Date of intake:: 6/17/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (4-5 months)

Previously lived with:: Adults, Other Dogs, Children

Behavior toward strangers:: Playful, Alert barks

Behavior toward children:: Alert barks, Lunges, Playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Alert barks, Lunges, Hard barks and/or growls, Snaps

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Blaze finds food & toys of a high value. He has a tense body or hovers over them, snaps or attempts to bite, growls or hard barks.

Bite history:: No bite history

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: Pees or poos off wee wee pad occasionally Behavior concerns: Jumps up often or non-stop, General anxiety (paces, whines, unable to settle), Pulls hard on leash, Barks a lot Reacts to on walks: Strangers that approach you/family members, Strangers that approach the home/yard, Moving objects (bikes, skateboards, cars, etc.), Small animals (squirrels, birds, rats, etc.), Large dogs, Children, Small dogs Reaction type: Lunging How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Unknown/Have not attempted - Startled: Fearful - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Lunges - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild - moderate Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: None - ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - actively exploring the yard, not fearful Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerates - neutral Exuberant handling: Accepts - leans in Handling comments: Very mouthy and attempting to bite the leash Arousal Jog: Engages in play Arousal comments: Jumps up at handler, being mouthy Knock: Approaches, loose Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, firm, moves away Toy comments:

Summary:: 6/30: Blaze greets a F LMB dog at the gate offering bouncy play behavior. He paws at her face and is walked away.

Summary (1):: Blaze is a very active, playful dog who loves being around people and enjoys plenty of attention and affection. He can be quite vocal and is highly social, preferring to spend most of his time either near his family or in his crate, though he experiences high anxiety and does not do well when crated for extended periods. Blaze allows his family to bathe and brush him without issue, but he is fearful and uncomfortable with nail trims. On walks, he is a strong puller and can be somewhat difficult to manage on leash, typically enjoying walks that last 20–30 minutes without a set schedule. During car rides, Blaze may have occasional accidents, including both urinating and defecating in the vehicle. He knows several basic cues, including sit, stay, wait, slow, and no. His previous owner’s favorite thing about him was that he is alert, eager, and ready to learn through training. Blaze’s favorite activities include running, relaxing, and playing with rope toys.

Summary (6):: 7/2: Blaze was given frozen enrichment. Blaze sniffed the enrichment, then looked at staff. Staff reached out a finger to pet Blaze. Blaze quickly went to bite the staff's finger, with a snapping biting motion. It was very quick and when staff pulled away, he began to eat. 7.1: Blaze was at the front of the pop-up crate with a wiggly body. He was let out into the secured room and immediately began jumping up and down on staff. When staff attempted to leash him, Blaze began biting the leash and engaging in a game of tug-of-war. Staff released the leash and began calling his name to redirect his attention. Once his name was called, Blaze would immediately release and continue walking. Staff were eventually able to leash Blaze, and once leashed, he turned his head and applied slight pressure to a staff member’s leg with his mouth before slipping out of the leash. During the process of re-leashing him, Blaze nipped at the staff member’s hand but did not break skin or leave any marks. Blaze was then taken outside for a walk, where he grabbed the leash a few times. Once his name was called, he would release the leash and continue walking. Once the walk was over, Blaze returned to his kennel without any issues. 6.30 Blaze is exuberant in his pop up when staff approaches, loose body and wiggly, jumping up as staff leash him. Blaze remains high energy with a soft body on his walk. During his walk blaze grabs items her finds on the sidewalk and holds them, needing to be distracted with treats and a squeaker for staff to reclaim the items. Blaze's leash is easily clipped and he is returned to his pop-up. 6.26: When staff approached Blaze’s kennel, he was jumping up and down with a loose and wiggly body. Staff made multiple attempts to leash him due to him wearing a cone following his neuter surgery. Once leashed, Blaze was taken outside for a walk where he walked side to side while exploring his surroundings. On the way back to his kennel, he pulled moderately on the leash. Staff was able to remove his leash without issue and provide him with a treat.

