Date of intake:: 11/7/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender, 2 Years

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults 1 Dog

Behavior toward strangers:: Zeus is recorded to hides at first, Hard barks and/or growls at strangers and visitors.

Behavior toward children:: No experience.

Behavior toward dogs:: Previously lived with 1 dog.

Behavior toward cats:: No experience.

Resource guarding:: Unknown/Never attempted to touch or take items such as toys, food or treats.

Bite history:: Previous bite to a person: Yes Did the bite break skin: No Date of last bite: 10/26/2025 Loud noises triggers Zeus he begins to lung up at whoever is in sight and then he begins to nibble and bite at arms or leg. Victim: Owner/myself, Family member or other resident in the home Additional info: He has bitten me before and my girlfriend we’re both his owners. Was this the first bite: Yes Previous bite before this: How many times the dog has bitten in the past: 1-2 times in the past Bite severity: The result of each bite was either a scratch kinda look or bruises Medical attention needed: No Medical attention type: Not reported Warning signs prior to the bite: Tucked tail, flattened ears, whale eyes, Growled, hard barked, and/or snarled, Lunged or snapped What happened before/during the bite: Usually his episodes of biting you usually start from trying to put him in his cage or hearing other dogs bark loudly constantly Type of bite: Bite multiple times in a row, Bite and released immediately

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Very Active...

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Wee-wee pads, Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Very rarely Additional info: If left in crate too long he may use it in his crate if he can’t hold it but when walker he’s normally fine you have to limit how much water you give him Behavior concerns: Pulls hard on leash, Jumps up often or non-stop, Fearful of loud noises (storms/thunder, fireworks, arguments, etc.), Anxious when left alone, Barks a lot, Destructive tendencies (furniture, walls, shoes, household items, etc.) Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: Small dogs, Large dogs Reaction type: Other Additional info: He likes to engage with other dogs and people when on walks How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Bites - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Zeus is described to be a very active and playful dog, who enjoys spending majority of his time where people are at or in his crate. He is known to love bath time, car rides, crate trained would do good for 7 hours and knows social cues like sit, come here and responds to whistling. Zeus does hard pull during his walk, and his favorite treats are literally anything and water stuffed toys! Previously provided dog dry food by the brand "A taste of the wild". Previous owner's favorite thing about Zeus is how affectionate he is and his silly clumsy moments with his funny faces!

Date of assessment:: 11/16/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: inconclusive - did not pass Reactivity to dogs: inclusive - did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful/Moderately Social Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: fearful, tucked tail, walks to handlers, leans in for petting, seeks comfort Handling Soft handling: Accepts Contact Exuberant handling: Accepts Contact Handling comments: leans in for petting, seeks comfort, neutral bodied Arousal Jog: follows, slow, low bodied Arousal comments: Knock: Ignores Knock Comments: Toy: Head tilts, but is scared of fake hand and hides behind assistant Toy comments:

Summary:: 11/10/25 Due to being under the weather, Zeus cannot attend PG at this time.

Summary (6):: 11/16/25 (Assessment): Zeus is on his kuranda bed, sitting up with his weight shifted onto the front end of his body as the handler approaches the kennel. He walks up to the front and is leashed with ease. As they walk through the kennel room, Zeus startles as the neighboring dogs jump onto their kennel doors. He will pull hard out of the room and then moderately to the behavior office. He is clipped to a drag leash and gets through his assessment. Once the session is over, he is returned to his kennel with no issue. He is secured safely. (See assessment for more information) 11/12/25: Zeus is slowly rising from his kuranda bed and walking to the front of the kennel as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and will pull hard to the yard, occasionally getting startled by noises. Once in the yard his collar is clipped and he starts running around the yard. The handler tosses a ball for him and he begins to chase it around the yard, running around with a loose body. After playing with toys for a while, he will start jumping on the handler but the handler is able to redirect him with treats and he leans into petting. He is then returned to his kennel with no issue and secured safely.

