Date of intake:: 5/30/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 6/17/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild pull Reactivity to humans: Jump up on passing handler Reactivity to dogs: No reaction Leash walking comments: When going back into the kennel, he is noted to balk at the front of the kennel, not wanting to go back inside. Treats are used to coax him inside. Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds):Distracted: Roams, Loose, jumpy Call over: Approaches readily- runs over, loose Sociability comments: Noted to jump on handlers in room often Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact - Leans in, lip licks Exuberant handling: Seeks contact -Leans in Handling comments: Conflicted warms up Arousal Jog: Follows- with restraint Arousal comments: Knock: Looks at door, alert Knock Comments: Toy: Grips toy, walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: Ducky arrived at the care centers as a stray, so his behavior with other dogs is unknown. 6/4/26: Ducky greets a novel female dog at the gate off leash through a barrier. Ducky at the gate will stand with a neutral body, locked elbows and will close his mouth with his ears pinned back. Ducky will begin to mark in place and vocalize, zooming around the yard and picking up his drag leash. The female remains neutral bodied, sniffing, offering a small bow but flinches as Ducky becomes more intense in his vocalizations. Ducky is moved away due to his arousal building up.

Summary (5):: 6/25/26 (Late Entry): Ducky was at front of kennel jumping on kennel door and vocalizing as handler approached. Handler tried to leash Ducky but he went went straight for the leash when he saw the leash. Handler tried to use treats to distract Ducky while getting leashed but Ducky displayed no interest in the treats. Handler got some high value treats and offered them to Ducky thru the kennel bars and Ducky readily accepted them. Again once the leash was presented Ducky went straight for the leash, even with handler offering the high value treats. As soon as Ducky notices the leash he loose all interest in what is being offering to him (high value, treats, toys, squeaker). Handler thought it was safest to leave him and see if someone else would be able to leash him. 6/22/26: Ducky is at the front of the kennel standing with a wide sweeping tail wag as the handler approaches. The handler will put some spray cheese in the corner of the kennel and place some treats in it to ecourage him to lick it. He will lick some and the handler will put the leash on him while he is still licking the cheese off of his nose. He will come out of kennel quickly and is then brought to the behavior office where he will jump on multiple people. He will move around while the handler attempts to clip his collar with the drag leash so another handler helps by petting him while they clip it. Once he is free to roam around the office he will jump onto the couch and sniff around on the desks. He will also engage with the handler who will lure him onto the klimb. He is reinforced for putting all four paws on it and then a treat is tossed away to reset him. He readily catches onto the pattern and will return to the klimb without luring. He is leashed and unclipped from his drag leash while he drinks water and is then returned to kennel with no issues.

Summary (6):: 6/20/26: Ducky was jumping on kennel door and vocalizing as handler approached. Handler tried to leash Duxky but he kept going for the leash and grabbing it and tugging. Handler then tries cheese for leasing and then going up to chicken which proved a distraction and allowed him to be washed. While on walk Ducky would pull hard to a spot that he wanted to sniff and investigate. While walking he was erratic and would often zig zag in front of handler. When he was returned to kennel he turned around and tried to grab leash but handler pulled it out of kennel quickly enough. 6/18/26: Ducky was at front of kennel with a neutral body. He was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. While on his walk Ducky would sniff and investigate several different locations. At times he would pull hard to get to one of the places he wanted to investigate. He would take treats but would then spit them out on the ground. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 06/14/26 (PM): Ducky is sitting at the font of his kennel as the handler approaches. When the handler attempts to leash him, Ducky jumps up and mouths the leash. The handler then kneels down and attempts to clip his collar. Ducky smacks both of his paws onto the handler's arms before play bowing and jumping back. The handler tries to clip his collar again and Ducky repeats the motion. During this time, Ducky does not show interest in treats or toys. The handler is able to slip the leash over his head as he mouths it, and Ducky is brought to the office. In the office, Ducky is clipped to a drag leash and he walks around with a loose body. He plays with several different toys that are on the floor and frequently engages with handlers for pets, treats, and attention. When his kennel is done, the handler is able to put the slip leash back on Ducky with no issue. While walking back to the kennel room, Ducky frequently and abruptly pauses and switches which side he walks on. He is returned to his kennel where he jumps up and barks as soon as the leash is removed.

