Date of intake:: 1/8/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (6 months)

Previously lived with:: 1 Adult (45) & 2 children (10 and 19)

Behavior toward strangers:: Diamond is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Diamond is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: No experience

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Toys, Stolen objects Reaction: Has a tense body or hovers over them

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: High (often playful/busy)

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Wee-wee pads, Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Few times a week Additional info: Diamond gets overly excited and will pee on the floor at times. Behavior concerns: Jumps up often or non-stop Reacts to on walks: Strangers that approach you/family members, Children Reaction type: Other Additional info: She wants to play. How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Diamond was surrender to MACC due to attempting to bite the resident teen's partner. The owner states that two weeks ago (approx 12/25/25) the teen and their partner were in the kitchen cooking. The partner was stepping around near Diamond when she suddenly attempted to bite the partner. It is stated that Diamond did not attempt to bite again after that incident. No further details about the bite incident were provided.

Date of assessment:: 1/13/2026

Summary:: =Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treat, stays near handlers Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Soft handling- Loose body and soft wagging tail. Becomes tense during exuberant handling and head whips towards the handler Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Becomes tense and moves away from the handler

Summary:: 1/14/26: Diamond Princess greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body and soft tail wag. However, when greeting a smaller sized dog that is more exuberant (jumping on the fence, loose wiggly), she becomes tense and growls.

Summary (4):: 2/21/26: Diamond Princess is at the front of her kennel with a loose body. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. A familiar handler gives her a toy (which she holds throughout the walk). On the street, Diamond walks ahead with mild leash tension. She notices dogs and people but doesn’t react to them. She also allows pets from the handler. Diamond slightly increases her leash tension when walking back to the shelter. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Diamond Princess to her kennel with ease.

Summary (5):: 2/14/26: Diamond Princess greets handler at front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body. She is easily leashed and piled from kennel. When coming out of kennel she tries to pull toward other kennels while barking. Once in hallway she calms down. She is taken outside for a walk. She pauses a few times to sniff and investigate. She takes treats softly from handler. She is returned to kennel with no issue. Returning to kennel she doesn’t pay attention to the other kennels. 2/8/26- Diamond Princess spins around with a soft body as handler removes her kennel cover, she comes to the front and is easily leashed. She has a mild pulls passing the kennels and is taken for a street walk. She walks with a mild pull and moderate towards spots to sniff. She has no reaction to any stimuli and is social with handler. She gently take treats and allows handle to scratch her head, neck and back. She is easily clipped and returned to her kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 02/07/26: Diamond Princess is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches sitting and wagging her tail. She is leashed while distracted with treats and removed from kennel, handler tosses treats in front her and follows them out the room to the hallway. She is brought outside to the street for her walk and pulls moderately along the way. She passes people outside on the street without issue and briefly stops to sniff or to relieve herself during her walk. Diamond accepts tossed treats and sits when asked and accepts treats from hand gently. After walking for a bit she is brought back inside and returned to kennel following more tossed treats 1/31/26: Diamond Princess at the front of her kennel with a loose body, jumping on the kennel door. She is easily leashed and brought out the kennel; while walking out of the room, Diamond Princess looks at the kennels but reacts towards the last dog by the door (Blubie) and attempts to jump towards them. The handler shortens their leash and brings her out of the room. During the elevator ride, Diamond allows pets and takes treats from the handler. Before exiting the building, Diamond picks up a toy and engages with it. On the street, Diamond walks ahead with mild leash tension playing with. She has no interest in passersby. She also notices dogs; even as one reacts towards her, Diamond doesn’t react back. However, she pulls towards that dog with a neutral body but is easily redirected. Upon entry, the hander clips their leash and returns Diamond Princess to her kennel with ease. 1/25/26 It is reported on the behavior board that Diamond princess is passing out and would benefit from a harness or leash harnessing. 1/24/26: Diamond Princess is loose and wiggly in her kennel and keeps her paws on the floor. When handler begins unlocking the kennel, she begins jumping up and barking. She is leashed easily and pulls moderately on her way out of the kennel room. Once on the elevator and in the rest of the building, she ceases pulling. She does not pull at all on the street either until later when approaching the shelter. She relieves herself on the sidewalk. She allows physical contact from the handler on her back with a neutral body. She begins to pull moderately on the way back to the building. She pulls hard on the way back through the building. She enters her kennel willingly.

Summary (7):: 1/14/26 (Playgroup): Diamond Princess is at the front of her kennel with a loose body. She is easily leashed and brought out the room and into the yard. (See dog-dog notes). In between interactions, Diamond greets both handler present with a soft body, nudging on their treat pouches, and softly taking treats. She also allows pets from them. Afterwards, the handler brings Diamond inside. When approaching her kennel, Diamond resist and begins to flail. The handler then adds leash pressure and muscles her into kennel. 1/13/26 (Assessment Walks): Diamond Princess is at the front of her kennel with a soft body as the handler approached. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Diamond walks ahead with little to no leash tension. She stops to sniff around and relieve herself. Diamond shows interest in passersby by trying to sniff them with a neutral body, and displays no dog reactivity. Diamond is then brought in for her assessment (see notes) and returned to kennel afterwards. 1/11/26: Diamond Princess is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed with ease and is comfortable taking treats. She then pulls on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, she has a neutral body frame and has no reactions to dogs or people. She is comfortable approaching the handler for treats and is slowly able to return back to her kennel when treats are tossed inside. 1/10/26: Diamond is sitting at the front whining, tail wagging. She is not interested in treats but easily leashed without them. She is walked in the yard where she is soft bodied but aloof exploring. Her leash is easily clipped but when attempting to return to kennel, she pulls back hard on the leash. Still not interested in treats. Another staff member placed a leash under her torso and she is walked back to her kennel. 01/09/26: Diamond Princess is at the center of her kennel as handler approaches, she is offered treats and accepts them through the kennel bars before being leashed while distracted. She walks with handler out to the hall, becoming startled with the reacting dogs she passes in kennel. She walks with handler out to the street for her walk, outside she pulls moderately and passes people on the street without issue. She stops to relieve herself and accepts treats from handler with moderate pressure, Diamond sees dogs during her walk from afar but shows no reaction. After a while she is brought back inside and baulks upon returning to her room, she is eventually coaxed into kennel with a large treat

Date of intake:: 1/8/2026

Summary:: Neutral body, aloof to handlers

Date of initial:: 1/9/2026

Summary:: Wagging tail, food motivated. Tense and whale eyed for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Diamond is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Diamond.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the reported behavior in the home we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Diamond's previous owner states that she will have accidents a few times a week. Diamond is noted to have accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, reward-based training only. Accidents should never be punished as this will likely make the problem worse. Please see handout on House Soiling. Resource Guarding: Diamond's previous owner states that she will have a tense body and hovers over items in her possession such as toy and other objects. During her assessment Diamond was observed to become tense and move away with a toy in her possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Diamond's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manners: Diamond's previous owner states that she will jump up often or non stop. 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. Handling Sensitivity: Diamond was observed to become tense during exuberant handling. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Diamond to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful Defensive: In her previous home Diamond attempted to bite a person in the home. Minimal details were provided. It is important to move slowly with Diamond, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.