Date of intake:: 12/18/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Other Notes:: **Previous assessments can be given upon request**

Date of assessment:: 1/8/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Moderate Leash walking comments: Pulls hard towards dogs, not easily redirected Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): distracted Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Aloof to handlers, sniffing around the room Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Tense during exuberant contact and head whipped towards handlers hand Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler exuberantly, loose body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction

Summary:: 1/10/26: Keih greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body. When the other dog bounces away exuberantly, he tenses and growls.

Summary (5):: 1/13/26- Keith is observed to be social with familiar staff in hallway, approaching with loose body and soliciting contact. 1/12/26- Keith is at the front of his kennel with a soft body, barking at handler. He dodges the leash twice then is easily leashed. He readily exits kennel and is taken for a street walk. Keith pulls hard to various spots to sniff. He has no reaction to people walking past, when he sees dogs he pulls towards them with a high tail. Keith allows the handler to scratch his head, neck and back. He leans into handler's legs and stretches his body, licking at the air. He takes treats with mild pressure, he starts to do check ins when returning to the building. He is easily clipped and goes back into kennel without issue. 01/08/26: Keith is at the front of his kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the street for his walk. While outside he pulls moderately and when seeing a dog shortly after reaching the street he pulls hard toward them and is difficult to redirect. Keith passes people on the street without issue and walks with handler for a while, stopping to sniff along the way. He walks for a bit until he is brought back inside for his behavior assessment, once complete he is brought back to kennel and returns with moderate leash pressure.

Summary (6):: 1/6/26: Keith is loose bodied, approaches front of kennel as handler begins to unlock kennel. He tries to push his head out of kennel with moderate force but is easily leashed. Keith pulls moderately ahead of handler with loose body. He relieves himself, handler attempts to verbally cue him, Keith is generally aloof. Keith does take a treat when offered close to this face. Keith is loose bodied but continues to be aloof when handler pets him gently on back and torso area. Keith maintains moderately pulling on walk, stops frequently to sniff and investigate areas of interest. Keith is walked back to MACC, he pauses briefly outside of kennel, but with gentle leash pressure jumps back into kennel without issue. 12/31/25 (Midday walks): Keith is at the front of his kennel with a loose, wiggly body, jumping on the kennel bars as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. The handler walks Keith to the yard. He walks ahead with moderate pressure on leash. The handler brings him into the pen. Keith sniffs around and relieves himself. After a few minutes, the handler clips their leash and brings Keith inside. Before returning, Keith jumps on the handler with a loose body. The handler is able to return Keith to kennel with ease.

Summary (7):: 12/22/25: Keith is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the driveway for a walk. On the walk, he would pull around to mark his territory and had no reactions to dogs or people that would pass by. He had no interest in toys and would take a few treats from the handler that were tossed on the ground. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 12/22/25: Keith is at the front of the kennel with a tense body, whale eye, and lip licking. The handler offers a treat and Keith is receptive. 12/21/25: Keith was observed to hard bark and growl at handlers when approached. 12/20/25: (LATE ENTRY): Keith is at the front of his kennel barking at handler. Handler speaks to him as the unlock the kennel. He ceases barking and tries to push his head out as the kennel door is opened. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. Keith is walked on the street where he walks ahead of handler, marking and sniffing. He is aloof and does not check in with handler. He pulls towards dogs, standing on his back legs hackles raised growling. He is easily clipped and returned to kennel

Date of intake:: 12/18/2025

Summary:: Allowed handling into vehicle for transport

Date of initial:: 12/19/2025

Summary:: Loose body, allowed all handing

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have a limited history on Keith 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 additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No Children and Place with a New Hope Partner: Due to Keith's history of escalating to biting, we recommend placement in an adult only home with an experienced New Hope Partner.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Keith gives clear warnings when he is uncomfortable, 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 Keith, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Keith to initiate interactions with new people. She should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and soliciting attention Multiple Bite History/Bite History Human: Escalating to biting is a behavior that Keith has rehearsed repeatedly. This behavior is likely to continue as it has become part of Keith's repertoire, and will need careful management to work toward reducing triggers for Benny and reducing the resulting bites. Please see hand-out on Bite History and Potential for Future Aggression.