Date of intake:: 9/15/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 9/19/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: spooked when a person sneezed Reactivity to dogs: No response Leash walking comments: fearful Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Timid warms up with helper- allows petting, wags tail Call over: Aloof- allows light petting, sits for treats Sociability comments: back away from collaring Handling Soft handling: Allowed- neutral body Exuberant handling: Allowed- neutral body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- 1 pass backs away Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches Helper Knock Comments: Toy: Sniffs, flinch away from prompt hand Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 10/13/26: Lamaohy is introduced to a novel intact female and is tense at the fence with a high flagged tail and wide eyes when the other dog approaches. He sniffs nose to nose and gives high wags, still remaining tense with hackles raised. He begins toe tapping and whining, nudging the fence with his snout. He is let into the yard and pulls towards the other dog with a forward leaning body. He engages in mutual sniffing, and then soon begins attempting to mount. He has red eyes and is heavily panting as he is pulled off and shakes off when he is brought across the yard to take a break. They reapproach and he is sexually motivated and continues mounting attempts but the other dog bounces away and play bows, soliciting start stop play. Lamaohy begins play bowing in return, tolerant of being leapt on and of moderate bumping. He is non reactive to the other dog giving appropriate corrections with mounting attempts, but does not listen and remains sexually motivated. He pulls hard towards the other dog as they are separated. 9/19/26: Lamaohy is introduced to a novel intact female and initially does not approach the fence, sniffing in the catch pen and using the bathroom. He slowly approaches with a tense body, tight closed mouth, and high flagged tail. He looks to the other dog with soft eyes as they are at a distance, but will turn his head away when they reapproach the fence and then displacement sniff in the pen.

Summary (5):: 10/20/26: Lamaohy is observed to bark and jump towards the dog next to him in kennel through the shared kennel bars as a handler attempts to leash him; he isn't easily redirected. Once he is leashed, he pays no mind to the dog. 10/18/26: Lamaohy is at the front of the kennel with his snout pressed the bars and a neutral body. He softens when the handler approaches the kennel and unlocks the kennel door. He is easily leashed with a treat lure and follows a treat trail out of the kennel room. Lamaohy is taken out towards the street where he walks with ahead of the handler with mild leash tension. He regularly stops and sniffs various spots on the ground and relieves himself. Lamaohy will spot dogs and hard stare towards them, he freezes with a tense body. Handler will verbally call to him or toss treats but he is unable to be redirected. When the dog leaves his line of sight he returns to walking with mild leash tension. Lamaohy is walked back towards the shelter. He pulls hard back towards his kennel and is returned without issue. 10/17/26: Lamaohy greets handler with a loose and wiggly body at the front of the kennel where he is easily leashed and taken from kennel. Handler had put down a treat trail prior to leashing so coming out of kennel Lamaohy readily seeks out the treats and follow the trail out of the kennel room, pulling hard. He continues to pull hard for the duration of his walk. Handler tries some loose leash walking drills, but even at the end of the walk he hadn't caught on to the fact that when he pulled his walk stopped and restarted when his leash was slack. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 10/15/26: Lamaohy is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, jumping and barking as the handler approaches. He is lured with a treat and leashed. As the handler brings him out, they drop treats on the ground; Lamaohy eats some treats, but then pulls hard towards the dog in the kennel by the door, so the handler pulls him away. Lamaohy walks with mild leash tension and doesn't react to people. He allows pets, but the handler stops when it seems like he will become overaroused. After the walk, Lamaohy is brought back into the building and returned to his kennel.

