Date of intake:: 11/24/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (No Known History)

Date of assessment:: 11/26/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Walks on loose leash, looks at dogs with a soft body and wagging tail. Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: walks around with loose body and wagging tail, seeks treats from handlers and tolerates pets, jumps on handlers occasionally, explores room. Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows loose bodied Knock Knock comments: Approaches soft bodied Toy Toy comments: Grips, engages in play, moves away

Summary:: 12/10/25: Bunnyrabbit greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body. He disengages and does not reapproach as he is more interested in handlers.

Summary (5):: 12/15/25: Bunnyrabbit is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping and hard barking at his kennel door as the handler unlocks it. When the handler tries to leash him while using a toy, she tries to shove his way out and grabs the toy before the handler could leash him. The handler then quickly closes the door so he can't get out and begins tugging at the toy since it got stuck. The handler is able to grab the toy and then tries to leash him again with just showing him the toy to distract him. Once leashed, he launches out of kennel and the handler tosses the toy on the ground for him to grab. Due to him not noticing the toy, he jumps high up onto the handler with an open mouth and bites the handler's right hand. When the handler stiff arms him, he then lunges and jumps up again and bites at the handler's jacket near their chest and then jumps and bites at their treat pouch. The handler quickly backs him away to place him back into kennel. He has to be muscled into the kennel as he still tries to lounge toward the handler. The handler is able to quickly close the door after dropping their leash inside with him.

Summary (6):: 12/14/25:(LATE ENTRY)(PM WALK) Bunnyrabbit is at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body, he demand barks at the kennel and pawing at the leash. Bunnyrabbit is leashed and he exits the kennel towards the street. On the street he jumps up repeatedly to the handler for treats and tries to stick their snout into the handlers treat pouch. Handler repeatedly turns away or straight arms him away from them. Handler eventually tosses a toy and this redirects him. He holds the toy the entirety of the walk occasionally stopping to relieve himself and chew on the toy. Bunnyrabbit spots a familiar handler and jumps up on them with a soft body, he pulls very hard back to the shelter where he is returned to kennel without issue. 12/13/25: Bunnyrabbit is at the front of his kennel with a loose body, jumping on the kennel door as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. Once in the hallway, Bunnyrabbit repeatedly jumps on the handler. The handler then tosses a ball on the ground, which Bunnyrabbit goes after and picks up. He carries the toy throughout the walk. On the street, Bunnyrabbit walks with no leash tension; he stops to relieve himself a few times. Bunnyrabbit shows interest in people walking across the street, by turning to look at them as they talk. Bunnyrabbit drops his toy a few times, but quickly picks it up. After his walk, the handler clips their leash and returns Bunnyrabbit to kennel. 12/12/25: An ACS reports that, during a yard walk, Bunnyrabbit started jumping and snapping at them after they stopped giving treats to him. He was panting and jumping very high; he eventually bit and released their arm (no broken skin/bleeding but left a bruise). Bunnyrabbit continues to snap at the air and tries to grab the ACS' jacket and treat pouch. Upon returning, the ACS straight arms their leash, and as Bunnyrabbit calms down, he is return with ease.

Summary (7):: 12/8/25:Bunny Rabbit is at the front demand barking and pushing off of the kennel door. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately out of the kennel. He pulls downstairs towards the street. On the street, Bunnyrabbit jumps up exuberantly and repeatedly onto the handler. He is sticking his nose into the treat pouch and jumping up on his hind legs. Handler has him sit and he takes treats gently. When handler stops engaging he will repeatedly jump up towards the handler. Bunnyrabbit eventually settles and walks with a loose leash around the block. He is walked back to the shelter. On the elevator, there is a familiar handler. Bunnyrabbit pulls hard towards them, attempting to jumps up on the handler, pawing and pulling them forward with his paws for their treats. He is kept away and pulls very hard towards the familiar handler. He eventually passes out upon exit of the elevator. When he gets up, Bunnyrabbit continues to pull hard back to kennel, he is returned without issue. 12/1/25 (late entry)- Volunteer reported bunnyrabbit takes treats hard and while walking will nudge at their treat pouch seeking more. He also stays focused on handler's hand thinking they have treats in them. 11/26/25: Bunnyrabbit is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. Handler unlocks the kennel and he tries to push his way out. He is easily leashed and walked out towards the street. On the street, Bunnyrabbit walks besides the handler with a soft body. Stopping to sniff around. He walks with a loose leash, he takes treats gently. Bunnyrabbit relieves himself before he is walked back to the shelter. Bunnyrabbit observes some dogs on the street and stares at them with a soft body and wide wagging tail. He is walked back to the shelter and brought to the assessment office. He greets the assessor with a soft body and wagging tail. He leans into pets with the assessor and handler. After his assessment, Bunnyrabbit is walked back to kennel and returned without issue.

Date of initial:: 11/25/2025

Summary:: Easily leashed, food motivated, jumps socially on handlers, soft bodied

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Bunnyrabbit so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he 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 additional 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 Bunnyrabbit's poor impulse control, and low threshold for arousal, we recommend a home with no children. 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: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners/Poor Impulse Control: During his assessment, Bunnyrabbit was observed to jump socially on staff during handling. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Arousal: It is reported that when in the yard after the handler stopped giving Bunnyrabbit treats he began jumping and snapping at the handler. Jumping up high he bit and released their arm, this resulted in no broken skin but left a bruise. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Bunnyrabbit to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.