Date of intake:: 4/20/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: Adults and 1 child (age 2yrs)

Behavior toward strangers:: Simba will hard bark and lunge

Behavior toward children:: Simba is friendly and playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Simba is friendly with familiar dogs and unfamiliar dogs off leash

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: How does this dog react to... -Held/Restrained: Isn't bothered. -Disturbed While Resting/Sleeping: Isn't Bothered. -Startled: Fearful -Pushed/Pulled From Furniture: Unknown/Have not attempted. -Feet/Paws are Touched: Isn't Bothered. -Collar Grabbed/Touched: Isn't Bothered. Simba's previous owner describes him as a social and affectionate dog that loves playing with balls. He may know the cues sit and stay

Date of assessment:: 4/23/2025

Summary:: *4/23/25* When Simba arrives to the assessment room he initially has a neutral body and low wagging tail when the secondary handler speaks in a soft tone. When the main handler approaches Simba becomes tense and is not receptive to treats. When the handler presents the collar Simba retreats away from the handler and begins to stand near the door of the office. When the handler approaches Simba begins to hard stare with a tense body and low tail. He body does not loosen when the handler retreats. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety. Simba is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time. *4/22/25* When brought into the assessment room Simba remained tense and fearful. Observed to maintain his distance from the handler. He was not receptive to the array of treats offered. When the hander approached Simab with a collar he began to hard stare towards them with a tense body and low tail. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. Simba is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 4/30/25: Simba greets another dg at the gate with a neutral body and soft wagging tail.

Summary (7):: 05/08/25: Simba is at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is taken for a walk outside where he takes in the environment with a neutral frame. Simba is panting heavily and periodically checks in with the handler. Simba explores the entire block before being safely returned to his kennel. 4/30/25: Simba is at the front of his kennel lying down. When he sees the handler he approaches with a tense body and a slow tail wag. Simmba is easily leashed and walked outside to the backyard. His body is neutral and his tail wags slowly when handler talks to him. He is brought to do a dog/dog interaction and is returned to kennel without issue. 4/23/25: Simba is sitting at the front of his kennel with neutral body and head low. When handler approaches and speaks to him he wags his tail. Handler offers him a treat through the bars which he takes but then spits it out. Handler is able to secure the leash and remove him from kennel. He is walked in the yard where he is aloof with handler, exploring and looking out the back gate. He is then brought to the behavior room where he remains near the door. Handler guides him further into the room and follows without issue before attempting to go back to the door. The second handler approaches and offers a treat, he moves away. Second handler calls to him and presents a collar and he stares at them. He is called away by main handler and returned to his kennel without issue. 4/22/25: A staff member reports that while out on a walk, Simba turns to handler, tense bodied, front part of his body lowered, looking up at the handler. 4/22/25: Simba is sleeping at the front of his kennel when handler approached. He lifts his head and his body is neutral. He is easily leashed and gets up walks out of the kennel. Simba is taken to the street where he walks with a loose leash. He relieves himself and ignores dogs that pass nearby. Simba is then brought to the assessment room and slowly approaches assessor. His body is tense. When assessor speaks to him his tail wags slowly. He does not take any treats offered to him. Assessor approaches with a collar, Simba then becomes tense and turns his head and lip licks. Assessor tries once more and the same behavior is repeated. Interaction is then ended and Simba is returned to kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 4/20/2025

Summary:: Aloof to handler, selectively reactive hard barked and growled

Date of initial:: 4/21/2025

Summary:: Whale eyed. Allowed muzzle, growled when stethoscope was used. Opted to sedate

ENERGY LEVEL:: Simba is described as medium energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

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 behaviors 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,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Simba's previous owner states that he is fearful when startled. Simba has been observed to be highly fearful during his stay in the care center. Noted to have a tense body and hard stare towards handlers when approached. It is important to always go slow and give Simba the option to walk away from any social interaction. 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. Simba 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. On Leash Reactivity: Simba's previous owner states that he will hard bark and lunge towards people and dogs while on leash. Simba will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than dogs and other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.