Date of intake:: 8/31/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 9/3/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Aloof Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Panting heavily, seeking exit at the door Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body, panting Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with coaxing Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler quickly then begins seeking exit at the door Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 9/8/26: Brucie is introduced to a novel intact female and is neutral at the gate with an open panting mouth, giving soft mid-high level wags when the other dog slowly approaches. The other dog disengages and lies down nearby the fence. Brucie remains calm, engaging with his handler with a soft body.

Summary (5):: 9/14/26: (PM) Brucie is lying at the back of the kennel when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken to the street. Another staff member is following behind recording a video. Brucie is tense and often turns around to stare at the other handler. The other handler moves away and creates distance. Brucie remains fixated on them and stares at them. The handler attempts to coax Bruice forward verbally and with squeaky sounds. Brucie is not easily redirected. When another person passes Brucie begins to fixate on them attempting to pull towards them. The handler turns around and ends the walk. When returning to kennel the handler is easily able to clip their leash. Brucie walks with a forward body pulling hard forward. He readily enters kennel.

Summary (6):: 09/14/26: Brucie is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is leashed while distracted with a treat and taken to the street for his walk. Brucie pulls forward mildly but refuses to walk down the right side of the street, instead he pulls to the left and constantly looks behind himself if walking in the right direction. After walking to the left corner of the street Brucie walks without issue, he passes people without issue and stops to relieve himself while outside, after a while he is brought back inside and returns to kennel following handler. 9/11/26: Brucie is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body; when the handler brings their leash inside the kennel, Brucie bites it a few times and then stops on his own. Brucie is leashed and brought out the room. Brucie walks with mild leash tension and no reactivity to dogs or people. He typically stops and watches passersby with a neutral body; he also tolerates pets. Upon entry, the handler brings Brucie to a new room; Brucie pulls hard into the room and enters his kennel with ease. 9/11/26: Brucie is standing at the front of his kennel, when handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken out of the room. Brucie pulls hard all the way out of the room but has no reaction toward other neighboring dogs. He pulls hard in the hallways but has no interest to pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, he starts discovering the driveway area and eventually relieves himself. Brucie is not interested in other dogs or people passerby on the street. He allows petting and follows the handler but is not seeking any additional attention. His body is neutral most of the time and he is focused on moving forward and sniffing areas around. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Brucie back into his kennel with no issue. 9/10/26: Brucie is at the front of his kennel, heavy panting and displaying wide eyes when handler approaches. He is not interested in treats but handler still able to put the leash on. Brucie pulls hard all the way out of the room. He walks ahead of the handler in the hallways with strong leash pressure and with no interest to pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, he immediately relieves himself in the driveway. Brucie is not interested in other dogs or people passerby. He is not responsive with handler, is not seeking any interaction and remains aloof. His body is slightly lowered and he is panting during the walk. Upon return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Brucie back into his kennel with no further issues.

Summary (7):: 9/9/26: Brucie is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches; he attempts to push his head through the ajar door, but the handler quickly leashes him and brings him out the room. Brucie walks with mild leash tension and no reactivity to dogs or people; however, he watches passersby even as they walk from a distance past him and pulls towards a large dog being walked past, all with a neutral body. Brucie allows pets from the handler, but is mainly aloof, as he ignores them when they say his name. Upon entry, the handler brings Brucie to his room. While walking him to his kennel (in the back of the room), Brucie briefly baulks and thrashes. another handler drops a treat in front of him, and he slightly inches towards his kennel, then backs away. As the main handler tosses treats into his kennel, Brucie hurriedly enters his kennel. 9/8/26: Brucie is reported to thrash when being returned to kennel. He is also reported to push the handler against the wall when they are attempting to put him into kennel. The handler exits the room and calls for backup. A second handler arrives and places another leash on Brucie. While being walked back to kennel Brucie headwhips and snaps at the second leash on him. The two handlers are able to guide him into kennel with little difficulty. When the secondary handler uses a hook to remove the leashes, Brucie bares teeth, snaps, and bites the hook. 9/6/26 (Late Entry): It is reported via the whiteboard that Brucie thrashed when returning to kennel. 9/4/26: Brucie is reported to thrash when being brought back to his kennel; K9 behavior is called in to help. As one K9 handler walks him to his kennel, Brucie baulks; when leash pressure is applied, he begins to thrash. The handler then muscles Brucie into kennel and closes the door. 9/03/26: Brucie is at the front of his kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken out of the room. Brucie walks next to the handler in the hallways with no interest to pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, he sniffs certain spots and relieves himself. Brucie is not interested in other dogs or people passerby and is focused on moving forward. Brucie walks slightly ahead of the handler with mild to none leash tension. He frequently changes directions and sides during the walk. He is not responsive with handler and remains aloof. His body is neutral most of the time. Once walk is done, Brucie is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Brucie back into his kennel with ease. 9/2/26 (late entry): On the whiteboard, Brucie is noted to look at dog, but not react to them; he also pushes out the kennel as while being leashes.

Date of intake:: 8/31/2026

Summary:: Allowed handling and contact

Date of initial:: 9/1/2026

Summary:: Saught attention for staff, soft body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Brucie so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Brucie be placed in a home without children due to his high level of anxiety and handling sensitivity . Place with a New Hope partner: Because of Brucie's anxiety in the care center and in the home, we recommend placing him with one of our New Hope Partners.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Anxiety: Brucie has been observed to be anxious during their assessment noted to be panting heavily and seeking exit at the door. If Brucie 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. Fearful Defensive: Brucie has been observed to headwhip, snap, thrash, and baulk when returning to kennel. It is important to move slowly with Brucie, 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. On Leash Reactivity: Brucie has been observed to fixate on other people while on leash. This behavior is not easily redirected. Brucie will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other people. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.