Summary (7):: 11/10/25 Zeus is lying down in kennel as the handler approaches. He rises up and comes forward with a relaxed frame, allowing the handler to leash him. He is taken on a walk where he maintains a neutral frame and relaxed pace. Zeus will take treats extremely gentle and allow pets to his head. Zeus appears lethargic, displaying low energy on his walk due to being under the weather. He is returned to the facility entering the building as well as his kennel with no issue. 11/9/25: Zeus is at teh back of his kennel sitting up on his bed and when coaxed over slowly makes his way over to teh handler, and allows them to leash no issue. Zeus walked out with a neutral body, but is spooked by a sudden passing staff member, but recovers and walks to the office space. In the room, Zeus will lean into contact, remained neutral body and even approach staff members on his own, at first a bit reluctant but after a bit also leaning into contact. Zeus is still spooked by novel things, like mops and sudden movement of the chairs and will avoid them, but will actively seek comfort from the handler. Zeus is taken back to his kennel with no issue. 11/2/25: Zeus is curled up on his bed as the handler approaches his kennel. The handler opens the door and Zeus will stretch towards the door and walk up to it slowly with a loose body. He is leashed with ease and pulls hard to the yard. He will sniff, marking as he walks around the perimeter of the yard. On the walk back to the Care Center, Zeus will attempt to retreat to the play yard by turning around and pulling hard. The handler is able to wait this out and he will then continue walking back to the Care Center. He will then pull hard into his kennel and is secured safely. 11/1/25: Zeus is at the back of his kennel curled up on his bed. As the handler opens the door, Zeus will approach the door slowly and walk into the leash. He will walk out of his kennel slowly and then pulls moderately towards the stairs to exit the building but then follows the handler as they walk towards the behavior office. Once in the office, the handler attempts to clip Zeus's collar but he will stare at the handler and display slight whale eye so they decide not to. He will walk around the room and relieves himself but begins to seek exit. The handler then takes him out for a walk. Zeus pulls moderately with his tail tucked and does not sniff. As they start turning back towards the Care Center, Zeus will stop but can be coaxed forward. He is then returned to his kennel and secured safely.

Date of intake:: 11/7/2025

Date of initial:: 11/9/2025

Summary:: Quiet/nervous in kennel. Cageside exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have little history on Zeus 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 additional 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 Zeus’s fearfulness and bite history in the care center, we recommend he be placed in an adult-only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Zeus’s fearfulness and bite history in the care center, we recommend he be placed with one of our New Hope partners.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Destructive behavior/House soiling: Zeus has a history of destructive tendencies in the home, including damage to furniture, walls, shoes, and household items. This occurs especially when he is anxious or left alone. He is anxious when left alone, may have crate accidents if confined too long. Basic manners / poor impulse control: Zeus pulls hard on leash, jumps frequently, becomes overly excited, and has difficulty settling. He is described as very active, playful, and often overstimulated, which contributes to his challenges with impulse control. Fearful / potential for defensive aggression: Zeus is fearful of loud noises such as storms, fireworks, or arguments. When triggered, he will lunge at whoever is in sight, followed by nibbling or biting at arms or legs. He has also shown fear- or stress-related warning signs, including tucked tail, flattened ears, whale eyes, growling, and snarling. Bite history (human): Zeus has a documented bite history involving his owners. The bites did not break skin, but resulted in scratches or bruising. He has bitten 1–2 times, often during stressful situations such as being put in the crate or hearing other dogs bark. Bites typically involved multiple quick bites or a bite-and-release pattern. Anxiety :Zeus displays anxiety both in the care center and in the home. He is anxious when left alone, may have crate accidents if confined too long, and reacts nervously to loud noises. His previous owner also described him as an anxious dog. On-leash reactivity / barrier frustration :On walks, Zeus reacts to small and large dogs. His reaction is described as “engagement,” but given his hard pulling, excitability, and jumping toward triggers, his behavior is consistent with on-leash reactivity and barrier frustration.