Date of intake:: 9/5/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (returned to care after 12 days iin most recent adopter home)

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: can be shy and prefer contact on her own terms but will become friendly and outgoing in less than tw

Behavior toward children:: unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: prefers contact on own terms

Behavior toward cats:: hard barks or growls

Resource guarding:: none reported

Bite history:: September 2025: none reported August 2025: Reported to have bitten a child who was visiting the home. The child was playing with Haven with a rope toy. While attempting to grab the toy, Haven bit the child on the right hand and released. The bite did not break skin.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Haven is noted in the prior home to have a very high energy level.

Other Notes:: September 2025: in the adopter's home for 12 days (third stay) reported to Jumps up often/non-stop, has anxiety, pulls hard on leash and also chews at leash. While on walks, haven is easily distracted by people, moving items, cats, and small animals. Is unbothered by being held or restrained, disturbed while sleeping, being moved from furniture, having her paws touched or collar grabbed. She allows her family to trim her nails, bathe and brush her. She is accustomed to going on 2-3 walks a day for 30mins to an hour at a time during which she pull on her leash. August 2025: Owner Surrender (second stay) Lived with 2 adults, 3 children; tolerant of strangers and visitors but lunges at them while on walks; friendly, outgoing, playful, and tolerant of children; lunges at dogs on and off leash; reported to lunge at cats while on walks. Haven exhibits high anxiety, frequently jumping, pacing, and whining without being able to settle down. On walks, she pulls hard on the leash and chews on it. She also struggles with being left alone, showing destructive behaviors when separated from others. While on walks, Haven is easily distracted by strangers, family, children, bikes, scooters, cars, traffic, cats, and any other animal or disturbance. Haven is not bothered by being held or restrained, disturbed, startled, or pushed/pulled off furniture. She also doesn’t mind having her feet and paws touched or her collar grabbed. Haven allows the family to bathe her, brush her, and trim her nails. For exercise, Haven goes on 30-minute to 1-hour walks, 3-5+ a day. Haven has never been crated. Haven loves going on car rides. July 2025: Owner Surrender (first stay) Previously lived with: 2 adults, 2 children (newborn, 9 y/o), 1 dog Reported to be: -playful with strangers -friendly, outgoing, and playful with children -hard barks and growls at familiar and unfamiliar dogs -unknown experience with cats No reported resource guarding or bite history in the home. She is reported to have general anxiety, separation anxiety, and destructive tendencies. While on walks she growls and barks at small animals (squirrels, birds). She is not bothered when held/restrained, when woken from sleep, when startled, when her paws are touched, or when her collar is grabbed. There have been no attempts to push/pull her off furniture.

Date of assessment:: 11/29/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: loose Reactivity to humans: did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): briefly explores room, jumps up on handlers, briefly accepts petting, walks away Call over: Readily approaches Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans into touch, soft body Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans into touch, soft body, jumps up, mouth hands, little pressure applied Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow, loose body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches jumps on helper, loose body Knock Comments: Toy: no response Toy comments:

Summary:: ** Returned 08/25' Although surrendered, Haven's previously owner(s) couldn't provide any prior dog-to-dog history. Haven is commonly used as our helper dog here at the care center due to how well she can interact with both novel male and female dogs. Haven is exuberant and very playful, almost always preferring chase play, with very minimal body contact. Although Haven can be tolerant to body contact and paw slaps, Haven enjoys running around the play yard, often times, being chased. Haven is known to create distance when experiencing discomfort, immediately disengaging. Haven can sometimes overwhelm her play mates by ignoring social cues and being too exuberant, causing them to be frustrated. Her exuberance at times can make shy dogs avoidant, reluctant to approach her. Haven will be best suited for a home with other dogs that fit her play style. 10/12/25 Used as today's greeter dog. Cut short due to other dogs reactivity. Haven's behavior remains the same. 10/09/25 Used as today's greeter dog. Cut short due to other dogs reactivity. Haven's behavior remains the same. 09/21/25 Haven is used as todays helper dog to meet a novel male dog. Haven is soft and wiggly when approaching the male dog, attempting to initiate chase play, displaying bounces while running to and from the male dog. Due to the male dogs arousal, leashes were not dropped and both dogs were kept separate. 08/21/25 Haven is used as today's helper dog for two interactions where she will meet a novel male dog as well as a novel female dog. On her first interaction with the novel female dog, Haven is loose and bouncy, soliciting chase play from the novel female dog. The female dog becomes frustrated displaying hackles, becoming mouthy as she chases Haven and Haven creates more distance. The two are separated and the female dog is returned to kennel while haven remains in the pen loose and wiggly, seeking attention from handlers. When introduced to the novel male dog at the gate, Haven approaches the gate sitting in front of it, remaining present with a soft frame. Although the novel male dog will growl at her while displaying a square posture, Haven remains loose and wiggly as she walks away from the gate, unwilling to return. A familiar dog is brought out for Haven to engage with, and they will begin chase play, exchanging minimal body contact as well as respecting each other's space. As Haven takes intermittent breaks, she doesn't shake off and is kept in a separate pen in order to decompress. This concludes today's interactions.

