Date of intake:: 3/24/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (Limited History)

Date of assessment:: 3/28/2026

Summary:: Due to Zillie Billie fearfulness a handling assessment was not conducted at this time.

Summary (6):: 4/2/26: Zillie Billie is standing on his bed as handler approaches his kennel. He comes forward to the front and is able to be leashed with ease. He is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a loose body frame as he walks around with heavy panting. He is comfortable approaching the handlers in the room and would jump up to receive pets. He is comfortable siting to receive treats and engages in a snuffle mat. When returning back to his kennel, he would constantly baulk to the ground and refuse to walk forward. A second handler is able to help coax him into kennel.

Summary (7):: 3/29/26: Zillie Billie is observed when taken outside for his walk, to thrash, vocalize and cling to the handler until being brought back down the ramp and inside of the building. 3/28/26: Zillie Billie is at the back of his kennel sitting on his bed and when the handler approaches he will walk forward, start to wag his tail and allow to be leashed easily. When exiting Billie is low bodied, but jumping on the handler with a soft body. Zillie Billie remains near the handler, accepting petting along his neck and back and does approach other staff for the same. Zillie Billie is panting heavily, and when the handler leaves to clean his kennel he begins to whine and pace, but settles on his own after a bit. Zillie Billie is taken back to kennel with no issue. 3/27/26: Zillie Billie is laying down on his bed as handler approaches his kennel. He comes forward to the front with a tense body and is able to be slowly leashed. He is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, he has a tense body as he explores around. He is comfortable approaching the handlers in the room and would receive a few pets. He has no interest in treats and would sniff a few toys. When retuning back to his kennel, he quickly turns around when he steps inside and tries to bolt back out as the handler quickly closes the door. 3/26/26: Zillie Billie is laying down on his bed as handler approaches his kennel. He slowly comes forward to the front as the handler unlocks the door. He begins to back away with a tense body as the handler attempts to leash him. He is able to be slowly leashed as he slowly leans forward to sniff a treat and then baulks to the ground when stepping out of kennel. He begins to quickly thrash when being brought to the behavior room door. He is able to enter the room slowly while being coaxed forward. In the room, he has a tense body as he would sit next to the handler and hard stare at the door. He would stare at handlers that would enter the room, and is comfortable approaching them to sniff them. When returning back to kennel, he baulks at the door and has to be muscled inside due to not wanting to go back in.

Date of intake:: 3/24/2026

Summary:: very friendly with counselors but shy and timid. earful, thrashing ,shut down once leashed

Date of initial:: 3/25/2026

Summary:: timid, shaking, allowed for handling with slow approach and baby talk

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): due to Zillie Billie fearfulness we recommend he is placed in an adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner:Zillie Billie came into the care center as an owner surrender due to facing eviction if they didn't rehome the dog in the home.Zillie Billie has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling with selective handlers he has allowed petting and seeks attention.We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Upon intake, Zilia was very friendly with counselors but shy and timid. Client was in a rush to leave and left Zilia with counselors in the dog waiting room. Upon bringing Zilia back, he completely shut down, pancaking on the floor. While doing so, he began whale eyeing counselors with a high raised tail. Counselors then double roped for precaution. Counselors encouraged Zilia to walk down the hallway but upon bringing Zilia down the hallway, he began thrashing and gator rolling every time counselors attempted to direct him.Training should emphasize slow, gentle interactions, reinforcing voluntary engagement, and building confidence through predictable, low-stress handling routines. Please see the handout on the decompression period.