Date of intake:: 8/16/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and tolerant with stranger, shy prefers contact on own terms

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Truce while on leash will lunge towards other dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Truce lunges at cats.

Resource guarding:: Resource guard's toys, treat, and food by hovering/having a tense body over them.

Bite history:: No known bite history was reported.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Truce is reported to have a low energy level.

Other Notes:: *** Please prior to handling the assessment for more details on past stays.*** Truce will lunge at other large/small dogs and cats while on walks. He is unbothered when held/restrained, disturbed while sleeping, pushed off furniture, or when paws/collar is touched. He is fearful when startled.

Date of assessment:: 10/9/2025

Summary:: 10/09/25: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: neutral body Reactivity to dogs: Ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- sniffing, neutral body Call over: Comes when coaxes- panting, neutral body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerant- stiff, panting, Exuberant handling: Tolerant- stiff, panting Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: No repsonse Knock Comments: Toy: Air snapped body block, 2nd pass grips toy walks away Toy comments: 8/21/25: Please inquire about the prior handling assessment for more details. 8/21/25: Truce is taken to the behavior office for a handling assessment, he takes treats from the handlers, but remains stiff when the handlers attempt to collar he will head whip and grow tense. Truce does shake off his body but doesn't soften and displays a high tail. 08/20/25: Truce is taken to the behavior office for a handling assessment, he takes treats from the handlers, but remains stiff when the handlers attempt to collar he will head whip and grow tense. Truce remains tense and is taken back to his kennel. A handling was not conducted, and he is given more time to decompress. ***1/25/25: Please inquire about the prior handling assessment for more details.***

Summary:: According to Truce's previous owner(s), Truce has no experience with familiar dogs or dogs off leash. Truce while on leash will lunge towards other dogs. 05/15/25: When off leash at the Care Center Truce is introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate Truce approaches with a soft frame. Both dogs will scent one another through the gate. Trace will immediately practice avoidance, pretending the novel male doesn't exist looking beyond him before displacement scenting. The novel male will do the same. Both dogs are separated, thus ending the interaction. 01/27/25 Truce is introduced to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Truce doesn't greet the novel female dog, ignoring her as she remains self-present behind the gate. Truce is tense and square in frame, sniffing away from the gate as a form of displacement. Truce will pass the novel female dog, still ignoring her, however lip-licking in the process. He refuses to look her way and will displace away from the gate, sniffing on the other side of the pen. The novel female dog is returned to kennel, followed by Truce, concluding the interaction.

Summary (2):: 10/15/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is lying on his bed as the handler approaches. As they unlock the door, he bounces from the front and back of the kennel twice with a loose wiggly body. Truce is easily leashed and pulls mildly outside. When outside, Truce will display a tucked tail and pinned back ears. The handler plays the up/down gae with him to help him relax. Truce will see dogs across the street, and orient back to the handler with no issue. The handler plays the 123 game and Truce will look to them immediately. Truce sniffs his surroundings thoroughly and relieves himself. Truce will pass multiple dogs on the sidewalk walking back to the care centre and orient to the hander with ease. When inside, Truce pulls moderately back to his kennel. 10/09/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is sitting on his bed as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and exuberantly exits his kennel. Truce is able to disengage with three dogs as they pass on the sidewalk. Truce take treats very gently and will sniff the area thoroughly. In between pass dogs, Truce and the handler will play the 123 game and will look to the handler as they say the word three. Truce solicits some pets and is walked back to his kennel. Truce pulls, and is kept at the handler's side with the 123 game. 10/01/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is sitting at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and bounces out of his kennel. Truce and the handler lay the 123 game and Truce can orient to them on the word three. Truce will sniff and take in his environment. There is a bang across the street and Truce is startled and lifts his front paw and tucks his tail. The handler coaxes him with a baby voice and he can continue to walk. Truce sees a dog across the street and his ears prick up, Truce disengages quickly and is marked and rewarded. Truce will and engage and disengage with the same dog three times from across the street. Truce is safely returned to his kennel without issue. 09/18/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is standing at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken outside to play the Engage/disengage game with a second handler and dog. Truce walks low to the ground and explores the immediate area, taking the time to sniff. Truce will disengage with the second dog a few times easily and not pay them any attention. Truce is easily returned to his kennel.

