Date of intake:: 5/23/2026

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults 1 dog 1 cat

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly/outgoing and will lunge playfully with strangers

Behavior toward children:: Friendly and outgoing with children

Behavior toward dogs:: familiar dogs: friendly, outgoing, prefers contact on his own terms. unfamiliar dog on/off hard bark

Behavior toward cats:: tolerant and prefers contact on his own terms

Resource guarding:: He resources guard's toys and treats by hovering over with a tense body

Bite history:: No known reports of a Bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

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

Other Notes:: He is described as anxious when left alone and will bark a lot. Kingston is a friendly and affection dog. he is described as very playful and enjoys being a lazy couch potato. He spends most of his time where people are, living room, and bedroom. During bath times he struggles to getting the bath and once in he'll pace around while being washed. He has never been crated and previously went on walks 1-2 times a day with mild to moderate pulling. He loves getting in cars and knows cues like "paw" "sit" "come". Kingston's favorite activity is to run around and sleep in bed. His favorite snacks are peanut butter, beef treats, and watermelon. Previous owners described him as cuddly and loves butt scratches.

Date of assessment:: 5/26/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Attempts to puch way out of kennel Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- leans inot touch, seeks attention Call over: Readily approaches- sits for treats, soft body Sociability comments: jumps on the handler to demand treats Handling Soft handling: Allowed- lip licks, wags tail, leans into touch Exuberant handling: Allowed- lip licks, leans into touch Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- pantiong, neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: sniff walks away Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Kingston's previous owner(s), he is friendly and outgoing with familiar dogs, preferring contact on his own terms. He hard barks, growls, and lunges at unfamiliar dogs both on and off leash. 06/15/26 Kingston is introduced to a novel female while off leash. He approaches the gate with a high-flagged tail, his lip tightens and will lift his paw in an appeasement gesture before his hackles raise and he begins snarling as the female play bows back and forth on the other side of the gate. Kingston is guided away and continues to pull towards the female, standing on hind legs.

Summary (6):: 7/2/26: Upon the handler’s approach, Kingston was hard barking toward the corner of his kennel, reacting to other dogs in the room. As the handler attempted to leash him, Kingston began leash biting. After briefly redirecting him with a treat, the handler was able to successfully place the leash on him. Once leashed, Kingston no longer engaged in leash biting. As Kingston exited his kennel, he immediately began hard barking and attempting to kennel fight with other dogs in the room. The handler exited via the SDA while maintaining Kingston on a short leash, however, he continued displaying kennel fighting toward dogs in the SDA. Approximately halfway through the SDA, Kingston redirected and nipped the handler on the leg. Due to his continued kennel-fighting behavior and redirection onto the handler despite intervention, the outing was discontinued, and Kingston was returned safely to his kennel. 06/25/26 (Trainer Note): Kingston presented at front of kennel and allowed trainer to leash without problem. He pulled slightly towards dogs and barked at a dog in a popup kennel. Kingston was easily able to engage in fundamentals. He was able to sit, breathe and touch. Specifically succeeding in breathwork, Kingston was able to take deep breaths repetitively. Rekennel was uneventful.

Summary (7):: 06/16/26 (Trainer Note): Kingston is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He barks at dogs he sees in kennels in the small dog adoptions room. Kingston is loose and social with the handler, leaning into contact and allowing the handler to attach a drag leash. The handler works with him on the 123 game, take a breath, and conditioning the verbal marker. Kingston is intermittently successful with take a breath. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 6/15/26 (playgroup): Kingston is at the front of the kennel barking at the door as the handler approaches. As they go to leash him he will continue to jump onto to the door while barking. He is then distracted with some treats and leashed. As he exits his kennel, he will pull towards kennels and then will bark and lunge towards a kennel in SDA. He will pull moderately to the play yard. His collar is clipped with a drag leash and will then approach the gate (see dog-dog for more info) He is then returned to his kennel with no issue. 6/12/26: Kingston is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins to bark at the door as the handler unlocks it and is able to be leashed with treats. He is then taken to the live room. In the room, he is able to be transferred to a drag leash and he engages in toys and a snuffle mat full of treats. He engages in playing fetch with the toys and would drop the toy to receive more treats. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 5/26/26 (assessment): Kingston is at the front of the kennel as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and pushes out of kennel. Kingston will pull mildly to the behavior office where he is fitted with a collar while he licks cheese off the couch. He will lean into petting and will lift his back into the handlers' hands. (see assessment for more details) He is returned to his kennel with no issue and is secured safely.

Date of intake:: 5/23/2026

Summary:: loose and wiggly body. He showed signs of FAS once in counselor's room. Staff did not collar or scan

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Kingston's resource guarding, leash biting, and concerns for redirection we recommend he be placed in a home with children (under 13). Single-pet home/Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Kingston has shown during playgroup, his stay in care, and in his previous home (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that he should not visit dog parks and be the only dog in the home. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Kingston associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Kingston's kennel fighting, leash biting, and redirection onto a handler, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Separation anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Kingston is noted to resources guard his toys and treats by hovering over with a tense body. Practice "trading up" games, where Kingston voluntarily gives up the item in exchange for an even higher-value treat. Avoid forcing Kingston to give up items or punishing him for resource guarding, as this can escalate his behavior. Please see the handout on Resource guarding. Basic manners/poor impulse control: Kingston is noted to jump on handlers in a social manner. Consistent training to teach him to sit or stay when greeting people, using positive reinforcement and redirection, will help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Separation anxiety: In the prior home Kingston is noted to have separation anxiety. He is described as anxious when left alone and will bark a lot. Managing his anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on Separation anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Kingston is noted in the prior home to hard barks, growls and lunges at unfamiliar dogs on and off leash.Gradually exposing him to these triggers at a distance while rewarding calm behavior, and using tools like a no-pull harness can help manage his reactivity. Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.