Date of intake:: 4/4/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 3 children

Behavior toward strangers:: Jack will actively avoid

Behavior toward children:: Jack is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Jack is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: Jack is tolerant

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Jack tends to pull hard on the leash and shy away from people who approach on walks. He is unbothered by physical stimuli. Jack's previous owner describes him as social and affectionate. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 6/1/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Neutral body Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, neutral body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Becomes tense and hovers over the toy

Summary:: 5/4/26: Jack greets another dog at the gate with a forward leaning body, wide eyes and high rapidly wagging tail.

Summary (3):: 06/30/26: Jack R is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is leashed while distracted with a treat and exits kennel following tossed treats out to the hall. He follows handler downstairs and out to the street for his walk. Outside Jack pulls moderately and stops occasionally to sniff spots on the street. He relieves himself and walks with handler, passing people on the street without issue, however once he relieves himself he begins pulling back toward the care centers. He does not follow treats or coaxing so handler decides to return to the care centers. Jack pulls hard upon return, interaction is ended once Jack is returned. Volunteer: 6/21: Compared to two months ago, he has shown so much improvement and appeared much less fearful. He engaged with me through treats more than toys and had a loose, happy face throughout our interaction. When a dog walked past on the other side of the fence, he did not react. He still had a few brief moments where he paused to check his surroundings or walked back toward the playpen entrance, but overall, he seemed much more comfortable with both interaction and the environment. He can pull hard on leash. 6/21/26: Jack R is sitting in front of his kennel with soft body when handler approaches. He is easily leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the room. Jack immediately attempts to pull towards dogs in pop-up crates with tense body but is distracted with treats; in elevator he sits next to handler with soft body. Once outside, Jack relieves himself and continues walking ahead of the handler. He pulls very hard forward and is not responsive to recall; handler is able to slow him down with treats but, after they stop tossing them, Jack continues pulling hard. When he sees another dog, his body gets tense and Jack pulls harder towards them. Handler is using treats and squeaker toy to distract him, but Jack is not receptive, so they have to pull him away in another direction. Handler engaging with Jack using pattern games and, after some time, he calms down and continues walking in front of the handler with moderate pulling; he is salivating and panting a lot due to pulling but his body is loose. Jack allows petting and gently takes treats. Jack doesn't react towards other people passerby. During returning handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Jack R back into the kennel with no further issues. 06/16/26: Jack R is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is leashed while distracted with some treats and is taken to the street for his walk. Outside he pulls moderately and passes people/dogs on the street without issue. He accepts treats when offered and allows brief pets but disengages on his own after a bit. Jack is walked for a while and stops to sniff and to relieve himself before handler begins walking back to the care centers with him. He is brought back to kennel and returns following tossed treats.

Summary (4):: 6/14/26: Jack R is sitting in front of his kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. Handler uses a treat lure, and he is easily leashed and taken out to the play-yard. He slowly follows handler in the hallways and is not reacting towards other dogs in pop-up crates. Once he gets outside, he pulls harder towards the pen and after relieves himself. Jack R placed on the drag-line and after he starts running around and having zoomies. When handler calls him, he responses, and stops in front of them. Handler offers a treat and Jack gently takes it. His body is soft and he allows petting. Jack R doesn't react towards other dogs or people. When handler sits on the bench, he follows and stays next to them. During returning handler is able to pre-clip the leash and Jack R readily gets back into his kennel by his own. 6/7/26: Jack R is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and follows a treat trail out of kennel. He is taken downstairs and is brought to the street. He pulls hard, handler places him in a leash harness. This reduces the pulling slightly. Jack relieves himself a few times. He will then repeatedly spin and try to pull back to the shelter. Handler then walks back to the shelter, he pulls hard back inside and is returned to the kennel without issue. 6/4/26: When staff member approached Jack's kennel he began hard barking and frantically jumping back and forth (wall to wall) at the front of his kennel. This behavior continued until the staff member moved away. 5/31/26: Jack is jumping on the door of his kennel as the handler approaches. He stops jumping when the leash is presented. He is leashed and lead out of the room with a treat trail. He pulls hard. Once outside, he relieves himself. He sits for treats sometimes, and other times remains standing. He pulls towards other dogs and rears up when pulled back by the leash. He pulls very hard and suddenly when the handler is bagging his feces, and the handler has to step on the leash to maintain control. He pulls hard back to his kennel and is treat trailed back in.