Summary (3):: 09/11/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is standing at the front of his kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. He tenses and hard stares at dogs, but turns when the handler marks him. He participates readily in the 123 game and take a breath, though he does get distracted by the environment. He leans into contact with a neutral body and re-initiates when the handler pauses. Truce is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 09/03/25 (Trainer Note): Truce stands and comes to the front of the kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. He is slightly tense, but leans into contact from the handler. Truce initially does not take treats, but begins to take them later on in the walk. He hard stares at dogs, but responds to the handler's redirection. He is returned to kennel without issue. 08/26/25 (Trainer Note): Truce stands and comes to the front of the kennel with a slightly tense body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He is initially tense, but sniffs the handler intently and then begins to lean into contact. Truce gradually softens over the course of the interaction, allowing the handler to place a collar and drag leash. He explores the room independently, but returns regularly to the handler to solicit contact, leaning in first with just his head, then offering his back and hind end. He ducks away from the handler some when they scratch his back with too much pressure, but re-initiates when the handler pauses. He shakes off and then plays readily with toys with the handler. Truce sits and allows the handler to throw the toy, bringing it back and trading readily with treats or other toys. Another handler enters and Truce approaches to sniff before leaning into contact. He completes a handling assessment (see Behavior Assessment for details). He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 8/21/25: Truce is standing at the front of his kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed and he is taken to the behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he had a tense body and straight stiff tail. He would take treats but would back away and avoid the handlers when they would get close to try and collar him. His eyes would widened as he got tense each time the handler would retry to collar him. Due to fearfulness, his assessment is unable to be completed. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Summary (4):: 07/25/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is standing in his kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately outside. Truce readily plays engage/ disengage when he has interest in other dogs, but often ignores dogs altogether. Another handler brings a second dog and the handlers practice passing one another and then walking alongside one another at a short distance. Both dogs do well, playing engage/ disengage without issue. Truce is returned to kennel without issue. 07/22/25 (trainer note): Truce was standing at the front of his kennel with a neutral frame. He was easily leashed and taken outside for a walk. Handler offered him a toy as directed on his kennel door, but he was not interested. He spent time in a yard, where he interacted with the handler. He took treats gently and played with a plush toy until he lost interest in that activity. On the walk back to the building, he participated in engage/disengage. He showed little interest in the other dogs and would readily orient towards the handler. He was returned to kennel without issue. 07/19/25: Truce is lying down in his kennel and will jump up and run to the front, allowing the handler to leash him with ease. He is then brought outside for an enrichment walk. While walking around the neighborhood, Truce displays a neutral frame, exploring and sniffing the environment. He maintains a loose leash, walking slightly ahead of the handler without pulling. During the walk, Truce becomes reactive to a squirrel, lunging toward it and attempting to pull in its direction. Despite this moment, he appears relaxed throughout most of the walk, with a loose body and relaxed tail. He is escorted back to the care center and returned to his kennel safely without any issues. 07/10/25 (Trainer Note): Truce was sleeping on his bed as the trainer approached. he was easily leashed and pulled mildly outside. When outside Truce was able to disengage from multiple dogs, including one as a close distance (belonging to a MOP. Truce would take treats very gently and was returned to his kennel without issue. 07/05/25 (Trainer Note): Truce was asleep on his bed as the handler approached. He was easily leashed and walked outside to play some engage disengage. Truce saw multiple dogs whilst exiting the building and was able to engage and orient back to the handler every time. When there were breaks in dog traffic, the continued to strengthen his association with the word three and continued to play the 123 game. Truce was able to orient to the handler on the word three on multiple occasions. Truce calmly walked back inside and was safely returned to his kennel.

