Date of intake:: 3/19/2026

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

Previously lived with:: adults, children, SMB

Behavior toward strangers:: Tolerant, playful, friendly, and outgoing.

Behavior toward children:: Tolerant, playful, friendly, and outgoing.

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly, playful and outgoing with all dogs. Has no off-leash experience with unfamiliar dogs.

Behavior toward cats:: Has no up close experience but will bark at them in what is reportedly a friendly manner.

Resource guarding:: No known reports of Resource guarding.

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

Housetrained:: No

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

Other Notes:: Pulls really hard on leash and is fearful of loud noises. On walks he may bark at other animals and at and pull towards objects such as bikes or skateboards but it is reportedly in a playful manner. He is reportedly unbothered by being held or restrained, disturbed while sleeping, being moved from furniture, having his paws touched, or collar grabbed. He is fearful when startled. He is described as a smart, social, affectionate, active, and playful dog who spends most of his time in the kitchen of his residence when he is not following his family around the home. He allows his family to bathe and brush him but does not enjoys getting his nails trimmed and becomes fearful when approached for this. He is accustomed to going on 2-3 walks a day for 10-20mins at a time during which he pulls mild to moderately on his leash. He knows the cues stay, stop, and sit and knows to catch treats mid-air as well. His favorite toys are plushies, loves going for a car ride, and he enjoys snacking on cookies and barn bits. Overall he is a very friendly and outgoing dog who enjoys making friends everywhere he goes.

Date of assessment:: 3/22/2026

Summary:: Bombay has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. He noted to display fearful behavior and not wanting to come out of his kennel. Due to this a handling assessment will not be condcuted at this time.

Summary (7):: 3/26/26: Bombay is jumping, growling, and hard barking at his kennel door as handler approaches. He continues to hard bark and growl while hovering over his food tray as the handler unlocks the door and attempts to leash him. He has no interest in treats or toys. He is able to be leashed as he continues to hover over his food with his head down while growling. Once leashed, he hard barks at the handler then quickly eats some of his food before walking out of kennel. He is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a tense body and low tail as he walks around while panting. He has no interest in taking treats from the handlers. He engages in a snuffle mat and eats a few treats before disengaging. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. He jumps and hard barks at the door as the handler locks it and walks away. 3/23/26: Bombay is laying down on his bed with a tense body and widened eyes as handler approaches. He begins to growl as the handler speaks to him and unlocks the door. He then stands up and goes to the corner of his kennel with his head low to the ground and continues to growl as the handler attempts to leash him. He would turn his head as the handler squeaks a squeaker and has no interest in treats or cheese. He is able to be slowly leashed as he continues growl with tense body and he is then slowly taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a tense body, low tail and widened eyes as he explores around. He would constantly approach the door and jump up to seek exit. He would hard stare at the handler and avoid being close to the handler by constantly backing away or walking ahead. He shows interest in a toy by sniffing it, but doesn't take it. The handler is able to slowly clip their leash and he is then taken back to his kennel with no issues. 03/22/26 (AM): Bombay displays the same behaviors as previous note, other than the fact that he does not approach the door at all when offered treats. See note below for further details. 03/21/26 (late entry): Bombay is lying on his kuranda bed as handler approaches. He slowly comes forward with a low, tense frame when handler drops treats at the front of kennel but retreats quickly when the leash is presented. Bombay moves back to his kuranda bed and begins to low growl and lip pucker. Handler pushes the kennel door inward and drops the lead over Bombay's head. Once handler moves away from kennel door, Bombay readily exits kennel and walks with a slightly tense frame to the Canine Behavior Office. He walks around the room but does not take any treats or interact with handler. After his session, handler slowly clips their lead, and Bombay is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 3/19/2026

Summary:: very friendly and outgoing; He greeted staff gently with a loose body an wagging tail,

Date of initial:: 3/21/2026

Summary:: nervous, took treats hesitantly, body tense, unable to collect blood, needed to move very slow

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We Reccomend Bombay be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Bombay has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Bombay allows his family to bathe and brush him but does not enjoys getting his nails trimmed and becomes fearful when approached for this. In the care cneter Bombay displays shut-down behavior shaking, and not wanting to come out of his kennel. Training should focus on slow, predictable interactions and gradual desensitization to reduce startle-based reactions and build confidence. Please see the handout on the decompression period.