Summary (1):: According to Haven's previous owner(s), Haven has interacted with different dogs and is often described to hard bark and growl at familiar and unfamiliar dogs. She has previously lived with one medium dog. 08/20/25 Haven is introduced to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. both dogs will solicit play along the gate line, offering each other bounces and play bows. The gate is open and both dogs are guided over to one another to meet-face-to-face. Haven displays some form of reluctance in the beginning, appearing conflicted after she is sniffed. Haven will run away with her hackles rose, start/stopping before engaging in full chase play with the female dog. They run around the pen chasing each other, exchanging minimal body contact. At one point, Haven will display chin overs. The female dog creates distance to shake off and Haven remains at a distance exploring the pen before reengaging in chase play. Both dogs are eventually separated, thus concluding the interaction. 08/18/25 Haven is introduced to a male helper dog off leash while at the care center. Haven will approach the gate with a soft, wiggly frame as does the helper dog and Haven is guided into his pen to meet face-to-face. Haven enters the pen soft and wiggly in frame, pulling towards the helper dog as he pulls towards her. They will sniff each other remaining soft in frame, play bowing and exchanging body contact. The helper dog becomes overwhelming with their body contact, excessively paw slapping Haven, making her visibly uncomfortable and Haven creates distance. The helper dog becomes frustrated as Haven disengages, reluctant to play, remaining avoidant. Both dogs are separated and this concludes the interaction. 07/10/25: While off leash at the Care Center, Haven is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate, Aladdin approaches with a soft body posture and a slight tail wag. The novel male remains present with a loose frame, actively attempting to solicit attention. After initial gate scenting, Haven walks away and begins displacement scenting. As the novel male continues to remain near the gate, Haven returns briefly to scent again, displaying a soft frame and low ears. Haven then practices avoidance, retreating from the gate and not returning. Both dogs are separated, and the interaction is concluded.

Summary (3):: 11/26: Haven was lunging and barking at another dog on her walk back to the building when she redirected and bit an ACS's stomach. A handler that was nearby immediately took Haven and returned her to kennel so the ACS could check for injuries. The bite did not break skin but did leave bruising through multiple layers of clothing. Haven was walked back to her kennel without issue. 11/25/26 (Trainer Note): Haven is laying on her bed as the handler approaches. She stands and comes to the front with a loose body. Haven is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She is loose and social with staff and rolls over to display her abdomen and solicit belly rubs. The handler works with her on sitting instead of jumping up and she participates with interest. Haven is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 11/18/25: Haven is lying on her bed as handler approaches. She comes to the door with a neutral and relaxed body, shaking off and giving one yawn as handler unlocks the door. Haven is leashed easily and walks alongside the handler while being brought outside for a walk. Haven maintains a calm loose body throughout the walk and is alert to people passing, dogs in the distance, and objects moving in the wind. Handler engages Haven in reviewing basic obedience including sit, touch, and eye contact. Haven alternates between reviewing a few behaviors and getting distracted by movement in the distance. Handler can redirect Haven for brief training sessions before she is distracted again. Handler allows Haven to observe her surroundings and marks/rewards for watching with a neutral body. Haven accepts treats gently when offered, sometimes needing the treat to be held right in front of her face while watching a distraction. Haven walks on a loose leash back to the building and is returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (4):: 11/11/25: Haven is sitting on her bed as handler approaches. She begins jumping on door with a loose body as handler unlocks door. She is leashed easily and pulls walking outside to a play yard. Haven explores the yard with a loose body and is alert to passing people/dogs and pigeons. Haven occasionally jumps up towards pigeons and is redirected into a sit with handler. Haven is easily distracted by movement and sounds as handler practices sit and eye contact. Handler keeps the rate of rewards quick to maintain Haven's attention. Haven is leashed easily and walks on a loose leash down the ramp to the building. She jumps and pulls in the direction of a dog walking on the sidewalk and is redirected by the handler. Haven walks with the handler back to kennel and is returned without issue. 11/06/25 (Trainer Note): Haven is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and walks calmly to the Live Room. When inside, she is clipped to a drag leash, and immediately sniffed out any treats on the floor and ate them. The trainer called her over and she ran up to them and sat. This behaviour was marked and rewarded. The trainer then continued work on Doggie Zen. They added a verbal cue "leave it" and Haven responded well. At the end of the session, Haven attempted to counter surf, the trainer asked Haven to leave it, and she sat on the floor. Haven leaned into affection with the handler, was easily leashed and safely returned to her kennel. 10/24/25 (trainer note): Haven is at the front of her kennel with a loose wiggly body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Haven is loose and social with staff and does not attempt to jump up. She sits when cued and engages with the various enrichment items independently. Haven is returned to kennel without issue. 10/18/25 (Trainer Note): Haven is at the front of her kennel with a loose wiggly body as the handler approaches. Haven is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She allows the handler to attach a drag leash, running around the room to investigate independently. The handler works on having her sit as she approaches a person instead of jumping up and she is intermittently successful. They then work on leaving an open palm of treats which she does successfully. Haven is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 10/16/25(PG note): Haven is standing at the front of her kennel, jumping on her hind legs, and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is escorted to the play yard to meet a female playmate. Once inside, a drag leash is placed on her, and she approaches the greeting gate for a nose-to-nose interaction. Both dogs display anxious body language Haven is panting heavily and vocalizing toward her playmate. When the gate is opened, their leashes become tangled as they circle each other, prompting handlers to quickly separate them. The playmate is escorted to a different yard, and Haven is safely returned to her kennel. For more information, see Dog-to-Dog note. 10/13/25: Haven is at the front of her kennel with a loose wiggly body as the handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls moderately to the elevator. Once in the elevator, Haven will sit when asked, taking treats gently from the handler's hand. She pulls moderately to the play yard and is clipped to a drag leash. (see Dog-Dog summary for more details) After the interaction, haven is leashed with ease and unclipped from her drag leash. Haven is returned to her kennel and secured safely. 10/11/25: Haven is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches, she is easily leashed and walks calmly to the training room. Haven engaged in some doggie zen with a loose wide tail wag. Haven was able to leave an open palm of treats with ease and would take them very gently when give one. Haven jumped at the handler several times throughout the session, each time she would respond to a sit cue to be marked and rewarded. towards the end of the session she was sitting on approach. 10/5/25: Haven is at the front of the kennel with a loose body, is easily leashed and walked outside wher e pulls moderately, actively seeking attention from the handler (jumping, whining, leaning into petting) and explores his surroundings. Haven continues to explore and engage with the handler and is brought back to kennel afterwards with no issue. 9/29/25: Haven is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and pulls moderately to the play yard where Haven is clipped to a drag leash and she walks over to the gate with a wiggly body to meet a playmate. (see dog-dog summary for details) Haven is leashed with ease and pulls moderately back to her kennel where she is secured safely.

