Date of intake:: 6/16/2026

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 child

Behavior toward strangers:: nervous, barks; later friendly, outgoing, and playful

Behavior toward children:: tolerant, friendly, and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: tolerant, friendly, and outgoing around familiar dogs; shy and avoids unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Reported to guard food and treats by hovering with a tense body

Bite history:: No reported bite history

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Reported to have very high energy

Other Notes:: He is reported to escape the house/yard, jump frequently, pull hard on leash, have separation anxiety, and be fearful of loud noises. He is fearful when held/restrained. He is not bothered when woken from sleep, when pushed/pulled off furniture, when his feet are touched, or when his collar is grabbed. There have been no attempts to startle him.

Date of assessment:: 6/20/2026

Summary:: Due to Tyone's fearfulness, he is ineligible for a handling assessment.

Summary (6):: 6/20/26: Tyone is standing up at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a tense body and tucked tail as he walks next to the handler. He would constantly look behind himself and would flinch when sudden noises would happen. He baulks to the ground when a loud motorcycle passes by. He is able to continue walking when the handler bends down and he accepts a few pets. When returning back to the building, he begins to back away and thrash on the leash when the handler opens the entrance door. He has no interest in treats and would continue to back away and thrash intensely causing himself to hit his head on the door. The handler then closes the door and enters the building through a different entrance that he was able to slowly enter into. When reaching his kennel room, he begins to quickly thrash and alligator roll when the handler quickly walks to his kennel. When the handler attempts to muscle him in, he thrashes and kicks his legs off of the handler. The handler then takes a quick second for him to settle and he is then quickly muscled inside as he continues to try to back away. He tries to shove his snout out the door as the handler gets their leash untangled and then locks the door and walks away.

Summary (7):: 06/19/26: Tyone is laying down in kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and walks with a lowered body to the canine training room. Tyone engages with handlers, jumping up onto their laps with pinned ears, a wrinkled brow, and heavy pant. He paces the room and pants heavily throughout the interaction. Tyone walks with a lowered body back to kennel. The handler tightens their leash as they enter the kennel room. Tyone attempts to balk, but the handler quickly moves him into kennel. He allows the handler to remove the leash. 6/18/26: Tyone is laying down on his bed as handler approaches. He slowly approaches the front with a tense body as the handler unlocks the door. He retreats to the back of the kennel as the handler opens the door and attempts to leash him. He allows the handler to leash him as he turns his head away and he is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he would explore around with sniffing and would jump up on the couch to sit next to the handler. He becomes comfortable taking treats and leans in to receive pets from the handler. He is able to shake off and begins to jump up on the handler to receive more pets. When returning back to his kennel, he baulks to the ground and has to be muscled in due to not wanting treats. 06/17/26 (Dog to dog note): Tyone is standing at the front of his kennel and allows the handler to leash him with ease. Upon exiting the kennel, he appears somewhat skittish of his surroundings and is escorted to the play yard to meet a female playmate. Once inside the yard, Tyone socializes appropriately with handlers while they place a drag leash and collar on him. Tyone approaches the greeting gate while maintaining a soft frame. After the gate is opened, he is walked toward his playmate for a face to face introduction. During the interaction, Tyone displays signs of confliction, repeatedly disengaging and then re-approaching his playmate. He appears interested in social interaction but demonstrates nervousness throughout the introduction, suggesting uncertainty regarding how to engage appropriately. Tyone continues to show interest in his playmate while displaying hesitant, conflicted body language. For more information, see Dog to Dog Assessment.

Date of intake:: 6/16/2026

Summary:: thrash on leash, bite the leash, and jump frequently

Date of initial:: 6/17/2026

Summary:: fearful, tolerated handling, jumped up repeatedly towards handlers

ENERGY LEVEL:: Tyrone is reported to have a very high energy level. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation to remain content.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No Children (under 13): Due to Tyone's fearfulness, we recommend he be placed in an adult-only home. Place with a New Hope Partner: Due to Tyone's fearfulness, thrashing on leash, leash biting, and jumping up towards the handlers, it is recommended that Tyone be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Tyone to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward-based training only is advised when introducing Tyone to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior he presents outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,Anxiety,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Tyone is reported to be partially housebroken. Please see handout on House Soiling. Resource Guarding: Tyone has been reported to hover over treats and food with a tense body. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Handling/ Touch Sensitivity/ Leash Biting: Tyone has demonstrated leash biting and thrashing on leash while in care. We are uncertain if this will occur outside of the shelter environment. It is important to go slow with him and allow him to set the pace and tone of interactions. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity and Fearfulness. Fearful/ Anxiety: Tyone is reported by his prior owners to shy away from and bark at strangers. In the care center, he has escalated to thrashing and leash biting in an attempt to escape situations. Please see handouts on Generalized Anxiety and Fearful and Defensive Aggression.