Date of intake:: 1/13/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 3/6/2026

Summary:: 03/06/26 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: No response Reactivity to dogs: No response Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- stay near handler, seeks attetion, sit for treats Call over: Readily approaches- neutral body, leans in for touch Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans in for touch, jumps on handler Exuberant handling: Allowed- sits, soft body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: No responses Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: ***1/21/26: Behavioral assessment upon request*** 1/17/26: Goku is noted to Hard bark hard at unfamiliar handlers but is able to be distracted with treats; he is noted to be able to settle with a slow approach. Goku is given more time to decompress.

Summary:: Goku arrived at the care centers as a stray, so we have no history on his behavior with other dogs. 4/22/26: Goku greets a novel female dog off leash through a barrier. Goku will run to the front of the gate, sniff and tense. Goku will snarl, hard bark and lunge towards the front of the gate and when pulled away will continue to do so until around 10 ft away.

Summary (3):: 6/3/26: A staff member went to look into Goku's kennel and Goku jumped onto the kennel door at the staff member and began barking. Goku then moved to their bed at the back of the kennel and continued to bark. 5/30/26: Goku is at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches and will begin to bark and jump onto the kennel door. The handler will drop some treats onto the floor and leash him while he eats the treats. Once he is done eating the treats he is then brought out on a walk where he will sniff around and occasionally check in with the handler for treats. When walking by the warehouses, Goku will focus sniffing right under the metal walls, sniffing deeply at times and tilting his head while he looks at the spot he was sniffing. He is returned to kennel with no issue and is secured safely.

Summary (4):: 5/24/26: Goku was at the back of their kennel and when a staff member walked in front of their kennel they rushed to the front and jumped on the door hard barking. They then stood in by the kennel door and continued barking until the staff member walked away 5/23/26: Goku is at the back of his kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches and will soften as the handler places cheese under the door for him to lick. He will continue to lick the cheese as the handler leashes him and once done will come out of kennel and will pull moderately through the Care Center. He is then brought out on a long walk where he will sniff around and explore. At one point, Goku will begin sniffing intensely and his tail will helicopter as he follows a scent to the underside of a car. The handler gets his attention with a kissy noise and Goku will quickly approach them and sit for a treat. He will continue the walk. Afterwards, he is returned to kennel with no issue. 5/16/26: Goku was at front of kennel with a neutral body. He was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. While on the walk he maintained a neutral body except when he saw a dog. He would tense and stop. Handler was able to get him walking again easily with treats or a squeaker sound. Goku walked next to handler with a slack leash. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 5/15/26: Goku is observed to lick his kennel glass during cleaning hours. 5/9/26: Goku is at the front of the kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches and will begin to lick the cheese that the handler puts on the ground. The handler will then leash Goku while he is licking the cheese and he will come out of kennel with no issue. He will pull moderately out of the Care Center and then once out, he will walk around and sniff for the majority of the walk. He will occasionally check in with the handler who will give him a treat. He will eat the treat and continue to walk and sniff. Goku will pull hard back to kennel once in the Care Center and is secured safely. 5/2/26: Goku is at front of kennel barking as handler approached. Handler prepares to leash Goku by putting some spray cheese on the floor by the opening of the kennel door. As kennel door is opened Goku goes for cheese and handler leashes and pulls Goku from kennel. Exiting the kennel he pulls hard and keeps up that leash pressure for the duration of his walk. While on his walk a pigeon landed close by and he lunged at the pigeon pulling handler. Goku was returned to kennel with no issue.

Summary (5):: 4/26/26: It is reported on the whiteboard that Goku is lunging at birds and other dogs on walks. 4/22 (PG): Goku is barking when a handler approaches his kennel. He is given spray cheese and is easily leashed while eating. Goku pulls hard as he is walked to the play yard for his interaction. Due to the intensity of Goku's reactivity to the other dog, he is immediately returned to his kennel. Please see BA for further details. 4/20/26: Goku is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping and barking at the door as the handler unlocks it. He grabs the handler's leash as they attempt to leash him and he quickly drops it for treats. He is then leashed with ease as he eats the treats and then pulls hard on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would continue to pull ahead and is comfortable approaching the handler and sits to receive treats. He would lunge towards birds that were nearby. He is able to be redirected with a squeaker and then takes treats. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 4/19: While outside for a walk, Goku got loose due to the handler loosing their grip on the leash. Goku ran across a street and had a near miss with a car driving by. Goku went up to a stranger who was walking their dog and was jumping around them, assumingly to be playful. A staff member who wasn't the original handler managed to get Goku back on a leash and back into his kennel with no injuries. 4/18 (AM): ACS staff report that Goku is leash biting when attempting to remove him from the kennel. (PM): Goku is at the front of his kennel when a handler approaches. He jumps on the door and begins barking but settles when offered treats. He is easily leashed while he is eating treats and is taken for his walk. Goku does not pull during the walks and stops to explores scents. He would stop to stare at other dogs at the intersection but the handler is able to redirect his stare with treats. Goku does begin to pull on the way back to his kennel once back in the building. He enters his kennel without issue. 4/11/26: Goku is at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches, jumping on the kennel door. He is lured to the floor with a treat and leashed with ease. He will then come out of the kennel walking beside the handler through the Care Center. Throughout the walk, Goku will sniff the ground, trees and objects in his path, occasionally checking in with the handler for treats. When waiting to cross the street, Goku will lean into contact, reengaging after a consent check. He is returned to his kennel with no issue and is secured safely.