Summary (6):: 9/21/25: Haven is at the front of his kennel with a loose wiggly body as the handler approaches. As they open the kennel door, Haven bounces twice but is leashed with ease as the hander offers a treat through the loop. Haven pulls moderately down the hall. While waiting at the door for a dog to pass, Haven vocalizes but is able to recover quickly. As they walk up the ramp, Haven continues to pull towards and vocalize when other dogs pass. Once in the play yard, his is clipped to a drag leash. (See Dog-Dog Summary) After the session is over, Haven is leashed with ease. He pulls moderately down the ramp, briefly pulling towards a small dog that is on the sidewalk but again, recovers quickly. Haven is secured safely in his kennel. 9/14/25: Haven is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, is easily leashed and brought into the behavior office. Haven is placed on drag leash and zooms around the office, greeting staff and is exuberant for a bit while in the office. Haven will vocalize at his zooms and becomes more aroused, but self regulates and finds a toy to play with and scoots it along the ground. Haven is given a box to enjoy, which he forages and goes between that and greets staff. Haven is placed back into kennel with no issue. 9/7/25: Haven is at the front of the kennel with a loose/wiggly body, is easily leashed and brought to the behavior office. Haven in the office is highly social, leaning in for petting from multiple staff and begins to engage with a flirt pole with the handler. Haven plays with the handler exuberantly, chasing the flirt pole toy and does so for a majority of the interaction. Haven begins to get fatigued from playing, and begins to pant heavily so is taken on a brief walk outside to cool down before given an ice cube, and brought back to kennel with no issue. 08/24/25 Haven is at the front of her kennel displaying a loose, wiggly body. She is easily leashed and taken out for a walk. Haven remains loose and wiggly, pulling slightly on leash while panting. Minimal leash pressure is applied. Haven will attempt to solicit other dogs' attention while on walk remaining bouncy and present as they walk by. Haven commences the walk, exploring different dirt patches as well as the sidewalk. Haven is returned to the facility where she enters the building as well as her kennel with no issue.

