Date of intake:: 2/6/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 3 children

Behavior toward strangers:: Milo may hard bark or growl, prefers contact on his terms

Behavior toward children:: Milo may hard bark or growl, will hide and actively avoid

Behavior toward dogs:: Milo may hard bark or growl

Behavior toward cats:: Milo is tolerant

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: **Previous assessment available upon request** Milo tends to jump up socially. He is fearful of loud noises and is anxious when left alone. Milo pulls hard on the leash during walks and may jump and bark or growl at strangers and animals. Held/restrained: fearful Disturbed while sleeping: unbothered Startled: unbothered Pushed/pulled off furniture: may be fearful Feet touched: fearful Collar grabbed: unbothered

Date of assessment:: 3/21/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Accepts treats from handlers, hesitant to allow pets initially but not tense, begins chasing tail and allows petting from handlers and follows sit command, begins chasing his tail when not being interacted with. Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Accepts and leans into initial contact, moves away for exuberant handling Arousal Jog comments: Follows neutral bodied Knock Knock comments: Approaches exuberantly, paws at handler Toy Toy comments: No response

Summary:: 3/9/26- Milo gate greets another dog with a tense body and face, he muzzle punches the gate and hard barks. He follows the dog allow the gate.

Summary (5):: 3/21/26 (reassessment): Milo is at the front of his kennel with a soft body. He is easily leashed and brought out the kennel; the handler drops treats in front of Milo,and he eats them while walking. In the driveway, Milo fixates and pulls towards other dogs present; he breaks his focus when the handler calls him into a sit. Milo takes the treats but goes back to fixating on the dogs until they're out of sight. On the street, Milo walks ahead with mild to moderate leah tension; he doesn't react to passersby. Milo is also social with the handler, as he allows and solicits pets and takes treats. When walking back to tehs shelter, Milo fixates on another dog; he is redirected when the handler calls his name and places him in a sit position. This is repeated again and followed with a treat. Milo is then brought inside for his assessment (see notes). Afterwards, the handler returns Milo to his kennel with ease. 3/15/26- Milo is at the front of his kennel with a loose, he is easily leashed and pulls hard exiting the room. He pulls hard down the stairs and immediately relieves himself in the driveway. He sees another dog in the drive way when exiting and he becomes stiff with a high tail staring at them. Handler presents treats in front of his face and he follows them. He continues pulling hard on the street to various spots to sniff and relive himself on. He has no reaction to people passing, he follows the command to sit and takes treats with mild pressure. Handler has to toss treats or give with an open palm. While in the street near the curb another dog passes Milo pulls hard towards them again with a stiff body and barking at them. Handler tugs him further between the cars till the dog is gone, when returning to the drive way and again tense when another dog is present. Handler presented treats in his face tossing away from the other dog and Milo readily follows with a neutral body. He is easily clipped and is returned to his kennel without further issue. 3/11/26: (LATE ENTRY FROM 3/9/26) Milo is at the front of the kennel with a loose body, jumping up and down. Handler scatters treats down the isle in front of his kennel. The kennel is unlocked and the leash is presented. He is easily leashed and exits the kennel. Milo walks down the isle eating the treats. He exits the room and pulls moderately down the hall towards the backyard, he is brought to the back pen where he sniffs around and relieves himself. He is social with the handler, approaching them with a soft body and jumps up on their lap in a social manner. Milo is then brought to do a brief dog to dog interaction (see dog to dog notes). After he is walked back inside and returned to his kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 2/28/26 (late entry)[PM walk}: Milo is at the front of his kennel with a soft body. He is easily leashed and brought out the kennel. The handler drops treats in front of him and Milo eats them as he exits. When entering the driveway, Milo notices a large dog, but the handler pulls him away before he could react. On the street, Milo walks ahead with mild to moderate leash tension. He shows no interest in passersby. He also allows pets and take treats from the handler. When seeing another dog cross the street, Milo presents a forward, slightly tense body. The handler uses a squeaker, and Milo quickly turns around to them, looks back at the dog, and then to the handler again; he receives a treat for it. Upon entry, the handler drops treats in front Milo again and he eats it until he returns to his kennel. 2/27/26 (PM Walk): Milo has been reported to be kennel and dog reactive. Although he ate treats given while exiting, Milo pulled towards the next kennel and looked back at the dogs after exiting. In the yard, he fixates on dogs by pulling hard and barking at them. He doesn't show interest in treats or toys when they're used to redirect him. 2/24/26: Milo is at the front of his kennel with a soft body. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. Once outside, Milo sees a large dog and stares at them with an neutral body. However, he disengages when he faces the handler; the handler presents a treat, and Milo jumps on them to eat it. On the street, Milo walks ahead with mild leash tension. He doesn’t have interest in passersby. Milo also allows and solicits for pets from the handler. Before entering, Milo approaches with a loose body and grabs the legs of a staff member, but disengages as the handler pulls him away. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Milo to his kennel with ease.

