Date of intake:: 11/12/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 12/24/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: inconclusive - did not pass Reactivity to dogs: inclusive - did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly Social, Anxious Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Distracted, loose/wiggly, pacing Handling Soft handling: Accepts Contact Exuberant handling: Accepts Contact Handling comments: Leans in for petting, distracted, wide eyes, panting Arousal Jog: follows, losoe Arousal comments: Knock: Follows, jumps on staff member once Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, growls, tenses Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 11/16/25 Maggie May is introduced to a male helper dog while off leash at the care center. Maggie May will approach the gate with a loose, wiggly body, offering play bows. She is guided into the male dog's pen on leash to meet face-to-face. As the male dog approaches Maggie, she creates distance appearing nervous as she practices avoidance. She maintains her distance while displacing, sniffing the pen opposite of the direction in which the male was in. Maggie May is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction. 11/13 Due to not receiving a health check, Maggie May cannot attend PG at this time.

Summary (6):: 12/27/25 (PM): Maggie May is standing at the front of kennel with wide red eyes and is panting heavily as handler approaches. Handler tosses treats into kennel but Maggie shows no interest. As handler goes to leash her, Maggie jumps up and grabs handler's hand quickly and lets go (no broken skin). As handler resets the rope, Maggie attempts to push out of kennel multiple times, shoving into the door. Handler drops the lead over Maggie's head, and she comes out of kennel quickly and is stiff armed by handler, pulling hard towards kennels. A second handler is holding the door open so Maggie May can quickly exit the room. She pulls hard to the Canine Behavior Office where she engages with a snuffle mat for several minutes and takes treats gently from hand but maintains a heavy pant and wide, red eyes throughout. After her session, she is returned to kennel safely. 12/27/25: Maggie May is at the front of her kennel hard barking at the corner of her door, and not focused on the handler even when the leash being presented, and tries to push out and when leashed immediately begins to kennel fight intensely, lunging, hard barking and vocalizing having to be rushed out of the room. Maggie May in the behavior office paces, is unable to settle on her own and is given a snuffle and lick mat to switch between to try and settle her a bit. Maggie May does settle and is able to lean into petting and focus on being asked cues, but becomes distracted by the barking dogs in the next room. Maggie May is returned to kennel where she attempts to kennel fight again. 12/24/25: ACS reports when coming out of kennel, she will kennel fight and lunge at other dogs unable to refocus and will whip around towards the handler. 12/23/25 (Trainer Note): Maggie May is sitting at th efront of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and as she exits her kennel, begins to kennel fight. Her neighbour is hard barking and bearing teeth and Maggie May has to be directed around with strong leash pressure. Maggie May head whips and the handler is able to stiff arm her and get her out of the room. Maggie May shakes as they exit and pulls mildly to the training room, passing through meet and greet without issue. When inside the training room, Maggie May is clipped to a drag leash and begins LATTE. Maggie May is hyper salivating. Maggie May can make her way around the decompression loop multiple times, sitting and taking deep breaths between enrichment items. Maggie May leans into the handler for affection and is easily re leashed. Maggie May walks through meet and greet and her kennel room without issue and is safely returned to her kennel. 12/22/25: Maggie May is being walked by an ACS who stops to report Maggie May's kennel fighting upon exiting her kennel and Maggie May begins hard barking and lunging at a staff member who is mopping behind them.

Summary (7):: 12/17/25 (Trainer Note): Maggie May is at the front of the kennel with a loose body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed, but attempts repeatedly to lunge at kennels as she walks past. She pulls moderately to the canine training room. Maggie May is loose and social with the handler, allowing the handler to attach a drag leash. The handler works with her on the LATTE enrichment game and gradually increases the expectations. By the end of the session, Maggie May is sitting and taking a deep breath between items. She is easily leashed, but again lunges towards kennels as she is returned to kennel. 12/16/25: ACS staff report that Maggie May is lunging towards kennels as she exits and enters the kennel room. 11/28/25: Maggie May is at the front of the kennel pawing at the door, is easily leashed and taken for a brief walk. Maggie May is highly social, jumping on the handler, pulling towards other staff/people on walks with a loose/wiggly body and explores her surroundings. Maggie May at times will get to the end of the leash from her pulling, and thrash a bit but will turn around and walk back towards the handler on her own. Maggie May does this a few times but begins to mellow out towards the end of the walk. Maggie is taken back to kennel with no issue. 11/15/25 (Assessment): Maggie May is standing at the front of her kennel with a wiggly body though hyper salivating and jumping on the door as the handler approaches. She attempts to push out of the kennel as the handler leashes her and will pull moderately to the behavior office. After her assessment she is returned to her kennel with no issue and she is secured safely. (See assessment for more information) 11/14/25: Maggie May is standing at the front of her kennel with widened eyes as handler approaches. She would try to shove her way out of kennel as the handler quickly leashes her. She then pulls frantically on the way to live room. In the live room, she would pace around with whimpering and heavy panting. She would approach around and jump up on the counters to search for food. She is then taken outside for a walk due her kennel not being cleaned yet. On the walk, she has a neutral body frame and would sniff around and stare at receive treats. She would take treats the handler would toss on the ground. She pulls frantically on the way back to her kennel and baulks to the ground and refuses to go back in. She is able to enter with ease when treats are tossed inside.

Date of intake:: 11/12/2025

Summary:: friendly, social, and excitable. Staff were able to pet, and scan for m/c. Due to the dog jumping, s

Date of initial:: 11/13/2025

Summary:: friendly and excitable

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Maggie May 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 additional 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): Due to Maggie May's resource guarding, we recommend she goes to an adult-only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Maggie May came into the care center as a stray; due to this, her history in a home environment is unknown. In the care center Maggie May has shown over-arousal in the care center environment. She consistently lunges and kennel fights when passing other dogs and can whip around toward the handler when overstimulated. Once in a quiet space away from the kennel area, she is social and responsive—seeking affection, engaging in enrichment games, and able to de-escalate with structured activities like sit-and-breathe exercises. Maggie May benefits from outlets for her energy, training to improve her impulse control around other dogs, and a lower-stress setting where she can continue progressing with positive reinforcement. Maggie May is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: During her assessment, Maggie May hovered over a toy and pushed the handler’s hand away with her nose, indicating early signs of resource guarding. It is recommended that items not be taken from her directly and that she be taught “drop it” and trade-up exercises to safely manage these behaviors. Please see the handout on Resource guarding. Fearful/Anxiety:Maggie May has been fearful in the care center and shows discomfort during social interactions and handling. She benefits from a slow, patient approach and should always have the option to move away rather than be forced into contact. Please see the handout on the decompression period and generalized anxiety. Low threshold for arousal/Barrier frustration: Maggie May demonstrates barrier frustration, engaging in kennel fighting when approached or when other dogs are nearby. To manage this, use visual barriers to limit exposure to triggers, reward calm behavior near the kennel, and avoid lingering when she is aroused. Increasing out-of-kennel time in controlled settings can help reduce frustration and improve impulse control. Please see the handout on Barrier frustration.