Date of intake:: 8/29/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no known history

Date of assessment:: 9/1/2026

Summary:: Upon intake, Dunkin began snapping, growling, thrashing on leash, and snarling at staff when they attempted to remove his leash. Due to his potential for defensive aggression and concern for his stress levels, a handling assessment was not attempted.

Summary (6):: 9/4/26: Dunkin is sitting at front of kennel as handler approaches. Handler offers a piece of chicken to Dunkin who readily eats the chicken. Handler then opens kennel door and leashes Dunkin using a piece of chicken. Dunkin is reluctant to walk, handler offers verbal encouragement and baby talk to get him started. Once he started walking handler started to slowly jog to the behavior room to keep Dunkin moving. In the behavior room he was somewhat social with the handlers present in the room and even tried to solicit pets from the handlers (which handlers did not due to his body language). He was returned to his kennel with no issue. 9/3 (PM): Dunkin is sitting quietly at the front of his kennel when a handler approaches. He readily accepts chicken and is easily leashed. He jumps out of the kennel and readily follows the handler but plants in the hallway when they attempt to take him outside for a walk. He follows a trail of chicken a few steps before he stops eating. When the hadnler turns to walk in the opposite direction, Dunkin follows. He is taken to the behavior office; once a few feet away from the office door, Dunkin plants again. He sits with his body pressed against the wall. He begins walking towards the handler when they bend to one knee and call to him. Once in the office, he readily begins roaming and engages with a snuffle mat. While eating, the handler is able to switch him to a slip lead with a stopper. Dunkin chases tennis balls briefly before going back to the snuffle mat. The handler uses the aforementioned methods to get Dunkin back to his kennel. A hook was used to remove the lead.

Summary (7):: 9/3/26: Dunkin as standing at the kennel door with his front paws on the door. As handler started to unlock kennel Dunkin started barking and would retreat to the back of kennel but then come forward while barking. Once handler got leash loop into kennel Dunkin growled and lunged and snapped at the leash. Handler tried to lasso Dunkin and he then once again lunged and snapped at the leash. Handler removed leash from kennel and Dunkin started spinning in circles barking and would occasionally lunge at the door. Handler decided to leave Dunkin alone and allow him to calm down. 9/2 (pm): Dunkin was reported to have gotten loose on ACS staff when taking him out of kennel. A handler that was passing by was able to assist the ACS staff with securing Dunkin when they bent to one knee and called out to him. The ACS reported that Dunkin began snapping at them prior to the handler arriving on scene. When walking him back to his kennel, Dunkin would balk. 8/30 (AM)(late entry): Dunkin is at the front of his kennel with a loose body when a handler approaches. He rubs against the bars but does not take the offered chicken or cheese. Dunkin is easily leashed and taken to the behavior office. He explores the room before checking in with the handler. The handler attempts to place him on a slip lead with a stopper (due to his matting and not being able to appropriately see what size collar he would need), but Dunkin growls and snaps at the handler's hands. They immediately stop and shift to move the slip lead with the stopper away; Dunkin lunges again and muzzle-punches their hand. The handler stands and moves to the couch while he is still on the original slip lead. He jumps up and nudges the hadnler's hands for contact, but when they attempt to engage, he stiffens. The handler does not make further attempts to touch out of concern for his escalations and potential sensitivity from his matting. Once his kennel is ready, he is returned, and a hook is used to remove the lead.

Date of intake:: 8/29/2026

Summary:: fearful, growling, snapping, thrashing on leash and snarling at staff

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Dunkin so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No Children (under 13): Due to Dunkin's potential for defensive aggression, we recommend an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Dunkin has not acclimated to the care center and has shown high levels of fear and potential for defensive aggression when being handled. The behavior department recommends placing Uno with a New Hope placement partner who can provide an experienced adult-only foster home.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Dunkin was noted to growl, snap, thrash on leash, and snarl at staff when they attempted to remove the leash that was on him. Please see handout for Defensive Aggression. Handling/touch sensitivity: Dunkin was noted by finders to not have shown any concerning behaviors until they attempted to touch his collar and leash, where he began to growl. Please see handout on Handling Sensitivity.