Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: adults, 1 small dog, 1 medium dog

Behavior toward strangers:: Alert barks, Shy/Contact on their terms, Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward children:: No experience

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: Playful, Friendly & Outgoing Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: Tolerant Unfamiliar dogs - o

Behavior toward cats:: Cats: Tolerant Other Animals: No experience

Resource guarding:: Goku will growl at other dogs when they approach his toys. He will not guard otherwise.

Bite history:: No known reports of a bite hsitory.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Goku is noted to display a very high (more active than most) energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Designated area in home Accident frequency: Few times a month Additional info: he pees when he gets too excited Behavior concerns: Jumps up often or non-stop, Anxious when left alone, Destructive tendencies (furniture, walls, shoes, household items, etc.), Mouthy/Takes treats rough Reacts to on walks: None How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Fearful - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Fearful - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Fearful - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered He is described as a vocal, social, affectionate, very active, and playful dog who spends most of his time in the bedroom or living room of his home when he is not following his people around. When it comes to bath time he is not a fan but will allow his people to bathe and brush him, he has never been crated and does not have a walk schedule but he does not pull on his leash when he goes on his walks and he knows the cues: sit, lay down, come here goku, stay, and gentle. He loves chewing on bones, throwing plushies around wen playing and playing tug of war with his family. He is noted to always grab a toy and bring it to his people as a greeting and will wiggle his whole body as well. He eats both wet and dry food of Kirkland brand and is not picky with treats. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 7/30/2026

Summary:: 7/30/26: When brought into the assessment room Goku was observed to be tense and fearful. Anytime the handler attempted to interact with him, Goku would freeze and hard stare at the handler, with slightly raised hackles. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. Goku is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time. 7/19/26: When brought into the assessment room Goku was observed to be tense and fearful. Noted to show whale eye and freeze when the handler attempted to interact with him. Goku allowed the handler to place a collar by using spray cheese as a lure. When the handler continued to feed Goku treats after placing the collar, he would freeze after taking the treat while close to the handler. When the handler tosses treats away from their person, Goku would appear looser when eating the treat. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. Goku is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: According to Goku's previous owner(s), Goku is playful, friendly, and tolerant of other dogs. Goku previously lived with multiple dogs in his previous home. 8/12/26: Goku is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a neutral body and low tail, raising it to slow mid level wags while sniffing nose to nose through the fence. He disengages when the other dog walks away and the two reapproach the fence and Goku gives mid level wags with a soft face. He is let into the yard and begins engaging in mutual sniffing while remaining loose. The other dog leaps on him twice and he is tolerant and bounces out from underneath her, play bowing. He begins knocking her hard and vocalizing in her face, the two are separated due to his arousal. He is then introduced to a familiar spayed female and is loose at the gate. When face to face, he spins and play bows, soliciting start stop play. He is very vocal and will growl on and off while remaining loose and bouncy. 8/8/26: Goku is introduced to a novel intact female and is avoidant and sniffs around the yard. When sniffing closer to the fence, the other dog lunges and muzzle punches the fence. Goku flinches back and looks to his handler for reassurance, remaining non reactive. He is then introduced to a novel intact male and approaches the fence with a loose outstretched body and mid level wags. He toe taps and play bows, whining at the barrier. The other dog is let into the yard and Goku immediately flags over standing tall with a forward leaning body and helicopter wags, and stands on the other dog's back with a front leg while sniffing his ears and head. He is pulled off and begins play bowing and spinning, play slapping the other dog and play grunting. The other dog begins attempting to hump him and Goku is tolerant but the other dog begins escalating and the two are separated. 8/1/26: Goku is introduced to a novel intact male and approaches the fence with a neutral body and soft eyes. The other dog is reactive and snapping at him through the fence, Goku does not react back but is tense with a high flagged tail. The other dog is pulled away and he gives high wags and looks to his handler. He is then introduced to a novel intact male and approaches the fence with a neutral body and mid level tail. The other dog is reactive and he disengages and approaches handlers. He is then introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a neutral body and high wagging tail. He sniffs through the fence and disengages and sniffs around the yard. The other dog is let into the yard and he approaches with a tense body and high flagged tail, loosening as the two engage in mutual sniffing and begins start stop play, freezing intermittently and play bowing, doing light play slapping. He toe taps and play bows underneath the other dog and trots nearby her. At one point he attempts to hump and due to the other dog's discomfort, the meet is ended.

