Date of intake:: 5/30/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 1 Adult 4 Children 1 Dog 1 Cat

Behavior toward strangers:: Hershey is shy and tolerant, after warming up they are playful and friendly

Behavior toward children:: Hershey is shy and tolerant, after warming up they are playful and friendly

Behavior toward dogs:: Hershey is shy and tolerant, after warming up they are playful and friendly

Behavior toward cats:: Hershey is shy and tolerant, after warming up they are playful and friendly

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Hershey is recorded to jump up often or non-stop, pulls really hard on leash, fearful of loud noises and have destructive tendencies. During walks Hershey is recorded to react to strangers that approach you/family members, small animals, small and large dogs. Hershey is recorded to be unbothered when... Held/restrained Disturbed while sleeping/resting Startled Pushed/pull off furniture Feet/paw are touched Collar grabbed/touched

Date of assessment:: 6/2/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Tense and pulls hard towards other dogs, not easy to redirect Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Panting, dodging the collar Soft handling: Over aroused Exuberant handling: Over aroused Comments: Head whipping, jumping up on handlers, difficult to position Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with wide eyes and panting Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Grips firm, becomes tense and head whips towards the assess-a-hand

Summary:: According to Hershey previous owner, he was noted to be shy and tolerant, after warming up to dogs and will become they playful and friendly. 6/11/26: Hershey is taken to the playyard for a gate greet to meet a novel female dog.Hershey enters the yard and jumps on the gate. When the novel female jumps up on the opposite side, he displays a wagging tail, open mouth panting. He sniffs with a tense facial expression, and his hackles are slightly raised along the shoulders and base of the tail. The handler guides him to disengage, but he continues to pull back toward the front of the gate when the female jumps onto the play yard gate and paws at the gate vocalizing. During a second greeting, his hackles lower, his tail remains wagging, displaying a open panting mouth, though his body remains slightly stiff. Upon leaving the yard, he partial shake-off his body.

Summary (6):: 7/8/26: It was noted on the whiteboard that Hershey is reactive to pigeons and needs a harness. 07/08/26: Hershey is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed while jumping up on the kennel door and pulls out the room, he is taken to the street for his walk. While walking he pulls hard and is kept on a moderately short leash by handler. He walks with handler slowing as the walk progresses and stares at dogs from afar and is somewhat difficult to redirect with treats as he does not engage with them but when called to he will turn and continue walking. He may continue to turn back toward the dog but he is continuously redirected when called and begins to react with less intensity as he sees dogs throughout the walk. When a group of multiple dogs pass at once however, Hershey begins pulling harder toward the dogs and is difficult to redirect. He is walked for a while before being brought back inside. His leash is clipped and he is returned to kennel following tossed treats. 6/27/26: Hershey is at the front of his kennel hard barking when handler approaches. Hershey is leashed with a treat lure; once he is out of the kennel, he attempts to start kennel fight with neighboring dogs but handler is able to muscle him out. In the hallways Hershey pulls hard and panting a lot in elevator. His pupils dilated and he is searching for an exit. Once he gets outside he starts pulling towards the gates and after some time relieves himself. He continues pulling hard ahead of the handler with neutral body. Hershey is receptive to treats and allows petting, but most of the time remains aloof. When Hershey sees another dog, he starts pulling hard towards them with tense body making himself chocking and salivating. Handler is able to distract him with more treats and pull away to another direction. Hershey does not react towards other people passerby. On the way back he pulls hard towards pop-up crates in the hallways. During returning handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Hershey back into the kennel without further issues.

Summary (7):: 6/17/26: Hershey is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken out of the room. He pulls hard towards the passing kennel and pop ups, he is kept away. Hershey is taken to the elevator and rubs along the handlers legs, he bounces around the elevator with a loose wiggly body. Handler scatters treats on the ground, he sniffs them but does not eat them. Hershey pulls hard on the street where he begins to choke and gasp. Handler is able to put Hershey in a leash harness without issue. He then walks with mild pulling. When people pass him, he lean forward towards them on the street. Hershey relieves himself and is taken back to the shelter. He observes a dog across the street and hard stares towards them with a tense body, his head high and ears forward. Hershey is not able to be redirected with treats or squeakers. Hershey pulls hard back inside and is returned to kennel without issue. 6/07/26: Hershey is laying down at the back of his kennel when handler approaches. He gets up when called, and comes closer to the front with loose body. Hershey gently takes offered treat and handler is able to put the leash on and take him out of the room. In the hallways Hershey walks next to the handler and sits in front of them in elevator. Once he gets outside he starts pulling towards the gates and while crossing the street. He continues pulling hard ahead of the handler, but stops when handler calls him. He sits after a command and gently takes treat as a reward. When Hershey sees another dog, his body gets tense and he stares hard at them, but handler is able to distract him with more treats. Hershey is social with the handler and allows petting. After some time, he calms down and continues walking next to the handler with no pulling. Hershey does not react towards other people passerby. During returning Hershey pulls hard toward the shelter and in the hallways. He sits next to handler in elevator again and pulls hard after towards the room. Handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Hershey back into the kennel with ease. 6/2/26: (Assessment Walk) Hershey is at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He is easily leashed and pulls hard out of the kennel. He walks to the street where he pulls moderately. Hershey relieves himself a few times and walks back to the shelter. He stares at dogs with a tense body, he is called away. Hershey pulls very hard back into the shelter and is brought to the assessment office. After his assessment, Hershey is returned to his kennel without issue. 6/1/26: It is reported via the white board that Hershey is dog reactive outside only

Date of intake:: 5/30/2026

Summary:: Friendly, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 6/3/2026

Summary:: hyperactive, panting heavily, allows all handling for exam, distracted with food for tasks, pulls ha

ENERGY LEVEL:: Hershey is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Hershey.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the low threshold for arousal, we recommend a home with no children. Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Hershey has shown in the care center we feel that he should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Hershey associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Destructive Behavior: Hershey's previous owner states that he has destructive behavior in the home. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that Hershey will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so they can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. Please see handout on Destructive Behavior. Basic Manner: Hershey's previous owner states that he will jump up often. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. On Leash Reactivity: Hershey's previous owner states that he will react to strangers and dogs. They did not state what type of reaction. While in care it is reported that Hershey is dog reactive. Hershey will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than dogs and other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Pulling: Hershey's previous owner states that he will pull hard on leash. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Arousal: Hershey was observed to head whip, jumping up on handlers, and be difficult to position. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Hershey to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.