Date of intake:: 7/29/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 8/28/2026

Summary:: 8/3/26 Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room, jumps up on secondary handler seeking contact Soft handling: Fearful Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Head whips Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler initially when Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily with wagging tail Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 8/8/26: Sticky Keys is introduced to a novel neutered male and approaches the fence with a tense body and high flagged tail. The other dog doesn't approach initially and he turns his attention to his handler soliciting pets. He then reapproaches the fence and gives high wags while lip licking and giving whale eye while sniffing nose to nose through the fence. He remains tense but follows the other dog along the fence line with high wags and then begins toe tapping in response to the other dog play bowing. He then gives a deep play bow at the fence. He is let into the yard and flags over to the other dog pulling hard. The other dog stands over him and he freezes and lip licks but remains tolerant. The other dog is pulled off and Sticky Keys reapproaches sniffing with a closed mouth, perked ears, and high wags. The other dog is in his face, grunting, play slapping, and Sticky Keys flinches back a few times. He then begins to stand over the other dog and mount him. The other dog is bouncing away from underneath him and Sticky Keys continues to attempt to grip him. He then growls with an open mouth while the other dog is pulling away and begins guttural growling when pulled back.

Summary (5):: 8/31/26: Sticky Keys is at the front of his kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat lure and willingly exits the kennel. He is focused on the treat trail on the ground and is passing neighboring dogs with no reaction. In the hallway Sticky Keys pulls hard forward all the way outside with no interest in pop-up crates or staff members. When he gets to the driveway he immediately relieves himself. Sticky Keys continues pulling hard ahead of the handler remaining strong leash tension. When he sees another dog Sticky Keys will hard stare at them but quickly disengages after recall. Handler is able to cue him to sit and get his attention back. He doesn't react toward other people passerby. Sticky Keys is social with handler, is receptive to treats (takes hard) and allows petting. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Sticky Keys back into his kennel with ease.

Summary (6):: 8/27/26: Sticky Keys is at the front of his kennel, hard barking when handler approaches. He is leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the kennel. Sticky keys pulls hard ahead of the handler all the way outside but has no reaction to pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, Sticky Keys pulls hard toward the gates and while crossing the street. He starts discovering certain areas and relieves himself. Sticky Keys continues walking ahead of the handler with hard leash tension. His body is tense and he is panting and coughing a lot due to pulling. When he sees another dog Sticky Keys will stop and hard stare at them with high carried tail. Handler is able to distract him with squeaker toy and Sticky Keys disengages without escalation, following the handler in another direction. With handler he is responsive, is receptive to treats and allows petting. Sticky Keys doesn't react toward other people passerby. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Sticky Keys back into his kennel with no issues. 8/25/26: Staff reported that Sticky Keys is spinning in kennel. He is observed to be pressing his tail and face against the kennel wall and is chewing his tail. Sticky is also observed to bite at the top of his kennel, as there is a dog residing above him.

Summary (7):: 8/25/26: Sticky Keys is at the front of his kennel with a loose, wiggly body, jumping up on the kennel door as handler approaches. Handler is easily able to leash him and bring him out of kennel; Sticky Keys pulls hard out of the kennel room and does not react to kennels he passes. He is exuberant as they reach the hallway and turns and jumps up towards handler, biting their left index finger but not breaking skin. Handler continues walking him out of the shelter - he pulls hard through the hallway and will pull towards people passing in a social manner. While on the street, he pulls moderately on leash and will sniff various points of interest. He relieves himself about halfway through the walk and has handler bends to pick it up, he jumps up on their back with his two front paws and pushes them forward. Handler stumbles and Sticky Keys wraps his leash around them; handler stands and cues Sticky Keys to sit, which he does. They are then able to untangle themselves and continue the walk. Returning to shelter, Sticky Keys maintains a moderate to hard pull and will jump on people socially as he passes. He is returned to a new kennel without issue; once in the kennel he begins to spin continuously while barking. 8/17/26: Sticky Keys is standing in their crate and is easily leashed and pulled from crate by handler. Handler escorts Sticky Keys to the street for a walk. For the duration of his walk he pulls moderately and displays a neutral body. He takes treats that the handler offers hard. He tolerates pets on his head and back. He is retuned to his crate with no issue. 8/14/26: It is reported via white board that Sticky Keys may bite the leash while exiting the room but easily distracted with toys and treats. 8/3/26: Sticky Keys is at the front of his kennel with a soft body as handler approaches. As the kennel door opens, he attempts to push past the handler but is then easily leashed. Once leashed, he is removed from kennel where he would have a moderate pull forward and is taken for a street walk. Throughout the walk, he would relieve himself and not react towards any passing stimuli. Shortly after, he is brought back for his assessment - once completed, returned to kennel with ease

Date of intake:: 7/29/2026

Summary:: Fearful

Date of initial:: 7/30/2026

Summary:: Trembling and tucking tail

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Sticky Keys 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 4

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

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 Sticky Keys 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 Sticky Keys associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Sticky Keys has been observed to have a trembling body and tucked tail. During his assessment he was noted to head whip. 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. Sticky Keys 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. Strength/lease pulling: Sticky keys Lumos is a strong dog with the capability to pull very hard. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Mouthiness/poor impulse control: Sticky keys has shown some mouthiness in the care center. He was noted to have an incident where he jumped up and bit a finger when he was being walked, it did not draw blood. Basic Manners/poor impulse control: Sticky keys was noted to jump up onto handlers in an exuberant manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Leash biting: Sticky keys is quick to grab the leash in his mouth. We recommend walking him with a toy to dissuade him from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Low threshold for arousal: Sticky keys has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. In one instance he pushed over a handler and jumped up on staff in hallways. He is noted to spin in his kennel and vocalize. This behavior is difficult to redirect. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Sticky Keys to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.