Summary (7):: 2/8/26 (late entry)- Milo is laying down at the back of his kennel with a neutral body, as handler unlocks the door Milo slowly gets up and comes to the front with a low tail wag. Handler softly talks to him and presents treats which he gently takes through his door. He is easily leashed and is taken for a street walk. When exiting through the drive way he sees another dog, he stops and stares with a neutral body with a medium tail. Handler calls to him but he stays fixated on the other dog. They present a treat in front of him and he follows handler taking the treat then looking back again. Handler keeps walking as Milo is looking and he follows. He walks on a loose leash next to handler and is sniffs around. He has no reaction to any stimuli. Handler presents treats and he takes them gently. He allows handler to scratch his head, neck and back, when his side is scratch he becomes loose and rubs his body lightly on handler's legs. He follows the command to sit and is rewarded. Again when returning to the building he sees another dog and fixates with prior behavior. Handler again presents a treat and he follows them. He is easily clipped and goes into kennel without issue. 02/08/26: Milo is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is offered treats and takes them gently. As the leash is presented and enters kennel he whale eyes it and vocalizes while snapping at the leash momentarily. He continues to bear teeth as handler lassos the leash over his head and secures it. Once it is secured handler opens the kennel door and Milo exits the room following handler out to the street for his walk. Outside he is aloof and walks with handler, ignoring passing people and dogs he sees outside. He stops to sniff frequently and pulls mildly while walking. After a bit he is brought back inside and carefully clipped. He returns to kennel without issue and interaction is ended. 2/7/26 (PM Walk): Milo is at the front of his kennel with whale eyes and shaking body. The handler presents treats, which he takes softly, but overtime, slowly eats them. Milo stops eating the treats out of the handler's hand, however, he eats them when they're tossed on the ground. The handler then hand feeds high value treats, which he eats. As the handler slowly opens the door, they speak to Milo softly. As they present the leash and attempt to leash, Milo retreats to the back of his kennel, licking his lip and presenting whale eyes. The handler closes the kennel door and Milo comes back to the front as they spray cheese on the kennel door. Milo eats the treats and presents soft eyes. However, as the handler attempts to leash again, Milo widens his eyes and backs away with a vibrating body; as the handler once more brings the leash closer, Milo slightly lifts his lips but doesn't bare teeth. The handler removes their leash and end the interaction.

Date of intake:: 2/6/2026

Summary:: Tense body, tense face, jumped towards handler

Date of initial:: 2/7/2026

Summary:: Reported snapping during admission. Tense. Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: Milo is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Milo.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to on leash reactivity and fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children. No Dog Parks: Due to hard barking and growling towards other dogs we recommend no trips to the dog park.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Milo's previous owner states that he tends to jump up socially. 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. Handling Sensivity: Milo's previous owner states that he is fearful, when restrained, pushed off furniture, or when his paws are touched. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Milo to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful Defensive: Milo's previous owner states that he may hard bark or growl at strangers. During intake Milo was observed to be tense, jump towards handlers and snap. It is important to move slowly with Milo, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: Milo's previous owner states that he may jump, bark, or growl at strangers and animals while on leash. Milo will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than dogs and other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Pulling: Milo's previous owner states that he pulls hard while on leash. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.