into another stressful environment.