Date of intake:: 4/16/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

Date of assessment:: 4/20/2025

Summary:: *4/20/25* King Bubblegum is panting with a neutral body and wagging tail when he enters to assessment room. He approaches the handler readily but is not receptive to treats or spray cheese. When the handler offers the spray cheese King backs up quickly, but reproaches once the handler puts the can of spray cheese down. When the handler approaches with a collar King becomes tense and avoidant, creating space from the handler and not reapproaching. When the handler attempts to place the collar on King backs up quickly and mildly thrashes on leash. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety King is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time. *4/17/25* When brought into the assessment room King Bubblegum remained tense and fearful. Observed to have a tense body, whale eye and be avoidant of the handler. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. King is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 4/22/25: King Bubblegum greets another dog at the gate with a loose and wiggly body. He whines while kicking his legs back.

Summary (6):: 05/02/25: King Bubblegum is at the front of his kennel on his hind legs pawing at the kennel door as handler approaches. He begins vocalizing in a high pitch as handler unlocks the kennel door. King is offered treats by handler but ignores them, he continues to vocalize and attempts to push his head out of kennel. Handler is able to leash him and he exits kennel quickly, he pulls toward the dogs in the room hard attempting to kennel fight while vocalizing in a high pitch very intensely. King exits kennel and continues vocalizing for a bit, he is brought out to the street for his walk. During his walk King starts by pulling moderately, he stops to sniff and use the bathroom shortly after reaching the street. Handler observes King is shaking vigorously and after finishing using the bathroom he zig zags in front of handler while heavily panting and salivating. He continues to stop and sniff occasionally and passes people on the street without issue. When spotting a dog he stops and stares as it passes but loses interest and turns away. King and handler continue forward, he is taken on a long walk and he is observed over time to settle progressively. He still pants heavily but his pulling becomes very mild and he is less sporadic while walking. After walking for a while King is brought back to his new kennel downstairs and enters without issue. Shortly after his walk is finished an ACS observes King gnawing and licking his kennel bars intensely. 05/02/25: ACS staff reported King Bubblegum turning and snapping at them in the driveway. A canine rep arrived to assist and King Bubblegum was unreceptive to treats or toys. He is taken from his original handler and has to be straight-armed when being returned to the building. He enters the kennel with no issue.

Summary (7):: 04/24/25: King Bubblegum is laying at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats but does not accept them, handler attempts to leash him King but he moves his head while backing away twice before eventually allowing handler to leash. He is taken out to the street for his walk, during which King exuberantly walks forward pulling mildly toward trees or patches of dirt which he briefly sniffs. He uses the bathroom outside during his walk and passes people on the street without issue. King walks for a while and follows alongside handler progressively moving closer to handlers side as the walk continues. He is walked for a bit more before being brought back to kennel, he is walked for a bit more before being brought back to kennel, he returns without issue and interaction is ended shortly after. 4/20/25: King Bubblegum standing in kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he is very anxious and would pull ahead while walking frantically and twitching his head lot. He had no interest dogs and wood pull towards people to sniff them in the hallways. He is taken to the behavior room for his assessment, where he is nervous of being collard and would avoid it by sniffing the ground a lot and backing away. His assessment was not able to be completed at this time. He pulls going back to his kennel. 04/17/25: King is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is offered treats but does not accept them but allows leashed without issue. He exits kennel and walks with handler out to the street. Once outside he uses the bathroom almost immediately. He is frantic when walking and is observed to whine and pant frequently during the walk. King is walked around for a bit and passes people on the street without issue. He is then taken to the behavior office for an assessment, during which he continues to refuse treats including more high value treats such as spray cheese. He whale eyes and backs away quickly when attempting to collar and pants heavily. Interaction is ended to not further stress

Date of intake:: 4/16/2025

Summary:: Jumps up onto hander with wagging tail

Summary:: Panting; vocalizing; baring teeth when approached. Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on King Bubblegum so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay 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.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior and baring teeth during his medical exam 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: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: During his medical exam Kinng was observed to be panting, vocalizing and bared teeth towards handlers when approached. During assessment King was observed to have a tense body and show whale eye. It is important to move slowly with King, 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.