Summary (7):: 8/21/25 (PG note): Haven is sitting at the front of her kennel and allows the handler to leash her with ease. She is brought to the play yard to meet a playmate. Once inside the yard, a drag leash is placed on her. Haven walks over to the greeting gate for a nose to nose greeting, displaying a soft and loose frame with semi hackles, and demonstrates a play bow. Once the gate is opened and the playmates meet face to face, Haven begins running around the yard, allowing her playmate to chase her repeatedly. This play continues for an extended period before the playmates are separated. Haven then meets a second playmate; however, the second playmate becomes very mouthy, and handlers separate them. Haven is safely returned to her kennel without any issues. 8/18/25: Haven is able to be taken to the yard for play group. In the yard, she greets the other dogs at the gate with a loose body and play bows. She is able to play and interact with the other dog. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 07/15/25 (trainer note): Aladdin is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose frame. She is easily leashed and walked to the live room. She is placed on a drag leash and explored the room with a loose, wiggly body. She would try to counter surf and jump on the handler excitedly. Handler redirected her attention to enrichment items, and she readily engaged. She would sit when asked, but if not immediately reinforced would either jump on handler or lose interest in the activity. She was easily distracted by her surroundings. When a dog walked past the room, she ran towards the door. Handler used a squeaker and kissy sounds to redirect her attention, and she turned around and returned to the handler without an outburst. She was easily leashed and returned to her kennel without issue. 07/09/25: Aladdin is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose and wiggly frame and will allow the handler to leash her with ease. She is then escorted to the assessment room, where a collar and drag leash are placed on her. Once inside, Aladdin jumps up on handlers, engaging socially with excitement and high arousal. She will walk away and re-approach multiple times, consistently seeking attention. Throughout the session, she maintains a loose and wiggly body. When the session is complete, Aladdin is brought back to her kennel safely without any issues

Date of intake:: 9/5/2025

Summary:: extremely friendly, she greeted staff with a loose wiggly body, a wagging tail and by jumping up to

Date of initial:: 9/7/2025

Summary:: Very excited, hyperactive, very sweet and friendly, allowed all medical handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Haven is placed in a home with only adults due to her bite history, leash biting, separation anxiety, and destructive behaviors in the home. No cats: In the original home, Haven is noted to growl and bark at small animals. We recommend she be placed in a home with no small animals or cats Place with a New Hope partner: Haven was returned to the care center just 12 days after being adopted in September. The family reported that a household member experienced asthma triggered by her fur.Haven is a young, social dog who struggles with impulse control and maintaining focus in stimulating environments. In her kennel and during routine handling, she is typically loose, affiliative, and easily leashed. She frequently seeks out attention, presents with wiggly body language, and readily engages in training sessions. Haven responds well to structure, enjoys basic obedience exercises, and accepts treats gently. She displays consistent willingness to work with handlers and recovers quickly from distraction when guided with rewards. Haven becomes easily overstimulated by movement, sounds, wildlife, and other dogs, leading to difficulty maintaining attention and occasional jumping on people.Haven’s primary behavioral concern is her reactivity toward other dogs, which has resulted in significant over-arousal. On oncassion, while lunging and barking at another dog during her walk, she redirected and bit a handler walking her. The bite caused bruising through multiple clothing layers but did not break skin. She recovered quickly and was able to return to her kennel without further issue. Haven is an affectionate, people-social dog but will need a New Hope partner able to provide continued positive-reinforcement training, structured management around other dogs, and support in environments with low dog traffic. A rescue experienced in managing reactivity and redirection behaviors would give Haven the best chance to succeed. Haven is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Bite history (human),On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,House soiling,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Separation anxiety,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Haven was reported to be partially housetrained in the adopter's home. Please see the handout on House Soiling. Destructive behavior: In the first home Haven was reported to have destructive behavior. In her recent adopter's home, she was reported to become destructive when left alone. Please see handout on Desctructive Behaviors & Seperation Anxiety. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Haven jumps up non-stop, indicating a need for training to improve her impulse control and basic manners. Consistent training to teach her to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition | Bite history (human): During her handling assessment, Haven became mouthy with little pressure to the assessor's hands. In her previous adopter's home, Haven bit a child during play with a toy. The bite did not break skin. In the care center, Haven was noted to redirect on a handler on her walk when lunging and barking at another dog. Haven redirected and bit the handler on the stomach; due to multiple layers of clothing, the bite did not break skin but did leave bruising. Please see the handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition and Bite history (human). Separation anxiety/Anxiety: In the prior home Haven was reported to have Separation anxiety & generalized Anxiety. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. Please see the handout on Separation anxiety and generalized Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: In the prior home, Haven is noted to hard barks and growl at familiar and unfamiliar dogs. In her previous adopter's home, she was also reported to lunge at strangers. While on walks, she growls and barks at small animals (squirrels, birds). Please see the handout on-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Leash Biting: Haven was reported to leash bite during walks. We recommend walking her with a toy or treats to dissuade her from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach her to focus on you rather than grab the leash. Please see handout on Arousal.