Summary (5):: 06/26/25 (Trainer Note) Truce was asleep on his bed as the handler approached. he was easily leashed and pulled mildly outside. Truce was able to disengage with passing dogs with ease and maintained a loose frame. Truce and the handler went to a play yard and Practiced the 123 game. Truce would orient to the handler on the number three even in the presence of distractions, including passing people and dogs. Truce was easily leashed and returned to his kennel. 06/19/25 (Trainer Note) Truce was sleeping on his bed a the handler approached. he was easily leashed and pulled mildly outside. When outside, Truce has minimal interest in other dogs, so Truce and the handler continued to work on the 123 game in the play yard. Truce would orient to the handler on the word three. Truce was easily returned to his kennel. 6/15/25- When Truce was brought into the placement office to get harness for his Borough Break he had a tense body and low tail. He seemed on high alert and when the hander moved to put the harness over his head Truce quickly retreated. The hander tried to lure Truce into the harness with treats but he would always retreat. After consulting with Canine Behavior and speaking with the Borough Breaker it was decided to send Truce on the Borough Break using their martingale collar. The handler was able to clip the leash to the martingale collar by going slowly and Truce flinched when it was clipped. Truce was taking treats throughout the whole interaction and accept pets from other handlers. 06/12/25 (Trainer Note): Truce was sitting at the front of his kennel as the handler approached. he was easily leashed and pulled mildly outside, barking several times as he passed dogs in their kennels. When outside, the handler attempted to play some E/D with him. Truce would orient to dogs with a neutral body and was marked and rewarded for this. After a few repetitions, Truce lost interested in the game and was not acknowledging dogs passing him on the sidewalk, so they began the 1,2,3 game. Truce was easily returned to his kennel, picking up a toy on the way out. 6/6/25: Truce approached kennel door with moderate energy, was easily leashed with a novel handler (employee in training). Truce was slightly tense when drag line being attached, however tolerated well. Actively engaged with variety of enrichment placed in behavior room, took treats, responded to being called. Truce accepted mild to moderate petting but did not solicit more after. Truce’s body language was slightly stiff but did actively sniff and investigate environment. Leaving enrichment area Truce left toys behind and re-entered kennel well.

Summary (6):: 05/30/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is standing at the front of his kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. As he is passing dogs in crates they start barking at him and he barks back once. The handler then encourages him to keep moving and he follows without issue. He shows mild interest in the various enrichment items and moves with the handler between each. Truce is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 05/27/25 (trainer note): Truce is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose frame. He is easily leashed and walked to the live room. He is placed on a drag leash and will readily orient towards the handler. He engaged with the enrichment and would auto sit and take a breath between items. He took treats from hands gently and licked peanut butter off of the handler's hands. He was easily leashed and returned to kennel. 05/22/25 (Trainer Note) Truce is standing at the front of his kennel as the trainer approaches. he is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the Live Room. When inside he is clipped to a drag leash and begins to engage with the snuffle mat. Truce and move between the enrichment items with the handler and take a breath between each. Truce takes treats very gently and does some breathwork wit the trainer after several rounds of LATTE. truce is easily leashed and returned to kennel. 05/16/25: Truce is observed to be licking at his kennel glass when approached in kennel, and is easily leashed to be brought out to a dog-dog greet. Truce picks up a toy from the hallway floor, and shows no interest in trading or the other dogs. Truce is brought back to kennel with no issue, and goes to his bed to chew on the toy. 05/14/25 (Trainer Note): Truce is laying down at the back of the kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He has a slightly tense body, but allows the handler to attach a drag leash. Handler works with Truce on the LATTE enrichment game and he is able to move with the handler from item to item, engaging with interest. Handler then pulls Truce off to the side and works on Take a Breath. He engages with the enrichment for a few more moments before being returned to kennel without issue. 05/03/25: Truce greets the handler standing in the center of the kennel with a loose frame. Truce is easily leashed and escorted out of the care center for a walk. When on walks Truce is will moderately pull a head of the handler. Truce will spend his time scenting and taking in the environment before he is escorted back to the care center where he is safely secured in his kennel.

