Date of intake:: 7/6/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 7/9/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler exuberantly Sociability comments: Loose and wiggly, jumping up on handlers, seeking treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body, wagging tail Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly, loose and wiggly body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: Grips firm and engages with handlers exuberantly

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 7/28/26: Kingston is introduced to a novel intact male and approaches the fence with a loose wiggly downward body and high wagging tail and tight closed mouth. He followed the other dog along the fence line and stood up on his hind legs remaining wiggly. He began demand barking and fixating on the other dog, doing some clacking at and continuing to pull hard towards them as he was pulled away.

Summary (4):: 8/31/26: Kingston is at the front of the kennel sitting quietly. As the kennel is unlocked, Kingston begins to jump up high repeatedly at the front of the kennel. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately out of the kennel. Before exiting the kennel room, a dog is about to enter the room. Kingston stops and stares with alert ears. The dogs moves aside and Kingston is taken out of the room and brought downstairs. He spots several dogs at the beginning of the walk, which he does not react to. He is easily called away with vocal sounds (kisses, whistles, clicking) or his name and given treats. After sometime, Kingston observes another dog. He begins to whimper and is not redirectable with treats or verbal sounds. He then begins to vocalize loudly in a high pitched scream. Kingston is then walked back to the shelter, he pulls very hard back inside and is brought to the elevator. Hears someone from inside the elevator call out "dog!". Kingston begins vocalizing very loudly and scrambling forward. He pulls hard back to kennel and is returned without issue. 8/30/26: It is reported via the whiteboard that Kingston will scream while walking away, but easily continued. will sit (+ continue screaming) when waiting for dogs to pass. Very sweet! Yard not recommended. Also will scratch at the floor to get to the dog. 8/29/26: (PM WALK) Staff reported that Kingston began screeching when observing a dog. He was reported to be pulling very hard and "clawing at the floor of the elevator" as he is taken back upstairs. 08/29/26: Kingston is seen screeching and vocalizing when seeing another dogs during his walk and hard pulls towards the dog direction.

Summary (5):: 8/18/26: Kingston is in front of his kennel with a soft body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. While walking in the hallway and going down the stairs, Kingston relieves himself. A couple minutes after another staff member signals that they have dog with him, as he finishes relieving himself, Kingston pulls hard down the stairs and vocalizes once he sees the other dog. The handler walks Kingston to another exit, but he continues to vocalize when he sees another dog. As the stairwell is cleared, the handler walks Kingston through it to go outside. On the street, Kingston walks with moderate to hard leash tension; he doesn't react to people, and he stares at dogs, but easily disengages with a verbal cue. Kingston allows pets on his head and body, and nudges the handler's hand to receive more. While walking back to the shelter, Kingston walks with mild to moder 8/9/26: Kingston is at the front of the kennel with a loose body and wagging tail. He is panting as he is jumping up and down high in the kennel pass the handlers face. He is easily leashed and taken out of the room, he ignores the passing kennels as he is taken downstairs to the street. He pulls moderately and relieves himself a few times. Handler has Kingston do sit and paw at certain times during the walk which he follows for treats. He takes treats gently from the handler. After sometime, he is walked back to kennel and is returned without issue. 8/02/26: Kingston is at the front of his kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the room with no issues. In the hallways Kingston pulls hard attempting to jump few times on pop-up crates. He sits in elevator and heavily pants due to pulling. Once outside he continues pulling forward with hard leash tension. He starts discovering certain areas and eventually relieves himself and visibly slows down. He continues the walks slightly ahead of the handler with moderate pulling. When he sees another dog, his body tenses and he shows high carried tail; he fixates on the dog and starts loudly barking, screaming and vocalizing towards the dog. He is not redirectable and handler have to shorten the leash, pull him away to create a distance and wait until the dog is out of his vision. After sometime he calms down and handler is able to get his attention back. With handler Kingston is social, allows petting, accepts treats and follows command "sit". He doesn't react towards other people passerby. During the walk his body remains neutral. Upon return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Kingston back into the kennel with no further issues.

