Date of intake:: 2/27/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, Limited history

Previously lived with:: One adult, one dog, one cat

Behavior toward dogs:: Cozy was involved in bite incident with a resident dog

Behavior toward cats:: Cozy is reported to lunge and attempt to bite resident cat

Bite history:: Cozy ran toward the other resident dog that was laying in bed. Cozy reportedly cornered the other resident dog, and both dogs began fighting. Cozy was separated by grabbing his collar, and he was observed to have blood in his mouth. The person housing Cozy described that incident as 'out of no where' or without any known trigger. The following morning, the person housing Cozy noted that her other resident dog had a puncture wound on the shoulder and dry blood as a result of the altercation with Cozy. She was taken to the vet for treatment.

Date of assessment:: 3/4/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Will occasionally look at dogs during walks but is easily redirectable Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Accepts treats and petting, stays near handlers initially but begins exploring and sniffing around the room. Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler neutral bodied Knock Knock comments: Does not approach Toy Toy comments: No response

Summary:: 3/13/26: Cozy is neutral bodied when approaching the gate with another dog on the other side. As the other dog comes closer, she becomes tense bodied. She then disengages.

Summary (6):: 3/17/26: Cozy is sleeping quietly in kennel as handler approaches. Cozy stands when a treat is offered, takes treat, is easily leashed. Cozy exits with loose leash, neutral body. Cozy is walked on sidewalk, Cozy maintains loose leash, becomes softer in body. Cozy checks in visually when verbally cued, takes treats offered. Cozy drops into a sit each time handler reaches into treat pouch. Cozy allows gentle petting of neck and torso area with neutral-soft body. Cozy is walked around the block, and re-enters MACC and kennel without issue, takes treats offered.

Summary (7):: 3/14/26: Cozy is observed to be barking at the front of her kennel repetitively barking. 3/10/26- Cozy is laying down at the middle of her kennel with a soft body, she comes to the front as handler unlocks her door and is easily leashed. She is taken to the play yard and placed on a drag leash. She explores the pen and relieves herself. She comes to handler when called and is social with them. She lays down on handler’s lap and allows them to scratch all over her back. She jumps down on her own and explores the pen more. Handler calls to her and she comes to them, she jumps on handler’s lap with her front paws. They scratch her neck and she leans into their body. She is leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 3/4/26 (assessment): Cozy is lying down in kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leshed and brought out the kennel. The handler then brings her to the driveway, where she walks around with no leash tension. She doesn't react to passersby or dogs walking past, even as one of he dogs react to her. As she looks at the dogs, the handler calls her name; Cozy turns to them and sits. the handler then tosses her treats; she is brought inside for assessment (see notes) and easily returned to her kennel afterwards. 3/2/26: Cozy is lying down in her kennel. She is easily leashed, but she doesn't exit. Cozy slowly stands up, and the handler gives her a treat, which she eats. They op treat on the ground in front of her kennel. Cozy comes out of the kennel to eat them and exits the room. The handler brings Cozy to the yard. There she sniffs around and takes treats from the handler with moderate pressure. The handler also pets her which she tolerates. Then, the handler brings her into the office and feeds her treats while waiting for her kennel. After a few minutes, the handler clips their leash and returns Cozy to her kennel with ease. 2/28/26: Cozy is laying in her kennel when handler approaches. She lifts her head but remains laying down. She will eat treats that land near her but will not get up to retrieve treats. Handler spends a few minutes kneeling down and tossing treats before leaning in and securing the leash. Once leashed she comes forward and exits the kennel. She is tense bodied with tucked tail. In the yard she climbs on the bench and sits there, no longer taking treats. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel.

Date of intake:: 2/27/2026

Summary:: Easily leashed, walked into MACC for exam

Date of initial:: 2/27/2026

Summary:: Tense, muzzled as precaution, frozen, takes high value treats

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have limited history on Cozy so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5),No cats,Single-pet home,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No Children: Due to Cozy's detailed behavior concerns, we recommend a home with no children No Cats: Cozy was noted to be highly reactive to the resident cat in the home. Noted to lunge and charge at the cat repeatedly, the resident cat was able to to evade him and no contact was made. We recommend a home without any cats. Single-Pet Home: Cozy was briefly housed in a home with other resident pets including a cat and a dog. Cozy was involved in a bite with the resident dog was noted to be highly reactive to the cat. We recommend Cozy be the only pet in the home. Place with NH Partner: Cozy's bite history is significant. This is a behavior that will require significant lifestyle adaptations to prevent injury to other dogs and cats and to increase Cozy's quality of life. We highly recommend consultation with a veterinary behaviorist and placement with an experienced New Hope Partner.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Cozy is a bit fearful at the care center, most notably during her medical exam. It is important to always go slow and give Cozy the option to walk away from any social interaction. Cozy should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Cozy’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Cozy would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings. Please see hand-out on decompression time. Bite History (dog): Escalating to biting is a behavior that Cozy has been reported to do. Please see bite report. This behavior is likely to continue as it has become part of Cozy's repertoire, and will need careful management to work toward reducing triggers for Cozy and reducing the resulting bites. Please see hand-out on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression.