Date of intake:: 11/3/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 11/9/2026

Summary:: Timberdoodle has been observed to be fearful while in care. Noted to balk and thrash while on leash. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety, Timberdoodle is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary (6):: 11/09/26: Timberdoodle is at the center of his kennel as handler approaches, he paces back and forth for a moment as handler unlocks the kennel door but sits down once the door opens. He begins to tremble and looks up at handler, he tolerates being leashed but does not move forward once leashed. He remains in kennel and ignores coaxing attempts. Handler decides to end interaction to not further stress Timberdoodle.

Summary (7):: 11/7/26 (PM): Timberdoodle is laying down in his kennel as the handler approaches; they slowly reach in to leash him; as the leash touches him, Timberdoodle flinches. Once he is leashed, Timberdoodle exits the kennel. Right before entering the yard, Timberdoodle relieves himself. Once he stops, the handler attempts to bring him to the yard, but he baulks and thrashes his head. As the handler attempts to walk him to the driveway, Timberdoodle stops in front of the room where he resides and baulks; when the handler applies leash pressure, he thrashes his head again, as pulls backward. After his kennel is cleaned, the handler walks Timberdoodle to his kennel and he returns with ease. 11/06/26: Timberdoodle is at the front of his kennel with lowered body and head when handler approaches. He ignores offered treat but allows leashing. Timberdoodle slowly walks through the room; he stops in the middle of the way and looks around but does not react toward neighboring dogs. Timberdoodle is taken to the yard where he relieves himself. He stays next to the handler and keeps scanning his surroundings. He has no reaction to other dogs or staff members in neighboring pens. He briefly sniffs around but does not initially try walk further remaining standing next to the handler. He is not responsive with handler or to any attempts to engage and most of the time remains aloof. His body is lowered. Upon return handler clips the leash and brings Timberdoodle back into his kennel with no further issues. 11/04/26: Timberdoodle is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he sniffs a treat tossed in front of his kennel but generally ignores it and allows leashing with some hesitancy but once leashed he is easily removed from kennel and follows handler out to the street for his walk. Outside Timberdoodle is tense and low postured but as the walk progresses he settles and walks with a neutral posture. When people pass he is initially weary but allows them to pass without issue, he also shows no reactivity toward dogs. Timberdoodle spends most of the walk stopping to sniff and relieve himself/scent mark. He is eventually brought back inside and returns to kennel following tossed treats. 11/03/26: Timberdoodle is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is easily leashed and ignores a treat offered by handler before walking alongside handler out to the driveway for his walk. Out in the driveway he is aloof generally and spends the entirety of his walk sniffing around the floor profusely. He does not exit the driveway during his walk and will refuse to move until completely sniffing an area and scent marking it. He begins drooling profusely while sniffing, he finishes relieving himself and allows handler to clip his leash before he is brought back inside and returned to kennel.

Date of intake:: 11/3/2026

Summary:: Balking, thrashing, biting the leash

Date of initial:: 11/3/2026

Summary:: Tense and fearful

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Timberdoodle 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 addition 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 fearful behavior, we recommend an adult only home. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/ Leash Biting: Timberdoodle has been observed to be highly fearful, noted to balk and thrash while on leash. During intake he was noted to balk, thrash, and bite the leash. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Timberdoodle would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period.