06/18/2026
TWIX
BLACK/TAN GERM SHEPHERD
NHO PRIORITY: Behavior
Deadline Date 6/22/2026
Weight 58.0
Age 2Y 0M
S*x Male
West Kennel, Wing F - 183
https://apps.pets.maricopa.gov/priority/Details/OTI5-OTYy-NjJB
Intake Date 6/8/2026
Due Out 6/11/2026
Requirements
No requirements
Recommendations
No recommendations
Memo
06/17/26 14:09 Canine has shown inconsistent behaviors in home and shelter environments, including episodes of behavior escalation. Placement with a New Hope Partner is needed by close of business 6/22/2026 to prevent further progression and support ongoing evaluation. May be at risk for euthanasia 6/23/2026 or sooner if warranted.
Intake Notes
6/8/2026
How long have you had the animal?
1 DAY. SOURCE WAS DRIVING, SAW PET WANDERING. SOURCE LURED PET WITH WATER. PET SLOWLY, CAUTIOUSLY APPROACHED.
Has the animal been around other animals? What kind of animals? How would you describe the interaction with other animals?
THIS PET WAS AROUND 1 LARGE DOG AND 1 SMALL DOG. THIS PET DID NOT WANT TO INTERACT WITH EITHER OF SOURCE'S DOG. SOURCE STATED THIS PET GROWLED AT SMALL DOG AND SMALL DOG STAYED AWAY. SOURCE STATED THAT THIS PET GROWLED AND AIR SNAPPED AT THEIR LARGE DOG WHO WANTED TO PLAY, EVENTUALLY THE LARGE DOG STOPPED TRYING TO PLAY.
Was the animal around any other people or children? If yes, how would you describe the animals behavior towards other people/children?
SOURCE WAS ABLE TO COAX PET TO JUMP INTO CAR. PET WAS APPROACHING FAMILY SOME MEMBERS FOR ATTENTION. PET WAS AROUND CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 1-17. THE ONE YEAR OLD WAS DISCOURAGED FROM PETTING THIS DOG.
Has the animal shown any aggression around other people? Might want to include a few examples of what aggression looks like. Barking, growling, lunging, etc.? If yes, what were the circumstances?
SOURCE STATED THAT THIS PET GROWLED AT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN THIS PET WAS BY THEIR FATHER AND THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS TRIED TO APPROACH FATHER. THIS PET WAS GROWLING AT ANYONE WHO PASSED NEAR SOURCE IN LOBBY. SOURCE STATED THAT THEY WERE TOUCHING THIS PET ALL OVER LAST NIGHT BECAUSE PET WAS CRYING/WHINING AND THEIR FACE WAS RIGHT NEXT TO THIS DOG'S FACE, PET AIR SNAPPED AT SOURCE WHILE SOURCE WAS TOUCHING ALL OVER.
Did you keep the animal inside or outside?
INSIDE.
If inside, did you keep the animal in a crate or allowed to roam? Was the animal destructive in any way?
FREE ROAM.
If outside, what kind of fencing do you have and did it contain the animal?
4 FOOT FENCE CONTAINED PET FOR POTTY BREAKS.
Did the animal show any aggression, like **growling, curling their lips, lunging** around food, toys, or bones?
NO.
Has the animal shown any signs of illness?
PET MAY HAVE VOMMITTED TWICE.
Does the animal walk on a leash?
YES.
Evaluation Comments (Observations from our staff and volunteers)
6/13/2026
Dog was at front of kennel, panting, soft face, ears perked. Began frantic demand barking as handler was readying leash. Pushed snout against open gate, able to be contained, allowed leashing. Exited with moderate pull, straight to door, no reaction to neighboring dogs. Outside, dog walked with moderate pull, barking, not appearing to direct barking at any particular thing. In yard, dog paced briefly, whining, occasionally stopping to stare up at handler but easy to direct attention away. Dog softened, began allowing petting. Sniffed into handler's treat pouch, appearing interested, but did not follow treats when handler tossed them. Handler turned away from dog, closed treat pouch. Dog wandered around yard, occasional whining, allowed handler to follow parallel. Second handler entered yard to assist with return. Dog approached second handler, soft face, jumped up for attention, allowed more petting. Dog had light pull on return, brief barking. Entered kennel wing, then began resisting on leash when nearing open kennel, rose to hind legs and thrashed head once. Handler waited for dog to settle, attempted to guide dog into kennel with light leash pressure. Dog began pulling back, thrashing on leash. Second handler was at outside gate, began calling to dog; dog's ears perked, then dog entered kennel. Handler closed gate, dog turned quickly and began rhythmic barking, pawing at gate. Handler removed leash via clip lead to prevent attempt to push out.
