Date of intake:: 10/4/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: stray, no known history

Bite history:: In the care center, Beans N Toast redirected onto a staff member while exiting the kennel room, delivering a quick bite-and-release to the thigh without an identifiable trigger.

Date of assessment:: 10/7/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: none Reactivity to humans: none Reactivity to dogs: none seen Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): explored, looking for treats Call over: approached with loose body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: head whip Exuberant handling: sat down, lip lick Handling comments: Arousal Jog: jogged readily Arousal comments: Knock: did not approach, loosened body Knock Comments: Toy: no response Toy comments:

Summary:: Beans N Toast arrived as a stray, so his behavior with other dogs is unknown. 10/6/26: Beans N Toast greets a novel female dog through a barrier, approaching with neutral body language and a neutral wagging tail. The novel female displays significant fearful body language with a tucked tail and does not choose to approach the barrier. Due to the novel female's level of fear, a full social greeting is not completed.

Summary (7):: 10/23/26: Beans N Toast is standing 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 loose body as he walks ahead of the handler to explore. He would constantly approach the hander and sit to receive treats. He has a wagging tail as the handler speaks to him and is comfortable receiving treats. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 10/21/26: Beans N Toast is at the front of his kennel barking when the handler approaches, is easily leashed and walked out of the building with no issue. He is brought to a play yard, where he is put on a drag and begins to lean into the handler, sit and demand bark for treats. He will go between exploring, to leaning into the handler for petting and resting his head on there legs. Beans N Toast is brought back to his kennel with no issue, and will begin to bark again when the handler is writing his time on the board. 10/19/26: Beans N Toast is laying on his bed as the handler approaches. He comes forward and is leashed with ease. On his way out of the kennel room, he looks at other dogs he passes. Beans N Toast is brought to the office where he explores and eats treats that are on the ground and in a snuffle mat. He will mostly just sit near the handlers in the room. When the handler gives him some extra enrichment, he spends some time eating that before sitting back down. He is later returned to his kennel with no issue. 10/07/26 (BA Note): Beans N Toast is standing at the front of his kennel and will allow the handler to leash him with ease. He will then be brought to the assessment room, where he will search for treats but will allow all handling. He will run without becoming aroused, does not react to the knock, and will sniff the toy before disengaging and walking away. For more information, see Behavioral Assessment.

Date of intake:: 10/4/2026

Summary:: friendly

Date of initial:: 10/4/2026

Summary:: Friendly and curious, interested in exploring, no restraint needed for exam, allowed all body parts

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Beans N Toast so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct his 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 Beans N Toast's bite history, we recommend that he is placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Beans N Toast's came into the care center as a stray; due to this, his behavior history in a home environment is unknown. Beans N Toast's has shown social behavior with handler leaning into touch. Beans N Toast redirected onto a staff member while exiting the kennel room, delivering a quick bite-and-release to the thigh without an identifiable trigger. Due to these concerns, we recommend that Beans N Toast's be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope partner that can address his challenges with the use of a professional trainer/behaviorist who uses positive reinforcement methods only.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Beans N Toast is a bit fearful at the care center. He has been noted to startle easily with his tail tucked when a new person approaches him. It is important to always go slow and give Beans N Toast the option to walk away from any social interaction. Beans N Toast should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Beans N Toast’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Beans N Toast would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Bite history (human):In the care center, Beans N Toast redirected onto a staff member while exiting the kennel room, delivering a quick bite-and-release to the thigh without an identifiable trigger.