Date of intake:: 8/28/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults 1 child MMB

Behavior toward strangers:: prefers contact on his terms, hides, actively avoids and is tolerant

Behavior toward children:: he's lived with kids 3-8 and is tolerant, playful, friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: familiar dogs he is shy/contact on his terms and is tolerant, with unfamiliar dogs he will hard bark

Behavior toward cats:: unknown

Resource guarding:: In the prior home Georgie is noted to resource guard his treats, food and toys. He will growl/hard bark, snaps or attempts to bite and has bitten. Owners also noted that he will become territorial over certain spaces in the home, living room and couch, and when someone gets too close he will hard bark and lunge.

Bite history:: Georgie's prior owner noted that last month their spouse was walking past the couch and began barking at them. The owner stated that their spouse told Georgie to relax and tried to pet him. Georgie bit the spouse hand and held on, owner stated they tried to pry Georgie off of the spouse hand and they weren't able to. The spouse broke the bite by lifting their hand in the air and when Georgie couldn't hold on any longer Georgie let go and fell down to the floor. The owner states their spouse sustained punctures but did not get medical attention.

Housetrained:: Partially

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

Other Notes:: Georgie is noted to jumps up non-stop, general anxiety, anxious when left alone, fearful of loud noises, destructive tendencies. He will hard bark/growl when held/restrained and when startled. He isn't bothered when he is disturbed when sleeping, push/pulled off furniture, feet/paws touched or collar is grabbed.Georgie is noted to house soiling in the home. He will also growl/hard bark, bare teeth, lunge, snap/attempt to bite when strangers approach him on walks and in the home. He is vocal, very active and playful and likes to be where people are and in the living room. He doesn't allow family to bathe and brush or trim nails and has escalated when trying to groom him, hard bark/growl and tries to snap. He goes on 20 min walks 1-2x daily with mild to moderate pulling. Getting in the car makes him nervous

Date of assessment:: 9/3/2025

Summary:: Due to his bite history and behavior concerns in the prior home, a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary (7):: 9/15/25: (KSV) Georgie is standing on his bed and begins to wag his tail vigorously as the handler approaches. Georgie takes treats through the bars as the handler speaks softly to him. He watches, standing at the kennel door as the handler exits 9/7/25 (KSV): Georgie was sitting in front corner of kennel as handler approached. Georgie's kennel was soiled, so handler transferred him to adjoining kennel for cleaning. Georgie moved through transfer door without hesitation. Once Georgie's kennel was clean, he remained at front of kennel loose frame and wagging tail. Handler engaged him in find it and he ate all pieces of chicken jerky tossed into kennel. Handler dropped a handful of treats over top of kennel before ending interaction. A soft toy was left in kennel. 8/31 (KSV): Georgie is sitting in his bed when a handler approaches. He comes to the front with a soft body and accepts a treat after sniffing for several long seconds. He takes the treat back to his bed to eat. The handler then ends the interaction.

Date of intake:: 8/28/2025

Summary:: hard barking and growling. Staff had the owner leash him and he let staff pick him up with a blanket

Date of initial:: 9/3/2025

Summary:: Tense and trembling, soft muzzle placed as precaution, cries out and growls during intake tasks

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Georgie's bite history, we recommend that he be placed in adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Georgie came into the care center as an owner surrender due to a bite incident and his behavioral concerns in the home. In the prior home Georgie is noted to be vocal, very active and playful and likes to be where people are and in the living room. Georgie presents with multiple behavioral concerns that will require management and behavior modification support in placement. Georgie has demonstrated resource guarding of food, treats, toys, and specific areas, escalating to growling, snapping, and biting. He has a bite history where he bit and held onto a household member’s hand, causing puncture wounds. Georgie would benefit from placement with an experienced New Hope Partner able to provide a structured environment, continued behavior work targeting behavioral challenges.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Low threshold for arousal,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Georgie has been noted to house soil in the home, indicating a need for consistent potty training, scheduled outdoor breaks, and possible evaluation for stress-related or medical causes. Resource Guarding: In his previous home, Georgie displayed resource guarding behaviors around treats, food, and toys. He would growl, hard bark, snap, or attempt to bite—and has bitten in some instances. He also became territorial over specific areas like the living room and couch, reacting with barking and lunging when approached. These behaviors suggest a need for structured training focused on desensitization and impulse control around valued items and spaces. Destructive Behavior: Georgie has shown destructive tendencies in the home, which may be linked to anxiety, boredom, or lack of appropriate outlets. Providing enrichment, supervision, and redirection to suitable chew items will be important. Basic Manners / Poor Impulse Control: Georgie is reported to jump up non-stop, indicating poor impulse control and a need for basic manners training to reinforce calm, appropriate greeting behavior. Anxiety / Separation Anxiety: Georgie experiences general anxiety and becomes distressed when left alone. He may benefit from gradual separation training, enrichment activities, and a predictable routine to help reduce anxiety. Fearful Behavior / Potential for Defensive Aggression / Handling Sensitivity: Georgie is fearful of loud noises and has shown destructive behavior when startled. He reacts with hard barking and growling when held or restrained and does not tolerate grooming, including bathing, brushing, or nail trims—often escalating to snapping. He also becomes nervous when getting into the car. These behaviors suggest a need for low-stress handling techniques and desensitization to grooming and restraint. On-Leash Reactivity / Barrier Frustration: Georgie has shown significant reactivity on walks and in the home, including growling, hard barking, baring teeth, lunging, and snapping when strangers approach. These behaviors indicate barrier frustration and fear-based reactivity, requiring structured behavior modification and controlled exposure to triggers. Low threshold for arousal/Bite history (human):Georgie's prior owner noted that last month their spouse was walking past the couch and began barking at them. The owner stated that their spouse told Georgie to relax and tried to pet him. Georgie bit the spouse hand and held on, owner stated they tried to pry Georgie off of the spouse hand and they weren't able to. The spouse broke the bite by lifting their hand in the air and when Georgie couldn't hold on any longer Georgie let go and fell down to the floor. The owner states their spouse sustained punctures but did not get medical attention.