Date of intake:: 6/19/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 6/24/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Looked at a dog that lunged and hard barked at him with tense body Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Leans into handler, seeking treats Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Leans into handler Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: No approach, neutral body Toy Toy comments: Engages with toy exuberantly,

Summary:: 6/26/25: Cornflakes greets another dog at the gate with a soft body and soft wagging tail. Off Leash, he toe taps while greeting then focuses on sniffing the greeter dogs backside.

Summary (4):: 08/05/25: Cornflakes is at the front of the kennel with a soft body while new handler approaches. He sits down while lock is being removed and when kennel door is cracked he stands and pushes forward with his head. Handler waits a second for him to step back and the leash is entered. A treat is used for Cornflakes to come forward and leash is placed easily. Neighboring dog is jumping and barking excessively which Cornflakes completely ignores. He walks out the room and pulls lightly in the hallway. He turns his head twice to look at handler while walking out the building but continues outside with no hesitation. Outside he pulls and zig zags for a minute while finding areas to relieve himself. Once he does he walks at a good pace alongside handler. He ignores several times of people and groups of people walking by. He takes redirection well when he goes to mark someones parked bike. Handler has to tuck to the side to allow a group of people by. When handler calls him, Cornflakes quickly responses and takes a treat with a gentle mouth from their hand. When returning to care center he sees a MOP walking a medium dog and does a slight huff towards them but continues to walk alongside handler. Another staff member is crossing the street with another medium size dog and Cornflakes has no reaction. He enters the building and passes some staff ignoring them. He enters the kennel with excitement and drinks water immediately. Leash is removed and a treat is given to him beofre handler walks away. 8/04/25: Cornflakes is standing in his kennel with a loose body as handler approaches. Handler is able to leash and remove him from kennel. Secondary handler walks ahead of Cornflakes as he pulls very hard towards them. In the driveway, Cornflakes jumps towards secondary handler in an exuberant and intense manner. He is easily redirected with treats. While out on the street he relieves himself several times and has a loose body. However, as secondary handler walks ahead of him in a calm manner while using baby voice, he fixates, begins to hard bark, and lunge towards handler. Handler holding the leash has to use a lot of muscle to hold him back. He continues to be fixates on secondary handler even when they are out of sight. Treats are used to return him to kennel.

Summary (5):: 8/3/25: Cornflakes is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. Handler presents the leash and he mouths the handler's hand gently. A treat lure is used and the handler is able to leash him with ease. He is taken out of the room where he walks beside the handler into the hallway. Handler reaches to the harness to clip the leash to it and Cornflakes turns around towards where the handler is touching. Handler stops and Cornflakes then jumps up onto the handler with his front paws. Handler says "down: and Cornflakes drops down. He is given a treat. Handler scatters treats and Cornflakes eats them while handler is able to attach the leash to the harness and remove the slip lead. As they enter the driveway, handler steps to the side with Cornflakes to let another dog pass. Cornflakes pulls towards a pigeon standing in a cornered space, he attempts to grab the pigeon and paws at it. Handler keeps him away and the pigeon flies off. Handler scatters treats and Cornflakes goes to eat them. Cornflakes is then taken to the street and walks beside the handler with a loose leash. He checks in with the handler, taking treats gently. He will stare at the handlers hands walking beside them continuously eating treats. Cornflakes is walked back to the shelter, when he sees pigeons he gets low and approaches them slowly. When he spots a small dog across the street he lowers his head and begins to walk with the handler. Handler calls to Cornflakes and he looks towards the handler and is given treats. A dog reacts to Cornflakes as he crosses the street and he looks towards the dog and he walks with the handler across the street, handler calls to him again and he is also given a treat. Cornflakes is brought back into the building and the slip lead is placed on him.

