Date of intake:: 5/1/2025

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

Date of assessment:: 5/6/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: moderate pulling Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): pacing, panting, red dilated eyes, jumps on handler Call over: pacing, panting ,red dilated eyes, leans into touches, allows petting Sociability comments: bites drag lead, runs around the room, allows handler to pick up. Handling Soft handling: Allowed- moved out of handling position, heavy panting, jumps on handler Exuberant handling: Allowed - sits, heavy panitng, distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- hard pulling, heavy panting, red dilated eyes Arousal comments: Knock: Stiff's approaches soft body Knock Comments: Toy: grips back away Toy comments: Plays with toys by himself

Summary:: Due to Echo entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 05/15/25: When off leash at the Care Center Echo is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Echo approaches with. Both dogs will scent one another through the gate with the novel male displaying toe taps. Echo is wiggly at first but begins panting before marking. The novel male will bark and chase Echo along the gate line. Echo begins displacement scenting while walking away from the gate. The novel male will seek out the handlers while Echo displacement scents. Both dogs are separated, thus ending the interaction. 05/11/25 Echo is introduced at the gate to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Echo will approach the gate with a loose, wiggly frame, walking right passed the novel female dog as she stands behind the gate. Echo will ignore her, appearing aloof, seeking attention from one of the handlers present. Echo displays a lack of focus as his arousal peaks and he begins to nibble on his drag leash. Echo is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 05/27/25 (Trainer Note): Echo is standing at the front of the kennel with a moderate pant and dilated pupils. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Echo is loose and social with staff, though he maintains his pant and pupil dilation for the duration of the interaction. Echo readily puts his face into the muzzle and holds it for several seconds. The handler begins to move the strap and he shies away. Handler slows down and is able to place the strap on Echo's face for a moment before ending the session. Echo pulls hard back to kennel and enters without issue.

Summary (7):: 5/23/25: Echo is reported to lunge at a stranger on his morning walk by ACS staff. 05/20/25 (Trainer Note): Echo is standing at the front of the kennel with a neutral frame as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Echo is loose and social with staff, walking moderately around the room. Handler works with him on muzzle conditioning and Echo engages with some reluctance for a few minutes before walking away. Handler gives him a lick mat and Echo engages readily. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 5/17/25: Echo is reported/observed to grab a water bottle on his walk with an ACS staff member was picking up his feces. Echo's bottle was pulled out of his mouth by the staff member and Echo kept trying to grab the bottle when the ACS staff member through it onto a car. Echo was also reported generally scavenge random objects on his walk 05/16/25: Echo is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He becomes loose and wiggly as handler leashes him and walks on a loose lead to the Canine Behavior Office where he is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. Echo spends his time engaging with multiple enrichment items offered to him, including a licky mat, snuffle mat, and puzzle feeder. He is social with handler throughout his time in the room and will approach when called, leaning into petting along his head, neck, and body. After his session, he is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely. 05/11/25 (playgroup): Echo is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pulls moderately out to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog Summary for further details). Echo spends his time scenting along the space and remains aloof to handlers. After his session, he is returned to kennel safely. 5/7/25: Echo greeted handler at front of kennel and was leashed with ease. He walked with moderate pulling to the BA room for his assessment. Echo briefly picked up his leash in his mouth and trotted around playfully. He was easily redirected with a toy. Echo was treat and toy motivated. He solicited attention by jumping up on handlers. He panted and was generally unable to settle in one place. Echo was returned to kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 5/2/2025

Summary:: According to Officers, they were aggressive upon pick up.Upon intake, dog was nervous. Due to dog's

Date of initial:: 5/2/2025

Summary:: Very friendly and welcomes pets. Easily examined. Very food motivated

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Echo is placed in an adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: We recommend Echo is placed with one of our New Hope Partners.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Anxiety/Basic manners/poor impulse control/Social hyperarousal: Echo is noted during his handling assessment to bite on his drag leash running around the room, but did release on his own. Echo displayed pacing, panting, red dilated eyes, and jumps on handler throughout the assessment he showed social behavior offen seek attention and allowing petting put was unable to settle. Training should focus on teaching Echo basic manners and impulse control through positive reinforcement, providing structured activities to help him manage his energy and anxiety, and gradually increasing his ability to settle and relax. Please see the handout generalized anxiety,Basic manners/poor impulse control, and Social hyperarousal. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: During intake Officers stated that Echo was "aggressive" upon pick up. We are unsure what behaviors was displayed due to no more information being given. Upon intake, Echo was fearful and nervous. Training should aim to build his confidence and reduce fear responses through gradual exposure to various stimuli, using positive reinforcement to create positive associations and help him feel more secure. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Echo has been reported to lunge at strangers on walks. Echo may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other people. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Strength/leash pulling: Echo displays hard pulling while walking on lead. Training should involve teaching him proper leash manners through techniques like loose-leash walking, using rewards for walking calmly beside the handler, and consistent practice to reduce pulling. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.