Summary (6):: 4/10/26: Goku is observed to be jumping in the corner of his kennel repeatedly, vocalizing and jumping between both his kennel walls whilst heavily panting. 3/28/26: Goku is siting at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping and barking with a loose body as the handler unlocks the door. He is able to be leashed with ease and he pulls hard on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull towards trees to sniff and mark his territory. He was comfortable approaching the handler and would sit to receive treats. He would stare at the handler's treat pouch to receive more treats. He has no reactions to dogs or people. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 3/14/26: Goku is barking at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches and will jump onto the kennel door. The handler uses treats to lure him off of the door and put the leash on him. He will then jump around the handler as they exit the kennel room and will pull moderately out to the sidewalk. On the walk, Goku will pull moderately for most of the walk. At one point, he will start to check in for treats and will consistently walk on a loose leash for the rest of the walk. He is returned to kennel with no issue and secured safely. 3/7: A handler is standing in front of Goku's kennel with their back turned, waiting for another dog/handler pair to pass. The handler hears a loud slam and they turn to look. Goku slams himself into the kennel glass, before jumping up and touching the top of his kennel twice. The handler drops some treats in to break the pattern but he does not take them. 3/6/26: Goku is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and he pulls hard on the way to the behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he has a loose body frame as he would approach the handlers and sit to receive treats and is comfortable being petted. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 2/21/26: Goku is at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches and leashed with ease. He will pull mildly through the building and is taken on a walk. On the walk, he will sniff around for a while. The handler marks and rewards when Goku will check in with them. He will begin to check in with the handler readily throughout the walk. After a while, he is returned to his kennel with no issue.

Summary (7):: 2/14/26: Goku is standing at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and will pull mildly to the live room where his collar is clipped to a drag leash. He will then engage with the free work in the room, sniffing through the snuffle mat gently. He will then approach the handler and takes treats gently. The handler will then toss some treats over to the snuffle mats and Goku will start to engage with the rolled up towel, but gives up before he finds the treats. He is then returned to his kennel with no issue. 2/7/26: Goku is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He jumps up on the door as the handler unlocks it and is able to be leashed with ease. He is then taken to the live room. In the room, he would constantly approach the handler and sit to receive treats. He is comfortable receiving a few pets and engaged in a snuffle mat and lick mat. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel. 1/21/26 (assessment): Goku is standing at the kennel door as the handler approaches. He will push his head against the kennel as the handler leashes him and then will walk out quickly, pulling moderately out of the room to the behavior office. He is fitted with a collar while he licks cheese off the couch and is then free to explore the room. (See assessment for more details) Throughout the session, Goku will engage with the handler for treats. He is then returned to his kennel with no issue. 11/17/26 (Late Entry): Staff have observed reactive behavior from Goku when passing by other dogs. 1/16/26: Goku is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping and barking at his kennel door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats and he is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he would sit and stare at the handlers to receive treats. He stares at a handler that enters the room and is comfortable taking treats from them. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 1/15/26: Goku is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping and barking at his kennel door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats that the handler tossed on the ground inside. Once leashed, he is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he would sit and stare at the handlers to receive treats. He would hard bark at handlers that entered the room. He is able to be redirected when the handler tosses treats on the ground. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 1/13/2026

Summary:: began to growl and hard bark. When taken out of the kennel the dog explored the room, sniffing with

Date of initial:: 1/14/2026

Summary:: initially came out curious, allowed for some pets, food motivated- began growling and pancaking when

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Goku be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Goku's behavior during playgroup, the behavior team recommends he goes home as a single pet and does not visit dog parks.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Kennel presence,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Goku is noted to jump on the handler often.Training should focus on reinforcing calm alternative behaviors, such as sitting for attention, and providing consistent structure during interactions. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Upon intake when staff approached the vehicle and officers opened the door he began to growl and hard bark. When taken out of the kennel the dog explored the room, sniffing with a loose body. After exploring the room for a few minutes, he began to howl, bark, and growl. When medical took the leash, he growled, barked, and lightly thrashed. Shelter ops assisted with placing him behind the gate. While in the squeeze gate he growled, climbed the gate, and repeatedly snaped his head back.Training should prioritize safety, slow transitions, and reducing trigger stacking through predictable, low-pressure handling. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression and Low threshold for arousal. Kennel presence/Anxiety/barrier frustration: Goku is noted to jump up in front of his kennel repeatedly and bark. Training and management should emphasize calm kennel routines, distance-based reinforcement, enrichment, and structured handler approaches to help reduce arousal and promote more relaxed kennel behavior. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety and On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Leash Biting: Goku has been reported to intermittently leash bite when being removed from the kennel. He is treat-motivated and handlers have been offering him treats to manage the behavior while he is in care. Please see the handout on Arousal.