Summary (7):: 04/05/25: Truce is lying down in his kennel and will slowly get up and walk to the front as the handler approaches. When the door is opened, he lowers his head and avoids the leash, but once leashed, he is escorted out for a walk. While exiting, Truce barks at handlers passing by and pulls hard, though the handler is able to maintain control with a short leash. Outside, Truce maintains a neutral body as he explores the trees, grass, and outdoor scents. Once the session ends, Truce is brought back into the care center and returned to his kennel safely. 03/15/25: Truce is lying on his kuranda bed with a neutral frame as handler approaches. He comes forward and is leashed with ease, walking on a loose lead to the Live Room. Truce is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. He readily engages with multiple enrichment items offered to him, including a licky mat, puzzle feeder, and snuffle toy. He maintains a neutral frame throughout him time in the room, occasionally glancing over at handler to check in. After his session, Truce is returned to kennel safely. 02/23/25: Truce is lying on his Kuranda bed as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and walks with a loose leash to the Live Room. Truce is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the space. He initially does not show interest in the snuffle and licky mats offered to him but will follow the handler around and takes treats gently from hand. Truce accepts petting with a soft frame. He investigates the room and begins engaging with the licky mat offered to him. After his session, he is leashed with ease and returns to kennel safely. 02/16/25: Truce is lying down in his kennel and will slowly rise, walking to the front to greet the handler at the door. He allows the handler to leash him with ease and is escorted to the live room for enrichment. Once inside, the handler places a drag leash on him, and Truce begins to roam the room freely. He first approaches the snuffle mat, sniffing it briefly before walking away. He then moves toward the licky mat covered in cheese, eagerly licking all the cheese off before returning to the snuffle mat but quickly loses interest again. Truce approaches another licky mat smeared with peanut butter but shows no interest and walks away, returning to the cheese licky mat to finish it off. Afterward, Truce circles the room a few times before discovering a rubber Kong bone. He engages with the bone, chewing on it and eating the edible bacon-wrapped treat inside. Once finished, he finally returns to the snuffle mat and eats the hidden treats within. With his enrichment complete, Truce runs around the room before being escorted back to his kennel safely without any issues. **Older enrichment notes are available in the GAN.**

Date of intake:: 8/16/2025

Summary:: allowed staff to do all handling he was a little fearful. He let staff pet him and to rope him with

Date of initial:: 8/18/2025

Summary:: Whale eye, tense, flinches and hops away when touch is attempted. Used squeeze gate for brief exam,

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to a high level of fear, we recommend a home with no children. No cats- in the prior Truce is reported to lunge at cats. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Truce's dog reactivity, we recommend he be placed in a home with no dogs and no dog parks.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Truce has shown signs of resource guarding toys. He has huffed at staff when they reach for his toys. While in the yard, he has been observed to body block his toys on the ground. In the prior home it is reported that truce will Resource guard's toys, treat, and food by hovering/having a tense body over them. Nothing should ever be taken directly from Truce 's mouth. We recommend always trading for something of equal or higher value. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Truce is still adjusting to the care center. He will be seen tense bodied with whale eyes in his crate. When being removed he can be huffy. He is warming up with staff and gives clear warnings when uncomfortable. His warnings should be respected to avoid escalating. Please see handout on Fearful Potential for Defensive Aggression. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration-Truce will lunge at other large/small dogs and cats while on walks.To address Truce's on-leash reactivity and barrier frustration, start by maintaining a safe distance from other dogs and cats during walks, rewarding calm behavior with treats and praise. Gradually decrease the distance over time, ensuring Truce remains relaxed. Use a "watch me" command to redirect his focus to you when other animals are nearby. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.