Date of intake:: 1/11/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Returned (4th stay in care)

Bite history:: 1/21/26: Buddy is at the front of his kennel stomping and alert barking. He stops as the handler unlocks the door, and allows to be leashed and brought out the room. Immediately after exiting, Buddy jumps on the handler, and after he jumps off, he bites their right ankle (no broken skin). The handler straight arms their leash and stops the walks.

Other Notes:: Buddy was returned to the care center. While in his previous home Buddy was reported to bark and lunge towards other dogs in the hallway. 11/19/25: Owner Surrender (3rd stay in care) 11/10/25: Stray, No known history Buddy was surrendered to the care center by a friend of the owner due to being "aggressive with other dogs". The friend kept their dog separate from Buddy however they did not go into details on his behavior. 5/21/25: Stray, No known history During his stay in care Buddy was fearful when entering kennel. **Previous assessments can be given upon request**

Date of assessment:: 1/12/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate - pulls hard exiting the building Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Tense body and fixates on another dog, no easily redirected using squeaky sounds or treats Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches handler Sociability comments: Checks in with handler and seeks contact, sniffs at the door to the assessment room Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Loose body, jumps up on handler and seeks contact after handling portion Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, loose body Toy Toy comments: Grips light and stands on the toy with a neutral body

Summary:: 11/25/25: Buddy greets another dog at the gate with a tense body and hard barking.

Summary (4):: 2/11/26: When in hallway, Buddy attempts to pulls hard around a handler toward a staff member, handler's lower leg was in front of Buddy, Buddy nipped the lower leg of the handler. No broken skin. When Canine Behavior attempted to take the leash, Buddy was began barking and hard staring at the member of Canine Behavior, wide eyed. After dropping a few treats, Buddy softens up and his leash is able to be handed over. Buddy was taken out to driveway for a brief walk and was receptive to treats, he is returned to kennel without further issue.

Summary (5):: 2/7/26 (late entry): On 1/31, Buddy was observed to alert bark at a familiar handler as they were a few feet away after turning the corner. 2/7/26: Buddy is front of kennel barking as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken for an outside walk. In the elevator he sits next to handler and leans against him. Once the elevator door opens he pulls hard exiting, and also while on his walk. Outside he seems aloof and has little interest in sniffing or investigating. He is retuned with no issue. 2/6/26: Buddy is observed to hard bark while bouncing on his front paws at the front of the kennel. 2/5/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Buddy is "well-behaved, leans on you for pets". 1/31/26: Buddy is at the front of the kennel stomping his paws and barking repeatedly. Handler unlocks the kennel and he jumps up on the door. Buddy is leashed with a treat and he is taken out of the kennel. Handler scatters treats and clips a leash to his harness. He is walked downstairs and is taken to the street. Buddy walks with a loose leash besides the handler and he relieves himself several times. He is walked around the block where he stops to sniff various spots on the ground. He is then walked back to the shelter and returned to the kennel without issue. 1/26/26: Buddy is at the front of his kennel, barking towards the handler as they approach his kennel. As handler begins to unlock the kennel door, Buddy jumps onto the bars, attempting to bite the lock. He is then easily leashed using a treat lure and removed from the kennel; he would watch the kennels as he exited the room with a hard pull. He is taken out towards the street, where he would begin to have a moderate pull. Buddy would relieve himself and is then seen to be limping. Handler decides to return him back to the shelter; he is then taken to the K9 behavior office, where he begins to rub against the handler's leg and allow the handler to pet his belly. He would continue to rub against the handler and lean in for pets. Once his kennel was ready for him, he was easily clipped and returned with no issues. 1/23/26: Buddy is at the front of the kennel neutral body wagging tail barking at handler. He takes treats and is easily leashed and removed from kennel. He is walked on the street where he remains neutral bodied while walking slightly ahead of handler. He will stop, scratch himself, turn to handler slightly with soft body and wagging tail. He returns to kennel without issue