Summary (7):: 8/14/26: It is reported via white board that Goku loves hose and starts zoomies. 8/12/26: Goku is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. The handler brings Goku downstairs and into the yard for playgroup (see D2D notes). Before and in between the interactions, Goku engages with the handers; he takes treats softly and paws on command. After the interaction, the handler returns Goku to his kennel with ease. 8/8/26: Goku is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; he softly takes a treat and is easily leashed, brought out the kennel right after. The handler walks Goku down the stairs with ease, although he attempts to pull toward the building exit. The handler brings Goku to the yard for playgroup (see D2D notes). Before and in between the interaction, Goku presents a soft body and takes treat from the other handlers; he also sits and paws on command. After the interactions, the handler clips their leash and returns Goku to his kennel with ease. 8/2: Goku was initially skittish and shy but gradually warmed up with the help of treats. He is very treat-motivated, takes them gently from my hand, and sits when asked. He even briefly gave my hand and arm a few gentle licks. Staff softly petted his body, and he appeared comfortable with the handling. 7/31/26: Goku was at front of kennel with a neutral body where he was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He walked next to handler with a slack leash and maintained a neutral body during his walk. He ignored any of the treats that handler tried to offer. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 7/24/26: Goku greeted handler with a loose and wiggly body at front of kennel where he was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. During walk he walked next to handler with a slack leash but would at times pull out to slightly ahead of handler with a light leash pressure. Goku would take treats and would move it around his mouth, but would then spit the treat out. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 7/19/26 (Assessment): Goku was standing at front of kennel with a tense body. He was easily leashed and taken for a brief street walk before his assessment (Please see assessment notes for details). While on walk Goku had a neutral body and walked next to handler with a slack leash. He displayed no reactivity to the dogs and people that he saw. During assessment he had a tense body but did accept treats. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 7/17/26: A staff member was walking past Goku's kennel. Goku was laying at the back but stood up and came forward, neutral body. Staff member stops and speaks to Goku. He low growls and turns his head away. Staff member kneels down and slowly extends their hand offering a treat. He remains in place turning his head away but no longer growling.

Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: nervous but with time, began to take treats. He allowed staff to leash but moved away when staff att

Date of initial:: 7/16/2026

Summary:: Petrified, frozen/tense body, warms up slowly with chicken and baby food

ENERGY LEVEL:: Goku is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Goku.

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, 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: : Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,Separation anxiety,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Goku will growl at other dogs when they approach his toys. He will not guard otherwise. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Goku's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Destructive behavior: Goku is noted have Destructive tendencies (furniture, walls, shoes, household items, etc.). Goku will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so they can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. Please see handout on Destructive Behavior. Basic manners: Goku is noted in the prior home to jump up often of non-stop. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Sit" and "Off" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach them to control their impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic Manners. Mouthiness: Goku is noted to become mouthy and take treats roughly in the prior home. We recommend never playing with bare hands, always with a toy, and ending play or attention whenever Goku puts teeth on skin. They should be rewarded with attention and treats when they stop and/or when they are seeking attention in alternate ways. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Handling/touch sensitivity: Goku is noted in the prior home to become fearful when held/restrained and when pushed/pull off furniture. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Goku to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful: In the prior home Goku is noted to become fearful when startled. While in care, Goku has been observed to show whale eye and freeze when handlers attempt to interact with him. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Goku would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period.