Date of intake:: 11/10/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults and children (ages not specified)

Behavior toward strangers:: Honey will hard bark, can be friendly

Behavior toward children:: Honey is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Honey is tolerant with familiar and unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Honey is tolerant

Resource guarding:: Honey Bunny is stated to hard barks or growl

Bite history:: None Reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Very High

Other Notes:: Honey Bunny will moderately pull on leash and jump up often or non-stop due to high energy level. Held/restrained: Isn't bothered Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered Startled: Isn't bothered Pushed/pull off furniture: Isn't bothered Fee/paws are touched: Isn't bothered Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Date of assessment:: 11/11/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Baulks Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Walks initially, then baulks and begins pulling back to the care center Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler with coaxing, then baulks, requires more coaxing Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 11/12/25: Honey Bunny does not readily approach the gate to greet the other dog. She is tense, with low body, tail tucked, shaking. She comes forward with coaxing and body remains the same. She is allowed in the pen with the other dog but does not approach, remaining tense with tucked tail.

Summary (5):: 11/19/25: Honey Bunny is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She accepts treats offered from handler but stops accepting them after the first two, she jumps up at the kennel door and begins vocalizing. As handler attempts to leash her she attempts to push her head out of kennel hard but handler braces the door and keeps her inside and is able to successfully leash her. She is removed from kennel and pulls moderately out to the yard for her walk. While outside she whines quietly and consistently looks up at handler. She is given some treats outside and allows petting along her back but remains restless and paces around the yard for a bit before eventually relieving herself. Handler attempts to walk around the perimeter of the yard with Honey but she begins pulling back to kennel, handler stays out with her for a bit longer until she is brought back inside eventually. Her leash is clipped and she returns to kennel without issue. 11/18/25- Honey Bunny is at the front of her kennel with a neutral body, Honey barks at handler and jumps on the door. Handler presents a treat which she takes with hard pressure. As they use a treat lure to leash Honey grabs at the leash. Handler tossed in a treat and she lets go to go eat it. Handler again goes to leash with Honey jumps up attempting to bite at the leash and almost catches handler’s hand. Handler attempts again to leash with a longer treat and is able to leash her successfully. They make a treat trail and Honey exits immediately following the treat trail. Handler continuously tosses treats ahead. Honey stays focused on handler and has no reaction passing pop up crates in the hallway. She follows the command to sit and she waits for the elevator and is rewarded. She is taken for a dog dog then taken to the last pen. She is social with handler, jumping up on them. Handler presents treats holding it down and she jumps down to eat them. She is easily clipped and returned to her kennel without issue. 11/18/25 (late entry)- Honey bunny was at the front of her kennel, jumping up on the door and barking at the handler with a mild tense body. Handler sprayed cheese on her kennel door, as she was licking it handler was able to leash. She is taken to the play yard and she explores the pen sniffing around. She relieves herself and is social with handler. She gently takes treats and follows the command to sit. She jumps up on the bench and handler scratches her head, neck and back. Handler waited a while in the play yard due to Honey bunny being moved to a new kennel. She is easily clipped and returned to her kennel without issue.

