Date of intake:: 10/14/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 5 adults, 2 children, 7 other dogs

Behavior toward strangers:: alert bark at first preferring contact on his terms but will open up becoming friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: friendly, outgoing, playful and tolerant around children.

Behavior toward dogs:: friendly, outgoing, playful and tolerant around children.

Behavior toward cats:: no experience around cats or any other animals.

Resource guarding:: It is unclear if Hook resource guards.

Bite history:: Hook has no bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Hook is noted in the prior home to have a high energy level.

Other Notes:: Hook is trained to use the bathroom outside but if he has to use the bathroom, he will use the bathroom on a designated area in the home. Hook does have behavior concerns such as general anxiety - paces, whines, unable to settle, jumping up often or non-stop, pulls really hard on leash, fearful of loud noises (ex. storms/thunder, fireworks, arguments), and becoming anxious when left alone at home. During walks Hook will react to the following - - strangers that approach home/yard, bikes/skateboards/scooters/motorcycles/cars or traffic, and small animals - squirrels, birds, raccoons, opossums, etc. When Hook sees any of the selected above, he will react by growling or hard/alert barking and lunging. Hook is not bothered when being disturbed while resting/sleeping and pushed/pulled off of furniture. Hook is fearful when startled, when his feet/paws are touched and when his collar is grabbed/touched. Hook will lunge when trying to be held/restrained. Hook is a social/affectionate, very active and playful, vocal and independent dog. When in his home Hook prefers being the areas such as the bedrooms, living room, his crate and/or wherever his owner/family are. Hook loves bath time/water and will allow his family/owner to bathe and brush him. Hook does not allow owner/family to trim nails/touch paws (fearful, uncomfortable). Hook has escalated when attempting/during grooming - will hard/alert bark and/or growl. Hook is a level 3 when outside for a walk signifying that he has mild to moderate pulling (on or off during walk). Hook goes on 3-4 walks a day ranging from 30-45 minutes each. Hook has been crated before but does not do well in a closed crate for long periods of time; will be good for about an hour. Hook loves going out for a car ride but getting in/being in the car can make him nervous. Hook knows the cues sit, back it up, go, don't move, outside, treat, upstairs, shower, come here, lay down, and saying "don't touch" when putting food down for him to stay and wait for the cue to eat. Hook enjoys eating any food/snacks according to his previous owner as well as enjoying any activity/toy.

Date of assessment:: 10/21/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: N/a Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: Noted history of reactivity by prior owners Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- sits for treats, loose body, allows petting Call over: Readily approaches- allows petting, soft body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- distracted, sniffs floor Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans into touch, soft body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- distracted, sniffs floor Arousal comments: Knock: Distracted Knock Comments: Toy: No repsonse Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Hook's previous owner(s), Around familiar dogs Hook is friendly, outgoing and playful. Around unfamiliar dogs on the leash Hook will lunge as well as hard bark and/or growls. It is unknown how Hook will react around unfamiliar dogs off the leash as he has no experience. 10/20/25 Hook is introduced at the gate to a novel female dog while off leash at the care center. Hook approaches the gate appearing conflicted displaying raised hackles and alert barking. Hook prey bows, checking in with the handler and continuing to alert bark. Hook runs away from the gate and returns to mark in the direction of the female dog, running away once more. Hook is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 10/16/25 Due to medical, Hook isn't a candidate for PG at this time.

Summary (7):: 11/6/25: Hook is observed to lunge/hard bark at multiple strangers on his walk, lunging at several people that got too close and had to be pulled away by staff multiple times. 11/5 (pm): ACS staff that while out on his evening walks, Hook lunged at a jogger who passed them. 10/21/25 (BA) Hook as at the front of his kennel vocalizing as the handler approaches. hook is loose in frame, allowing the handler to leash him. As they exit the kennel room, hook pulls his way down the hall. Upon passing dogs in their crates before entering the behavior office, Hook displays hackles but will quickly enter the office, paying no mind to the dogs in their crates. Hook enters the room, greeting the assessor with a bounce and soft frame. (Please refer to BA in behavior section for more insight). Hook is returned to kennel with no issue upon his assessment concluding. 10/20/25: Hook is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, he has a tense body and would whimper as he greets the other dog at the gate. He would disengage and jump up on handlers. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 10/16/25: Hook is standing at the front of his kennel barking as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed and he pulls on the way to the behavior room for an assessment. In the room, he has a tense body while being collared and explored around the room. His assessment is not conducted due to him being on a cruelty hold. He is then releashed and is taken back to kennel.

Date of intake:: 10/14/2025

Summary:: hard staring and alert/hard barking, tail was tense and facing up and body was tense.

Date of initial:: 10/15/2025

Summary:: nervous but sweet, readily ate cheese

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend that Hook be placed in an adult-only home at this time. No cats: We recommend Hook is placed in a home without small animals due to his reports in the prior of being reactive towards small animals. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Hook's reactivity shown while in care, we recommend that he be placed in a home as the only pet as well as avoiding all dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Hook's stranger reactivity displayed in the care center, we recommend Hook is placed with one of our New Hope Partners.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Hook frequently jumps on people, showing poor impulse control. Training will focus on teaching calm greeting behaviors like “sit” or “four on the floor,” using consistent redirection and positive reinforcement to reduce jumping and encourage polite interactions. Please see the handout on Basic Manners/Poor Impulse Control. Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression:Hook is fearful of loud noises such as (ex. storms/thunder, fireworks, arguments), Hook is fearful when startled, when his feet/paws are touched and when his collar is grabbed/touched. Hook will lunge when trying to be held/restrained. Hook does not allow owner/family to trim nails/touch paws (fearful, uncomfortable). Hook has escalated when attempting/during grooming - will hard/alert bark and/or growl. Training will involve slow desensitization to touch and grooming, using high-value rewards and respecting his comfort level to build trust and reduce defensive reactions. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Separation anxiety: Hook is noted to become anxious when left alone at home.Training will focus on gradually increasing his comfort with separation through independence-building exercises, enrichment activities, and creating a predictable routine to reduce stress when alone. Please see the handout on Separation anxiety. Strength/leash pulling: Hook pulls hard on leash, making walks difficult. Training will include no-pull equipment and teaching loose-leash walking through structured outings and frequent reinforcement for calm walking behavior. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: During walks Hook will react to the following - strangers that approach home/yard, bikes/skateboards/scooters/motorcycles/cars or traffic, and small animals squirrels, birds, raccoons, opossums, etc. When Hook sees any of the selected above, he will react by growling or hard/alert barking and lunging. Training will focus on counter-conditioning and desensitization to triggers, reinforcing calm behavior, and using management strategies like distance and visual barriers to reduce reactivity. Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.