Date of intake:: 8/28/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, Children ages 3, 5 and 10, 5 Cats

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful

Behavior toward children:: Shy/Contact on their terms, Friendly & Outgoing, Playful, Tolerant

Behavior toward dogs:: Familiar dogs: Alert barks, Playful Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: Alert barks, Playful, Hard barks and

Behavior toward cats:: Cats: Playful, Tolerant, Alert barks Other Animals: Playful, Tolerant, Alert barks

Resource guarding:: Valuable items: Treats (bones, rawhides, etc.), Toys, Food, Random objects Reaction: Unknown/Never attempted to touch or take items

Bite history:: No known report of a bite history.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: medium energy level.

Other Notes:: **10/02/26: Previous assessment available upon request** Familiar dogs: Alert barks, Playful Unfamiliar dogs - on leash: Alert barks, Playful, Hard barks and/or growls Unfamiliar dogs - off leash: No experience Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Few times a week Additional info: If not walked on his regimen he might have an accident but it’s minor. Never both, just either pee or poo. Has a weak bladder and bowel movement, goes pretty often, he was on three-4 walks a day. Behavior concerns: Anxious when left alone, Fearful of loud noises (storms/thunder, fireworks, arguments, etc.), Destructive tendencies (furniture, walls, shoes, household items, etc.) Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: Large dogs, Other Reaction type: Other Additional info: Bugs/birds catch his attention and he might attempt to chase but not aggressively, and sudden movements also catch his attention as well but more so just being alert. How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Unknown/Have not attempted - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Unknown/Have not attempted - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered Description of this dog most of the time: Social/Affectionate, Lazy/Couch potato, Vocal, Aloof/Mellow Where the dog spent most time: Bedroom Additional info: Not reported For grooming, this dog: Allows owner/family to bathe and brush Additional info: Not reported Walks on leash rating: 2 - Very little pulling Walk Frequency: 3-4 times per day Walk length of time: 15-25 Crate trained: Has never been crated Hours in crate: 0 Type of crate: None. During car rides, this dog: Has never been in a car Additional info: Not reported This dog knows the following cues: Sit, stay, wait, come, paw. Previous owner's favorite things about the dog: He’s very calm most of the day. Only plays for a limited amount of time. Just wants to lay around and cuddle. This dog's favorite activities/toys/food/snacks: He likes chew toys. Type of food the dog eats: Both wet and dry food Brand of food: He was eating rawmix last few days, I added a raw egg and one can of wet food to his kibble.

Date of assessment:: 10/2/2026

Summary:: Upon entering the behavior office Milo is observed to pull towards handlers frantically and jump on them. Handlers attempt to use treats and toys to redirect Milo but they are both unsuccessful. As the interaction continues Milo's behavior escalates and his jumping intensifies. He begins wrapping around handlers leg but is pulled away quickly before he can grab on, due to his inability to settle from this point, he is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 9/9/26: Milo Bear is introduced to a novel intact female and charges the fence when he notices her with a tense body, high flagged tail, and hackles raised. He lunges and muzzle punches the fence while giving an air snap towards the other dog, then continues to pull hard towards her as he is brought out of the yard.

Summary (6):: 10/14/26: Milo Bear is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; when the handler attempts to leash him, he bites and releases the leash twice. The handler lures Milo with treats and leash him. Milo is leashed and brought out the room. On the street, milo walks ahead with mild leash tension and doesn't react to people. When he notices other dogs, he is pulled away; he attempts to pull towards pigeons, but the handler pulls him away. Milo allows pets with a soft body; he also approaches unfamiliar and familiar staff with a loose body, allowing pets from them. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Milo to his kennel with ease. 10/13/26: It is reported that Milo will bite the leash when handlers go to leash him. 10/2/26: Milo Bear is at the front of his kennel with a soft body; he is easily leashed and brought out the room. He seemingly looks at the kennels as he walks past, but doesn't react to them. Milo approaches an unfamiliar handler with a wiggly body and attempts to jump on them, but the handler pulls him away. Milo climbs down the stairs with ease. Once outside, as he notices dogs, Milo briefly looks at them with a forward body before disengaging himself. Milo walks ahead with mild leash tension and no reactivity to people; when he sees pigeons, he tries to sprint towards them, but the handler shortens the leash. He fixates on one inside a construction sight, so the handler pulls him away; he briefly baulks, and after some leash pressure is applied, he continues to walk. Milo also sniffs the leash a few times, but he disengages. Milo is brought inside for his assessment (see notes); afterwards the handler attempts to bring him out of the office, but Milo baulks in place. The assessor (a familiar handler) coaxes Milo, and he walks out the room. Milo is returned to his kennel afterwards. 9/18/26: Milo Bear greets handler at the front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body where he is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He walks next to handler with a slack lead and neutral body. He displays no reactivity to the dog and people that he saw on the street. He ignores treats that were offered by the handler. He is returned to his kennel with no issue.

