Date of intake:: 8/11/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 9/19/2025

Summary:: 9/19/25: Bailey was highly fearful when entering the room. She took treats off the floor and was willing to lick cheese off the plastic couch. During the collaring attempt, Bailey remained fearful, sitting down and stop eating treats. While licking the cheese again, the handler attempted to collar her. Bailey quickly head flip, snapped and her muzzle made contact on the handler's hand. The session was ended. 8/14/25: Bailey has been observed to be fearful during his stay in the care center. Noted to escalate to hard barking, growling, and snapping when handlers are attempting to leash him. Due to the fearful behavior observed Bailey is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 8/19/25- Bailey doesn't approach to gate greet other dog. Handlers try to coax her to come forward, she leans forward slightly to sniff at the other dog with a neutral body and low tail. She disengages on her own and handlers again try to coax but Bailey doesn't engage again with the other dog.

Summary (5):: 09/19/25: Bailey is at the back of her kennel as handler approaches. She is offered treats but remains in the back of kennel until handler begins unlocking the kennel door. She quickly eats the treats near the front but begins dodging and backing away from the leash once presented. Bailey begins spinning in circles before approaching the front of kennel and subsequently dodging the leash before repeating this process. Even when treats are tossed which she eats she still continues to avoid the leash. After a bit she eventually allows leashing while attempting to push out of kennel, once out of kennel Bailey begins walking out to the street with handler. While outside she passes people on the street without issue and walking alongside handler without issue, occasionally accepting treats. She does not pull while walking and after walking a bit with handler is brought back inside for a behavior assessment. Once complete she is returned to kennel following tossed treats.

Summary (6):: 09/12/25: Bailey is laying down quietly as handler approaches kennel. When kennel door is unlocked, Bailey stands quickly, approaches the kennel door exuberantly and circles twice in kennel with wiggly body. Bailey is easily leashed, exits kennel with minimal pulling. Bailey exits to sidewalk with soft body, loose leash. Bailey is aloof with handler, checks in visually but inconsistently with handler. Bailey does not take treats handed to or dropped on ground. Bailey maintains loose leash and soft body as a reactive MMB passing within 10 feet, does not look or show any interest. Bailey returns to MACC and kennel without issue. -AR 9/9/25 - ACS report no issue during morning walk. Easily leashed, walked well on leash, and no issue returning to kennel. 08/29/25: Bailey is laying down quietly as handler approaches kennel. Baily stands and approaches kennel door when being unlocked, Bailey is neutral, soft bodied. Bailey hesitates slightly when leash is presented, but is leashed easily on first attempt. Bailey walks out with loose leash, maintains loose leash, soft-neutral body on sidewalk. Bailey checks in visually with handler when cued, takes treats dropped on ground. A MOP riding a bicycle passes by within 7-8 feet of Bailey, shows no interest of reaction. Bailey continues to walk well beside handler, back to MACC and enters kennel safely. 08/26/25: ACS notes Bailey is leash biting 8/19/25: Bailey is standing in his kennel as the handler approaches. He engaged with treats and comes forward when the door is open, but then back away out of the slip lead loop several times. The first handler resets and switches off to a second handler, who is able to successfully leash after a little patience and some sweet talk. He walks out to the yard with no leash pulling, relieved himself, and enters the pen where he explores on leash and sits for treats, offering paw. After posing for photos and relieving himself, he is led back to the building. When approaching the kennel room, a treat is tossed onto the ground to distract him while the slip lead is clipped. No issue returning to kennel.

Summary (7):: 8/13/25: (late entry): Bailey is laying in the back of his kennel but comes forward as handler unlocks his kennel, neutral body. He is no interested in treats and moves away when leash when presented. He circles back to the back of the kennel and then comes forward again. After a few circles back, he stands at the front head down and allows for leashing. He is easily walked on the street where he is neutral and aloof, not seeking handler attention, or responsive to handler. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel. 8/11/25 (late entry)- K9 behavior assisted with bringing Bailey in. Bailey was at the back of the built in crate with a tense body hard barking, growling and snapping at handlers. Field tried a hook to leash Bailey but he would go to the back of kennel and snap at the hook. Handler used a hook leash and Bailey retreated to the back of the kennel, he snapped once and handler was able to leash. Bailey moved quickly and got his leg through the hoop. Handler used the another hook and was able to undo the loop around his leg. The kennel door was opened and Bailey lunged forward twice while snapping then retreated to the back again. Handler muscled him out of the kennel, he moved towards handler and they straight armed him. They attempted a couple of times to leash with a second and Bailey would baulk. Handler was finally about to get a second leash. Bailey walked into the building without further issue and went into kennel without issue. Bailey just retreated to the back his kennel with a tense body. Handler leaned into his kennel and used a hook to remove both leashes. He just stayed up against a wall and whale eyed handler as they removed the leashes.

Date of intake:: 8/11/2025

Summary:: Tense, growling and snapping

Date of initial:: 8/12/2025

Summary:: Reluctant to exit kennel. Allows muzzle to be placed but growls

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Bailey 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 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: Bailey has been observed to escalate to hard barking, growling, and snapping when handlers attempt to leash him. He is also observed to have a tense body. It is important to move slowly with Bailey, 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.