Date of intake:: 5/20/2026

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

Previously lived with:: 3 adults and children

Behavior toward strangers:: barks and growls at strangers doesnt escalate

Behavior toward children:: No experience.

Behavior toward dogs:: No experience.

Behavior toward cats:: no experience

Resource guarding:: No known reports of Resource guarding.

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

Housetrained:: Unknown

Energy level/descriptors:: Not reported

Other Notes:: Dior would either stay in the basement or the backyard where she had access to a kennel.

Date of assessment:: 5/23/2026

Summary:: 6/18: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: hard pulling Reactivity to humans: none - ignores Reactivity to dogs: highly reactive to passing dogs in crates - hard barking, growling, unable to lunge due to being on a short lead Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): soft body, seeks treats Call over: approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: easily distracted due to seeking treats Handling Soft handling: sits, tolerant of contact Exuberant handling: sits, tolerant of contact Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follows, bouncy Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: Toy: grips, moves away, bouncy Toy comments: 5/23: Dior has shown to bar and growl at the handler and only allows minimal touch from selective handlers. Due to this, a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time.

Summary:: Dior arrived at the care centers as an owner surrender, but the owners notes that she has no experience with other dogs. 5/27/26: Dior greets a novel male dog through a barrier on leash. Dior when the male dog approaches the gate with tucked tail and low body, will become bouncy, bowing slightly and her body neutral, but as the male dog walks away she will tense, and begin to bark in his direction with a high tail and is difficult to refocus. Dior is moved away and brought back to kennel.

Summary (4):: 06/27/26 (Trainer Note): Dior is laying on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She is loose and social with the handler, leaning into contact with a soft body. The handler works with her on the 123 game, take a breath, and touch and she participates readily. She also responds to sit and paw cues. Dior is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 06/26/26: Dior is laying on her bed as the handler approaches. She walks up to the front of the kennel and is leashed easily. She is brought outside for a walk. She pulls moderately while outside, and hard whenever passing another dog. Her attention can be refocused with treats. She is returned to the building and her kennel without issue. 6/18/26 (Assessment): Dior was at front of kennel with a neutral body. She was easily leashed and taken to the behavior room for an assessment. Dior displayed no reactivity to the people she passed in the hall. When going past the dogs in the meet and greet room she pulled toward the crates. During the assessment she was social with the handlers. She was returned to kennel with no issue. 6/17: Dior is seen hard barking and growling at strangers that approach her kennel. 06/12/26: Dior is laying on her bed as the handler approaches. She is leashed easily and brought outside to the play yard. In the yard, she is clipped to a drag leash and allowed to roam. She sniffs, but spends most of the time near the handler taking treats. The handler is able to play fetch with Dior. Dior catches the ball and plays with it by herself briefly before dropping it and walking away, allowing the handler to pick it up and throw it again. She will climb into the pool with her front limbs to chase the ball, but won't get into the water with all four feet. After a few minutes, she walks to the gate and stands there. The handler is able to leash her again and return her to her kennel with no issues. 06/02/26 (Trainer Note): Dior comes to the front of the kennel with a loose body and wagging tail as the handler approaches. She initially backs away from the leash but then allows the handler to leash her. Dior is loose and social with the handler and allows them to attach a drag leash. The handler works with her on the 123 game and take a breath. She participates readily and is returned to kennel without issue. 5/30/26: Dior was lying down at back of kennel as handler approached. When kennel door was opened Dior came forward where she was easily leashed and pulled from kennel. Handler took Dior to the play yard, while she was in the yard another dog walked by on the sidewalk and once she saw the dog she lunged toward the dog and was standing on her rear legs while still trying to get to the dog. When handler was bringing Dior back into the building she saw another dog walking on the other side of the fence she pulled toward the other dog. She was returned to kennel with no issue.

