Date of intake:: 1/4/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 1/8/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: N/a Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: noted to kennel fight Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- sniffs, marking room, high tail,stiff body Call over: Comes when coaxes: sits for treats, tense body Sociability comments: heavy open mouth panting, tense with collaring Handling Soft handling: Tense- heavy panting, head whips Exuberant handling: Tense- heavy panting, head whips Handling comments: head whips when collar is touch Arousal Jog: Follow- tense body, high tail Arousal comments: Knock: alert approaches sniffs helper Knock Comments: Toy: sniff toy, stiff body walks away Toy comments: ***01/06/26: Tony The Tiger is taken to the behavior office for a behavioral assessment. Once in the room, he displayed high hackles and a high tail. He allowed light petting but will side eye the handler and will become tense,***

Summary (7):: 1/10/26:Tony The Tiger is taken out for his PM walk. He begins to kennel fight and attempts to redirect on to the handler. 01/08/26 ( Assessment note): Tony the Tiger is standing at the front of his kennel and allows the handler to leash him with ease. Upon exiting the kennel, he attempts to kennel fight, muzzle punching the neighboring kennel door while passing. In the assessment room, handlers use cheese spread on the couch to facilitate placement of a collar and drag leash. Tony becomes stiff, displays side eye during handling, and begins head whipping, indicating head sensitivity. He runs without becoming aroused, does not respond to knocking, and grabs the toy and walks away. While returning to his kennel, Tony kennel fights again, whining and muzzle punching the kennel door a second time. He is then secured in his kennel safely and securely. See Behavioral Assessment for additional details. 1/8/26: Tony The Tiger is observed chewing on his kennel walls and displaying heavy open mouth panting. He was also reported later in the day to kennel fight when coming out of his kennel. 1/7/26: Tony The Tiger is at the front of his kennel with a loose frame as the handler approaches. He is leashed with ease and is taken out for a walk. He will sniff around walking on a loose leash ahead of the handler. The handler coaxes him over for a treat which he will take gently. He is returned to his kennel with no issue and is secured safely.

Date of intake:: 1/4/2026

Summary:: friendly on intake but was a bit scared when going inside the kennel

Date of initial:: 1/5/2026

Summary:: At first friendly and soft bodied, requesting attention and petting, was laying on ground relaxed. w

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Tony The Tiger is placed in an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Tony The Tiger was dropped off at the police station due to his owner losing his housing an was unable to care for him anymore. In the care center Tony The Tiger presents with a low threshold for arousal and defensive behavior. During his medical exam, he initially displayed a soft, affiliative demeanor and solicited attention, but showed sudden escalation when handling equipment was introduced, including growling, snarling, and lunging. He continued to show stress responses during the exam before returning to seeking attention once it concluded.In the kennel environment, Tony has displayed signs of barrier frustration and stress, including chewing on kennel walls, heavy panting, and reported kennel fighting when exiting. Tony would benefit from a placement that can provide predictable routines, slow and consent-based handling, structured transitions, and enrichment to reduce frustration. Tony The Tiger is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity: Tony The Tiger is noted to become tense and headwhip when collar/neck is touched. Training should focus on gradual desensitization to touch, pairing gentle collar and neck handling with high-value rewards to build comfort. Slow, predictable movements and choice-based handling will help reduce defensive responses and promote safer interactions. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity. Low threshold for arousal/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: During Tony The Tiger medical exam, he was noted at first to be friendly and soft bodied, requesting attention and petting, was laying on ground relaxed. when technician approached with microchip scanner, dog continued relaxed, then suddenly gave short growl and immediately snarled and lunged. No contact was made. Snarled again immediately after short growl when applying muzzle. Snarled once more during exam. After exam completed, requested attention. Training should emphasize creating predictability, using slow approach techniques, and reinforcing calm behavior around handling equipment. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Kennel presence/Barrier frustration: Tony The Tiger is observed chewing on his kennel walls and displaying heavy open mouth panting. He was also reported later in the day to kennel fight when coming out of his kennel.A training plan should include enrichment to reduce frustration, teaching calm behavior at kennel doors, and implementing structured exit routines. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.