Date of intake:: 3/4/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender (3 weeks)

Previously lived with:: Adults, Children, Age 8 age 4

Behavior toward strangers:: No experience

Behavior toward children:: Playful, Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Tolerant, Playful

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: No experience

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Simba is described to have a very high energy level in the home

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Wee-wee pads, "Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.)" Accident frequency: Very rarely Additional info: Pee of pad Behavior concerns: "General anxiety (paces, whines, unable to settle)", Pulls hard on leash, "Destructive tendencies (furniture, walls, shoes, household items, etc.)" Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: "Small animals (squirrels, birds, rats, etc.)" Reaction type: Lunging 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: Unknown/Have not attempted - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Date of assessment:: 3/8/2025

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate – dog pulls on and off; to get to scent; out the building etc Reactivity to humans: None – ignores Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; solicits attention but also explores room Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Had a loose and exuberant body, would occasionally jump up against staff, and give low demand barks at assistant. Handling Soft handling: Seeks contact – leans in Exuberant handling: Seeks contact – leans in Comments: Loose and wiggly body, exuberant and not staying still. Arousal Jog: Engages in play with handler (rough, exuberant) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, relinquishes Toy comments:

Summary:: 5/21: When greeting novel female at the gate, Simba vocalizes with fast wagging tail and forward-facing body. When greeting novel female in the pens he attempts to engage in chase play. When the other dog makes body contact, he quickly turns around to make small corrections, nipping. When greeting another bouncy female, he continues to attempt to engage in chase play. Once the female chases him, he is hard to slow down and does not reciprocate the chase. Handlers intervene by slowing Simba down and waiting for him to shake off. Session was ended. 3.8.2025 Simba met a female large mixed breed through a gate. Simba slowly approached the gate and then greeted the other dog with a neutral body and wagging tail. after greeting the dog Simba walked away with a wiggly body. Simba was brought to the care center as an owner surrender. They report he is tolerant and playful with other dogs.

Summary (4):: 5/25: When being returned to the kennel, Simba quickly turned and bit onto a volunteer's sweatshirt, leaving a hole. 5.19 Simba is at the front of the kennel and pushes past staff as they are being leashed. Once leashed, Simba is taken for a walk. Simba pulls a moderate amount during the walk and has a soft body with an open mouth. He is responsive to the handler and ignores all people who approach or pass him on the walk. When returning to his kennel, Simba is exuberant, looking for treats in the kennel.

Summary (5):: 5/8: Adoption interaction - Simba was at kennel door jumping and barking loudly, he was easily leashed and brought to the yard for adoption interaction. Upon entering the yard, Simba began to strongly pull toward client and hard bark. Simba was kept on slip lead. Client kept their distance as staff spoke softly to Simba. Staff walked Simba around the yard and used toys to distract, but he continued to pull and hard bark at client. Treats were given to client that were tossed to Simba, which he accepted at first but would hard bark if client came closer. After interaction was ended, Simba was easily returned to kennel with no issues. 5/2: Simba was at the kennel door with loose body language and a wagging tail upon arrival. He is easily leashed and brought to the yard. He immediately finds a toy and begins running around with it, engaging in play. After some time, he pauses to jump on the bench and accept brief pets from staff. When it is time to return, Simba goes directly into his kennel and eats the treats that were left for him. 5/01 Simba was at the front of his kennel when staff approached. He was easily leashed and taken to the yard. In the yard, handler began a game of trade. When Simba fetched the toy, he dropped it in front of the handler when a new toy was presented. Simba was able to successfully do this a handful of times before he was distracted by another dog passing the yard. When exiting the small yard, the handler attempted to clip Simba's leash, and at the same time, Simba jumped in the air, flaring his body side to side. With these movements, Simba was able to get out of the leash. Handler was able to quickly grab his collar, which he sat and allowed the handler to re-leash him quickly. Simba was taken back to his kennel with no further issues. 4/24: Simba was at the front of the kennel, wagging his tail when staff approached. He was easily leashed and taken to the yard. He began playing with toys, running back and forth with a soft body. When the staff member sat down on the bench, he approached them and jumped into their lap for some pets. This continued for a few minutes. After the session was over, he was easily leashed and walked nicely into his kennel

