Date of intake:: 3/24/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 dogs, 2 cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Prince is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Prince is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Prince is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: Prince is friendly and outgoing

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Very High

Other Notes:: Prince's previous owner describes him as a playful pup who wants to be friends with everyone. He is unbothered by most.

Date of assessment:: 3/26/2026

Summary:: =Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room, loose and wiggly body Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Head whips when bald patch it touched Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily, neutral body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: 4/9/26: Prince greets another dog at the gate with exuberant body language. loose and wiggly body, play bowing, bouncing up and down a few times. He presses his face into the fence attempting to sniff the other dog. He displays this type of body language with both male and female dogs.

Summary (5):: 4/13/26: (PM WALK) Prince is at the front of the kennel jumping up and down with a soft body. He is easily leashed by holding a tennis ball outside of the kennel. The tennis ball is dropped as he exits the kennel. Prince grabs the ball and pulls hard out of the kennel room. He is pulls towards the passing kennels and upon exiting the kennel room. Prince turns and jumps towards the handler vocalizing. He repeatedly jumps up towards the leash, making attempts to grab it while holding the tennis ball, he is straight armed away. A staff member turns the corner and he fixates on the staff member pulling towards them. Prince is kept away and taken downstairs. He pulls hard on the street. He relieves himself a few times, pulling back and forth. He is walked back to the shelter. Prince pulls hard back inside the shelter and upstairs. He is brought to the kennel room and is taken to his kennel. He drops the tennis ball and pulls to the neighboring kennel. Handler tosses a tennis ball back into the kennel and he is returned without further issue.

Summary (6):: 4/13/26: Prince is standing at the front of his kennel when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed, once he exits kennel Prince is given is a tennis ball. He runs after the tennis ball and then begins pulling hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room. Once out of the kennel room Prince spins towards the handler and lunges up for the leash. The handler uses both hands to straight arm him and keep him away. Prince continues to jump up for the leash and bite it. The handler uses a pet corrector and it does not influence his behavior. A secondary handler tosses the tennis ball again. Prince grabs the ball and jumps up for the leash one more time before pulling hard towards the other dogs in pop up crates. The handler has to pull him away. Prince is taken to the driveway. He runs around the handler and engages with the tennis ball. He remains fixated on it and if the ball rolls away Prince pulls extremely hard towards it. During once instance the tennis ball rolled under a wooden pallet. Prince fixates on the tennis ball under the pallet and is unable to redirect him, even with another tennis ball. The handler has to muscle him away. When returning to kennel Prince again pulls hard towards the other dogs in the hallway and the kennel room. When in the kennel room Prince drops the tennis ball while cage fighting, and it rolls under the kennels. Prince attempts to crawl under the kennels. The handler has to muscle Prince into kennel. 4/11/26: Prince is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. Handler is able to leash him by holding a tennis ball up in front of the kennel. When the leash is secured, handler drops the ball and Prince quickly exits. He grabs the tennis ball and carries it as he pulls moderately out of the kennel room. He is brought downstairs to the street where Prince walks with mild to moderate pulling. He relieves himself a few times, occasionally dropping the tennis ball and running to pick it up. Handler walks Prince back to the shelter. He pulls moderately back upstairs and into the kennel room. Outside of his kennel, Prince stops and drops the tennis ball. It rolls away. Handler tosses another tennis ball into the kennel and he is returned without issue.

Summary (7):: 4/9/26: Prince is at the front of the kennel when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed using a treat lure. When the handler open the kennel door Prince readily exits and begins pulling towards the other dogs in the kennel room. The handler uses a short leash and attempts to move Prince towards the wall. Prince turns towards the handler and then begins to jump up and bite the leash. The handler tosses treats, and he is not receptive. Prince continues jumping up and biting the leash persistently as the handler exits the kennel room. The handler tosses more treats and Prince is still not receptive. The handler uses their pet corrector and a secondary handler tosses treats. This is able to redirect the behavior. Prince is then brought to the yard for a dog dog interaction. On the way down the stairs Prince jumps up and attempts to leash bite a few more times. When returning to kennel Prince attempts to jumps towards other handlers in the hallway. When returning to kennel Prince again pulls towards the other dogs in the kennel room. He then moves as if to bite the leash. He balks in front of his kennel and does not enter. The handler tosses treats and uses leash pressure to guide him into kennel. 04/08/26: It is reported on the whiteboard that Prince attempts to leash bite during walks. 4/4/26: Prince is lying down at the back of the kennel with a soft body. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. Prince walks slowly downstairs to the street. He walks slowly besides the handler with a soft body. He will approach the handler with a soft body and takes treats gently. He sits for photos and relieves himself. He is then walked back to the shelter. He walks slowly besides the handler as he is taken back inside. As he is waiting for his kennel to be ready, handler tosses a tennis ball and Prince chases after it. He is then walked to his kennel and stops outside. He is coaxed inside using toys and treats. The leash is removed and the interaction is ended. 4/2/26: It is reported via the behavior board that Prince doesn't like to be leashed or harnessed and that he probably doesn't like to have belly touched. 3/26/26: Prince is reported by ACS to become exuberant and jumpy when in yard. ACS also reported he become mouthy but with mild pressure when treats were offered. 03/26/26: Prince is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He sniffs the leash and allows leashing while distracted with a treat before exiting kennel and following handler slowly to the street. He frequently stops and is hesitant to walk, he frequently stops on the street to investigate passing people or to just smell spots on the street. After a while Prince is brought back inside for his assessment, once complete he is returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 3/24/2026

Summary:: Loose body, soliciting attention

Date of initial:: 3/25/2026

Summary:: Tense initially, warms up to loose body and wagging tail, allows all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: Prince is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Prince.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to handling sensitivity and rope reactivity we recommend a home with no chidlren. 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: : Handling/touch sensitivity,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Handling Sensitivity: During his assessment, Prince was observed to head whip when a bald patch on his back was touched. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Prince to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. On Leash Reactivity: Prince has been observed to pull hard towards the other dogs in the kennel room and in pop up crates. Prince 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: Prince hsa been observed to spin towards the handler and jump up high while trying to bite the leash. This behavior is not able to be redirected. 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.