Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Bite history:: On 1/21/26, the owner explained that they were not home and their child was present for what started the fight. The owner walked in and was able to get the dogs separated after the fight continued into the yard. The owner stated that they used a stick to separate them, and King redirected onto the stick and then lunged and snapped at the owner. This bite broke skin and left a bruise on his leg.

Other Notes:: King's original owner states that he rehomed King Biscuit due to behaviors in the home. They noted that King and his litter mate Bluey are not neutered, but the female and older male are spayed and neutered. The owner explained that the older male which is King's father, attempts to be the "dominant" one in the home, and King reacts with aggression. In two instances King and the older male have gotten into a fight. After the first one, The owner kept King because he was able to separate and there was not any aggression toward anyone else in the home. During the incident on 1/21/26, the owner explained that they were not home and their child was present for what started the fight. The owner walked in and was able to get the dogs separated after the fight continued into the yard. The owner stated that they used a stick to separate them, and King redirected onto the stick and then lunged and snapped at the owner. This bite broke skin and left a bruise on his leg. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 8/27/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Tense body, low tail Soft handling: Fearful Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Reluctant to approach handler, tense body low tail Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, no reaction

Summary:: According to King Biscuit's previous owner(s), King Biscuit has gotten into two fights with his father, who lives in the household. The owner noted that the father attempts to be dominant and King reacts with aggression. In one instance, the two got into a fight and King redirected onto the owner when they intervened. King also lived with 3 other dogs, an intact female littermate, and spayed mother. 8/8/26: King Biscuit is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the fence with a tense body, slightly outstretched body, and a flagged mid level tail. He sniffs the other dog through the fence with soft eyes, and continues sniffing as the other dog walks away. He gives a few slow low wags and lip licks, then redirects his attention without issue.

Summary (5):: 9/19/26: King Biscuit is standing at the front of his kennel with a neutral body; he wags his tail as he is being leashed. King walks out the room with significant pressure. Once on the street, when he sees a dog, King whines but doesn't fixate. King walks with mild to moderate leash tension. He fixates while sniffing certain areas, and, at times, he chatters; the handler has to pull him away twice so he can disengage. The handler gives King treats and he hesitantly and softly takes them. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns King to his kennel.

Summary (6):: 9/19/26: King Biscuit is standing at the front of his kennel with a neutral body; he wags his tail as he is being leashed. King walks out the room with significant pressure. Once on the street, when he sees a dog, King whines but doesn't fixate. King walks with mild to moderate leash tension. He fixates while sniffing certain areas, and, at times, he chatters; the handler has to pull him away twice so he can disengage. The handler gives King treats and he hesitantly and softly takes them. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns King to his kennel. 9/15/26: King Biscuit is standing at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. King Biscuit walks with the handler towards the street. He walks with a slack leash, slightly ahead of the handler. King Biscuit relieves himself a few times. A staff member is accompanying the two on a walk. When the staff member approaches, he looks towards them tense and whale eyed. The staff member steps back and he is called away and treats are tossed. King ignores the treats and is walked back to the shelter. Treats are offered and he is takes them gently from the handler. King Biscuit is then walked back into the shelter and he is returned to kennel without issue. 9/1/26: King Biscuit is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. King walks with mild leash tension, pulling hard a few times when he wants to sniff an area; he doesn't react to people or dogs. King also allows pets from the handler. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and walks King to his kennel; he refuses to enter, so the handler tosses treats and he climbs in. 08/27/26: King Biscuit is at the front of his kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. He slowly exits the room and walks through the hallways with no interest in pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside he immediately relieves himself and continues walking alongside with the handler with no pulling on the loose leash. King Biscuit has no interest in other dogs or people passerby. He is receptive to treats and allows petting. His body remains neutral most of the time. Once walk is done, King Biscuit is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the reassessment (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring King Biscuit back into his kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 8/23: Volunteer Note - King B. was easy to take in and out of his kennel without issue. He remained reserved and a bit aloof at first and wasn’t interested in treats, but as the walk went on, he seemed to relax. He eventually started accepting treats, asking for more, and allowing petting. I can tell he still has his walls up a little, but with time and patience, I saw him begin to loosen up and feel more comfortable. He walked quite well on leash, staying close to me with only occasional mild pulling. Overall, King B. is quiet, content, and shy—but he’s trying, and it’s nice to see him slowly opening up. 8.21: Volunteer Note - A bit timid and apprehensive when leashing and exiting the kennel, go slow, although he is improving. Once out on the street, King Biscuit walks with direction and determination, as he looks for the best place to take care of business. Once accomplished, he relaxes quite a bit, enjoying sniffing and exploring. He enjoys pets abs may even lean in for pets and compliments as he grows more comfortable and confident. 8/16/26: King Biscuit is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. He jumps up towards the handler upon approach in an exuberant manner. He drops down and shakes, he remains at the front with a strained expression. King is leashed with a treat lure and is taken out of the kennel. He pulls moderately down the hall towards the street. On the street, King Biscuit walks slowly besides the handler before he then begins pulling ahead with moderate tension. King stops occasionally and sniffs spots intensely. Handler tries treats an squeakers to call him away but it is unsuccessful. Leash pressure is used to coax him away. King relieves himself a few times and is walked back to the shelter. He is then taken back upstairs and is returned to his kennel without issue. 8/8/26: King Biscuit is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. While walking downstairs, he slightly walks behind, so the handler gently applies leash pressure and speaks to him with a baby voice to encourage his walk. The handler brings Biscuit to the yard for playgroup (see D2D notes). After the interaction, the handler returns King Biscuit to his kennel. 8/1/26: King Biscuit is at front of kennel with a neutral body at front of kennel where he is easily leashed and pulled from kennel. While on walk King walked ahead of handler with light leash pressure. He displayed no reactivity to the dogs and people that he saw on the street. He was returned to kennel with no issue. 7/18/26: Upon exiting the kennel room, King Biscuit was observed to have a lowered, tense body and is whale eyed. He looks around as he slowly walks with the handler to the backyard for his walk.

Date of intake:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: Friendly

Date of initial:: 7/15/2026

Summary:: Tense/frozen, lip licks and remains whale eyed, opted to only due necessary tasks due to FAS

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on King Biscuit 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior, we recommend an adult only home. Single Pet Home/ Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to behaviors noted in the previous home that indicate possible dog selectivity, we feel that he should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help King Biscuit associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats. 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,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Bite history (human),Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: King Biscuit has been observed to be highly fearful while in care. Noted to have a tense body and low tail when handlers attempt to interact. During his medical exam, he was noted to lip lick and show whale eye. 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. King 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. Multiple Bite History/ Bite History (Human/ Dog): Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression.