Date of intake:: 2/20/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Returned from foster (Approx 1 month)

Other Notes:: Aria was returned from foster due to separation anxiety. The foster parent was getting complaints from their neighbors regarding Aria barking when left alone. Aria has also broken out of her crate and gotten into treats in the kitchen. She was also reported to have scratched her way through the FP's bathroom door. First stay- 11/9/25: Owner Surrender Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner Surrender Previously lived with: 1 adult and 2 other children. Infants 2 months, and toddlers. Behavior toward strangers: Aria will growl initially, becomes friendly after warming up Behavior toward children: Aria is friendly and outgoing Behavior toward dogs: Aria is friendly and outgoing with familiar and unfamiliar dogs Behavior toward cats: Aria is shy and prefers contact on her terms Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Medium Other Notes: Aria tends to jump up often or non stop. When strangers approach or family members, she will jump on them. Held/Restrained: Isn't bothered Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered Startled: isn't bothered Pushed/pull off furniture: isn't bothered Feet/paws are touched: Isn't bothered Collar grabbed/Touched: Isn't bothered.

Date of assessment:: 11/11/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate - pulls hard in and out of the building Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Seeking exit and whining intermittently Soft handling: Fearful Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Tense body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily, lip licking, seeks exit when near the door Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: 12/10/25: Aria greets another dog at the gate with a tense body, hackles raised and growling.

Summary (5):: 3/17/26 (midday walk): Aria is at the front of her kennel with a soft body. She is easily leashed and brought down the stairs. On the street, Aria walks ahead with mild to no leash tension; she doesn’t react to dogs or passersby. Aria also allows pets and takes treats from the handler, after following the ‘sit’ and ‘paw’ commands. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns to Aria to her kennel with ease. 3/17/26: (Prior to AM walk) Aria is observed to be persistently licking kennel bars, and jumping in kennel when staff pass by. 3/14/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Aria is jumping in kennel and barking at the dogs next to her. 3/13/26: As a staff member passes by Aria's kennel while the room is being cleaned, they note streaks of saliva on the glass door and Aria has her face pressed against the door, hard panting. 3/13/26: Aria is relaxing on her bed in kennel. She is displaying soft, relaxed body language and is easily leashed and taken to the backyard. She relieves herself immediately and is placed on a drop-leash. She slowly walks around the pen and sniffs with a slightly tucked tail. She engages with the first handler every couple of minutes and solicits attention and pets. She greets a secondary handler through the gate with a loose, wide tail wag and takes a treat from them. She leans in for more pets with first handler. her kennel is moved and on the way to the new kennel she begins balking and cowering at the sound of the Fan in the hallway. she is easily returned to kennel. 3/8/26: Aria is observed to be jump up, spin, and finger paint the kennel walls. 3/5/26: Aria is lying down and then approaches the front of her kennel with a soft body. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. While exiting the driveway, Aria looks at two staffers handling some items, but is easily redirected when the handler calls her and gently pulls the leash. On the street, Aria walks ahead with mild leash tension. After she receives herself, she turns to the direction of the shelter. The handler stops and pets Aria, which she is receptive to, and then continues the walk; however, Aria walks around the handler and turns towards the shelter, so the handler walks her back. She doesn’t react to passersby; she also doesn’t show interest in familiar handlers. When entering the driveway, Aria begins to increase leash tension, slightly pulling ahead. The handler clips their leash and returns Aria to kennel. 2/24/26: When a staff member walked by their kennel they jumped off the side of the kennel and spun while barking. They did this once or twice and then stood quietly at the front of the kennel looking at the staff member.

Summary (6):: 2/24/26: ACS reported that Aria is persistently jumping up on the kennel door, jumping off and spinning while in kennel while barking. 2/22/26: Aria is loose and wiggly in her kennel, jumping all the way up with all four paws leaving the floor. She dodges the leash mildly but is easily leashed with treats. She pulls moderately out of the building. She checks in, takes treats, and allows petting. She pulls hard back to the building and gets in her kennel willingly. 1/7/26: Aria is observed to be persistently spinning in kennel. 12/26/25: As a staff member walks through PAC while the room is at rest, Aria is observed to be panting, whining, pressing her face to the door, and licking the door. 12/20/25: Aria is lying down on her bed, and then approaches the front with a soft body. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the walk, Aria walks with mild pulling; occasionally, she turns and jumps on the handler with a soft body. She solicits pets and receives them from the handler. When seeing a few dogs, Aria stares at them with a neutral body, but easily redirects when the handler calls her name. When walking back to the building, Aria begins to moderately pull. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Aria to kennel.

Summary (7):: 12/15/25: When a staff member first walked by Aria's kennel they jump up high against their kennel door with all four feet off the ground. They only jumped once. They were also observed to be panting, periodically whining and licking the kennel door. 12/12/25: Aria is very wiggly as handler approaches, she is easily leashed. Aria pulls hard out to sidewalk, maintains neutral forward body and is pulling more moderately. Aria allows petting with loose body, takes treats gently for sit commands. Aria is social with handler, checks in visually for verbal cues. Aria re-enters MACC and kennel without issue. 11/30/25- Aria is sitting at the front of her kennel with a neutral body, she is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. She pulls hard throughout the walk and is social with handler. She gently takes treats and automatically sits when handler stops walking. She has no reaction to any stimuli. She allows handler to scratch her neck and back. She jumps on handler with a soft body and handler scratches her neck. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue. 11/22/25: Aria is laying at the front of her kennel side against the bars. She stands and is easily leashed. She is walked on the street where she pulls hard ahead of handler and is sometimes responsive when called. She allows some petting but moves away when petting ceases. She will pull towards people, nose extended to sniff. She returns to kennel without issue. 11/14/25: It is reported on the behavior board that Aria pulls hard and may need a harness. 11/12/25: Aria is lying down and then stands up with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is leashed with ease and brought out the room. On the street, Aria walks ahead of the handler with tension on leash, pulling forward. She also pulls towards a passerby with a neutral body. Aria eases the tension on leash when walking back to the building. She pulls again when walking to her assessment. After the assessment, the handler leashes Aria and returns her to her kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 11/9/2025

Summary:: Growled at handlers initially, warmed up and began seeking contact

Date of initial:: 11/9/2025

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Aria is described as medium energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

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

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners: Aria'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. Fearful Defensive: Aria's previous owner states that she will growl initially towards strangers. Aria was observed to have a tense body and lip licking when interacting with handlers. During intake she was obsvered to growl towards handlers. It is important to move slowly with Aria, 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. Separation Anxiety: Aria was recently returned from foster due to her separation anxiety. It was reported that Aria would bark persistently when alone, break out of her crate, and in one instance she scratched through the foster's door. We recommend that potential adopters feel comfortable with separation anxiety behaviors and be prepared to manage and positively modify them should they appear in a home environment. They would do best in a home where a person is home for a large part of the day or with a plan so they are not alone for long periods of time. Please see handout on Separation Anxiety. Anxiety: Aria was observed to whine during her assessment. If Aria displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety.