Date of intake:: 3/25/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 4/11/2026

Summary:: *** 3/27/26: After assessment, she began to sniff a dust plan and quick air snapped at handler when they reached down for her. It was noted that treats where in the dust pan once moved away she allowed the handler to leash her and she display a low body with a small tail wag.** Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: ignores dogs in crate Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Timid warms up with slow approach- small tail wag, gently takes treats, lip licks Call over: Readily approaches- allows petting,tense body slow displays a soft body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- timid, leans into touch, soften body Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans into handler, soft body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: No repsonse Knock Comments: Toy: no repsonse Toy comments:

Summary:: Tulip arrived as a stray, so we are unsure of her behavior history with other dogs. 4/24/26: Tulip greets a novel male dog off leash. Tulip at the gate will be loose bodied, toe tapping and greets the male at the gate who is also loose bodied. They both meet, Tulip will greet the male dog as he remains frozen for a bit, but softens as he starts to greet too. Tulip will try to bounce and solicit play but the male dog disengages and she does as well. They both follow each other around, interact with staff and she will make attempts to solicit play but the male dog does not engage, but remains loose. Tulip was being pet by a staff member as the male dog approached, and vocalize and over corrected the male dog that disengaged, and she was separated. They both met at the gate again with neutral bodies and was able to relax on her own.

Summary (6):: 4/24/26: Tulip is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside to the play yard for play group. In the yard, she has a loose body and wagging tail as she greets the other at the gate. She is able to interreact with the other dog. When both dogs are being petted, Tulip begins to vocalize and snap at the dog. She is able to held while the other dog is taken away and they are separated. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 4/22: Tulip is jumping up and barking persistently in her kennel. She stays standing on the kennel door while two handlers are taking out the dog next to her. 4/21: Tulip barks rapidly at the front of her kennel as a handler attempts to remove a neighboring dog from its' kennel. She begins jumping up once the dog is out of their kennel. 4/18/26: Tulip is at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body and will jump onto the door as the handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and will pull moderately out of her kennel. Once outside, Tulip will pull while sniffing and will occasionally jump onto the handler and lean into contact, reengaging after consent checks. Throughout the walk, Tulip will pick up a crushed can and carry it, losing interest after a while. She will then pick up a plastic bottle and tosses it around for a bit and will carry it to the entrance where she is able to trade for a treat. She will then pull mildly back to her kennel where she is secured safely. 4/14/26: Tulip was moved from meet and greet to a kennel in Adoptions B due to being dog reactive escalating with Tree Trunk in crates. Tulip was hard barking, heckle rise, showing teeth to Tree Trunk and able to move crates closer to Tree Trunk. Tree Trunk was reacting the same way. When trying to cover the crate Tulip immediately grabbed the crate cover and unable to keep it on. Tulip continued to hard bark to Tree trunk. ACS staff cover crate on Trees trunk's crate. Tulip should not be in Crates. Handler used treats to leash in crate. Walk fine on a loose body with squeaky toy. Return to kennel with no issue.

Summary (7):: 4/14: Tulip is standing at the front of her crate with a loose body when a handler approaches. She is easily leashed and readily takes the toy the handler offers. Tulip carries a toy to the play yard and alternates between playing with toys and soliciting pets from the handler. Once her crate is cleaned, she returns to her crate, still carrying a toy. The handler returns to her crate a few minutes later to change her kennel tag, and she is seen playing with her toy upon approach. The dog in the crate next to her shifts their body to face the handler, and Tulip lunges with her teeth bared, snarling as she muzzle punches the crate towards the other dog. Her crate is immediately covered, but she pulls the cover into her crate within a few seconds. 4/11/26: Tulip is noted to grab at handlers pants leg with mild pressure. 4/10/26: Tulip is reported to grab at the handler's pants leg when coming out of kennel. 04/10/26 (trainer note): Tulip is sitting in her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Tulip is loose and social with the handler. The handler works with her on trading one toy for another. Tulip initially is reluctant to drop the toys but she drops them more readily over time. Tulip is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 4/9/26: It is reported via the behavior whiteboard that Tulip has been resource guarding toys. 04/7/26: Acs was walking Tulip pass another acs that was clean she grab onto the acs that was cleaning pants and quickly let go when distracted by a plush toy. Tulip held the plush toy in her mouth throughout the walks. 3/27/26: Tulip is standing in her crate as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she has a tense body frame as she slowly approaches the handlers for treats. She would lip lick with a tense body while being petted. Please see behavior assessment for more details. When the handler reaches for the drag lead while she is sniffing for treats in a dust pan, she head whips and snaps at the handler's hand. The handler steps away, and she is able to slowly approach the handler with a slow wagging tail afterwards. She is then taken back to her with no issues.

Date of intake:: 3/25/2026

Summary:: loose body.

Date of initial:: 3/25/2026

Summary:: initially timid, warmed up with handling and solicited pets, food motivated, loose body

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Tulip's fearfulness and Resource guarding, we recommend she be placed in an adult-only home at this thime. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a Care center, the behavior department recommends Tulip 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 Tulip to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Tulip to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Tulip presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: After assessment, Tulip began to sniff a dust plan and quick air snapped at handler when they reached down for her. It was noted that treats where in the dust pan once moved away she allowed the handler to leash her and she display a low body with a small tail wag. Training should focus on trade-up exercises, reinforcing voluntary disengagement from valued items, and creating positive associations with people approaching objects she considers important. Please see the handout on Resource guarding. Fearful: Tulip is noted to display fearful behavior tense body, lip licking and timid when approaching handlers.Training should emphasize slow, gentle interactions, reinforcing voluntary engagement, and building confidence through predictable, low-stress handling routines. Please see the handout on the decompression period. Kennel presence/On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Tulip is noted to kennel fight in the care center and jump at the front of her kennel as dogs pass by. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression/Low threshold for arousal/Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: On multiple occasions, Tulip is noted to grab at the handler's pants leg with mild pressure.Training should focus on interrupting arousal early, reinforcing calm alternative behaviors, and redirecting mouthy behavior to appropriate outlets to improve bite inhibition and impulse control. Please see the handout on arousal,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression and Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition.