Date of intake:: 6/17/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Other Notes:: *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 7/7/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Mild Leash walking comments: Becomes tense when seeing another dog Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Playbowing and zoomies in a displacement manner, retreats from handlers when they attempt to collar Soft handling: Fearful Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Headwhipping Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 7/11/26: Boom Dee Yadda is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a tense body and high stiff curled inward tail. He sniffed the other dog from afar with soft eyes. The other dog did not approach and he stood remaining calm. He shook off and was then introduced to a novel intact female. His hackles were slightly raised and he stretched his neck out to sniff the dog through the fence and began giving high tail wags. He loosened to be more neutral with time. When let in the yard he did some independent exploring before the other dog approached. He was tense with high wags but began play bowing and shook off. He engaged in mutual sniffing but when the other dog nudged her nose towards him more invasively, his face tightened and he lifted his lip. She attempted to jump on his back and he head whipped and bared teeth. When she was pulled away, he immediately recovered and engaged with his handler.

Summary (5):: 8/07/26: Boom Dee Yadda is at the front of his kennel when handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the crate. Boom Dee pulls hard throughout the hallways but has no reactivity toward pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, he pulls even harder making himself constantly chocking and coughing. Handler is able to cue him to sit and engaged in pattern games. After sometimes, Boom Dee Yadda continues walking with moderate leash tension ahead of the handler. He constantly changing directions and pulls towards certain spots to sniff and eventually relieves himself. Boom Dee Yadda is social with handler, follows command "sit", allows petting and very receptive to treats (takes them hard). He doesn't react towards other dogs or people passerby staying focused on the handler. He is panting due to pulling but remains loose body. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Boom Dee Yadda back into his crate with ease. 8/1/26: While handler had Boom Dee Yadda out in the yard on a drag leash, he is observed to be highly dog reactive and would fixate and charge towards the other dogs in the yard. As handler went to retrieve him off the drag leash, he would begin to growl towards the handler and begin to leash bite, while also growling with the rope in their mouth. An experienced handler in another pen saw what was happening and clipped their dog to a drag leash and left them in the pen alone. The handler then approaches the pen Boom was in, they slowly open the gate and is able to distract him with treats. He is then easily leashed using a treat lure and then returned to his crate afterwards with no issue. Afterwards, handler places a 'Street walks only' sign on his crate.

Summary (6):: 7/30/26: Boom Dee Yadda is reported to leash bite when he was on the dragline in the yard as the handler attempted to re-leash him with their slip lead; he was also jumping with an open mouth and growling while doing so. 7/29/26: Boom Dee Yada has been observed to hard bark in his crate at passing dogs. 7/27/26: Boom Dee Yada stands in his crate with a loose body. He takes a treat. He mouths the leash lightly but is easily leashed. He pulls hard to the street. On the street, he walks with a neutral body and high tail. He relieves himself. He ignores passersby and allows petting and leash clipping. He returns to kennel willingly. 7/20/26: Boom Dee Yada was lying in his crate as handler approached. He was easily leashed and taken to the back yard. Handler worked on the Touch command with Boom, which he did a good job of learning and following the target. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 7/20/26: Boom Dee Yadda is observed to be barking persistently while in their crate. 7/19/26: Boom Dee Yadda is observed to be alert barking whenever someone walks past or whenever a door opens. 7/16: Easily leashed in and out of his pop-up crate. In the backyard, he initially walked around the pen and focused more on his surroundings than engaging. Once treats were involved, he sat and took them with mild pressure from my palm. When a dog passed outside the fence, he went back and forth to check the direction the dog had gone, without barking. As he settled more, he leaned his whole body into my leg for petting, being more affectionate. 7/11/26: Boom Dee Yadda is at the front of the kennel with a soft and wiggly body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and pulls hard out of the room. Boom Dee is taken downstairs and is brought towards the backyard. He is placed on a drag leash and does zoomies around the yard. The main handler talks to him and he approaches and leans his side against the handler rubbing along their legs. Handler pets him for a moment. Boom Dee does a brief interaction with another dog (see dog-dog notes). He is easily re-leashed and then is walked back upstairs. Boom Dee Yada is returned to kennel without issue. 7/7/26: Boom Dee Yadda is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He can be heard whimpering. Boom Dee is easily leashed and pulls hard out of the kennel room. While waiting for the elevator, he whimpers loudly and tries to pull towards pop-up crates in the hall. Handler tosses treats but he ignores them. Boom Dee is taken downstairs and walked towards the street. He pulls on the street and relieves himself a few times. Boom Dee is then taken back to the shelter and towards the assessment office, he is social with staff in the office, approaching them with a soft body and jumping up on them exuberantly. He takes treats hard. After his assessment, Boom Dee Yada is walked back upstairs and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 7/6/26: When a staff member walked in front of Boom Dee Yadda's kennel he was standing at the front. Boom Dee Yadda was heard growling and occasionally barking. This behavior continued until the staff member walked away. 7/4/26: Boom Dee Yadda is at the front of his kennel with a wiggly body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room with ease. On the street, Boom walks with mild leash tension; he doesn't react to dogs or people. Boom allows pets from the handler, leaning into their body while receiving them. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Boom to his kennel. 7/2/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Boom Dee Yadda is well behaved on the street. 6/22/26: Boom Dee Yadda is at the front of his top kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He is then leashed and pushes past the handler and jumps out of his top kennel. He lands on all fours and walks out of the room with ease. Boom is then taken for a street walk, where he would have a moderate pull forward and would not react towards any dogs or people. Once crossing the street, he would begin to play-bow and jump onto the handler - shortly after, he would dart on the leash and relieve himself. Boom is then brought back inside for his assessment, once completed handler attempts to remove their drag leash and he would begin to head-whip with an open mouth. Handler opts to remove collar and he is walked back to his kennel. As handler attempts to carry him back into his kennel, he would begin to flail with an open mouth and is tossed into his kennel with no further issues. Interaction was then ceased. 6/21/26: It is reported via white board that Boom Dee Yadda might be house traine

Date of intake:: 6/17/2026

Summary:: Fearful, retreating from handlers, growling, defecated on himself

Date of initial:: 6/17/2026

Summary:: Anxious, pacing, was in top kennel and flailed around when picked up, leash biting

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Boom Dee Yadda 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 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the low threshold for arousal, we recommend an adult only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to the Behaviors observed in the Care Centers, Boom Dee Yadda should not visit dog parks and should be the only dog in the home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Boom has been observed to growl at handlers during intake and was trembling during his assessment. He is also noted to flail when picked up. It is important to move slowly with Boom, 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. On Leash Reactivity: Boom has been observed to become tense when seeing another dog. Boom will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting: Boom has been observed to bite the leash while in kennel. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Arousal: Boom was observed to become over aroused during his assessment, noted to head whip with an open mouth and attempt to jump up on the handler with an open mouth. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Boom to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.