Date of intake:: 2/17/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 2/21/2026

Summary:: 03/05/26: Pancake is taken to the behavior office for a behavioral assessment, in the room he sniffs around and allows the handler to attach a drag leas to his collar. He takes from the handlers but begins to loss intrest. When touched around his back he began to growl tense and side-eye the handler. He began to become avoidant and doesnt reapproach the handler. A handling assessment is not condcuted due to his avoidance of handling. 2/21: Due to Pancake Avident of handlers and reactive behavior, a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time.

Summary:: Due to Pancake entering the facility as a stray, there is no known history of interactions with other dogs prior to intake. 02/19/26: Pancake was introduced to a novel female dog. Pancake demonstrates high arousal at the gate, pulling strongly to engage in mutual greetings. He then begins displacement scenting, marks. Pancake fixates, and hypersalivates. Both dogs are separated concluding the interaction.

Summary (4):: 3/5 (reassessment): Pancake is loose and wiggly when he sees a familiar handler approach, but is salivating heavily. He is easily leashed and readily exits the kennel. Pancake is walked to the behavior office and put on a drag leash. He mostly keeps to himself and takes treats selectively. He doesn't readily approach the assessor and will follow the handler around the room; he does accept soft treats from them, though. But when the familiar handler sits, he stands between their legs and tenses when they attempt to pet them, and moves away slightly. Pancake chases toys but doesn't engage further. Due to his discomfort, he is returned to his kennel. 03/04/2026: Pancake is standing at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and brought outside to the play yard. He sniffs around and shows little interest in treats that are tossed for him, but he does attempt to chase the pigeons that fly into the yard. When the handler sits on the bench, Pancake leans in for pets. The handler frequently stops petting Pancake, but he will lean in more, placing his head on the handler's lap. When leaving the yard, Pancake pulls towards another play yard that has a dog in it, fixating and panting heavily. He is eventually coaxed away, but freezes at the top of the ramp while fixating on another dog down the block. The other dog and handler cross the street, and Pancake moves forward again. He is returned to his kennel safely.

Summary (5):: 3/3: A handler and a staff member enter the room. Pancake sees the familiar handler and becomes loose and wiggly at the front of his kennel, open-mouth panting. When the unfamiliar staff member approaches, his eyes widen, his body tenses, mouth closes. Pancake moves closer to where the handler is standing, still watching the staff member. The staff member attempts to offer him treats but he backs away. The handler calls to Pancake and he wiggles, accepting treats and rubs against the bars. The handler sees that he has pulled his water bowl tray into his kennel. 2/27/26: Pancake is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose body and wiggly body as handler approaches. He is able to be quickly leashed and he then pulls hard on the way to the behavior room. In the room, he is comfortable approaching the handlers to receive treats. He would lean into the handlers to receive pets. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 2/26/26: Pancake greets handler at front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He is easily leashed and pulled from kennel. Pancake pulls hard to the behavior room. In the room Pancake greets other handlers and takes treats. He is returned to kennel with no issue. 2/22/26: Pancake is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose body and wagging tail as handler approaches. He is able to be quickly leashed and he then pulls hard on the way to the behavior room. In the room, he is comfortable approaching the handlers to receive treats. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues. 2/21/26: (AM) Pancake displays the same behaviors as of yesterday morning while being in the live room. Please refer to those notes. 2/20/26: (AM) Pancake is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose body and wagging tail as handler approaches. He is able to be quickly leashed and he then pulls hard on the way to the behavior room. In the room, he is comfortable approaching the handlers to receive treats. He would hard stare at the handlers and then become tense when making eye contact. He is able to turn away when the handler tosses treats on the ground. He would then constantly approach the door to seek exit with a tense body. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and enters with no issues.

Summary (6):: 2/19 (PM): Pancake is loose and wiggly when he sees a handler approach. He begins jumping on the door before spinning once. Pancake does take treats that he was eating earlier in the day. When the handler attempts to slowly leash him while still offering treats, he retreats and barks once, but then comes back to the front. The handler can leash him after offering him a toy. Pancake readily exits but pauses and tenses when he sees an ACS in the hallway. He follows the handler's coaxing to the behavior office. Once in the office, Pancake immediately walks up to one of the other seated handlers, nub wagging, body softer. He lingers for a few seconds before walking around the room. Pancake returns to the second seated handler and begins sniffing after placing his head in their lap. The 2nd handler attempts to pet under his chin, which he tolerates briefly, but then his eyes widen, and he steps back, then barks hard once at the second handler. The handler walks Pancake to the couch, and he immediately presses himself into their lap, rubbing hard into their hands and legs. He jumps up and tries to climb into their lap, but is unable to due to his size. Given that he overwhelms himself, the handler stands and offers him spray cheese. He readily accepts, remaining soft-bodied. He becomes bouncy with tennis balls and one of the other handlers prepares a collar and drag leash for him. Pancake continues to eat cheese but moves closer to the handler holding the lead, side eyeing the other handler. They take a few steps back to distance themself and attempt to pass the collar to the handler who is holding Pancake on their lead. Pncakae lunges, teeth bared, and snarls towards them. He is imeediately stiff armed and moved away. Pancake doesn't shake off but presses himself against their legs. He reapproaches the handler he escalated toward and accepts a ball from them. Once his kennel is ready, he is returned to the kennel without issue

Summary (7):: 2/19/26: Pancake is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins barking and backing away as the handler unlocks the door. He is able to be quickly lassoed after he looks at a treat the handler tosses inside. He is then taken to the play yard for play group. He greets the other dog at the gate with a tense body and then disengages and starts to sniff around. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He hard stares at dogs and people with a tense body as they passed by. He is able to enter his kennel with no issues. 2/19/26: Pancake is standing at the front of his kennel with a wagging tail as handler approaches. He is comfortable taking treats and he then begins to bark and back away from the door as the handler unlocks it. He continues to hard bark and snap at the leash while baking away as the handler tries to quickly lasso him while being distracted with chicken. After multiple attempts he is then able be quickly leashed and is taken to the behavior room. In the room, he is comfortable approaching the handlers to receive treats and pets. He would have a tense body while standing next to the handler when loud sudden sounds would happen. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel and is able to enter with no issues. 02/18/26: Pancake is at the front of his kennel wagging his tail as the handler approaches. He barks when the handler gets too close or when the second staff member behind them moves. The handler offers him food that he takes tentatively. Pancake is wary of the leash but allows the handler to slowly lure him through with treats. He walks moderately next to the handler with a tense body and lowered tail. Pancake stands in the room with a tense body as he observes the various behavior staff. The handler sit and Pancake comes over. The handler pets him and he swings his hind end towards them, leaning intently into contact. He softens as the handler pets him and begins to first shake and then pant. When the handler pauses, he turns his head towards them. Pancake's eyes soften as the handler pets his neck, almost closing. After a few minutes, he stands and walks back to the door. He pulls hard back to kennel and enters without issue. -

Date of intake:: 2/17/2026

Summary:: hard barking, low growling, lunging and hard staring

Date of initial:: 2/17/2026

Summary:: in crate in agency vehicle, hard barking, sedated as precaution

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Pancake be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Pancake came into the care center as a stray. Due to this is behavioral history in a home environment is unknown. Due to all noted concerns displayed in a care center, the behavior department recommends Pancake be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Pancake to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Pancake to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Pancake presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Pancake is noted to display hard barking, low growling, lunging and hard staring at handlers.On walk he noted to display reavitiy towards other dogsTraining should focus on slow, low-pressure interactions, structured and predictable kennel routines, and reinforcing calm behavior during leashing to reduce escalation and improve safety. Please see the handout on arousal and Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.