Date of intake:: 3/19/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: adults, children (14-17)

Behavior toward strangers:: Maya is shy/prefers contact on her own terms with strangers

Behavior toward children:: Not Specified

Behavior toward dogs:: Maya prefers contact on her own terms with dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: No resource guarding

Bite history:: No bite history

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Not Specified

Other Notes:: Maya is fearful of being restrained and loud noises, otherwise she is unbothered by other forms of handling.

Date of assessment:: 3/21/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Does not approach Sociability comments: Tense and hiding under assistant, does not accept treats and becomes tense with handling. Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Initially tense and not approaching, once handler makes gentle contact Maya approaches and leans into handler accepting pets with a soft body. Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler slowly, lip licks Knock Knock comments: Does not approach Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, disengages

Summary (7):: 3/21/26: (for assessment) Maya is initially at front of kennel as handler approaches, neutral body. However when handler attempts to leash, she high-pitch vocalizes, barks, retreats to back of kennel. When handler reaches in she barks several times, snaps toward leash several times. Maya does not take treats. Alternate handler approaches, Maya is avoidant of the leash but is eventually leashed. She exits kennel and the leash is handed back to first handler. Maya walks on a loose leash, stays close to handler. When cued verbally Maya licks lips, steps towards handler but becomes a bit tense. Maya is walks with neutral body back to office for assessment. She is wide eyed and initially avoidant of handlers. (see assessment for details). After she tolerates being re-leashed and is walked back. She briefly thrashes on return to kennel room (in front of room) but walks back into kennel willingly.

Date of intake:: 3/19/2026

Summary:: Allowed petting, low growling at dogs, thrashed on leash

Date of initial:: 3/20/2026

Summary:: Trembling throughout exam but allows all handling and rolls over for belly rubs

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have minimal history on Maya so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No Children (Under 13): Due to Maya's fearful disposition and capacity for defensive aggression, we recommend a home with no children.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression: Staff have reported that Maya is fearful and can become tense or tremble during handling and has escalated to snapping at the leash when attempting to leash her at times. Maya should never be forced to interact, she should always be given the opportunity to walk away from situations or people she finds uncomfortable. We recommend a slow approach and we recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based training methods for Maya. More aversive techniques are likely to increase fear, increase the risk of aggression, and decrease Maya's quality of life. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.