Date of intake:: 10/23/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray

Previously lived with:: Adults, Children (13,12)

Behavior toward strangers:: Alert barks

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful, Tolerant, Alert barks

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: No experience Unfamiliar dogs: Playful, Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Not reported

Bite history:: When interacting with a volunteer, Moose was showing conflicting body language, tense, avoidant, ears back but offering paw and remaining close to volunteer. As she reaches to pet his side he escalated to biting their arm, no broken skin but left bruising.

Housetrained:: No

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Designated area in home Accident frequency: Daily Additional info: He bite through his collar, so I haven’t been able to walk him. He may not be potty trained Behavior concerns: Pulls hard on leash Reacts to on walks: Strangers that approach you/family members, "Moving objects (bikes, skateboards, cars, etc.)", Small dogs, Cats, Children, Large dogs, "Small animals (squirrels, birds, rats, etc.)", Strangers that approach the home/yard Reaction type: Other Additional info: He is very calm he only barks if there is someone at the door. How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Fearful - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - stays near handler, also explores on his own Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts - soft body, leans in Exuberant handling: Accepts - soft body, leans in Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Engages, rough, exuberant Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments: Fearful of assess-a-hand

Summary:: 11/3: Moose sees another dog in the distance. He begins to trot and prance as we get closer to novel M LMB. He displays a high wagging tail and forward facing. Treats are used to grab Moose's attention from novel dog. Moose begins to look at handler sitting and taking treat when offered. Moose occasionally looks towards novel dog then offers attention to handler. 11/12: Moose approaches the gate to greet a M LMB. Moose starts to tippy tap his feet very quickly, then jumps up on the gate beginning to paw at him. The handler walks him away, but he is pulling hard towards the other dog. He is brought into the yard and unable to settle.

Summary (1):: Moose is a social and affectionate male dog who loves being around people. He’s very active and playful but also enjoys relaxing as a lazy couch potato when it’s time to unwind. Moose is an independent dog who spends most of his time wherever people are, soaking up attention and companionship. He loves bath time and playing in the water, making grooming an enjoyable experience for him. On walks, Moose can be a strong puller—rated a 4 for leash manners—so he can be somewhat difficult to manage, but he enjoys going out one to two times per day for about 20 minutes each time. Moose is crate-trained and does well in his dog cage, spending around eight hours in it when needed. He tends to vomit during car rides, but otherwise, he’s a loving and loyal companion. His previous owner describes him as a great dog who’s sweet with children, especially their daughter, and notes that Moose is not temperamental, hostile, or aggressive. He’s a big lover and natural protector with a wonderful sense of humor that makes him truly special. Moose’s favorite activities include chewing on bones and toys, showing off his playful personality even more.

Summary (4):: 12/6 Moose is jumping against the kennel door, wagging his tail. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately on leash. We walk around the building and then go into the yard. When in the yard, Moose leans his hind end against the handler's legs. Moose leans into petting and engages in play with a toy. He is easily returned to the kennel. 12/5: Moose went outside with two volunteers. They walked him around the perimeter, and he showed a soft, relaxed body. After the walk, they brought him to the large yard and put a drag leash on him. He approached both volunteers and offered his paw for treats. One volunteer knelt down, and he began giving her his paw while showing lowered body language—head down, ears back, tail tucked, and avoiding eye contact. He then approached the second volunteer and took a treat from them. After a few seconds, he returned to the first volunteer and continued offering his paw but did not take any treats. His body then became tense. He refused a treat that was offered and bit the volunteer on her arm when she reached to pet his side. He immediately released, and the second volunteer pulled him away. 11/29 Moose is jumping up at his kennel door on approach. He is easily leashed, and he pulls towards the kennels on the way out while barking and whining. After he turns the corner out of the door he stops barking and whining and walks straight, moderately pulling towards the outside. He is brought out to the yard. In the yard, he leans into pets and grabs some toys and throws them up in the air, and chases them. Moose is easily returned to his kennel. 11/26: Moose is easily leashed and as he walks past neighboring dogs, he is lunging towards the doors. The handler keeps his leash short and rushes him out of the room. He is brought to the yard and a drag leash attached. He remains close to handler and will sit and give paw for very low value treats (en dog food). He leans into pets, then jumps across handler's lap. When a dog/staff pair pass the yard, he attempts to run to the gate. The handler holds his leash, and he runs to the end of it. When he turns back towards her, he is rewarded. After this is repeats 3 times he returns to seeking attention. He is lunging towards kennels on return. 11/23: While introducing Moose to Borough breakers, he was very fearful at first. He was whale eyeing, flinching, tail tucked, ears flat, and low growling. Staff sat with the volunteers for a few minutes while they first threw treats to Moose that he accepted and then he began to get closer to take treats from their hands. He was still apprehensive of petting, moving his head away from touch. I then began to walk with the volunteers up the block as Moose continued to take treats. Eventually, I was able to give volunteers the leash, and Moose continued on with no issues, but his tail was still tucked.

