Date of intake:: 2/15/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (2 years)

Previously lived with:: 3 adults 1 SMB

Behavior toward strangers:: Seven is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Seven is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Seven is friendly and outgoing with familiar dogs, tolerant of unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Seven is tolerant

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: Previous bite to a person: No Did the bite break skin: Not reported Date of last bite: Previous bite to another animal: No Did the other animal need vet care: Not reported Date of last bite to an animal: Bitten by another animal: Yes Did this dog need vet care: Yes Date of last bite by another animal: 1/16/2024 Additional info: My dog was on the roof of our building which was renovated for the tenants. It was snowing so I decided to take him to play in his first snow day. Another tenant had a pitbull and entered the roof. My dog ran over to them and was sniffing the dog and the dog lunged at his ear causing my dog to be hospitalized nearly ripping his left ear off. Bite History Survey Answers: Victim: Not reported Additional info: Not reported Was this the first bite: Not reported Previous bite before this: How many times the dog has bitten in the past: Not reported Bite severity: Not reported Medical attention needed: Not reported Medical attention type: Not reported Warning signs prior to the bite: Not reported What happened before/during the bite: Not reported Type of bite: Not reported When the biting began: Not reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High (often playful/busy)

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Very rarely Additional info: Peed once or maybe twice Behavior concerns: Jumps up often or non-stop How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Date of assessment:: 2/16/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Social Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Neutral body and tail Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, neutral body wagging tail Toy Toy comments: Became tense, and hovered over the toy, remains fixated on the handler

Summary (5):: 2/22/26: Seven is at the front of the kennel when the handler approaches. The handler sprays cheese on the kennel door but Seven is not receptive. He remains fixated on the leash. When the handler goes to leash him Seven jumps up towards the leash and begins biting and tugging it into kennel. The handler opens the door wide and attempts to coax Seven out of kennel. He remains at the back of the kennel tugging and biting on the leash. The handler is able to get him out of kennel and Seven continues to jump up and bite the leash while exiting the kennel room. He is taken to the driveway where he paces around the handler in a big circle. He is not receptive to treats or coaxing. Seven is also observed to pull hard towards other dogs. When returning, Seven pulls hard back to the building and in the hallway. Halfway into the kennel room Seven spins towards the handler jumping at them and up at the leash. The handler has to straight arm him and they exit the kennel room. Seven counties jumping up high with a wide open mouth towards the leash. Another handler is called and Seven is double leashed back into kennel.

Summary (6):: 2/21/26: Seven is at the front of his kennel sitting and panting. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. He walks with low body, stopping to look around then circling behind handler. He does this throughout the building. When on the street, He pulls hard at the end of the leash, then circles behind handler then pulls hard forward again. He is brought to the yard which is empty and he sniffs around and relieves himself a few times. Once in the kennel he turns around open mouth towards the leash. The leash is thrown in and door closed. He jumps up onto the kennel door. Handler uses treats and a hook to retrieve the leash from the kennel. 2/20/26: (PM) Seven is at the front of the kennel and mouths the leash briefly as handler places the loop over his head. He is walked on the street where he walks with low body through the garage, walking behind handler to the other side. Once on the street he walks to the end of the leash, circle around behind handler then pulls forward from the other side. He does this repeatedly, walking forward stopping then circling behind handler. He goes into kennel then turns around with open mouth to grab the leash but handler tosses leash into kennel. He does not bite the leash and a hook and spray cheese are used to remove the leash. 2/20/26 (Midday Walks): Seven is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body. the handler begins to spray cheese for him to eat, but as they present the leash, Seven fixates on it. When the handler brings the leash in, Seven bites and tugs it; treats and cheese are given, but Seven doesn't stop. When the handler lets go, Seven chews on and then drops the leahs, but when the handle attempts to retrieve it with a hook, Seven tugs the leash again. The handler lets go and then attempts to leash Seven with another leash, which he allows and eits kennel. Once entering the driveway, Seven relieves himself. The, as dogs walk past him, Seven stares at them with a slightly tense, forward body. The handler pulls his away, which he quickly disenages, but then Seven pulls in the direction where the dogs were last seen. On the street, Seven walks ahead with mild to moderate leash tension. He doesn't display any people reactivity. Upon return, the handler returns Seven to kennel, and as he enters his kennel, he turns and tugs the leash into kennel again. The handler lets go and tries to retrieve it as anote handler sprays cheese into the ennel; as Seven lets go, the handler quickly removes the leash

Summary (7):: 2/17/26: Seven is neutral, soft bodied at front of kennel. He is easily leashed Seven exits with mild pull, loose body. On sidewalk Seven take treat offered, he allows petting on face and neck with soft body slow wagging tail. Seven relieves himself, after some time is walked back to MACC. Seven allows easy clipping of harness. When he re-enters kennel, he turns around a grabs hold of the leash. Seven pulls the leash hard into kennel. Treats are not effective to get him to drop the leash. Handler lets go of the leash, seven pulls the leash all the way into kennel. High value treats (chicken) are used to get Seven to drop the leash. A hook is used to retrieve the leash, Seven bites the hook, not as firmly as the leash. Seven does attempt to bite the leash again when being pulled but lets go for chicken. Leash is safely removed and interaction is ended. 2/16/26- When ACS was returning Seven to kennel K9 behavior followed them. When leash was being removed once Seven was in the kennel he grabbed the leash tugging in it in. Handler tossed treats and used a squeaker, Seven continued to tug on the leash. K9 behavior grabbed cheese and presented though the door Seven sniffed in the air towards the cheese, they tossed into kennel and handler had to continuously feed. ACS was able to remove the leash without further issue. 2/16/26: Seven is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel, where he would walk alongside the handler not reacting towards any passing stimuli. Shortly after, he is brought back inside for his assessment where he would remain loose and wiggly with the handlers soliciting pets. A collar is already on him and he is easily switched over to a drag leash. After the assessment, he is brought back to kennel where he would quickly turn towards the leash to pull it in. This was easily redirected using treats, leash was removed and interaction was then ended. 2/16/26: It is reported that when Seven was being returned to kennel he turned around, bite the leash and tugged it into kennel. Anither handler approaches to assist. They toss treats and use a hook to remove the leash. Seven attempts to bite the leash but is able to be redirected using treats.

Date of initial:: 2/16/2026

Summary:: Soft body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Seven 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 additional 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 Seven.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to resource guarding we recommend a home with no children. 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,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Seven has been observed to become tense and hover over the toy in his possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Seven'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. Basic Manners: Seven's previous owner states that he will jump up often. 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. Leash Biting: Seven is observed to turn and tug the leash into kennel when being returned. This behavior is able to be redirected with treats. We recommend walking them with a toy to dissuade them from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach them to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners.