Date of intake:: 1/30/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender( 1 month)

Previously lived with:: adults

Behavior toward strangers:: known to hard bark or growl before warming up to them.

Behavior toward children:: No experience.

Behavior toward dogs:: Growls or hard barks.

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Considers food and treats items of high value and will hard bark or growl if the items are approached.

Bite history:: No known reports of a bite history.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Chloe is noted to display a Low (mostly lays around) energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: She is described as a vocal and protective dog who spends her time roaming around her home or napping in the bedroom. She is not accustomed to a walking schedule and will pull hard on her leash but is mostly potty trained and knows to use wee-wee pads. She has not been crate trained and does not have much experience with cars but doesn't seem to mind being in one. Once she warms up to people she loves belly rubs, chicken or salmon flavored snacks, and enjoys head scratches. She eats both wet and dry food but prefers wet food.

Date of assessment:: 2/3/2026

Summary:: 2/3/26: Chloe is taken to the behavioral office for a handling assessment. She began to lunge towards the secondary handler's feet in the room and hard bark. She only settled when the secondary handler left the room. Chloe began to solicit attention from the primary handler. Due to Chloe denfensive behavior towards unfamilair people a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time.

Summary (6):: 2/12/26: Chole greets handler at front of kennel. She is easily leashed and escorted to behavior training room. The handlers that Chloe knows she greets and even rolls around on the floor in front of them, and leans into pets when she gets them. Chloe takes treats gently. Chloe sniffs and investigates the room. She is returned to kennel with no issue. 2/9/26: Chloe is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed and she is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she would approach familiar handlers that were siting down with a loose and wiggly body. She would lay down on her back to receive belly rubs. She would jump up on handlers to receive treats. She is able tor return back to her kennel with no issues. 2/8/26: Chloe is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed and she then pulls to the behavior room. In the room, she would approach the handlers with a loose and wiggly body. She is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats. On the way back to her kennel, she begins lunging towards people in the hallway with a tense body and her hackles raised while barking and vocalizing. She would refuse to enter her kennel room as the people came closer around the corner. She begins barking and vocalizing towards another handler near her kennel and has to be muscled inside. 2/7/26: Chloe is standing at the front of her kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and will pull moderately out of the kennel with a bouncy gait to the behavior office, relieving herself before entering the room. once in the office, she will bark and lunge at an unfamiliar staff member briefly before becoming distracted and sniffing the couch. When a familiar handler comes into the room, Chloe will huff at the door but will then become loose and wiggly as she bounds over to them. She will lean in to petting and even throw herself onto her back as she wiggles. She will continue to seek attention from this handler throughout the session after briefly visiting other handlers. She is brought back to her kennel where she hesitates briefly at the door but is able to follow treats into the kennel willingly.

Summary (7):: 2/6/26: Chloe is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed and she is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she would approach familiar handlers that were siting down with a loose and wiggly body. She would lay down on her back to receive belly rubs. She becomes tense and begins to bark and lunge towards an unfamiliar handler that was siting on the couch. She is able to be redirected when treats are tossed on the ground. She is able to be slowly taken back to her kennel with no issues. 2/5/26: Chloe is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed and she is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she would approach familiar handlers that were siting down with a loose and wiggly body. She would lay down on her back to receive belly rubs. When returning to kennel, she growls and barks at an unfamiliar handler in the hallway. She is able to walk pass them and enters her kennel with no issues. 2/3/26: Chloe is at the front of her kennel barking as the handler approaches. She accepts treats through the kennel bars and is easily leashed and walked out of the kennel room. In the hallway, Chloe ignores the dogs and people she passes. Once inside the behavioral room, she begins barking and lunging toward the secondary handler’s feet. The secondary handler exits the room due to her continued barking and lunging. Chloe settles quickly once the handler leaves and begins soliciting attention from the primary handler, rolling onto her back for belly rubs and taking treats gently. Chloe is returned to her kennel, where she refuses to walk back inside. She is gently guided in with light pressure on her hind end. 2/1/26: Chloe greeted handler at front of kennel with a neutral body. Handler gave her a treat which she readily ate. She was easily leashed and escorted to the behavior room. Handler at one point sat down and Chloe sat in front of handler and leaned against his legs. She accepted pets and laid down on her side while getting petted. When another person entered the room Chloe began barking. She was easily distracted with baby talk, but looked again and barked once more and returned attention to handler. She was easily returned to kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 1/30/2026

Summary:: hard bark and growl at staff. Staff was unable to scan or collar.

Date of initial:: 1/30/2026

Summary:: hard barking in kennel, growls and lunges on leash. Needed to be sedated for all handling and tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend that Chloe be placed in an adult-only home at this time. No cats: We reccomend Chloe be placed in a home with no small animals due to her reactivity reported in the prior home towards them. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Chloe's reported dog reactivity in the prior home, we reccomend she be placed in a home as the only dog and no dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Chloe was brought to the care center as an owner surrender. The caretakers had only had her for a few months, during which they were watching her for her original owners. After the owners moved out, they stopped contacting the caretakers, leaving Chloe in their care. In her previous home, it was noted that she can become reactive toward strangers, which has also been observed in the care center. However, once she warms up to people, she enjoys belly rubs, chicken or salmon-flavored treats, and gentle head scratches.Chloe displays significant reactivity toward people and environmental stimuli, particularly during intake and when unfamiliar individuals enter her space. Her primary responses include growling, hard barking, baring teeth, and lunging. Chloe can be social and affiliative with a few selected handlers, readily taking treats, leaning into petting, and soliciting attention. She requires a low-stimulation environment, experienced handling, and structured management. Chloe is available for rescue through one of our New Hope Partners.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Chloe is noted in the prior home to Considers food and treats items of high value and will hard bark or growl if the items are approached. Training should focus on trade-up exercises, predictable food-handling routines, and reinforcing voluntary disengagement from valued items. Please see the handout on Resource guarding. Handling/touch sensitivity: Chloe is noted in the prior home to barks or growls when held or restrained. Slow, choice based interactions and gradual desensitization to body handling will help increase her tolerance and reduce defensive responses. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: In the care center Chloe is noted to growl,lunge and hard bark at staff members. Training should emphasize predictable, low-pressure handling, maintaining safe distances, and reinforcing calm behavior to reduce reactivity. Please see the handout on Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Anxiety: In the prior home, Chloe is noted to have generalized anxiety and to become vocal.A structured routine, calming enrichment, and reinforcing relaxed behavior can help her regulate her anxiety more effectively. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: In the prior home, Chloe is noted when on walks she is reactive to strangers, other dogs, small animals, and vehicles. She will hard bark, growl, or bare teeth. She is also reactive to strangers approaching her home and will bark or growl.Training should focus on increasing distance from triggers, reinforcing alternative focus behaviors, and gradually desensitizing her to unfamiliar people, animals, and environmental stimuli. Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Strength/leash pulling: In the prior home chloe is noted to hard pull while on the leash. Training should prioritize loose-leash walking skills, rewarding engagement with the handler, and using supportive walking equipment to improve control and safety. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.