Date of intake:: 4/16/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Playful, tolerant

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Tolerant

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Toys, Food, Treats (bones, rawhides, etc.) Reaction: Has a tense body or hovers over them

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Lizzy is described as high energy

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.), Wee-wee pads Accident frequency: Few times a month Additional info: Lizzy will pee or defecate on a carpet or the floor if it was too late to take her outside or to get a pee pad down. Behavior concerns: General anxiety (paces, whines, unable to settle), Pulls hard on leash, Anxious when left alone, Barks a lot Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: Small dogs, Large dogs, Small animals (squirrels, birds, rats, etc.) Reaction type: Other Additional info: On a leash, she will pull and surveil other dogs. While she hasn't bitten, she will stop walking and fixate/stare at them. How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Fearful, Snaps - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Fearful - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Snaps, Fearful - Paws are touched: Snaps, Bites, Fearful - Collar grabbed/touched: Fearful, Isn't bothered 6/23/25: Stray, first stay Lizzy was fearful during her first stay *Previous handling assessment available upon request*

Date of assessment:: 4/30/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Mild Leash walking comments: Pulls towards other dogs on the street Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderatly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats, stays near handler Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Seeks contact Comments: Soft body, leans into handler Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, neutral Knock Knock comments: Approaches the handler readily, neutral body, wagging tail Toy Toy comments: Grips firm and engages with the toy, becomes tense when the assess-a-hand approaches, then becomes loose body and wagging tail when the handler moves away

Summary:: 5/4/26: Lizzy greets another dog at the gate with a tense body. The greeter dog moves away and reapproaches, Lizzy softens but continues to look at the other dog with a side eye.

Summary (5):: 5/24/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Lizzy is "pacing and barking". It is also reported that she is leash biting during leashing. 5/22/26: Lizzy is at the front of her kennel soft body as handler unlocks the door. She is easily leashed, but then jumps up getting tangled in the leash. She is removed from kennel. When handler reached under her to untagle the leash, she turns quickly in that direction, soft body. Handler stops but then tries again, Lizzy does not react that time. She pulls hard forward until the street when she walks ahead of handler light pull. She is soft bodied throughout the walk, sniffing her environment. She sees a knoen staff member and she becomes loose and wiggly looking at them walkig forward. She bumps into the wall. Handler speaks to her softly and gently touches her head, she lowers her head away and sits. Handler offers her a treat. She goes back to be soft bodied. Once in kennel she goes straight to the back and lies on her bed. Treats are tossed to get her to move forward but she remains in place. Handler has to step into kennel to remove the leash.

Summary (6):: 5/15/26: Lizzy is observed to be whining, panting and pacing around the perimeter of her kennel. 5/8/26: Lizzy is soft bodied as handler approaches kennel, she steps toward the front of kennel, allows easy leashing. Lizzy exits kennel with a mild pull, loose body. Lizzy exits kennel room to sidewalk. When verbally cued Lizzy approaches with low head, lip licks twice but allows all petting, becomes soft bodied and begins to lean in for contact. Lizzy takes treats gently from hand. Lizzy sees a small dog within 10 feet, pulls toward mildly with loose body, loses interest once the dog is out of sight. Handler verbally cues Lizzy again, Lizzy now readily approaches with soft body and leans in for contact. Lizzy is walked back to MACC, re-enters kennel without issue. 5/5/26: While the room is quiet, Lizzy can be observed to be spinning in kennel and pushing off the walls. 04/30/26: Lizzy is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is leashed without issue and exits kennel following handler out to the street for her walk. She sees multiple dogs while out and walks past people without issue. She stops to sniff and explores, walking with a very mild pull. She walks for a bit before being brought back inside for her assessment, before this she passes a familiar staff member and is very social with them, jumping up and leaning into them and licking their face gently. After completing her assessment she is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 4/29/26: It is reported that Lizzy is growling when dogs pass by her pop up crate. 4/27/26: Lizzy is at the front of the kennel with a soft and wiggly body. She stretches and the handler is able to leash her. Lizzy walks out of the kennel with a loose body. She is taken to the street. Lizzy approaches the handler with a soft body and wagging tail and allows petting along her neck and back. Lizzy relieves herself before being walked back to the crate. After, Lizzy is walked back to her crate and stops. A treat is tossed and she is returned to her crate without issue. 4/19/26: Lizzy is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. She is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. Lizzy walks with a loose leash out to the street. She walks ahead of the handler and stops to sniff around. Lizzy is then brought to the assessment office where she approaches handler with a soft wiggly body and wagging tail. She leans into pets and rubs her side along the handler's legs. She is easily collared and after her assessment, Lizzy is returned to her crate without issue. 6/24/25: Starbright is laying down curled up in her kennel. She does not approach the front and a treat that was tossed to her was not eaten, handler leans slowly into the kennel and lassos her gently. Handler steps aside with the kennel door open and she walks slowly out of the kennel and out of the room. Starbright walks beside the handler very slowly, she is taken a short ways away from the shelter before turning around and walked back. Outside the driveway Starbright lies down and refuses to move, handler picks her up and carries her to the assessment room. She is placed on the ground and walks around approaching staff with a soft body and slow wagging tail. She is easily collared. After her assessment she is returned to kennel without issue

Date of intake:: 4/16/2026

Summary:: Allowed handling

Date of initial:: 4/16/2026

Summary:: Friendly, allow all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: Lizzy is described as high energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to handling sensitivity we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Lizzy was noted to be partially housed trained. Positive reinforcement should be used to help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on House Soiling. Resource guarding: Lizzy was reported to become tense and hover over her treats, toys and food. Nothing should be remove from her mouth and positive reinforcement should be utilized to teach Lizzy the trade game. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding. Handling/touch sensitivity: Lizzy is noted to snap and may attempt to bite when held, push or her paws are touched. When the handler grabbed her collar during her assessment Lizzy mouthed their hand with mild pressure. Positive reinforcement should be used to help Lizzy feel comfortable with certain handling. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Anxiety: Lizzy is reported to be anxious and will need daily enrichment. Please see the handout on General Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Lizzy owner stated she fixates and stares at dogs while on leash. Positive reinforcement should be used to teach Lizzy to check in with her handler when she sees her trigger. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.