Summary (5):: 11/23 Moose is jumping up at the door and is leashed while jumping through the loop and brought outside. On the way out, he is kept on a short leash as he attempts to pull towards the kennels. After turning the corner, out of dog adoptions, Moose calms down and stops pulling, walking more gently outside. Moose is brought out to the yard where he rubs up against staff's legs and accepts many pets, and jumps up to lick the staff's face. Moose is then told to sit and is given a treat for listening. Moose is easily returned to his kennel. 11/19: Moose is given a jerky treat and leashed. He attempts to kennel fight and is kept on a short leash as they exit the room. He is brought to the yard where a lick mat is laid out for him. He engages with the lick mat, flipping it over, engaging in play. He runs up to handler, leans against her body and licks her face, remaining soft and social the remainder of the session. When being returned, he is pulling hard, running in place to return to adoptions room. 11/17 Moose was at the kennel front, jumping at the door as staff approached. He is leashed and immediately begins pulling towards neighboring kennels, barking. Staff is able to direct him towards the exit, but Moose attempts to walk backwards through staff's legs to get back to the kennels. Once in the hallway, Moose runs to the end of the leash, pulling. In the yard, a drag leash is secured to Moose, and he immediately runs towards the neighboring yard, jumping to try to see the dog in it. When that dog and staff member walk out, Moose runs to the gate and paws at it, whining and barking. When they are out of sight, he settles and begins to explore his surroundings. Moose comes back to the staff and accepts pets. He runs around a bit, finding a toy and bringing it to the staff. When it is time to return, Moose is easily leashed and brought back inside. He again pulls towards neighboring kennels, barking, until he enters his own kennel and eats the treats that were left for him.

Summary (6):: 11/11 Moose is easily taken out of his kennel and pulls hard on the leash as he is walked around the building. When being brought to a yard, he does a gate greet with another dog. Moose taps his feet before jumping up onto the gate and pawing through it. Staff attempts to redirect him and walk away, but he pulls back hard at the dog. When in the yard, he is pacing the fence. The other dog is brought inside, and Moose runs to the gate, pawing at it. Staff tosses treats and then uses a toy, but neither grabs his attention. He jumps up onto the gate exit, pawing at it continuously. Staff then leashes him and returns him to his kennel. 11/11 Moose is jumping against the kennel door upon approach. He is easily leashed and pulls on the lead while leaving dog adoptions. Moose walks around the building, walking erratically and pulling moderately. Moose is then brought into the yard. He displays a soft body and jumps on the handler's lap as they sit on a bench. He is lured down to the floor and sits between handles legs. He leans into their legs while petting and nudges their hands when petting is stopped. He will occasionally walk away and explore, then come back and sit between the handlers legs. 11/3 Moose is jumping against the kennel door upon approach. He is easily leashed and taken for a walk. Moose pulls hard on the leash at first, then slows, sniffing at the grass. Moose sees another dog in the distance. He begins to trot and prance as we get closer to a novel male large mixed breed dog. He displays a high wagging tail and is forward-facing. Treats are used to grab Moose's attention from the novel dog. Moose begins to look at the handler sitting and taking a treat when offered. Moose occasionally looks towards the novel dog, then offers attention to the handler. He is easily walked away and his walk continues. 11/1 Moose is at the front of his kennel on approach. He is easily leashed and brought out on a walk. On the walk, he smells, explores and relieves himself. He pulls harder on the leash on the walk back. Moose is easily returned to his kennel.

Summary (7):: 10/28/2025 Upon approaching Moose's kennel, he was standing while shaking his butt and wagging his tail. He allowed himself to be leashed and ran down the hall. He showed some interest in the other dogs in their kennels as he passed by. He was led outside where his pulling lightened up a bit. Going up the block, Moose only slightly pulled, sat down for a treat, and did not react to a dog across the street. On the way back, his pulling increased. He quickly made his way back inside. After his leash was clipped, he rushed down the hall and into his kennel, where it was easy to take off the leash. 10/26 Moose is sitting in the center of his kennel when staff approaches. When the leash is presented, he gets up and walks over to it, allowing himself to be easily leashed. Moose is taken out, ignoring the other dogs in the room, and brought on a walk. On the walk, Moose pulls slightly at the end of the leash towards scents and other things that interest him. When Moose turns around at the top of the block, he pulls hard the entire way back to the door to the building. Moose is then easily returned to his kennel. 10/25 Moose is sitting in his pop-up crate with his ears back and a wagging tail. When the door is opened, Moose stands and takes a step forward and is easily leashed. He pulls moderately while walking around the building. Moose is brought to the yard and is soft for petting, remaining close to the handler. He ignores treats offered and nudges the handler, offering his hind end, stomping for pets. Moose began to tremble while leaning into the petting and easily returned to the kennel. Later in the day, staff stand in front of Moose's kennel, and he begins to growl with a shortened commissure. While standing in front of the kennel for a little longer, his tail begins to wag. 10.24. Moose was lying down in his crate when staff approached. He calmly stared at the staff member and sat up. Staff opened the crate and he stayed frozen for a couple of seconds. When going to leash him, he moved his head away but remained seated. Staff spoke to him in a soft voice and opened the crate door more so he could walk into the loop. Moose came out on his own without a problem. Moose was very excited once he was out of the crate. He was wagging his tail and went right to the door. Moose was taken on a walk up the block. He pulls a little, but otherwise walked good. Staff had no issues putting Moose back.

Date of initial:: 10/23/2025

Summary:: A little tense but friendly, allowed all handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful potential for defensive aggression, we recommend a home with no children. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to a recent bite, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Moose is reported to have accidents in the previous home; he was not on a regular walking schedule. He will likely need guidance and consistency to learn to eliminate outside. We recommend crate training (the crate must be made positive and never used as a punishment), frequent walks, rewards for eliminating outside, consistent feeding schedule and careful monitoring when inside. Accidents should never be punished as it will likely make the problem worse. Please see the handout on House Soiling. Basic Manner/Impulse Control: Moose lacks basic manners and impulse control. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see the handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Fearful Potential for Defensive Aggression: Moose was initially growling at staff in his kennel. With a slow approach he is warming up nicely. It is important to move slowly with Moose, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow him to initiate interactions with new people. He should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful Potential for Defensive Aggression. Bite history (human): While in the yard with a volunteer, Moose escalated to biting them on the arm. Anxiety: Moose appears anxious at the care center. If Moose displays anxious behavior in his future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see the handout on Generalized Anxiety.