Date of intake:: 8/29/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 9/2/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Jumps up towards treats, takes them with pressure Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler, receptive to treats Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Jumps up on handler, slightly tense body during contact, lip licks Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: Grips firm, relinquishes

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is limited prior dog-to-dog history recorded. James came into care with a female intact medium mixed breed dog. 9/24/26: James is introduced to a novel intact female and engages with his handler in the catch pen and sniffs around. He is loose towards the handler of the opposite dog, then turns around when the other dog approaches. He reapproaches, greeting a handler through the fence, then lip licks when the other dog is in close proximity, disengaging and sniffing in the pen. 9/9/26: James is introduced to a novel intact female and initially does not approach the fence, standing nearby his handler with a tense body and mid-high level flagged tail, avoiding eye contact with the other dog and lip licking. He sneezes, shakes off, then approaches the fence with an outstretched neck and head, not making eye contact and turning his head away from the other dog. He lip licks and then turns away and sniffs in the catch pen, not reapproaching.

Summary (5):: 10/25/26: James is at the front of his kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. He gently takes offered treats and is easily leashed. James readily exits the kennel and follows the handler through the room and hallways with no reaction to other dogs or staff members. He sits for treats in elevator and allows petting. Once outside he picks up a toy from the ground and continues walking next to the handler with no leash tension. He drops his toy for a minute to relieve himself. James is social and seeks interaction with handler. He is treat-motivated and follows basic cues. James has no reaction to any stimuli on the street. He remains soft body and relaxed face during the walk. Upon return handler clips the leash and brings James back into his kennel with ease.

Summary (6):: 10/18/26: James is at the front of his kennel with a soft body when handler approaches. He is easily leashed and exits the kennel. He walks alongside the handler in the hallways with no reaction to other dogs or staff members. While waiting for elevator, handler reaches for treats and James jumps up exuberantly onto the handler placing his front paws on the treat pouch. Handler tosses treats on the ground and James quickly disengages. Once in elevator James continuously accepts treats with soft mouth. James is taken to the yard where he relieve himself and placed on the drag-line after. James displays a loose body, allows petting and sits next to the handler on the bench. He is interested in toys; he keep switching between two of them and brings them to the handler engaging in fetch. James has no reaction to other dogs or staff members in neighboring pens. Upon return handler clips the leash and brings James back into the kennel with ease. 10/17/26: Staff reported that James has been heavily panting and barking in kennel. He is painting his kennel with feces as well as scaling the kennel walls. He has also been reported to be throwing himself at the transfer door and pawing at it. James is also pulling his water bucket off the carabiners that are clipped to his kennel. 10/13/26: James was witnessed finger painting his kennel in feces and weaving back and forth in kennel. 10/10/26: ACS had James in a yard and he began leaping high and leash biting. The handler did not have treats or toys. A behavior staff member tossed treats towards him and he took them and stopped leash biting. As he was exiting the yard to go back inside, he began leash biting again. The same behavior staff member came to assist, taking the leash. He initially jumped towards the leash but the handler was able to hold it behind his head and turn their body away from him jumping. He settled immediately and was rewarded with a treat. He was brought inside and was given treats intermittently for sitting. He entered kennel on his own and the leash was removed without issue.

Summary (7):: 10/04/26: James is at the front of his kennel with loose body when handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. He willingly exits the room and follows the handler in the hallways with no reaction toward other dogs, pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, James sniffs around the driveway and relieves himself. He continues walking ahead of the handler with no leash tension. He is responsive when called, allows petting, receptive to treats and follows verbal cues. He has no reaction to any stimuli on the street. His body is soft. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring James back into his kennel with no issues. 9/27/26: It is reported that James is flipping his water bowl while in kennel. 9/26/26: It is reported that James is tossing his water bucket around while in kennel. They also report that James is very fixated on it and attacking it. 9/24/26: James is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, barking at the handler; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. During the elevator ride, James jumps up at the handler's waist and then towards their face; he disengages on his own. James is brought to the yard for playgroup (see notes). During and after his interaction, James jumps up towards the handler's face twice more; the handler straight arms the leash. He is brought inside and returned to his kennel; as the handler locks the door, James jumps on his hind legs and softly barks in the handler's face. 9/11/26: James is reported to repeatedly jump up towards the handler's face; he also bites the leash a few times. 9/7/26: James is observed to be very jumpy on his walks; he'll persistently jump towards the handler while he's out in the yard. 9/4: Volunteer Note - Only in shelter for a few days, so seemed disoriented and confused. Happy to be leashed and taken out of his crate. Outside, a bit jumpy and impulsive, jumping up on me to make contact. Calmly offering him treats helped. The longer we walked, the calmer James got, and he was soon able to focus on and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the neighborhood. He is sweet and loves treats and squeaky toys. Treats plus a little "encouragement" in the form of a "butt boost" help James to return to his pop-up. 9/2/26: James is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body and slow tail wag, he barks a few times. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly out of the room. James is taken to the street and continues to pull mildly. He sniffs around and looks at passing people with forward ears. James jumps up on the handler exuberantly when they reach for treats. He is directed down with treats. Handler repeats this a few times before he remains at the handler's feet with all four paws on the ground. James sits down and he is given treats. He is brought back to the shelter and to the assessment office. He jumps up exuberantly with the assessor. After his assessment, James is returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 8/29/2026

Summary:: Fearful, barking and jumping at the officers, receptive to treats

Date of initial:: 8/30/2026

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on James so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay 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.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to fearful behavior and poor impulse control, we recommend a home with no young children. Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the displays of behavior indicating that James is uncomfortable around other dogs – lip licking, avoidance - the Behavior Department recommends that he not be taken to dog parks. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to counter-condition and desensitize James to help him associate other dogs with positive experiences, such as toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: James has been obsverd to jump up on handlers especially when eager for treats. 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. Mouthiness: James has been observed to take treats with pressure. We recommend giving treats with a flat hand and to use force-free, reward-based training methods to teach James to take treats with a softer mouth. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Fearful Defensive: During intake, James was noted to be fearful, jumping and barking at the officer. This behavior was able to be redirected with treats. It is important to move slowly with James, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.