Summary (6):: 11/18/25- Honey Bunny is at the front of her kennel with a neutral body, Honey barks at handler and jumps on the door. Handler presents a treat which she takes with hard pressure. As they use a treat lure to leash Honey grabs at the leash. Handler tossed in a treat and she lets go to go eat it. Handler again goes to leash with Honey jumps up attempting to bite at the leash and almost catches handler’s hand. Handler attempts again to leash with a longer treat and is able to leash her successfully. They make a treat trail and Honey exits immediately following the treat trail. Handler continuously tosses treats ahead. Honey stays focused on handler and has no reaction passing pop up crates in the hallway. She follows the command to sit and she waits for the elevator and is rewarded. She is taken for a dog dog then taken to the last pen. She is social with handler, jumping up on them. Handler presents treats holding it down and she jumps down to eat 11/18/25- Honey Bunny is at the front of her kennel with a neutral body, Honey barks at handler and jumps on the door. Handler presents a treat which she takes with hard pressure. As they use a treat lure to leash Honey grabs at the leash. Handler tossed in a treat and she lets go to go eat it. Handler again goes to leash with Honey jumps up attempting to bite at the leash and almost catches handler’s hand. Handler attempts again to leash with a longer treat and is able to leash her successfully. They make a treat trail and Honey exits immediately following the treat trail. Handler continuously tosses treats ahead. Honey stays focused on handler and has no reaction passing pop up crates in the hallway. She follows the command to sit and she waits for the elevator and is rewarded. She is taken for a dog dog then taken to the last pen. She is social with handler, jumping up on them. Handler presents treats holding it down and she jumps 11/18/25: Honey Bunny is at the front of her kennel with a neutral body, as her kennel is covered in feces and saliva. She would begin to start jumping on the kennel bars as handler attempts to unlock the kennel. Handlers use spray cheese to distract her and she would remain receptive. She is then slowly leashed and removed from kennel, where she would have a mild pull out of the room. She is then taken to the driveway, where she would slowly walk around, shortly after she would begin to tremble and attempt to pull back inside. She would avoid the handlers throughout the duration of her walk and would continue to sit and watch the driveway door. Handler would attempt to give Honey a treat, she would then take with a soft mouth. She would not react towards any dogs or people that were entering and exiting the building. Shortly, she is then easily clipped and returned back to her kennel with ease. 11/18/25: ACS report that Honey Bunny was leash biting intensely as they went to leash her, they stated that she began to jump up high for the leash and almost caught the h

Summary (7):: 11/17/25: Honey's kennel is coated in feces and she is jumping up on the kennel door when the handler approaches. The handler offers sliced cheese and treats, she is unreceptive. The handler uses spray cheese and she engages with that. While Honey is interacting with the spray cheese the handler is able to leash her easily. The handler attempts to take Honey to the street however she baulks and does not leave the driveway. The handler offers treats however Honey is unreceptive. As the handler attempts to coax her towards the street Honey continues to turn around and pull further back into the driveway. With more coaxing Honey is able to make it 20 feet away from the driveway before seeking exit at the front door of the building and then pulling hard back to the driveway. Honey does not relieve herself while she is outside. When returning to kennel Honey attempts to push her way into the adoption office. The handler uses the leash to guide her into kennel. 11/17/25: ACS report that they are unable to take Honey out of kennel due due to her jumping up and going for the handlers hands. They also report that she is biting the kennel bars. 11/16/25: Honey Bunny is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. Handler offers some treats to Honey which she accepts gently. As handler unlocks the kennel door Honey pushes her head out of kennel very hard and suddenly, handler is able to quickly lasso their leash over her head and walks with her out to the street for her walk. Once outside Honey begins baulking and refusing to walk, but she is able to be coaxed across the street, she walks with handler and does not accept treats when offered. Honey walks past people on the street without issue and when seeing dogs will pull moderately towards them. Once she begins walking back toward the shelter she begins pulling hard, she is brought back inside and allows handler to clip her leash and she returns to kennel without further issue. 11/13/25: It is reported that Honey Bunny is scared of the street. 11/12/2024: Honey Bunny is observed to be screeching, howling, and vocalizing in her kennel during cleaning time. This is persistent when the room is active. 11/11/25: Honey Bunny is lying down and then stands up with a neutral body as the handler approaches them. When the handler attempts to leash her, Honey Bunny immediately headbutts the kennel door. After her headbutting the door two more times, the handler is able to leash and bring her out the room. On the street, Honey Bunny walks side to side ahead of the handler with tension on leash. She displays no dog reactivity. After relieving herself, Honey Bunny baulks as the handler attempts to continue the walk. The handler then brings Honey inside for her assessment; after the assessment, the handler leashes Honey and returns her to kennel with ease.

Date of intake:: 11/10/2025

Summary:: Allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 11/10/2025

Summary:: Soft body, allowed all exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Honey Bunny is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Honey Bunny.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No young 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: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Honey's previous owner states that she will hard bark or growl when having items in her possession. However, they did not specific what items. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Honey's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Basic Manners: Honey's previous owner states that she will jump up often. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Fearful Defensive: Honey's previous owner states that she will hard bark towards strangers. While in care Honey has been obsvered to baulk on leash. It is important to move slowly with Honey, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Leash Biting: Honey has been obsvered to jump up and bite the leash, almost catching handlers hands. This behavior is easily able to be redirected using spray cheese. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.