Summary (6):: 1/21/26: Buddy is at the front of his kennel stomping and alert barking. He stops as the handler unlocks the door, and allows to be leashed and brought out the room. Immediately after exiting, Buddy jumps on the handler, and after he jumps off, he bites their right ankle (no broken skin). The handler straight arms their leash and stops the walks. The handler continues to walk him. On the street, Buddy walks ahead with mild leash tension. He attempts to pull towards other dogs, but the handler pulls him away. Buddy also follows the ‘sit’ command and takes treats. The handler brings him inside to the office where he approaches other familiar handlers with a soft body. The handler then clips their leash and returns Buddy to a new kennel with ease. 1/18/26: Buddy is at the front of his kennel with a loose body while barking and stomping his paws. He accepts treats. He is easily leashed and pulls hard during exit from the building. He eliminates outdoors. He takes treats readily. His harness is easily clipped and he pulls less outdoors. His harness is easily unclipped and he is easily returned to kennel. 1/12/26- Buddy is at the middle of his kennel with a neutral body, barking at handler. He came to the front and was easily leashed. He pulls hard when exiting and is taken for a street walk. Handler is able to clip their leash to his harness. He pulls hard across the street then walks on a loose leash with a moderate pull towards spots to sniff. He is aloof with handler except when treats are offered. He sees another dog across the street, he stops and fixates with a tense body. Handler uses their squeaker but he keeps staring at the dog. Handler has to put a treat in front of his face to get attention then he follows the handler. He is taken for his assessment where he hangs out by the door, listening to the noises outside the room. He comes to handler when called and takes treats. When handler scratches his side, he leans into their legs. He is leashed and returned to his kennel without issue. 12/11/25: Buddy is at the front barking at the handler. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. The handler is able to clip their leash to his harness. On the street, Buddy walks with no leash tension, with little to no interest in passersby. He allows pets from the handler for a few minutes. Buddy sees a dog on the street, but doesn’t react. Upon entering the driveway, Buddy pulls towards another dog, but the handler guides him away. A familiar volunteer approaches Buddy and he presents a loose body, allowing pets from them. The handler unclips their leash from his harness and returns Buddy to kennel

Summary (7):: 12/8/25: Handler was doing a walk through of the kennel room. Buddy is at the front of his kennel, stamping his paws as he is repeatedly barking. Handler offers their hand to sniff and Buddy begins snapping towards the bars. Handler offers him a treat and he takes it gently through the bars. Interaction is ended. 11/27/25: Buddy is at the front of his kennel, persistently barking towards the handler as they approach. Handler then easily opens the kennel, and Buddy is then easily leashed and removed from kennel. He is then clipped to his harness and easily taken for a street walk, where he would walk alongside the handler on a loose leash. Buddy wouldn't react towards any passing stimuli and would continue the walk with no issues. He would sniff around and relieve himself in multiple spots. Shortly after, he is then brought back to the shelter and returned to his kennel with no issue. 11/24/25: Buddy is siting in his crate as handler approaches. He begins to bark at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed with ease and he is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull hard ahead. He is comfortable approaching the handler for treats that they would toss on the ground due to him taking them roughly from their hand. He has no reactions to dogs or people and is comfortable siting to receive treats as they passed by. He continues to pull hard ahead and is able to return back to his crate with no issues. 11/20/25: Buddy is at the front of his kennel barking as handler approaches. He is offered a treat and accepts it but continues to bark with a neutral body, he is distracted with more treats and leashed and is taken out of kennel to the street for his walk. While outside Buddy pulls mildly and passes people on the street without issue. He accepts treats tossed and rarely stops during his walk to sniff. After a bit of walking he is brought back inside for his behavior assessment, once complete he is returned to kennel where he stops at the front but follows a tossed treat inside.

Date of intake:: 1/11/2026

Summary:: Allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have a limited history on Buddy 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 additional 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 on leash reactivity and the bite incident we recommend an adult only home. No Dog Parks: Due to reported aggressive behavior we recommend no trips to the dog park. Place with New Hope partner: Due to Buddy's low threshold for arousal observed in the Care Center, we recommend placement with an experienced New Hope Partner.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Low threshold for arousal,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: It is reported that Buddy was aggressive to the resident dog in the home. We recommend slow introductions between dogs. Buddy 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. Bite History (Human): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. On Leash Reactivity: In his previous home it is reported that Buddy would bark and lunge towards other dogs in the hallway. While in care Buddy is observed to fixate on other dogs and is not easily redirected. Buddy will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Low threshold for arousal: Buddy quickly becomes over aroused, jumping up and mouthing. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Buddy to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. He should be rewarded with treats when calm. If he escalates to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Buddy. Please see hand-out on Arousal.