Date of intake:: 6/30/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 7/2/2026

Summary:: 7/20: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: leash biting Reactivity to humans: unable to focus due to leash biting Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: began repeatedly leash biting during removal from kennel Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): solicits chin rubs from handlers, low tail wags, slightly tense Call over: approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: leans in, lip lick, pant, ears rotated back Exuberant handling: leans in, lip lick, pant, ears rotated back Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, distracted Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: hides when approached with toy Toy comments: 7/2: Flash is unable to be removed from his kennel for his assessment due to his fearfulness. He remains at the back of his kennel, and he does not take treats or respond to coaxing. He is left in the kennel to avoid further stress.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-dog history recorded. 07/25/26 Flash is introduced to a novel male while off leash. He approaches the gate with a neutral frame and will sniff the male but flinches when the male jumps up onto the gate socially. Flash will remain at the gate but appears a bit nervous and conflicted before eventually walking away.

Summary (5):: 07/28/26 (Trainer Note): Flash is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. The handler puts the leash in his kennel and he grabs it, but quickly trades for treats. The handler attempts to distract him with treats and leash him, but he grabs the rope again. He again readily trades for treats and the handler is able to leash him. He pulls mildly to the canine training room. The handler attaches him to a drag leash and he walks around the room with a loose body. He leans into contact and re-initiates when the handler pauses. The handler works with him on the leave it cue. He is able to leave a treat on the ground. Another handler enters and he approaches with a lowered tail and pinned ears. Flash is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 07/25/26 (PG): Flash is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. When the handler puts the leash into the kennel, Flash bites the leash and begins pulling. The handler distracts him with treats, removes the leash, and tries a second time, guiding him through with treats. He is leashed, but he jumps up and grabs the other end of the rope. He is once again distracted by a treat and removed from the kennel. Immediately upon exiting the kennel, Flash jumps up towards the handler's face without snapping or mouthing. The handler stiff arms him, and Flash walks normally. In the play yard, Flash is loose and wiggly with all handlers. After his interaction, he is returned to his kennel without issue. 07/21/26 (Trainer Note): Flash is standing at the front of his kennel. As the handler brings the leash into the kennel, he grabs it and begins to tug on it. The handler throws a treat and he lets go of the leash. The handler then uses a treat to lure Flash through the leash. He pulls mildly to the canine training room. The handler works with him on the leave it cue and he is able to engage with mild interest. He approaches unfamiliar handlers and is initially wary, interacting with a lowered body, he warms quickly. Flash responds to being lured into a sit. He leans into contact with pinned ears and a slightly tense body. Flash is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 07/20/26(BA note): Flash is standing at the front of his kennel and allows the handler to leash him. As the leash is placed over his head, he repeatedly jumps up, biting and releasing the leash. He is then brought to the assessment room, where he socializes with handlers, accepts treats, and allows all handling. Flash completes the run portion without becoming aroused. He does not react to the knock stimulus but briefly backs away from the handler while maintaining a loose and wiggly body. During the toy assessment, he sniffs the toy, disengages, and remains standing calmly. For more information, see Behavioral Assessment.

Summary (6):: 07/17/26: Flash is standing at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He jumps up at the door, but is leashed with ease and taken outside. Periodically throughout the walk, Flash will jump up with a loose frame onto the handler. The handler is able to get him back onto the ground with light leash pressure and treats, and he will walk without jumping for a while before he tries jumping again. When he turns around to jump, the handler is able to toss treats to him and he chases the treats instead. He is returned to his kennel without issue. 7/16/26: Flash is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins to bark and jump at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats and he then pulls on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, he would constantly approach the handler with a loose body and jump up to receive treats. He is able to be taken to the yard, and in the yard he has a loose body as he explores around. He is comfortable sitting to receive treats. He is able to return to his kennel with no issues. 7/16/26: Flash is observed to be tethered to the fence by one ACS handler and has another leash on that is being held by another ACS handler. When the handler initially saw this from across two streets, Flash was still struggling, pulling against the second rope. By the time the handler arrived, he was laying on the ground with blood dripping down his nose and out of his mouth. The ACS handler reported that Flash had been sniffing their leg and knee and that he lunged at them. The handler will approach from the side and baby talk him while loosening up the ropes. He is unresponsive although his eyes are open and he will periodically wag his tail lightly against the ground as the handler speaks to him. A hook is used to loosen up the leashes as one of the leashes is stuck underneath his leg and they are both tight. Once they are loosened he will begin to get up and is coaxed forward. He will walk a few steps and then stops so the handler uses mild leash pressure to guide him forward. He will continue to walk all the way to his kennel, occasionally turning around with a loose and wiggly frame towards the handler. The leash rings are clipped and he is secured safely in kennel.

Summary (7):: 7/14/26: Flash is at the front of the kennel jumping on his kennel door as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and brought to the play yard where he will jump on the handler with a loose frame. In the play yard, the handler will remove his collar and Flash will lean into pets. He is then returned to his kennel and will jump onto his kennel door and bark as the handler locks the door. 7/4/26: Flash is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is comfortable taking treats and is able to be leashed with ease. He is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he walks ahead of the handler with a neutral body on the way to the yard. In the yard, he is comfortable approaching the handler and would jump up to receive treats. He has no reactions to dogs or people passing by and is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 7/3/26: Flash is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He backs away with a tense body when the handler unlocks the door and is comfortable re-approaching the door when the handler offers treats. He is then able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he begins to have a loose body as he explores around and would approach the handler to receive treats. He is able to return back to his kennel when treats are tossed inside. 7/2/26: Flash is laying down in the back corner of his kennel as handler approaches. He remains in the back and begins to tremble as the handler unlocks the door. He is comfortable standing up when the handler offers treats and would retreat when the handler attempts to leash him. He is able to be lassoed and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would pull ahead of the handler with a tense body and low tail. He is able to be taken to the yard, and he would explore around with sniffing. He becomes comfortable approaching the handler to receive treats. He is able to be slowly taken back to his kennel and he is able to enter when treats are tossed inside. 7/1/26: Flash is at the back corner of the kennel as the handler approaches. The handler offers him treats and cheese to coax him forward but he will not move or eat the cheese. The handler will return 30 minutes later and drape the leash over Flash's head gently. Once he is leashed he will come out of kennel with no issue and will walk to the behavior office where he will crouch around with pinned ears. As the handler gives him spray cheese, he will begin to loosen and will then lean in into the handler's legs, tucking under their legs. He is returned to his kennel where he is secured safely.

Date of initial:: 6/30/2026

Summary:: sitting at back of kennel, tail tucked, initially reluctant to come out of kennel, warmed up with tr

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Flash's fearfulness and shutdown behaviors, we recommend an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Flash has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Flash has been highly fearful during his stay in care. It is important to always go slow and give Flash the option to walk away from any social interaction. He should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Flash's choice to approach a new person or thing. He would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. Leash-biting | Low threshold for arousal: When being leashed for his reassessment, Flash began leash biting repeatedly. During a walk, he became aroused after sniffing the handler's knee and began lunging. Due to his behavior, he had to be double leashed because of his escalation, which caused Flash to injure himself. Please see handout on Arousal.