Summary (7):: 6.21 Blaze is at the front of his kennel. He has a soft and wiggly body when approached, and is exuberant, jumping and pushing out of his pop-up when approached. Once leashed, Blaze is taken for a walk. Blaze has a soft body and pulls a mild amount while on the walk. He ignores people passing and is easily returned to his kennel. 6.19 Blaze is at the front of his pop-up crate barking as staff approaches. Staff attempts to leash him, but he keeps jumping, and they can't get the leash over his head. Staff closes off the meet and greet room and opens the pop-up; when he heads for the door, they slip the loop over his head easily and take him for a walk. He walks with a loose body and minimal pulling, but does veer back and forth quite a bit. Staff attempts to encourage him to walk through the grass to help clean his hind feet of feces, but he shies away from it. He walks eagerly, sniffing occasionally. He is very interested in a small box truck and keeps trying to look up into the cab. He pulls towards several members of the public with a high wagging tail and soft face: a group of young adults, a young man, and a middle-aged woman. He ignores offered treats but is easily redirected verbally and with a gentle tug. He returns to his crate without incident and eagerly investigates his toys. He barks for several minutes after his crate is covered, but then settles. 6.18 PM Blaze is at the front of his kennel as staff approaches. He is wiggly and bouncy as the staff attempts to leash him, and keeps tangling his legs in the leash. After several tries, staff is able to slip the loop over his head and take him out to the yard, where they attach a drag lead. He explores the yard some, playing with a tennis ball. He tucks his ears back each time he approaches the bench where staff is sitting and shows little interest in treats. He relaxes on a snuffle mat and chews on the tennis ball, although he keeps flinching at loud noises or when the strong winds shake the tarps along the sides of the yard. When staff approach to leash him again, he evades them with a loose and wiggly body. Staff grabs his drag leash and re-leashes him eagerly, then returns him to the building, taking him to a pop-up crate instead of his previous kennel. He needs coaxing to enter the crate but does go in to investigate the toys and treats. For the rest of the evening, he keeps barking and crying when his crate is not covered (and even sometimes when it is). 6.18 Blaze is at the front of his kennel. He is exuberant with a soft and wiggly body as staff attempts to leash him. He allows staff to adjust the leash in a different room before, still keeping his exuberant and soft body, while being taken on a walk. Blaze walks with a soft body with mild to moderate pulling and is responsive to the handler.

Date of intake:: 6/17/2026

Summary:: very energetic, friendly

Date of initial:: 6/18/2026

Summary:: Friendly, high energy, sits for treats, allowed handling with gentle restraint

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to potential challenges, we recommend a home with no children. Blaze lived with an older small dog and was reported to alert bark, lunges, hard barks and/or growls, and snaps. Blaze has done well greeting other large dogs at the gate. We recommend slow introductions and keeping resources separated should he go to a home with another dog.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Anxiety,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Blaze is reported to have accidents in the previous home. He will need guidance and consistency to learn to eliminate outside. We recommend crate training (the crate must be made positive and never used as a punishment), frequent walks, rewards for eliminating outside, consistent feeding schedule and careful monitoring when inside. Accidents should never be punished as it will likely make the problem worse. Please see the handout on House Soiling. Resource guarding: Blaze finds food & toys of a high value. He has a tense body or hovers over them, snaps or attempts to bite, growls or hard barks. We recommend Blaze be left alone when eating. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of his mouth. Should you have to remove something from Blaze, we recommend always trading for something of an equal or higher value. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manner/Impulse Control: Blaze lacks basic manners and impulse control. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see the handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Mouthiness/Poor Bite Inhibition: Blaze is quick to put their teeth on skin. This is likely an attention-seeking behavior, but it should be replaced with an alternative behavior as it can frighten people. We recommend never playing with bare hands – always with a toy - and ending play or attention whenever Blaze puts teeth on skin. He should be rewarded with attention and treats when he stops and/or when he is seeking attention in alternate ways. Please see handout on Mouthiness and Poor Bite Inhibition. Anxiety: Blaze is reported to have anxiety in his previous home. If Blaze displays anxious behavior in his future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see the handout on Generalized Anxiety. Leash Biting: Blaze is quick to grab the leash in his mouth. We recommend walking him with treats or a toy to dissuade him from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see the handout on Leash Manners.