Summary (6):: 7/28/26: Kingston is at the front of his kennel jumping up and down as the handler approaches; as they lure him with a treat, he is easily leashed and brought out the room, in which he pulls hard out of. As they enter the hallway, Kingston begins to whine when he sees a large dog enter the elevator, he attempts to pull towards them, but the handler maintains a short leash. He doesn't react to the dogs in the crates he passes. While going downstairs, another handler and dog walk past on the bottom floor; Kingston then high pitch vocalizes and pulls hard down the stairs after they've exited. Kingston is brought to the yard for playgroup (see dog-dog notes). After the interaction, Kingston still fixates on the dog he interacted with, but the handler pulls him away. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Kingston to his kennel. 7/25/26: Kingston is at the front of the kennel jumping up and down with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately out of the room and downstairs. He is taken to the street and a leash is clipped to Kingston's harness without issue. He walks with a loose leash besides the handler. Handler works on check ins with Kingston. He becomes exuberant to the handler for treats, handler is able to direct him down and have him sit. He takes treats hard. When observing dogs on the street he hard stares towards them. Handler then redirects Kingston by calling to him with vocal sounds (clicking, whistling, kissing noises). He look to the handler and takes treats before turning back to staring at the dogs with a tense body. He is walked back to the shelter and taken back upstairs. He is then returned to kennel without issue. 7/22/26: Kingston is observed to loudly vocalize when he sees a dog on the street, no matter how far they are. 7/18/26: Kingston is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Kingston walks with little to no leash tension; he doesn't react to people. Kingston stays close to the handler as the rain falls. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Kingston to his kennel. 7/16/26 (Trainer Note): Kingston was noted to be lethargic, not receptive to treats nor training. Medical was notified of change in behavior.

Summary (7):: 7/12/26: Kingston is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. Kingston pulls hard out of the room and is brought downstairs to the street. A leash is easily attached to his harness. He approaches the handler with a soft body and wagging tail. He takes treats gently. Kingston is walked out to the street where he walks with a loose leash. Kingston relieves himself a few times and after is walked back to the shelter. As Kingston is brought back upstairs in the elevator, he observes a dog that becomes very close to him. Kingston pulls forward and begins to bark before vocalizing in a almost whaling pitch. He is muscled back into the elevator. Kingston then begins to paw and push on the elevator door, whimpering. Once out, Kingston pulls back to his kennel and he is returned without issue. 7/12/26: It is reported via white board that Kingston is very dog reactive. 7/11/26: On his borough break, Kingston was reported to be very dog reactive and unable to be refocused with treats, toys or voice. Kingston will lunge and scream at the dogs when they are in motion but doesn't react as heavily when the dog is still. He will stand on his back legs and vocalize and will pull towards the dogs as well. 7/10/26: It it reported via white board that Kingston might be house trained. 7/10/26: It it reported via white board that Kingston might be house trained. 7/9/26: Kingston is at the front of his kennel with a loose body when the handler approaches; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Kingston walks with mild to moderate leash tension; he doesn't react to dogs or people. Kingston engages with the handler by exuberantly jump on them. The handler brings Kingston inside the office for his assessment (see notes); afterwards, he is returned to his kennel. 7/8/26: Kingston is observed to be pacing, whining, and salivating in the kennel. When handler attempts to leash him, Kingston would persistently try to push past the handler. On walks, Kingston is darting on leash and whining constantly. 7/19/26: Kingston is at the front of his kennel jumping up for the approaching handler. He sits slowly at command and wags tail as he is leashed. Kingston exits room and building with no issues. Outside Kingston is fast paced and slightly tense. He sees a dog come around a corner and begins to fixate. He responds to clicker and is redirected elsewhere. Kingston is taken to the behavior office and inside he excitedly greets other handlers by jumping up on them. Kingston engages in training games (Ping Pong and Look at That) and is very treat motivated. He is returned to kennel with no issues

Date of intake:: 7/6/2026

Summary:: High energy, treat motivated

Date of initial:: 7/6/2026

Summary:: Leans into contact, Tense body for exam, growled for MC placement

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Kingston 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 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to exuberant behavior and poor impulse control we recommend an adult only home. Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Kingston has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that he should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until he behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Kingston associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Kingston has been observed to be highly social and will jump up on handlers socially and when seeking treats. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Anxiety: Kingston has been observed to be whining while on leash and darting back and forth. If Kingston displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Kingston is noted to fixate on dogs and starts loudly barking, screaming and vocalizing towards them.Teach Kingston alternative behaviors, such as focusing on you or performing a "sit" cue when he sees another dog or moving him away from his triggers. Consistent training sessions and positive reinforcement will help reduce Buddy's reactivity and improve his behavior on walks. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.