Summary (6):: 04/20: Simba is jumping at the kennel door upon arrival. He follows the "sit" command and is easily leashed. He is brought out, pulling hard towards the yard. A toy is offered and Simba runs around with it, in and out of the tunnel. Staff plays fetch with Simba and he runs around the perimeter of the yard, settling briefly on the bench and accepting pets with neutral posture. He becomes distracted for a moment when a dog enters the neighboring yard, but then goes back to playing with his toy. When it is time to return, Simba goes directly into his kennel and is given treats. 04/13: Simba is jumping and panting as staff arrives. He is leashed and brought to the yard, pulling hard on the way out. He quickly finds a toy and engages in play and fetch. Simba runs in and out of the tunnel with the toy, before returning to staff. Simba sits on the bench briefly and accepts pets to his head. When it is time to return, he goes directly into his kennel. A treat is offered, which he takes to his bed to eat. During AM walk a man walked past Simba speaking loudly on there phone. Simba began to bark at them and some time before he could focus back on handler. He able to sit and offer attention for treats. 04/05: Simba is jumping on the kennel door upon arrival. He is easily leashed and brought on a short walk, where he pulls moderately. Simba is then brought to the yard and a drag leash is secured to him. He explores his surroundings, panting. He quickly finds a toy and engages in play, running around the yard. Simba comes back to staff very briefly, before running around with his toy again. When it is time to return, he goes directly into his kennel. He is given a HVT as enrichment. 4.04: Simba was jumping at the kennel door barking when staff approached. He continued to jump up as staff was opening the door and only stopped for a few seconds. He was easily leashed and taken on a walk. Simba pulled staff a little during the walk and would walk in a zig zag. He sniffed around a lot and kept trying to eat the grass anytime we walked past. Simba saw a man across the street and was focused on him until staff redirected his attention with a treat and continuing to walk in the other direction. Going back to the shelter he pulled hard but went into his kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 3/26: Simba is jumping at the kennel door, panting, upon arrival. He is easily leashed and brought on a walk. He pulls moderately and walks in a zig-zag pattern, sniffing his surroundings. Simba pauses to relieve himself and is rewarded with a treat. He becomes focused on a person walking across the street, but directs his attention back to staff when the other person is out of sight. Simba allows staff to pet his head before returning to the building, where he goes directly into his kennel and sniffs his treats and toys. Simba maintained loose body language throughout the interaction. 3/19: Simba is jumping up on his kennel door on approach. Once the leash is slipped into kennel, he is easily leashed and pulls through the halls. He is brought on a walk. A MOP crosses the street and begins to walk directly in front of us. Simba is turned to walk back towards the building. He gets the zoomies, zooming back and forth to the end of the leash for about 45 seconds. He is able to be walked back and returned without issue. 03.16 Simba was letting out a high pitched bark and jumping against the kennel door. A treat was used and handler was able to secure a leash. He pulls hard on leash and sniffs at the ground on a walk. He sniffs the ground and pays no attention to handler. HE is returned to kennel and easily unleashed. 3.15.25 Simba is at the front of their kennel when approached. They are exuberant and jumping with a loose body as staff leashes them. He ignores the other dogs in the room as he is taken outside. On the walk Simba initially has a loose and soft body and jumps up against the staff member several times. As the walk continues Simba remains soft but calms down and stops jumping against the staff member. 3.8.25 Simba is at the front of the kennel with a loose body. He is jumping against the door with a loose body as staff attempted to leash him. In the yard Simba was tolerant as the staff collard him. Once collard Simba was put on a drag leash. Simba would run and play in the yard with a soft body. Simba eventually approached staff and accepted pets, and began to lean into pets. He was easily leashed and returned to his kennel. 3.5.25 Simba was at the front of his kennel and was easily roped. Simba was then brought tot the yard and kept on leash. When walking tot he yard and initially in the yard Simba had his hackles raised a tense body. His hackles eventually went down as staff walked him back and forth in the yard. He would whine and command bark when not being walked back and forth.

Date of intake:: 3/4/2025

Summary:: anxious, whining and demand barking. Tense and stiff when scanning for a microchip

Date of initial:: 3/4/2025

Summary:: very tense

ENERGY LEVEL:: ENERGY LEVEL Simba is described as active and enthusiastic. 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Simba.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: NO CHILDREN (UNDER 13) Due to the behavior seen in the care center we feel that Simba may easily aroused by children, and would do best in an adult only home at this time. PLACE WITH A NEW HOPE PARTNER 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: : Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR Simba is reported to show destructive behavior in the home, such as chewing on furniture. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that Simba will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so he can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. Please see handout on destructive behavior. BASIC MANNERS/POOR IMPULSE CONTROL It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on basic manners/ poor impulse control. SOCIAL HYPERAROUSAL/MOUTHINESS/POOR BITE INHIBITION Simba can become easily aroused during interactions with staff, becoming very jumpy and mouthy. We recommend interacting with him in a calm manner to avoid him becoming aroused as arousal and tip into aggression. Please see handout on Arousal and Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition. FEARFUL/POTENTIAL FOR DEFENSIVE AGGRESSION Simba has escalated to defensive behaviors during intake. His signs of discomfort must be respected; Simba should never be forced to interact; he should always be given the opportunity to walk away from situations or people he finds uncomfortable. We recommend a slow approach, and we recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based training methods for Bella. More aversive techniques are likely to increase fear, increase the risk of aggression, and decrease Simba's quality of life. Please see handout on fearfulness/ defensive aggression. ANXIETY Simba appears anxious at the care center, whining and demand barking at intake and during some initial relief walks. His owner described him as an anxious dog, but did not give details on how the anxiety manifested. If Simba displays anxious behavior in his future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving him other things to focus on to alleviate his anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on anxiety. ON-LEASH REACTIVITY Simba has been observed to bark and lunge at select individuals. Simba requires slow introductions to new people. Please see handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.