Summary (6):: 10/13/26: Lamaohy is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. He is leashed with a treat lure and is taken out of the kennel. Lamaohy runs out of the kennel and pulls very hard down the aisle. As he is taken closer to the front of the room, he begins to pull and stand up on his hind legs. He attempts to push off the walls at the passing kennels while baring teeth. He is then taken out of the room and is walked out of the room. Lamaohy is brought to the elevator and taken downstairs. Handler scatters treats and he pulls mildly out towards the street. On the street, Lamaohy walks with mild pulling. He stops to sniff various spots and relieve himself. Handler calls to him and he responds, taking treats gently. He then returns to walking. Lamaohy is then walked back to the shelter and taken back upstairs. He will pull hard into the kennel room, looking towards the passing kennels. Lamaohy is then returned to kennel without issue. 10/09/26: Lamaohy is at the front of his kennel, hard barking and pawing at the kennel door when handler approaches. He gently accepts offered treat and is leashed with a treat lure. Lamaohy willingly exits the kennel; he follows a treat trail on the ground which helps passing neighboring dogs with no reaction. Lamaohy walks alongside the handler in the hallways with no reaction to pop-up crates or staff members. He sits next to the handler in elevator and leans onto their legs. Once outside, he immediately relieves himself. Lamaohy continues walking next to the handler on the loose leash with no pulling. He is social and is responsive with the handler. Lamaohy frequently looks back at the handler seeking attention and follows verbal cues. He has no reaction to any stimuli on the street. He remains loose body. Upon return handler clips the leash and brings Lamaohy back into his kennel with ease. 10/09/26: Lamaohy is observed licking the kennel bars and heavy-panting in the kennel. 10/2/26 - Handler approaches kennel and Lamaohy has a soft body and jumping up at the kennel door eager to get out, handler is able to leash up with ease and exit for his walk with no issue. On his walk he had mild pulling that turned moderate when fixating on a scent, handler does leash harness and treats him during the walk when walking next to handler to reward for loose leash walking, worked on sit with him and he responds well to treats. Walk overall held no issues other than pulling, did not see any reactivity to passing dogs nor strangers and easily redirected with treats, returning to kennel was easy with no issues. 9/29/26: It is noted on the board that Lamaohy is very dog reactive and starting to bite at the leash.

Summary (7):: 9/27/26 [late entry]: Lamaohy is standing at the front of his kennel when handler approaches. His body is soft. He shakes his body and starts pawing at the kennel door. Handler offers a treat, which Lamaohy gently accepts. He is easily leashed and exits the kennel. Lamaohy walks slightly ahead of the handler through the hallways with mild leash tension. He shows no reaction to dogs in pop-up crates or passing staff members. Once outside, he pulls more strongly toward the street and stops to relieve himself. He continues walking alongside the handler on a loose leash. Lamaohy frequently looks back at the handler for check-ins and remains responsive to verbal cues. He seeks additional attention and pets by exuberantly jumping onto the handler. He shows no reaction to any stimuli on the street. Lamaohy remains social and engaged with handler. He readily accepts treats. His body is soft with a relaxed face. During return, the handler pre-clips the leash and brings Lamaohy back into his kennel with ease. 9/19/26 [assessment]: Lamaohy is lying down at the front of his kennel when the handler approaches. Handler tosses treats into the kennel and begins unlocking the door. Lamaohy gets up, does body shake, and takes offered treats. Handler is able to easily leash him and take out of the kennel. While exiting the room, Lamaohy passes neighboring dogs with no reaction; he continues slowly following the handler through the hallways all the way outside. Once in the driveway, Lamaohy discovers certain areas and relieves himself. After he resumes walking alongside the handler on a loose leash, with no leash tension. His body remains neutral. When Lamaohy hears a loud noise (people sneezing, construction cross the street) he visibly flinches and attempts to move behind the handler. Handler is able to distract him with treats and coaxing, and Lamaohy resumes walking alongside. He has no reaction to other dogs on the street. Lamaohy frequently looks back at the handler for check-ins. He allows petting and follows verbal cues. Once walk is done, Lamaohy is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Lamaohy back into the kennel with no issues. 9/19/26 (D2D): Lamaohy was at front of kennel with a neutral body and low wagging tail. He was easily leashed and pulled from kennel for playgroup (Please see dog to dog notes for details). He was social with handlers and accepted treats with a soft mouth. He was returned to his kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 9/15/2026

Summary:: fearful

Date of initial:: 9/15/2026

Summary:: Nervous, fearful demeanor. shivering at times, stress yawning. But tolerated exam with minimal restr

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Lamaohy 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their 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 Lamaohy fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Lamaohy is noted to display fearful behaviors and can be easily startled by unexpected environmental stimuli. For example, he became visibly spooked when a passerby sneezed and subsequently backed away from interaction. These behaviors suggest that Lamaohy is sensitive to sudden noises and unfamiliar events and may choose avoidance when he feels uncertain or overwhelmed. Continued support should focus on providing low-pressure interactions, allowing him to approach at his own pace, and using positive reinforcement to help build confidence and resilience in new environments. Please see the handout on decompression period. On Leash Reactivity: Lamaohy has been observed to push off the kennel walls and bare teeth towards the other dogs in the kennel room. Lamaohy will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.