Date of intake:: 11/14/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, returned by adopter

Other Notes:: February 28 2026- Second stay; returned by adopter in less than an hour Ellie was returned due to lunging and laying down on top of a smaller dog during a walk. Adopter stated that they could not get Ellie off the smaller dog due to her strength. Ellie was able to be refocused after several attempts when offered a treat. Once back in the home, Ellie would bark. November 2025: First stay; surrendered as a stray - history unknown

Date of assessment:: 3/28/2026

Summary:: 3/13/26 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Pulls hard Reactivity to humans: Did not pass people Reactivity to dogs: Did not pass dogs Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): explores room- seeks attetion, sits,accepts treats and petting Call over: Readily approaches- wiggly body. Sociability comments: jumps on office chairs and table for plush toys Handling Soft handling: Allowed- loose body, panting Exuberant handling: Allowed- loose body, panting Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows- distracted Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: Grips toy walks away, shaking toy, rips toy Toy comments: *03/03/26:Previous handling assessment available upon request* *11/15/25:Previous handling assessment available upon request*

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 03/07/26: Ellie was introduced to a greeter female dog. At the gate, Ellie rushed forward displaying a flagging tail. When the greeter female approached with a loose frame, Ellie escalated to barking, whining, and hard pawing at the gate. As handlers began to separate the dogs, Ellie paced along the gate line while continuing to whine. She repeatedly pulled toward the gate but was able to briefly refocus her attention on the handler before reorienting back toward the greeter female and pulling in that direction again. Both dogs were successfully separated, concluding the interaction. 11/16/25 Ellie is introduced at the gate to a male helper dog while off leash at the care center. Ellie will approach the gate appearing conflicted as she runs to and from the gate line alert barking. Ellie displays forms of arousal as she lacks focus displaying wide-dilated eyes and hypersalivating. She doesn't pay any mind to the helper dog, running around her pen aimlessly. She is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (4):: 05/11/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie is standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and walks out of the kennel room without issue. There is some traffic up ahead and Ellie and the handler play some engage/disengage with some dogs ahead in the corridor. Ellie is able to disengage with ease, but will preidocially pull towards the Live Room. Ellie pulls outdoors and the trainer plays the 123 game with Ellie, she will look to the handler around a second after she says the word thre. Ellie sees a dog ont he ramp and stiffens, but will respond to the marker word yes. Ellie accepts pets and is returned to kennel without issue. 05/07/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie is standing at the front of her kennel barking as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and jumps at the handler as she exits the kennel. Ellie will attempted to kennel fight and is quickly led to the corridor. The handler takes Ellie through the corridor and changes direction as they see another dog coming towards them. Ellie will then pull towards the Live Room, passing through the handler's legs. Ellie is led outside and will disengage from a dog on the ramp and is marked and rewarded. Ellie and the handle will play Ping Pong on the street and Ellie will calmly engage with the game as other dogs pass and cross the street. Ellie will accept pets before being safely returned to her kennel. 04/27/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie was standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulled mildly outside. When at the back of the care centre, the handler and Ellie play some superbowls. Ellie was able to sit and orient to the handler in between the targets with ease. A staff member was walking a dog close by and Ellie fixated briefly. The handler marked this and delivered the treat to the target. Ellie was then able to disengage a further four times from the same dog with ease, the handler delivering the treat to the target each time. Another dog came close and the handler was able to engage Ellie in some Ping Pong. Ellie engaged with the game, and would briefly look to the dog and back to the handler with a loose body. When walking back to the care centre, Ellie took a toy from the street and shook it to the door where she would drop it. Ellie was returned to her kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 04/19/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie is at the fron of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easiliy leashed and pulls strongly out of her kennel. The handler walks through M+G due to ISO walks and Ellie will attempt to kennel fight. The handler will put their bosy between Ellie and the crates and move quickly and Ellie will try to get between and pull towards the crates. When inside the training room, Ellie is clipped to a drag leash and will grab a cushion off the sofa and run around the room shaking it in her mouth and will quickly shred it, leaving stuffing everywhere. Ellie will then shred two toys, both times taking the squeakers in her mouth and exchanging for treats. The handler will give Ellie a lick mat whilst they clean up and she will readily engage with it. The handler will begin some work on superbowls with Ellie, using targets on the floor, to help build her confidence and to eventually take outside. Ellie will look to the hanlder and sit between each target and will walk to the next target and take a treat. Ellie will pant heavily for the entirety of the session. Ellie will be easily re leashed and will attempt to kennel fight again on her way back to kennel where she is safely returned. 04/14/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie is barking at the front of her kennel at the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately out of the building, pulling towards the kennels as they leave. Ellie is able to play the 123 game and orient to then handler on the number three. Ellie is panting and will continue to pant for the entirety of the session. Ellie and the handler play some up/down game and Ellie will engage and offer a sit automatically. Ellie can observe dogs from the other side of the street and orient back to the handler with a tense body. Ellie is safely returned to kennel without issue. RO 04/06/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie is jumping at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. Ellie is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the Live Room. Ellie immediately head towards the snuffle mat bin and noses her way inside. The handler begins to count to three and she will orient to them and the handler delivers the treat away from the snuffle mat bin. Ellie will return to the bin, open the lid with her nose and climb inside. Ellie will sit there for several seconds as the handler calls her name. She will then jump out of the bin, walk to the handler and sit in front of them. Ellie returns to the bin once mopre and this time will take a snuffle mat out of the bin and proceed to run around the room with it. The handler will exchange the snuffle mat for treats and will then engage Ellie in some up/down game, delivering the treats into the snuffle mat. Ellie would automatically sit and take a breath before receiving treats in the snuffle mat. The handler continues work on the 123 game and Ellie will orient to them on the number three. Ellie solicits pets, is easily leashed and is returned safely to kennel

