Date of intake:: 5/5/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (4 years)

Previously lived with:: 1 adult; 1 child (13 y/o); 1 other dog (medium size)

Behavior toward strangers:: Simba will hard bark, prefers contact on his terms

Behavior toward children:: Simba is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Simba is playful with familiar and unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Items this dog considers valuable: -Toys When item is touched: -Hovers over item with tense body

Bite history:: Simba has bitten twice, the first time being 4 years ago when he was a puppy and the second was at least 1+ year ago. When he was a puppy, owner reports that he was playing with Simba in a rough/aggressive manner, and Simba nipped his hand and released immediately during rough play. No broken skin. Owner believes that this incident occurred because he as the owner encouraged the rough play and Simba, being a puppy at the time, became over aroused and mouthy during play. The second incident was during a visit to the groomer's. Simba escalated to biting during nail trim. Since owner was not present for the incident, they cannot recall whether the groomer mentioned any warning signs, but they do know that the bite did not break skin. Owner reports that Simba will not tolerate any nail trimming, whether at home or with a professional groomer. He may become fearful when paws are touched. Neither of the two incidents have broken skin nor have they required medical attention.

Housetrained:: Yes

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

Other Notes:: Around Strangers: -Tolerant -Shy/contact on their terms -Hard barks (only in the case that a stranger is approaching with an unusual gait, with a loud volume, approaching too quickly, or otherwise approaching in a way that feels threatening to Simba) My dog goes potty on: -Outside on walks -Designated area in the home Are there any other behavior concerns?: -General anxiety - paces, whines, unable to settle -Destructive tendencies (furniture, walls, shoes, household items) Simba's previous owner describes him as a social and affectionate dog that may know the cue sit.

Date of assessment:: 5/7/2025

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: Warms up to handler, eventually begins seeking contact Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Leans into handler, nudging the handlers hand with his nose and head. Allows the handler to pet his head and neck area, retreats quickly when the handler attempts to pet further Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Vocalizes, approaches readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, no reactions

Summary:: 5/31/25: Baby Boy Simba greets another dog at the gate with a soft body and wagging tail. Off leash, he greets with a soft body and wagging tail. However, when the other dog begins to solicit play, bouncing around, Simba vocalizes and moves away.

Summary (6):: 6/21/25: Baby Boy Simba is in his crate with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and bounces out of the crate pulling moderately down the hallway, he ignores the passing pop ups and is brought to the street. On the street, he walks with a loose leash pulling mildly. Handler briefly engages with him, Simba approaches with a soft body and wagging tail, he sits for treats which he takes gently. Handler brings Simba to the park in which he walks beside the handler aloof, ignoring the various stimuli such as loud music, people passing with carts and other dogs. He will sometimes check in with the handler and is given a treat when he does so. Simba is then brought to the backyard and placed on a drag leash, where he briefly engages with the handler and chases after some toys. He will jump on the handler exuberantly and allows brief petting on his back. After, Baby Boy Simba is easily re-leashed and returned to his crate without issue. 6/16/25: Simba is observed to be barking and vocalizing persistently while in his crate. When a handler approaches Simba looks at them and begins barking most insistently. 6/16/25: Baby Boy Simba is at the front of the crate with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and is brought to the elevator. Simba is social with handler and jumps up on them socially. Leaning into their legs and soliciting pets. He is brought to the street where he walks beside the handler with a loose leash. He is taken to the park where he stops and sniffs down the street. He relieves himself and continues walking, occasionally checking in with the handlers. He is offered treats when he checks in and takes them gently. He sees a dog across the street and briefly looks at them then looks away. Baby Boy Simba is then walked back into the building and returned to his crate without issue 6/6/25: It is reported that Baby Boy Simba is barking persistently in his pop up crate. 5/31/25: Baby Boy Simba is at the front of the kennel with a loose and wiggly body and a wagging tail. He is easily leashed and pulls out of the room. He is brought to the elevator where he jumps on the handler exuberantly, his tail wagging. Simba is brought to the backyard where he relieves himself. He is brought to do a dog-dog interaction. After, he is placed on a drag leash where Simba begins to jump exuberantly on the handlers in the yard. His body soft. He walks around jumping and down off the bench. Simba is easily re-leashed and walked to another pen where he walks around sniffing his surroundings. He is walked back into the building, pulling moderately and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 5/24/25: Baby Boy Simba is standing at the front of his kennel with a loose and wiggly body and wagging tail as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would prance ahead and explore around with a lot of sniffing. He would approach the handler with a wiggly body and lean into them to receive pets. He was comfortable sitting to receive treats. He had no reactions to dogs or people. He is able to return back to his kennel with ease. He begins to bark and howl at the door as the handler locks it and walks away. 5/14/25: Baby Boy Simba is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail. He is easily leashed and taken out where he pulls mildly out of the room. He walks beside the handler on the street, remaining a aloof. He does not react to any outside stimuli or other dogs. Baby Boy Simba relieves himself before being walked back to the shelter where he is returned to the kennel without issue. 5/7/25: Baby Boy Simba is laying in his kennel when handler approaches. He stands as handler unlocks the door with a soft body. He moves his head away as handler attempts to leash but is easily leashed using a treat as a lure. He is walked on the street where he remains near handler and walks with a soft body. When people pass, he pulls hard towards them, nose outstretched to sniff. In the behavior room he approaches the other handler with a soft body and wagging tail. However when the handler attempts to collar, he moves away, lowered body, low wagging tail. The second handler distracts him with treats while the main handler collars him with a slow approach. He will offer appeasement behaviors when handlers attempt to pet him, licking their handler and rubbing up against them. He returns to kennel without issue. 5/5/25: Handler assisted with bringing Baby Boy Simba to medical intakes, Admissions staff was with Baby Boy Simba as he starts pulling his way towards the front door. Vocalizing and whimpering loudly. Simba's body was tense and heavy panting, with his tail tucked. He did not respond to squeakers or spray cheese offered to him. Handler walked him to the hallway door using mild leash pressure and he immediately followed. In the hallway Simba's body remained tense and lowered, tail was tucked with a strained expression as he walked beside the handler to medical intakes.

Date of intake:: 5/5/2025

Summary:: Tense body tucked tail

Date of initial:: 5/5/2025

Summary:: Tense body for exam. Resists restraint

ENERGY LEVEL:: Simba 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 Simba.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior and bite history we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,Anxiety,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Simba's previous owner states that he will become tense and hover over toys that are in his possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Simba'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. Destructive Behavior: Simba's previous owner states that he has destructive tendencies in the home with furniture, the walls, shoes, and other household items. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that Simba will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so they can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. Please see handout on Destructive Behavior. Fearful: Simab has been observed to have a tense body, tucked tail and retreats from handlers. 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. Bite History (Human)/ Handling Sensitivity: Please see bite history above for more details. Please see handout on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Anxiety: Simba's previous owner states that he is anxious in the home and will pace, whine, and be unable to settle. Simba has been observed to be anxious during his stay in the care center. Noted to be coxalizing, whimpering, panting, and pacing back and forth while on leash. If Simba displays anxious behavior in their future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving them other things to focus on to alleviate their anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety.