Date of intake:: 9/18/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 9/22/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Fearful Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Tense body, tail firmly tucked, receptive to treats Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Tense body, tucked tail Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with coaxing Knock Knock comments: No approach distracted Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 10/7/26: Buggy is introduced to a novel spayed female and is loose at the fence with fast mid-high level wags while sniffing nose to nose and toe taps along the fence line. The other dog is let into the yard and Buggy sniffs nose to nose with a loose body and mid level wags, and allows the other dog to sniff him while he remains loose. He does a chin over, then leaps over the other dog. He repeatedly leaps on her and begins wrapping his arms around her with a tense body and forcing her down. He is pulled off he pulls back towards her while heavily panting as he is brought out of the yard.

Summary (4):: 10/11/26: Buggy is at the front of the kennel with a loose, wiggly body. He is demand barking and snapping towards the leash and the handler's lanyard as the kennel is unlocked. Buggy is leashed with a treat lure and he is taken out of the kennel. Treats are tossed as he is walked downstairs towards the street. On the street, Buggy will walk next to the handler looking towards them for treats. Handler tosses treats in front of Buggy which he goes after. Buggy is taken back towards the shelter, he will occasionally jump up towards the leash, grabbing it and pulling it. Handler will toss treats and this will redirect him after a short time. Buggy is then walked back inside and taken back upstairs. As the handler is opening doors, Buggy will begin to jump up and bite the leash. He will tug it and spin around with mild tension. Buggy is redirected with treats. He is brought to his kennel and treats are tossed inside. He is returned without issue. 10/10/26 - Buggy is at the front of the kennel door jumping and vocalizing, handler tries to leash and Buggy bites leash, handler then shows Buggy a tug toy in which his focus redirects and handler is able to leash him. Buggy has no reactivity while exiting the building. When outside Buggy engages with tug with the handler using tug toy, in doing so he doesn't go to bite the leash, handler makes sure to let him get the toy so he doesn't get bored and redirect onto leash, handler then uses treats to trade with Buggy whenever Buggy obtains the toy and is able to get the tug toy back and repeat. Buggy does not go for the leash for most of the walk so long as handler engages with a game of tug as they walk and it tires Buggy out in which Buggy carries the toy for the remainder of the walk and gives no further issues. When returning to kennel Buggy has the tug toy in his mouth and doesn't engage with the leash when handler goes to unleash him at kennel, Buggy would greatly benefit for yard play once PPE is up to play a proper session of tug and fetch with trade.

Summary (5):: 10/9/26: Buggy is at the front of his kennel jumping on the kennel door; when the handler attempts to leash him, he tugs the leash in briefly. Once he lets go, the handler pulls the leash out and lures him with a treat; he is leashed and brought out the room. On the street, buggy walks with mild leash tension and doesn't react to people or dogs. He turns and bites the leash; he is easily redirected with treats, but he goes back to bite the leash. The handler uses the pet corrector, which makes Buggy stop, but he eventually continues to bite the leash; the handler presents the corrector again, which Buggy sees and causes him to hesitate to bite the leash. Buggy continues to bite and tug the leash while entering the building; the handler tosses treats and he stops to eat them, but continues to bite and tug the leash going up the stairs. Upon entering his room, Buggy tugs the leash; the handler tosses treats on the ground so they can clip the leash. Buggy is returned to his kennel. 10/08/26 [am]: Buggy is at the front of his kennel with loose body when handler approaches. He accepts offered treats (takes hard) and is easily leashed. He exits the room following a treat trail on the ground and passing neighboring dogs with no reaction. He walks through the hallways ahead of the handler focused on moving forward with no interest to pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, Buggy pulls side to side in the driveway discovering certain areas and eventually relieves himself. Buggy continues asking slightly ahead of the handler with no leash tension. Buggy follows verbal cue "sit" and is responsive with handler. He is highly treat-motivated and allows petting. Buggy has no reaction to any stimuli on the street. During return handler clips the leash and brings Buggy back into his kennel with no issues.

