Date of intake:: 5/24/2026

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

Previously lived with:: 3 adults 2 children 1 cat 1 other dog

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Friendly, affectionate, and plays gently

Behavior toward dogs:: Gentle and affectionate with resident dog and unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Friendly, affectionate, plays gently

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Charlie is reported to have a very high energy level

Other Notes:: He is known to be nervous and escapes home often. He is unbothered when startled, held, restrained, disturbed while sleeping, pushed/pulled off furniture, and when his paws and collar are touched. He enjoys playing outdoors and enjoys all grooming by owners. He has never been crate trained and when on walks he pulls very little.

Date of assessment:: 6/16/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: none- loose leash Reactivity to humans: did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): keeps the self, pants heavily, paces room, unable to settle Call over: does not approach Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: pants, leans in Exuberant handling: pants, leans in Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follow, distracted Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: no response Toy comments:

Summary:: Charlie arrived as an owner surrender and is noted to be gentle and affectionate with the resident dog and unfamiliar dogs. 6/4/26: Charlie greets a novel female dog off leash through a barrier. Charlie at the gate is whining, sniffing through the gate, and chasing the female through the bars as she walks along the fenceline. The female is tense, whale eyes, and walks alongside the fenceline. Charlie is moved away due to the females body language.

Summary (6):: 7/1: During the morning, Charlie is seen hard barking, growling, and pulling hard towards other kennels as he is taken for his morning walk. Towards the end of the day, he is seen hard barking and lunging at other dogs while outside on the street during a walk. 6/23: Charlie avoided the lead in kennel but was coaxed out when treats were offered. He walked calmly outside towards play yards but was very alert and barked at a few dogs on the way there. In play yard he sniffed around exploring the area before coming up for gentle pets here and there. He absolutely loved a squeaky toy and carried it back into his kennel. He was easily and safely returned to kennel.

Summary (7):: 6/16/26: Charlie is observed pancaking and resisting leaving the kennel room for outdoor time. Attempts to encourage movement using toys, treats, and gentle coaxing are unsuccessful. However, when a sheet is presented, he follows it out to the play yard. 6/14: Charlie is reported to be kennel fighting when being taken out of his kennel and when returning. 6/4/26: Charlie is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and he is then taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, he greets the other dog at the gate with a loose body while play bowing and whimpering. He is able to be taken away when he begins to get frustrated. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He continues to whimper while heavy panting on the way back to his kennel. He is able to enter his kennel when treats are tossed inside and he then grabs the handler's leash once he is in kennel. He would continue to bite at the leash as the handler tries to unleash him. He does not respond to treats that are tossed inside. The handler is able to quickly unleash him when he stops for a quick second on his own. He attempts to grab the leash again as the handler quickly closes the door and locks it. 6/3/26: Charlie is reported on the white board to be leash biting. 6/3/26: Charlie is reported on the whiteboard to be leash biting on walks, and was not interested in treats. But he does respond to a squeaker toy. 6/1/26: Charlie is reported to be leash biting when being returned in kennel. 05/27/26(BA note): Charlie is sitting in the back of his kennel and gets up to approach the front, allowing the handler to leash him with ease. He is then brought to the assessment room where he allows handlers to place a drag leash and collar on him. Charlie appears mildly anxious and curious about noises and activity occurring outside the door, but continues to tolerate handling while leaning into touch from handlers. He completes the run portion without becoming aroused. Charlie does not respond to the knock and briefly looks at the toy before disengaging and walking away. For more information, see Behavioral Assessment.

Date of intake:: 5/22/2026

Summary:: fearful, minimal thrashing, was easily redirected, allowed all intake tasks

Date of initial:: 5/28/2026

Summary:: Shy/fearful, whale-eyed, tense body posture, low head carriage, became more relaxed throughout exam

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend that Charlie be placed in an adult-only home at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful | anxiety: During intake, Charlie was noted to be fearful and began thrashing mildly when leashed. During his medical exam, Charlie begin whale eyeing with a tense body. During his assessment, he kept his distance from handlers and became increasingly anxious as it progressed. He began panting heavily, pacing the room, and was unable to settle or focus. To address her fearfulness, gradual desensitization and counter-conditioning, especially around crates and new environments, will build her confidence. Please see the handout on decompression period and generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Charlie is noted to kennel fight in the care center. This behavior suggests difficulty managing frustration and stimulation in confined environments. Support should focus on structured handling, reducing exposure to triggering situations, and reinforcing calm behavior around other dogs. Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Leash-biting: Charlie is noted to leash-bite in the care center. Training should emphasize calm leash interactions, redirection to appropriate behaviors, and consistent reinforcement of relaxed responses while on lead. Please see the handout on Leash-biting.