Summary (5):: 6/4/26: When staff member approached Jack's kennel he began hard barking and frantically jumping back and forth (wall to wall) at the front of his kennel. This behavior continued until the staff member moved away. 5/31/26: Jack is jumping on the door of his kennel as the handler approaches. He stops jumping when the leash is presented. He is leashed and lead out of the room with a treat trail. He pulls hard. Once outside, he relieves himself. He sits for treats sometimes, and other times remains standing. He pulls towards other dogs and rears up when pulled back by the leash. He pulls very hard and suddenly when the handler is bagging his feces, and the handler has to step on the leash to maintain control. He pulls hard back to his kennel and is treat trailed back in. 5/22/26 (Late entry): It is reported that Jack R will pull hard back to the building after reliving himself. It is also reported that he is receptive to a treat trail. 5/21/26: Jack R is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; the handler leashes him with ease. Before exiting the kennel, the handler presets a handful of treats to Jack and feeds him one; as he exits the room, the handler tosses treats in front of them, and he eats it while he walks out. On the street, Jack walks with mild to moderate leash tension. After he relieves himself, he looks behind him and attempts to pull across the street towards the shelter; the handler gently applies leash tension to continue the walk. Jack continues to look behind him, as there are two people pushing a cart of large items. Before reaching the corner, Jack immediately pulls hard to cross the street; after they cross, he pulls very hard walking back to the shelter. Jack eases up when he approaches the entrance. Once upstairs, the handler clips their leash and returns Jack R to his kennel. 5/17/26: Jack R. is at the front of the kennel jumping up and down. He is pressing his muzzle against the kennel door briefly. Jack is easily leashed and lead out of room with treat trail. He is taken downstairs where he relieves himself and is walked down the block. Jack R. will occasionally turn back towards the handler with a neutral body looking behind them. When passing by parked cars he will walk forward and looks between them with alert ears and a forward body. Jack then observes a dog and tries to pull towards them with a tense body. He is kept away. Jack is walked back to the shelter where he pulls very hard back. He is brought back inside and taken upstairs. Jack R. is then returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 5/17/26: Jack R. is at the front of the kennel jumping up and down. He is pressing his muzzle against the kennel door briefly. Jack is easily leashed and lead out of room with treat trail. He is taken downstairs where he relieves himself and is walked down the block. Jack R. will occasionally turn back towards the handler with a neutral body looking behind them. When passing by parked cars he will walk forward and looks between them with alert ears and a forward body. Jack then observes a dog and tries to pull towards them with a tense body. He is kept away. Jack is walked back to the shelter where he pulls very hard back and brought back without issue. 5/21/26: Jack R is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; the handler leashes him with ease. Before exiting the kennel, the handler presets a handful of treats to Jack and feeds him one; as he exits the room, the handler tosses treats in front of them, and he eats it while he walks out. On the street, Jack walks with mild to moderate leash tension. After he relieves himself, he looks behind him and attempts to pull across the street towards the shelter; the handler gently applies leash tension to continue the walk. Jack continues to look behind him, as there are two people pushing a cart of large items. Before reaching the corner, Jack immediately pulls hard to cross the street; after they cross, he pulls very hard walking back to the shelter. Jack eases up when he approaches the entrance. Once upstairs, the handler clips their leash and returns Jack R to his kennel. 5/17/26: Jack R. is at the front of the kennel jumping up and down. He is pressing his muzzle against the kennel door briefly. Jack is easily leashed and lead out of room with treat trail. He is taken downstairs where he relieves himself and is walked down the block. Jack R. will occasionally turn back towards the handler with a neutral body looking behind them. When passing by parked cars he will walk forward and looks between them with alert ears and a forward body. Jack then observes a dog and tries to pull towards them with a tense body. He is kept away. Jack is walked back to the shelter where he pulls very hard back. He is brought back inside and taken upstairs. Jack R. is then returned to kennel without issue. 5/14/26: Jack R is observed to lick his kennel bars when the room is slightly active. 5/12/26: Jack R is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. While in the drive, Jack pulls forward when seeing a large dog; the handler walks the other direction to break his attention, but he stares at the same dog until they’re out of sight. On the street, Jack walks ahead with mild to moderate leash tension; he doesn’t react to passersby. Jack presents the same behavior as before when seeing other dogs; the handler pulls him away. After relieving himself, Jack begins to pull hard towards the shelter. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Jack.

Summary (7):: 5/2/26: Jack R. was observed to be kennel fighting at a high intensity. He is pushing off the kennel walls and is rising up on his hind legs. Staff has to walk him out on a short leash. 04/30/26: Jack is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is leashed without issue and pulls hard exiting the room toward the dogs in kennel he passes. He is walked down and out to the street for his walk. Outside he pulls hard and fixates on people and dogs he passes and is difficult to redirect. He is walked for a bit before returning to the building for his assessment. After finishing he is brought back to kennel and a treat trail is employed to return him which helps stop Jack from pulling toward dogs he passes. 4/29/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Jack R. pulls hard and may need a harness. 4/24/26: Jack R. sits at the front of the kennel waiting for handler to leash him. While tethered for cleaning, he approaches with a neutral body and allow petting. Jack R. pulls moderately out of the building and immediately relieves himself once outside. He pulls hard toward scents and walks along the sides of walls/fixtures. Once he defecates, Jack R. pulls moderately back to the building and enters his kennel with no issue. 4/20/26: Jack R is laying at the back of the kennel when approached. When Jack notices the handler he stands but makes no other movement. The handler slowly loops the leash over his neck and Jack stands to walk out. Once Jack is out the kennel he wags his tail and seeks attention with the handler. He has a relaxed body as he nudges at the handlers hands and rubs against them. Jack wags his tail as he is pet and nudges the handler some more when they stop. After giving Jack attention, the handler heads outside for his walk. Jack becomes tense as he walks outside and pulls hard. He relives himself then slows his pace but flinches back at loud and sudden noises. Jack becomes turning around trying to walk back to the shelter. The handler attempts to continue walking but Jack refuses to walk in that direction. To not stress him out further the handler walks Jack back inside. His body relaxes as he walks through the halls but pulls hard as it gets louder. Once inside of med iso Jack immediately walks into his kennel and lays down.

Date of intake:: 4/4/2026

Summary:: Hiding under the owners chair

Date of initial:: 4/8/2026

Summary:: Tenses when getting close, muzzled but allowed all exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Jack is described as medium energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: During his assessment Jack was observed to become tense and hover over the toy in his possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Jack's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful/ Anxiety: Jack has been observed to be fearful and anxious while in care. Noted to have a tense body, hard stare at handlers, and panting heavily during his assessment. During intake he was noted to be hiding under his owner. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Jack would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period and Generalized Anxeity. On Leash Reactivity: Jack has been observed to become tense and fixate on dogs and people while on leash. This behavior is not easily redirected. Jack 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. Leash Pulling: Jack's previous owner states that he pulls hard while on leash. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.