Summary (6):: 3/31/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie is standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the Live Room, where she is clipped to a drag leash. Ellie will shake multiple times before continuing work on the fundamentals. Ellie will look to the handler on the word three of the 123 game and respond to the marker word yes. Ellie opts out of training and begins to pace around the room and is panting heavily. The handler takes a snuffle mat out of the bin in the room and begins to play the up/down game with Ellie into it. Ellie is able to orient to the handler and sit before being rewarded with treats into the snuffle mat. Ellie will engage for a few minutes before walking to the bin and opening it with her head. She pulls out a snuffle mat and begins to shake it. The handler distracts Ellie with a squeaker and she drops the snuffle mat and follows a treat away from it. The handler removes the snuffle mat and Ellie will return to the bin, open it with her nose and jump inside the bin, the lid closing on top of her. The handler lifts open the lid and Ellie will jump out. Ellie and the handler will play some more up/down, continuing to strengthen the marker word. Ellie will pant throughout the session before being re leashed and returned to kennel.

Summary (7):: 03/26/26 (Trainer Note): Ellie is standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Ellie is loose and social with the handler, leaning into contact. She runs around the room, sniffing and picking up toys. The handler works with her on the 123 game, take a breath, and touch. Ellie participates with intermittent interest. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 3/13/26: Ellie is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins jumping at the door as the handler unlocks it and is able to be leashed with ease. She then pulls hard on the way to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she has a loose and wiggly body as she would explore around. She would constantly jump up on chairs and counters in search for toys. She would engage and shred up the toys she would find with a loose and wiggly body. She is comfortable being petted and refuses to let go of the toy when the handler uses the assessment hand. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. She pulls hard on the way back to her kennel and enters with no issues. 3/7/26 (playgroup): Ellie is at the front of her kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and will come out of the kennel quickly. She will pull hard out out the sidewalk and to the yard. Once in the yard, her collar is clipped with a drag leash and is free to roam around. Ellie is tense throughout the session as she runs around the yard until the second dog is brought to the yard. (see dog-dog for more information) Ellie is returned to her kennel with no information.

Date of intake:: 2/28/2026

Summary:: riendly and outgoing, loose wiggly body

Date of initial:: 3/1/2026

Summary:: Wiggly, seeks butt scratches, very food motivated

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

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Ellie's behavior concerns reportred by her previous adopter, basic manners and handling sensitivity we recommend she goes to a home without children. SINGLE-PET HOME/RECOMMEND NO DOG PARKS: Due to concerning behavior reported on an outing with a previous adopter, we feel that Ellie should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Ellie associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Ellie has demonstrated a lack of basic manners in the care center, jumping up onto staff. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it,” “Sit/Stay,” and “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. See handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Handling/touch sensitivity: Ellie has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, especially when a person is reaching over her/him. It is important to always go slow and give Ellie the option to walk away from any social interaction. Ellie should never be forced to approach anything that she/he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Ellie’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Ellie may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her/his new surroundings. Anxiety: Elle is a bit anxious in the care center. We recommend Ellie go on long walks along with other enrichment items for mental and physical stimulation to help alleviate her anxiety. Please see handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: During her stay in care, Ellie has been observed to hard stare at dogs but was able to be redirected with treats. While on an outing with a previous adopter, she lunged at a small dog and laid on top of the smaller dog until offered a treat. Please see hadnout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.