Date of intake:: 1/23/2026

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults and 2 children(6,9 Y/o)

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly, outgoing, playful and tolerant gets overly excited, he will bark but not in an aggressive

Behavior toward children:: Around children Coast is friendly, outgoing, playful and tolerant.

Behavior toward dogs:: friendly, outgoing, playful and tolerant around both familiar and unfamiliar dogs on the leash.

Behavior toward cats:: no experience around cats or any other animals.

Resource guarding:: No known report of Resource guarding.

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

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Coastis noted to have a Very High (more active than most) energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: Coast will use the bathroom on walks outside (grass, cement, dirt, etc.). Coast jumps up often or non-stop and will pull really hard on the leash. Coast will react to strangers that approach you/family members, strangers that approach home/yard, children, bikes/skateboards/scooters/motorcycles/cars or traffic, cats, small animals - squirrels, birds, raccoons, opossums, etc., large dogs, and small dogs. Coast will react by jumping up out of excitement. When held/restrained, disturbed while resting/sleeping and when his collar is grabbed/touched Coast is not bothered. When startledCoast will bark and/or growl. When Coast is pushed/pulled off of the furniture and when his feet/paws are touched Coast will lunge. Coast is a social/affectionate, very active and playful, vocal, independent and fearful dog. Coast enjoys being where people are and in the living room area of his home. Coast loves bath time/water and will allow his family/owner to bathe, brush and trim his nails/touch paws. Coast is a level 5 when out for a walk which means he experiences hard pulling (maintaining tension the entire walk; extremely difficult. Coast goes on walks 1-2 times a day for around 5 minutes each. Coast is crate trained and can spend up to 9 hours in a crate. Getting in or being in a car makes Coast nervous. Coast knows the cues sit and go. Coast loves to play fetch as one of his favorite activities.

Date of assessment:: 2/4/2026

Summary:: 1/30/26: Coast came inot the care center as an owner surrender due to his owner not having time to care for him anymore.During kennel approach, Coast may initially appear loose and wiggly and will approach handlers readily; however, once the leash enters the kennel space, he consistently engages in intense leash biting, grabbing, and tugging.During his behavioral assessment he allowed the handler to attach a drag lead to his collar and leaned into petting, soliciting contact. Coast sniffed the assessor during the petting portion of the assessment and remained tolerant of handling at that time.During the jog portion of the assessment, on the third pass, Coast escalated and began jumping up toward the lead, attempting to leash bite while growling and baring his teeth at the handler. A pet corrector was used three times, which briefly gained his attention but did not prevent continued redirection attempts toward the assessor. Coast required stiff-arm management to maintain safety, Coast continued to attempt to redirect toward the assessor when leash pressure was loosen.The helper was able to safely leash Coast after the assessor quickly tossed high-value treats (cheese) to redirect his focus. Due to the intensity, and persistence of his leash biting and escalation toward handlers the behavior department believes Coast is not a good candidate for a handling assessment at this time. ***1/29/26: Coast is noted to leash bite when coming out of his kennel due to this he is given more time to decompress.***

Summary (7):: 2/3/26: (KSV) Coast is noted to jump up repeatedly in front of his kennel door and will hard bark at handlers walking pass his kennel and cleaning around the room. 1/30/26 (Assessment):Coast was standing at front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approached. When handler got leash into kennel Coast lunged and bit the leash and started to tug. Handler used a treat scatter and leashed Coast while he was eating the treats, he was escorted to the behavior room for his assessment (Please see assessment notes). Handler had to use pet corrector multiple times when Coast tried to leash bite and lunge toward assessor. Coast was given cheese to try and divert his attention when we was getting leashed to return to kennel. A toy and treats were thrown into kennel to distract him from the leash while he was returned. 1/30/26: Coast was lying on his bed at back of kennel as handler approached. While kennel was being unlocked Coast came to the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body. He was easily leashed and escorted to the behavior room. Immediately upon entering room he relieved himself. Coast took treats gently when they were offered to him. When handler sat on the sofa Coast sat in front and leaned against the handlers legs accepting pets on the head, chin and along his back. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 1/29/26: Acs reported that Coast will leash bite intensely when leashing attempts are made and when coming out of his kennel.

Date of intake:: 1/23/2026

Summary:: very friendly and outgoing allowing all handling such as collaring,

Date of initial:: 1/26/2026

Summary:: Very excited, hyperactive, very wiggly, very sweet and friendly, very food motivated. handling and

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend is placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Coast was surrendered to the care center by his previous owner due to moving and no longer having the time to properly care for him. In the prior home, he is noted to be a high-energy, social/affectionate, very active and playful, vocal, independent, and fearful dog. Coast enjoys being where people are and in the living room area of his home.Coast knows the cues sit and go. Coast loves to play fetch as one of his favorite activities. Coast has not adjusted well to the care center environment he has displayed leash biting behavior, making it difficult for handlers to walk him. During his behavioral assessment, Coast initially allowed handling and solicited petting. During the jog portion, he escalated, attempting to leash bite while growling and baring teeth toward the handler. Interruption tools provided only brief redirection, and stiff-arm management was required to maintain safety. Coast required high-value treats to safely re-leash and return to kennel. He requires a low-stimulation environment, experienced handling, and structured management. Coast is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling,Kennel presence,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Coast is noted in the prior home to jumps up often or non-stop. Training should focus on reinforcing calm, alternative behaviors and teaching structured engagement to reduce over-arousal during greetings. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: When startled Coast will bark and/or growl. When Coast is pushed/pulled off of the furniture and when his feet/paws are touched Coast will lunge. Training should emphasize slow, choice-based handling, desensitization to touch, and avoiding sudden or forceful physical interactions to reduce defensive responses.Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Coast will react to strangers that approach you/family members, strangers that approach home/yard, children, bikes/skateboards/scooters/motorcycles/cars or traffic, cats, small animals - squirrels, birds, raccoons, opossums, etc., large dogs, and small dogs. Coast will react by jumping up out of excitement. raining should focus on increasing distance from triggers, building handler engagement, and reinforcing calm behavior on walks.Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Low threshold for arousal/Leash-biting: He has a consistent pattern of intense leash biting and tugging during leashing attempts and transitions out of the kennel.During the jog portion of the assessment, on the third pass, Coast escalated significantly. He began jumping up toward the lead, attempting to leash bite while growling and baring his teeth at the handler. A pet corrector was utilized three times, which briefly interrupted his behavior but did not prevent continued redirection attempts toward the assessor. Coast required stiff-arm management to maintain safety and continued to attempt to redirect when leash pressure was loosened.Training should prioritize low-arousal handling, structured transitions, and teaching alternative focus behaviors to replace leash-biting. Please see the handout on Low threshold for arousal/Leash-biting. Kennel presence; Coast is noted in the care center to jump and hard at the front of his kennel when staff come in and out of the room during cleaning. Strength/leash pulling: In the prior home Coast is noted to pull hard on the leash. Training should focus on loose-leash walking skills, rewarding engagement, and using supportive walking equipment for improved control.Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.