Summary (6):: 10/07/26: Buggy is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he barks and jumps at the kennel door, handler notes that the walls and door of Buggy kennel are painted in feces. She is leashed while distracted with a treats and exits kennel, shortly after exiting to the hallway Buggy begins jumping up and mouthing the leash and when handler offers treats he mouths handlers hands with moderate intensity. Buggy walks outside and throughout the walk constantly turns to bite the leash, he is difficult to redirect. He walks for a while passing people with moderate curiosity and stops to relieve himself throughout the walk, he is eventually brought back inside and returns to kennel while biting on the leash, handler is able to pull the leash out of kennel, interaction is then ended. 10/6/26: Buggy is standing at the front of the kennel with a loose body. Handler presents the leash and Buggy jumps up to grab the leash. Handler uses a treat lure to leash him and he exits the kennel. He is taken out towards the elevator and begins to jump up towards the handler. Handler tries to redirect him with a toy. He does not take the toy. Handler tosses treats and he goes after them and eats them. Buggy then returns to leash biting and holds onto the leash the whole way downstairs. He is brought to the street and will repeatedly jump up and grab and hold the leash. Handler scatters treats all over the ground and he walks around eating them. After he eats all of the treats, Buggy then returns to jumping up towards the handler. He continues to hold the leash and walk back with the handler into the shelter and to kennel. Buggy is then returned to kennel. He quickly turns around and jumps towards the handler, grabbing the leash and pulling it into the kennel. Handler offers him treats and he eats them and grabs the leash again. The leash is then removed from kennel and is returned without issue. 10/6/26: It is reported that Buggy is leash biting intensely and almost bit the handler's foot while attempting to bite the leash. 10/6/26: It is reported that Buggy is very mouthy and is humping handlers; this behavior is able to be redirected with treats and toys. 10/5/26: It is reported that Buggy is leash biting intensely and is not able to be redirected easily.

Summary (7):: 9/26/2026: Buggy is whining and pacing his kennel as handler approaches to bring him on a walk. Handler is very cautious and props open kennel door firmly with their leg while getting slip lead onto buggy. Once leashed handler widens kennel doors and buggy springs out happily and ready to walk. Once out of medical and in the hallway, Buggy tries to rush out facility leading handler to the exit door but stopping quickly before to greet med staff. Once outside, Buggy is quite startled by the loud noises, crouching and tucking his tail whenever there is a scary sound. Handler tries to encourage buggy to keep walking and offers treats to help which buggy graciously and quickly accepts. After a while handler decides to bring buggy back to facility where he can escape from the scary noises. Once in the facility and back in medical, handler places food in buggy kennel and buggy leaps in eager to eat. While eating handler removes slip lead off buggy and ends interaction. Late entry 09.19.26 - Buggy is standing/barking in front of his kennel eager to come out. As handler approaches kennel, he remains loose and wiggly, handler is able to easily leash him. Buggy walks nicely along handler, occasionally needing encouragement to motivate him to keep moving forward on his walk. He sniffs around his surroundings and has no reaction to other dogs. He allows for pets and remains with soft body throughout interaction. He is then walked by into the center and placed in kennel without issue. [Late entry] 09.23.26: Buggy is at the front of his kennel with a loose wiggly body, handler slightly opens the door and buggy is easily leash. Buggy comes out of his kennel begins to circle around handler and jumps on handler with a loose wiggly body. Heading out buggy walks by handler side and stops momentarily at the hallway, handler sweet talks and lowers to encourage buggy. Buggy follows and continues to walk, buggy remains with a soft body. Once outside he sniffs around his surroundings and walks by handler side, buggy walks ahead of handler to sniffs point of interest. As the walk continues he is provided treats with open palm, buggy sniffs and takes it eagerly. As he heads back, a car honks continuously, startling buggy. Buggy body stiffens and has his tail tucked in. Handler squeaks a squeaker but doesn’t react to. Handler lowers and buggy leans into handler, handler tosses a treat & shortly after buggy sniffs the treat & continues to walk. Once inside, buggy slowly approaches known staff with a soft wagging tail. He receives gentle head scratches and pets on his head and body, buggy remains soft and wiggly. Kennel door is opened widely, buggy walks in effortlessly & leash is removed with ease.

Date of intake:: 9/18/2026

Summary:: Wiggly body, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 9/18/2026

Summary:: Wiggly and seeking attention throughout exam and tasks

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Buggy 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:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),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. Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Buggy 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 his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Buggy associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats. 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,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Buggy has been observed to have a tense body and tucked tail when handlers interact. 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. Buggy 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. Leash Biting: Buggy has been observed to jump up and bite the leash. This behavior is very difficult to redirect with treats or toys. During one instance when attempting to bite the leash, Buggy almost bit the handlers foot. 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.