Date of intake:: 1/10/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Unknown History)

Behavior toward cats:: lived with a cat

Other Notes:: Ike bit the trial adopter. There is a blanket the owner laid out for him to lay on, as the dog likes to sleep near the owner. When he was off the blanket, the owner tried to move it, Ike growled and bit the owners hand. Bite didn't break skin. On the 4th day of having Ike the owner tried to introduce him to an unaltered Doberman, both dogs were on leash. Owner stated that while both dogs were sniffing each other Ike lunged at the other dog and bit him. Bite didn't break skin and the owner isn't sure where Ike bit the other dog

Date of assessment:: 1/10/2026

Summary:: 1/10/25: Ike is being bumped up to NHO due to behavior noted by trial adopter. Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs:N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attetion, wiggly Call over: Readily approaches- gently takes treats, bouncy, playful Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- lip licks, down tail Exuberant handling: Allowed- wags tail, conflicted stops wagging tail, stiff body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- loose body Arousal comments: Knock: Barks Knock Comments: Toy: 1st & 2nd round play bow Toy comments:

Summary (6):: 1/10/26: Ike is at the front of his kennel with his paws up on the door as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and is removed from the room through the nearest exit. On the walk, the handler makes sure to cross the street to avoid dogs; at a distance, Ike is able to look at and disengage from dogs when interrupted with a kissy noise. He will turn towards the handler for a treat. Throughout the walk, Ike will walk on a loose leash, checking in with the handler on his own for treats. Once inside the Care Center he will pull hard towards kennels when passing a kennel room. He is then returned to his kennel with no issue. "Kennel reactive" and "keep on leash" signage is placed. 1/9/26: Ike displays the same behaviors as of (1/8). Please refer to those notes. 1/8/26: Ike is standing at the font of his kennel as handler approaches. He begins jumping up at the door as the handler unlocks it. He is able to be leashed while being distracted with treats. He is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he would jump up on the handler with a loose body and is comfortable leaning in to receive pets. He is comfortable taking treats and would eat treats that were tossed on a snuffle mat. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues.

Summary (7):: 1/5/26: Ike is at the front of his kennel vocalizing and jumping onto the door as the handler approaches. He is able to be lured to the leash loop with treats and will come out of his kennel quickly. Ike is guided to the behavior office where he is kept on leash. He will approach another handler and will sniff treats from their hand and will take them when they are dropped on the floor. Ike will jump up on the other handler twice, and is stopped with the leash as his arousal increased when 2 other people entered the room and he barked at them. Ike will become more stressed and starts to vocalize at the door. He is then returned to his kennel with no issue and secured safely. 12/20/25: Ike is standing at the kennel door with his two front paws on the door as the handler approaches. He will stand on the ground as the handler gets their leash ready and is leashed with ease. He will walk beside the handler on a loose leash until they reach the sidewalk. His collar is clipped with the leash and the slip leash is removed so he can have a longer leash to explore his surroundings. He will sniff around, perking up as dogs catch his attention in the distance. The handler will guide Ike further down the sidewalk to create distance from other dogs, rewarding Ike for looking at the dogs. He readily begins to disengage on his own. They will continue their walk once the sidewalk is clear. At the corner, Ike will spot a dog across the street and pull towards them but can be redirected with treats. Throughout the walk, Ike will disengage from dogs on his own with enough distance and take treats gently from the handler. He is returned to his kennel with no issue. 12/18/25(assessment): Ike is standing at the front of kennel with a loose frame as handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and walks to the Canine Behavior Office for assessment (see Behavior Assessment for further details). Ike is loose, wiggly, and social with handlers throughout his time in the room. Ike play bows at the toys offered to him and leans into petting. After assessment, Ike walks back to kennel with a neutral frame but balks in front of kennel and shows no interest in treat trail or squeaker. Handler uses mild directional leash pressure to guide Ike back to kennel.

Date of intake:: 12/17/2025

Date of initial:: 12/17/2025

Summary:: -friendly, amenable to gentle handling

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Ike's bite history, we recommend he goes to an adult-only home Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Ike's bite history, we recommend he is placed with one of our New Hope Partners.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Bite history (human),Bite history (dog)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: We recommend that Ike be left alone while eating and playing with toys. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Ike's mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the "drop" cue and trade-up games. See handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Ike gives clear warnings when he is uncomfortable and does seem to choose to avoid or retreat when given the opportunity, but if prevented from moving away there is a potential to escalate to higher-level warning behaviors and possible fear-based aggression. It is important to move slowly with Ike, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Ike to initiate interactions with new people. He should never be forced to greet or to interact if he is not comfortable and soliciting attention. Ike would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. See handouts on Decompression Period and Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression/Bite history (human)/Bite history (dog): Ike has bitten several times and will likely continue to attempt to use this tool now that it has proven to be effective for him. He will need careful management to reduce exposure to triggers and prevent bites. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. Barrier frustration: During the knock portion of the Ike handling assessment, he is noted to bark at the door. To address this, staff should minimize triggering situations, use visual barriers when possible, and reinforce calm behavior away from the door. Providing enrichment and controlled out-of-kennel time can help reduce frustration and improve coping skills. Please see the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.