Summary (7):: 6/14/26: Ducky is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins to jump up at the door while barking as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a neutral body frame as he walks ahead of the handler and he is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats and pets. He begins to baulk to the ground on the way back to his kennel. He is able to coaxed forward after the floor fan is turned off and he then attempts to lunge towards the dogs in kennels before quickly entering his kennel. He hard barks and jumps at the door as the handler locks it and walks away. 6/12/26: Ducky is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins to jump up at the door while barking as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a neutral body frame as he walks ahead of the handler and sniffs to explore. He is comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats. He begins to pull hard on the way back to his kennel and he attempts to lunge towards the dog in kennel next to him before quickly being placed into his kennel. He hard barks and jumps at the door as the handler locks it and walks away. 6/4/26: Ducky is standing on his bed as handler approaches his kennel. He comes forward to the front as the handler unlocks the door and he is then able to be leashed with ease. He is then taken outside to the play yard for play group. I the yard, he greets the other dog at the gate with sniffing while kicking his legs. He then begins pace back and forth while vocalizing. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He pulls hard on the way back to his kennel, and he baulks to ground when reaching his kennel room. He is able to enter his kennel when treats are tossed inside. 6/4/26 (Assessment): Ducky was at front of kennel with a neutral body. He was easily leashed and pulled from kennel and taken to behavior room for an assessment. He displayed no reactivity to dogs. While on the walk. He saw a person and tried to jump on them. He was social with handlers during assesssment and accepted treats. Going back to kennel he balked at the entrance of the room and had to be lured with treats back to kennel. 6/2: A handler assists an ACS with Ducky as he is balking at the gate, refusing to return to the building. The ACS had made a trail of their treats to lure Ducky in, but he continues to pull back. The handler offers their jerky, and he shifts forward slightly, sniffing it. He doesn't take them and turns away. Both handlers pause to let other dog/handlers go up the ramp and/or enter the building, which also gives Ducky a break. Once they pass, Ducky stands and slowly goes down the steps and back into the building.

Date of intake:: 5/30/2026

Summary:: Friendly, excited

Date of initial:: 6/2/2026

Summary:: loose and wiggly, very treat-motivated

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13); we recommend that Ducky be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Recommend no dog parks: Ducky was highly aroused when greeting another dog in playgroup, we recommend he does not visit dog parks so he can have proper, slow and supervised greetings with novel dogs. Place with a New Hope partner: Although Ducky has presented as social with staff and handlers during his stay in care, he reverts to being fearful and reluctant to walk when introduced to novel situations and when returned to the kennel or the building. Due to these concerns, we recommend that he be placed with a new hope partner.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: In the care center Ducky is noted to jump up on handler/staff often. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. See handout on BASIC MANNERS/POOR IMPULSE CONTROL. Fearful: In the care center, when going back into the kennel, he is noted to balk at the front of the kennel, not wanting to go back inside. Treats are used to coax him inside, and he is noted to not want to come back into the care center when taken back from walks. Continued support should focus on creating positive, low-pressure transitions and reinforcing voluntary movement to help build confidence and reduce stress. Please see the handout on the decompression period. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Ducky will lunge towards the dogs in kennels before quickly entering his kennel.Training should focus on increasing distance from triggers. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. :eash-biting: Ducky is observed leash-biting within the care center, indicating difficulty managing arousal or frustration while on lead. This behavior may occur during transitions or periods of excitement. Training should focus on reinforcing calm leash behavior, improving engagement with the handler, and redirecting to appropriate alternatives.Please see the handout Leash-biting.