Summary (7):: 9/9/26: Milo Bear is laying in his kennel facing the back when handler approaches. He stands and coughs as handler unlocks the door. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. Milo is walked in the yard where he walks alongside handler. Once in the pen, he lays down. He comes to handler when calld and offered treats. He allows petting along his back and folds in half towards handler hand petting him. He will watch the birds in the yard as they fly away. He baulks when tring to walk back to the shelter but a treat trail gets him to go back into kennel. 09/07/26: Milo Bear is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches, he is leashed with distracted with treats and exits kennel following handler to the street. Outside Milo accepts treats exuberantly but walks alongside handler calmly without issue. Milo passes people on the street without issue but when seeing dogs will stare at them from afar but does not fixate on them. He walks with handler for a while until Milo is brought back inside and returned to kennel without issue. 09/07/26: Staff report that while attempting to leash Milo Bear he is intensely leash biting and once eventually leashed is still fixated on the leash and is not redirected with treats. 9/1/26: Milo Bear is at he front of his kennel; he is easily leashed and brought out the kennel. While exiting the room, Milo looks and attempts to pull towards the last kennel by the door; he also stares at a dog a few feet away in the hallway while walking past. On the street, Milo notices a dog and stares at them with a forward body; he disengages when the handler walks him across the street. Milo walks with mild leash tension with no people reactivity; he quickly turns his head to look back at a passerby walking up, but as they stand to the side, he doesn't react. Milo then begins to lick the handler's leash; he chatters and drools while doing so. when the handler attempts to continue the walk, he baulks. Milo continues to lick the leash until they toss treats at him; he continues the walk. The handler pets Milo and pats his side twice; he perks his head up. Milo then walks near the handler and quickly jumps and mounts their leg; he does this a few more times throughout the walk, with the handler having to straight arm the leash each time to get him off. While walking in the hallway, Milo turns and mounts the handler again; he is brought in for his assessment (see notes). Afterwards, the handler brings Milo to his kennel and returns him with ease. 8/29/26: Milo Bear is noted to have a kennel reactive tag, as well as a note saying he should be placed down in the hallway, as he's on a top kennel.

Date of intake:: 8/28/2026

Summary:: Friendly

Date of initial:: 9/1/2026

Summary:: Growled at staff when leashing, tense body for exam, resisted restraint

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Milo Bear 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 addition to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to a low threshold for arousal we recommend an adult only home. Single-Pet Home/Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Milo Bear has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that he should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Milo Bear associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats. Place with a New Hope Partner: We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Destructive behavior,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Milo Bear has been observed to have a forward tense body and hovers over the toy in his possession. He also attempted to body block. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Milo'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: Milo bear is noted in the prior home to have Destructive tendencies (furniture, walls, shoes, household items, etc.). Providing consistent exercise, enrichment activities, supervision, and structured routines can help reduce destructive behaviors and encourage more appropriate ways for Milo Bear to engage with his environment. Please see the handout Destructive behavior. Mouthiness/Poor Bite Inhibition: During Milo Bears assessment he was observed to mouth handlers with moderate intensity particularly when engaging in social behaviors. This is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Milo Bears teeth make contact with skin). Please see handout on Mouthiness. Fearful Defensive: Milo Bear is noted in the prior home to be fearful of loud noises such as (storms/thunder, fireworks, arguments, etc.), .Milo was noted to growl when a handler attempted to leash him while in kennel. It is important to move slowly with Milo, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression. Separation anxiety: Milo Bear is noted to have Separation anxiety. Creating positive experiences around departures and providing safe, engaging activities may also help reduce anxiety and promote confidence during periods of separation. Please see the handout Separation anxiety. Leash Biting: Staff have reported on multiple occasions that Milo has escalated to biting the leash during interactions. We recommend walking him with a toy to dissuade him from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Arousal: Milo Bear has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal. Noted to mount handlers often. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach Milo to remain calm during arousing situations. If they begin to escalate, people should pause the interaction, and create distance from the trigger. Pattern games such as 1-2-3 treat and the cue “mat” can be used to reinforce calm behaviors. Please see handout on Arousal.