Date of intake:: 10/13/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, With history

Previously lived with:: 1 adult 2 children

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: Playful Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: Playful Unfamiliar dogs - off leash: Playful

Behavior toward cats:: Cats: Playful Other Animals: Playful

Resource guarding:: No known reports of Resource guarding.

Bite history:: On 10/13/26, at around 5:30, Max’s owner was getting his muzzle on to leash him when, without warning, Max turned his head and went for their ankle. The owner stated that they were trying to avoid being bitten by backing up, but Max continues to go for their leg. Max ultimately bit them on their ankle, resulting in a deep puncture wound. The owner received medical treatment at a Hospital. The owner stated that Max has bitten 2 people before. He bit the daughter when they were petting him almost 2 years ago and a person in the elevator when they were petting Max. They mention that in total he bitten 5+ times in the past each bite was reported as not severe only the owners bite being severe. He was noted to growl if they dont leave him alone which he will nip them but never broke skin. Those wounds were treated at home.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Very high

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Never Additional info: Not reported Behavior concerns: None, my dog is the best! Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: None of the above Reaction type: Not reported Additional info: Not reported How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Unknown/Have not attempted - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Unknown/Have not attempted - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Unknown/Have not attempted - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered, Barks/Growls - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Description of this dog most of the time: Social/Affectionate, Quiet Where the dog spent most time: Where people are, Living room, Kitchen Additional info: Not reported For grooming, this dog: Goes to the groomer Additional info: Not reported Walks on leash rating: 1 - No pulling (loose-leash during the entire walk) Walk Frequency: 3-4 times per day Walk length of time: 10-20 minutes Crate trained: Has never been crated Hours in crate: 0 Type of crate: N/A During car rides, this dog: Loves car rides! Additional info: Not reported This dog knows the following cues: Sit paw come here go home etc he understands everything Previous owner's favorite things about the dog: Get rubbed on his head a going outside This dog's favorite activities/toys/food/snacks: He don’t play with toys anymore only bones or treats Type of food the dog eats: Both wet and dry food Brand of food: Buffalo and pedigree

Date of assessment:: 10/22/2026

Summary:: Max 268157 Max was brought to MACC following a bite incident. On 10/13/26, at around 5:30, Max’s owner was getting his muzzle on to leash him when, without warning, Max turned his head and went for their ankle. The owner stated that they were trying to avoid being bitten by backing up, but Max continues to go for their leg. Max ultimately bit them on their ankle, resulting in a deep puncture wound. The owner received medical treatment at Hospital. The owner stated that Max has bitten two people prior to that. Max bit the daughter when they were petting him almost two years ago and a person in the elevator when they were petting Max. During intake, Max allowed handling and readily entered his kennel. Due to the multiple bite history, the behavior team feels that Max is a safe candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: According to Max's previous owner(s), Max is playful with familiar and unfamiliar dogs. 10/31/26: Max is introduced to a novel intact male and is neutral with high nub wags while sniffing nose to nose through the fence. He marks in the yard and then reapproaches the fence with a forward leaning body and fast nub wags, following the other dog along the fence line. The other dog begins displaying frustration behaviors, demand barking towards him through the fence in close proximity and Max will flinch back minimally but remain at the fence. The other dog's reactivity escalates and Max is non reactive, led out of the yard without issue.

Summary (6):: 11/9/26 - Max is at the front of his kennel when handler approaches, he has a neutral body and vocalizing pawing at the door, handler does a treat lure and leashes him fine and he exits fine giving no reactivity when walking to the yard to people or other dogs. In the yard he walks with a loose body and wagging tail and jumping on the handler soliciting attention, handler tries to do verbal commands with him but he is too excited he is unable to perform them and goes to sniff and explore his surroundings and often coming back to the handler to jump and paw at their leg. Handler lets him nudge their hand and sniff, handler gives a light pet on his head in which he does tense slightly so handler stops, handler tosses treats and he goes to eat them eagerly and then back to sniffing and exploring the yard, after that he is returned to kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 11/4/26: Max is reported to allow pets 10/31/26 [playgroup]: Max is at the front of his kennel when handler approaches. He is not interested in treats but allows leashing and willingly exits the kennel. He passes neighboring dogs with no reaction and has no interest in pop-up crates or staff members in the hallways. His body is neutral. Max is taken to the yard for the playgroup (see D2D notes). Upon return handler clips the leash and brings Max back into his kennel with ease. 10/28/26: Max is at the back of his kennel as handler approaches but walks forward as handler begins unlocking their kennel door, he is leashed without issue and exits kennel walking with handler to the yard for his walk. Outside Max begins sniffing around and scent marking/relieving himself, Max walks around the perimeter of the yard and frequently stops to sniff and takes his time when doing so. Max is generally aloof throughout the interaction and does not accept treats offered, he is eventually brought back inside and allows handler to clip his leash but is observed to lip lick after. He is brought back to kennel and follows mild leash pressure back to kennel, interaction is ended shortly after. 10/16/26: Max is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is leashed without issue and exits kennel walking with a mild pull out to the driveway for his walk. Max passes staff members in the hallway without issue and pays no mind to dogs he sees on the way out. Outside Max sniffs around and is generally aloof with handler. He continues to pull mildly and walks in front of handler throughout the walk. After walking around for a while uneventfully he is brought back inside, Max allows handler to clip his leash and waits a moment before jumping into his kennel on his own, interaction is ended shortly after. 10/16/26: Max was lying down on his blankets as handler approached. When kennel door was opened Max stood up and came forward where he was easily leashed and taken to the back yard for his walk. He walked next to handler with a slack leash while walking thru the care center to the back yard. He displayed no reactivity to the dogs or people that he saw in the hallway. Once in the back yard he relieved himself. He sniffed and investigated the area in the play pen. Max was aloof while he was in the back yard. He was returned to his kennel with no issue after his walk.

Date of intake:: 10/13/2026

Summary:: Fearful

Date of initial:: 10/14/2026

Summary:: Tense with tail tucked. Allows all handling for exam. During HWT, shows teeth with muzzle on but doe

ENERGY LEVEL:: Max previous owners describe Max as a high-energy dog. He may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and force-free, positive reinforcement-based training may help him to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Max bite history, we recommend he be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner:Max was brought to the care cneter following a bite incident in the home, after which the owner called the police to remove Max from the home. Max is noted ot have bitten the owner when they placed his muzzle on him for his walk, Max went after their ankle biting them and leaving a puncture. He is reported to have bitten 5+ which reported to have less severe nips. Max owners noted that he knowns sit,paw, come here and go home and he likes to get petting on the head. Max 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: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/ Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: In the prior home he is noted to growl and nip at kids if he is bothered. When is paws are touched he will bark and growl. During Max medical exam he is noted to display a tense body with tail tucked. Allows all handling for exam. During HWT, shows teeth with muzzle on but does not escalate further. Continued support should focus on low-pressure handling, allowing Max to approach on his own terms, and building positive associations through calm, predictable interactions to help increase his confidence and reduce fear-related responses. Please see the handout on Decompression period and Handling/touch sensitivity. Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression/Bite history (human): Please refer to bite history for my details.