Date of intake:: 10/11/2026

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

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild - Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores (dog seen at a distance) Leash walking comments: Walks nicely on leash but will stall when returning to shelter Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful – avoids; tip toes around the yard Call over: Approached with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerates - tense body, high tail Exuberant handling: Not conducted Handling comments: More comfortable with touch after assessment and without restraint Arousal Jog: Follows Arousal comments: Knock: No response, ignores assistant Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: Fearful of hand

Summary:: 10/20: Cider approach the gate to greet a female large mixed breed dog. His head is low, his body neutral. She escalates to growling and hard barking on him and he quickly pulls to get away. 10/20: Cider approaches the gate to greet M SMB dog. He has a neutral body and high wagging tail. They stand at the gate for some time and Cider attempts to sniff him through the gate. The SMB dog keeps his distance. 11.5 Cider approaches an unaltered medium mixed breed dog through a gate. Cider approaches with a soft body and sniffs at the other dog through the gate. Cide has a high tail and pulls towards the gate. Cider is easily walked away from the other dog.

Summary (5):: 11.5 Cider is at the front of his kennel with a soft body. He is easily roped and ignores other dogs as he walks out of the room. He remains calm and allows staff to put a rope harness on him. Cider is taken for a walk. When leaving the building, Cider approaches an unaltered female, medium mixed breed through a gate for a dog-to-dog interaction. He approaches her with a soft body and sniffs at her through the gate before being easily walked away. Cider is then taken on a walk. During his walk, Cider has a neutral body, walks with a mostly slack leash, and is responsive to staff. When returning, he allows staff to undo his harness and is easily returned to his kennel. 11/3: Cider is easily leashed and pulls past barking dogs. He is panting heavily at the door as he is rope-harnessed. He is brought on a walk, keeping a neutral body. He investigates smells and will accept high-value treats. He tolerates pets, allows all handling to have the harness undone, and returns without issue.

Summary (6):: 10/27 Cider was at the front of his kennel when staff approached and was easily leashed before being taken outside for a walk. Once outside, Cider began sniffing a urine spot left by another dog, during which his tail became raised and his body stiffened. Handler attempted to guide Cider down the ramp to allow another handler to pass with a dog. Cider was hesitant to move but eventually followed handler. Once down the ramp, Cider noticed a person on the opposite side of the street. Cider became forward-facing and jumped forward toward the person before handler was able to redirect him. Cider's body language softened, and he continued walking with handler. Further up the block, handler heard someone approaching from behind and turned around to find a person walking right next to them. Cider lunged toward the person without growling or barking, displaying a stiff body and high tail. Handler was able to redirect Cider and guide him back to the care center without further issue. 10/26: Cider is lying at the kennel front with his paws sticking out. On approach, he stands, has a loose body, and gives a big stretch. He is easily leashed and walks past barking dogs with a high tail. He shakes once out of the room. He is walked to the corner, and they pause there. Cider stands at the corner looking about. A treat is used to lure him back towards the shelter. He returns without issue. 10/21: Cider is brought to the yard for enrichment circle. He is let off leash and begins exploring on his own. He engages with different enrichment items before approaching staff. They give him scratches on his back, and his tail is high. When pets stop, he begins to pounce over to the handler. She stands, and when she takes a step further into the yard towards the enrichment items, Cider rushes in front of her and over a puzzle toy. She goes to pick up her leash off the floor, and he rushes over, hovering above the leash. A second staff member sitting on the bench goes to grab their leash, and Cider hears it rustle; he rushes over to that staff member. He will stand up on his back legs but not make contact with staff. The handler is able to get their leash off the floor, and when he comes running back towards her, she uses a treat to lure him through the loop. Once secured, he recovers, and they all go on a walk together.

Summary (7):: 10/20 Upon approach, Cider is standing at the front of his kennel. He is easily leashed and brought outside. On the walk, Cider is pulling moderately but not too strongly. He has a relaxed body and a wagging tail. He occasionally stopped to look at staff; after being petted on the head, he continued walking. He turns around easily when walking back to the building. He was brought back into the building and easily brought back into his kennel. His leash is taken off with no issue. 10/14: Cider is lying on his bed, shaking. The slip lead is presented, and he decides to come forward, allowing to be leashed. He scurries past barking dogs and is brought to the yard. He is walked around on leash and tolerates a collar being fitted, his body tense with whale eyes. A few moments later, a drag leash is secured, and he is let off leash to explore. He runs to the gate and stands there for some time as the handler ignores him, sitting on the bench. Other staff come out and are talking in the lot. He comes over to the staff member and leans his back end against her. When she touches him, his skin flinches, but he does not move away, becoming more tolerant of her petting him. Another dog/staff pass the yard, and he rushes towards the gate, being stopped by the drag leash. She decides to bring him on a walk. He is hesitant to return towards the shelter, requiring time and some coaxing to continue. He returns without issue. 10/12: Cider is growling in his kennel and seen hypersalivating. He accepts sausages offered, slowly coming forward for them. He is hesitant to approach when the slip lead is in his kennel. Once secured, he walks out and is brought to the yard on leash. He continues to hypersalivate throughout the session. He is brought on a short walk, pulling a mild amount. While he is sniffing, he is able to be clipped. He needs coaxing to enter adoptions. Once in front of his kennel, he is attempting to run the other way, pulling back and attempting to flee. The handler remains at the kennel front until he eventually goes in.

Date of intake:: 10/11/2026

Summary:: Fearful, Other - Tense body and head shy

Date of initial:: 10/12/2026

Summary:: nervous , tense , go slow

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to high level of fear and anxiety, an adults-only home is recommended for Cider. Place with a New Hope partner: We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Cider has shown potential to resource guard high value food and toy items. Cider was participating in enrichment circle where high value foods are scattered through the yard and in enrichment items. He was engaging with the items and when staff moved closer to the enrichment items, he would rush and hover over them. He did recover once they secured him on leash and removed him from items. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Cider’s mouth. Should you have to remove something from Cider, we recommend always trading for something of an equal or higher value. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Handling/touch sensitivity: In the Care Centers, Cider displayed moderate sensitivity when being collared. He repeatedly withdrew, stiffened, and moved away, preventing completion of the interaction without additional time and support. Later in the day, he allowed for the same handler to fit him with a collar. Cider should be allowed to approach for pets in his own time. Respect withdrawal and use gradual cooperative-care training. Please see the handout on Handling/Touch Sensitivity. Fearful/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Cider has been highly fearful during his stay in the care center. When new people approach to remove him from kennel he will escalate to growling. He does allow for minimal handling however, he is often hypersalivating, wide eyed, and tense bodied. He seems to be warming up to familiar handlers slowly. Avoid forced greetings. Please see the handout on Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression Anxiety: In the Care Centers, Cider displayed moderate anxiety in unfamiliar areas: hypersalivating, freezing, refusing to walk. He required additional time and environmental support to relax. Please see the handout on General Anxiety.