Summary (6):: 08/01/25: Cornflakes is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with some treats and taken to the street for his walk. Cornflakes walks exuberantly outside and is hand fed treats along the way. Once outside Cornflakes attempts to jump on handler, handler turns away from him and takes out a treat. Handler asks Cornflakes to sit, he obliges but as handler begins handling him the treat Cornflakes attempts to jump toward the treat to accept it. Handler continues having Cornflakes sit until he accepts the treat while seated which after a few attempts is successful. Handler walks with Cornflakes on the street, he pulls mildly and passes people without much issue, when passing people he is fed treats to distract him. At one point during the walk a building door opens as Cornflakes and handler are passing it and a member of the public walking their dog exits out, Cornflakes turns and stops for a moment before alert barking at the dog. Handler continues walking and Cornflakes follows but attempts to turn around to look at the dog, he is easily redirected with treats. After walking for a while Cornflakes is brought back to kennel and returns without issue. 7/31/25: It is reported that while on a walk Cornflakes growled and barked towards a person, when the handler pulled him away Cornflakes whipped towards the handler and began to hard stare at them. While in the driveway Cornflake reacted to a pigeon, then spun towards the handler and jumped towards them with an open mouth. After that when seeing another dog in the driveway Cornflakes pulled hard towards the other dog then spun towards the handler again and jumped up towards the handler with an open mouth. 7/30/25: ACS reported that Cornflakes is dog reactive on the street. Lunging and hard barking towards them. 07/25/25: Cornflakes is alert barking with neutral body toward front of kennel as handler approaches. Cornflakes takes treats, stops barking. Cornflakes pauses momentarily when being leashed, then allows for easy leashing exiting kennel. Cornflakes exits MACC with persistent high pressure, allows for easy clipping to harness. Cornflakes pulls with moderate pressure for most of walk, is neutral, loose bodied. He shows some visual fixation on passing dogs about 20 feet away, while moving passed them with leash pressure, Cornflakes maintains line of sight with furrowed brow; loses interest after a few seconds. Cornflakes takes treats from handler, and checks in visually with handler when verbally cued. Cornflakes is walked back to MACC and kennel safely, takes treats through kennel door.

Summary (7):: 07/18/25: Cornflakes is toward front of kennel with neutral body. Takes treats through kennel door. Initially Cornflakes retreats from leash, dodges first attempt. With treat lure Cornflakes is easily leashed, comes out of kennel with moderate, consistent pulling, is easily switched to harness clip. On sidewalk Cornflakes walks with loose leash. Cornflakes checks in with handler for verbal cues, takes treats from handler when offered. Cornflakes maintains loose body on walk, intermittent panting. Upon seeing a pigeon on sidewalk, approximately 15 feet away, Cornflakes slows pace, lowers head, furrows brow. When within 7-8 feet Cornflakes fully stops, does not respond to verbal cues or treats, leash pressure used to pull Cornflakes across the street. Once line of sight is broken with pigeon he loses interest. Cornflakes re-enters MACC and kennel smoothly, takes treats through kennel door. 7/11/25- Cornflakes is at the front of kennel with a soft body, when handler attempts to leash he backs up and gives a little jump up. Handler attempts again to leash and is able to put it on. He is taken for a street walk, he walks on a loose leash with a slight pull towards spots to sniff. He is social with handler and jumps around when they talk in a high voice. He takes treats with slight pressure and is given to him with an open palm. He has no reaction to any stimuli. Handler scratches his side and rear, he rubs his body against handler's legs. He stretches forward and licks at the air also while rubbing against handler's legs. When he sees another dog in the distance he has a neutral body with a high tail with no vocalization. Handler calls to him but he keeps his focus on the dog, handler presents a treat and he follows them. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue. 7/4/25: Cornflakes is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is comfortable taking treats. He is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would walk ahead of the handler with a loose body and would approach to receive treats. He would hard stare at birds and is able to be redirected with treats. He is then taken to the behavior room due to his kennel still being cleaned. In the room, he would approach the handlers and jump up on them with a loose body. He was comfortable taking treats and would sit for the handlers. He is returned back to his kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 6/19/2025

Summary:: Heavily panting with whale eyes and tense body

Date of initial:: 6/20/2025

Summary:: Tense and trembling in kennel. Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Cornflakes 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 additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home. Single pet home/ No Dog Parks: Due to on leash reactivity and the potential for redirection we recommend a single pet home with no trips to the dog park. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Cornflakes has been observed to be tense and fearful while in care. Noted to have a tense trembling body and whale eyes. When handlers approach him in kennel Cornflakes is noted to retreat to the back of kennel and growl at handlers. It is important to move slowly with Cornflakes, 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: Cornflakes has been observed to react to dogs, people, and birds while on leash. After reacting to these stimuli Cornflakes is noted to spin towards the handler and jump towards them with an open mouth. Cornflakes will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than dogs and other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.