Summary (6):: 5/28/26: Dior was at back of kennel and came to front of kennel to get leashed. While on walk Dior walked next to handler with a slack leash. He was taken to the back yard into one of the pens. Dior sniffed and investigated his surroundings. He accepted treats with a soft mouth. When handler petted Dior he did tense. Dior was returned to kennel with no issue. 5/27 (PG): Dior is lounging on her kuranda bed when she sees a handler approach. She lowers her head, sniffing the air, and gives a short growl. The handler bends to one knee, offering her treats while calling to her so softly. Dior immediately comes forward, taking treats softly. As the handler feeds her treats, they clip her collar easily, and she is walked to the yard for her interaction. Once complete, she trots back to her kennel. She enters her kennel and the drag leash is removed without issue. 5/27/26: Dior is at the front of her kennel laying on her kuranda bed as the handler approaches. She will come forward when coaxed and the handler is able to clip her collar. She will walk beside the handler to the yard where her drag leash is dropped and she is able to roam around the room freely. When the handler, coaxes her over with kissy noises, she will approach with a loose frame and lean into petting along her chin and neck. Dior will approach the fence line to watch dogs being walked on the sidewalk. She will watch intently until an exuberant dog walks past at which point Dior will tense up and bound along the fence while vocalizing softly. on the walk back to the Care Center, she will pull moderately and when another dog exits the staff entrance, Dior will pull towards them with a high tail. She is then returned to kennel with no issue and secured safely.

Summary (7):: 05/24/26(PM): Dior is standing in the middle of kennel when handler approaches. She remains at the front as the kennel door is opened and will back away once, wary of the leash, before allowing handler to slowly leash her. Dior exits kennel and walks on a loose leash to the Canine Behavior Office. She sits close to handler, leaning into their legs and will move even closer and lean into petting when they baby talk her. Handler collars her without issue. After her session, Dior is returned to kennel safely. (AM): Dior is at the back of the kennel when the handler approaches. She readily eats cheese when it is tossed into the kennel, and comes forward when the handler holds the cheese and offers it to her. The handler places cheese on the floor in the loop of the leash and allows the handler to leash her. In the Behavior office, Dior sniffs around. She doesn't show much interest in other treats, and eventually just stands in the room shaking. She is returned to the kennel without issue. 5/23/26: Dior is standing on her bed at the back of her kennel as handler approaches. She approaches the front with a tense body as the handler unlocks the door and then retreats to the back when the handler presents their leash. She has no interest in treats and would begin to climb up the wall of her kennel. The handler then closes and locks the door and returns back with cheese. When re-approaching, she is standing at the front of her kennel with a tense body and she allows the handler to unlock the door and leash her after she eats some of the cheese. Once leashed, she is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she has a tense body and low tail as she explores around. She is comfortable taking cheese from the handler's hands. While the yard, she would hard stare at people and dogs as they passed by. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 05/22/26 Dior is standing at the back of kennel with a slightly tense frame as handler approaches. She comes forward as handler cracks open the kennel door and will sniff treats offered but does not eat them. When handler moves leash into kennel to leash her, Dior is avoidant and will retreat to the back. Handler attempts to coax her forward with a soft tone, kneeling down in front of kennel. Dior remains at the back of kennel and will bark at handler. Handler carefully pushes the door inwards and drops the lead over the back of her head after a couple of attempts with Dior dodging. Once leashed, Dior slowly exits kennel and walks close to handler. Dior spends time sniffing around the yard and accepts light petting along her hind end with a neutral frame. After her session, she is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 5/20/2026

Summary:: flinching, barking, and growling, staff used a hook to remove her leash.

Date of initial:: 5/21/2026

Summary:: Lunging at the kennel, growling, hard stare, hard bark

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Dior's fearfulness, we reccomend she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Recommend no dog parks: Due to Dior's conflicting behaviors in playgroup, we recommend she does not visit dog parks.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Kennel presence/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Upon intake Dior barked and growled at staff when they entered the waiting room. Staff asked the clients to place a slip leash on Dior, remove their collar, and walk her into the hallway. Once there, clients passed the leash to staff. Dior walked easily back to medical. Due to flinching, barking, and growling, staff used a hook to remove her leash.Always allow Dior to approach new situations at her own pace, and never force her into uncomfortable situations. Using a calm and patient approach will help reduce her fearfulness and build her confidence. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Dior is noted to bark and lunge at dogs during her walk. Teach Dior alternative behaviors, such as focusing on you or performing a "sit" cue when she sees a trigger. Consistent training and positive reinforcement will help reduce her reactivity over time. Please see the handout on leash reactivity/barrier frustration.