6/12/2026
Closed outside for AM cleaning. Dog approached handler with soft body and wagging tail, took treats gently. Vocalized with high pitched yip when handler placed leash, hard pull to yard, showed no interest in kenneled dogs. Vocal and whining when entering yard, panting heavily, handler sat in chair, dog approached with soft body and wagging tail, leaned into handler's legs and allowed petting all over, knows sit, paw and down, took treats gently. Stayed with handler the whole time soliciting attention and treats, remained soft with wagging tail, would turn head when petting back end but no attempts to make contact with hand. Followed handler to gate, became vocal again, leaned into handler when picking up leash, allowed more pets, easy walk back to kennel, hesitant to enter, handler tossed treats, dog started to enter kennel then quickly exited, resisted as handler tried guiding in, could not return dog to inside portion due to kennel still being cleaned, called for assistance, second handler arrived and was going to open divider and coax dog in, handler walked dog back to outside portion of kennel, dog then entered kennel without any coaxing or guidance, tried pushing back out as handler removed leash by hand.
6/11/2026
Dog was closed in for AM cleaning. At front of kennel; tail wagging; took treats gently; allowed for easy leashing; exited; hackles raised; tail flagged; moderate pull; jumped up on building door. In yard, dog approached handler right away; soft whine briefly; demonstrated sit; took treats gently; gave paw; would briefly stand on hind legs; handler walked away; dog explored; would walk past handler; handler reached out to pet middle & lower back; dog would slowly turn head; side eye; handler would stop & walk away; continued to explore. Dog approached handler; sat in front of handler; offered treats; gave paw; took gently; sniffed handler; slowly reached out to pet; tolerated petting on/around head; open mouth; continued to offer treats. Handler walked away; dog followed; sat; lured into a lay with treats; continued to allow for petting on head; handler tossed treats onto floor; slowly reached to pet lower back while dog was eating treats; turned head; side eyeing; walked away; offered treat by hand; handler reached for leash under neck; took treats gently; adjusting leash; attempted to apply clip leash; dog started to circle in place; stood on hind legs; handler tried to redirect attention with treats on ground; quickly ate treats; would start to whine; stood on hind legs again; assistant handler was able to offer treats through fence; able to add clip leash while dog was taking treats. Exited yard; moderate pull; vocalizing/whining; entered building; hackles raised; started to enter kennel; pulled back; whining; tossed treats into kennel; dog followed; removed leash with clip leash.
6/8/2026
growling in lobby, handler approached growling at handler, leashed with help of finder, walked in room with no problem, on scale with no problem, added bravecto, leaned against handler allowed a few pets, then dog started growling at handler, used squeeze gate for vaccinations, released from gate, allowed dog to settle , walked to kennel with no problems, kenneled with no problem, teal collar is ours per b/o.
6/8/2026
Dog was running loose in kennel building. Handlers were able to slowly leash @ kennel room door. Walked dog to a COVERED KENNEL.
Medical Treatments
06/08/26 14:56 M/S Scanned with the wand.sp unable to verify age or if neutered or not due to safety.sp Nobivac 3-Rabies, manufactured by Zoetis, Serial number:848582 ____ administered SQ, R lateral hip, by SP/TEA_, supervising veterinarian ST. Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 02121B35B___ administered SQ, R lateral shoulder. SP/TEA Nobivac Intra-Trac3, manufactured by Merck, Serial number: 00541526B___ administered IN.TEA Bravecto (fluralaner) for dogs >44-88lb (1000mg) 1 tube of topical solution applied in multiple spots between shoulder blades and along back by _TEA__. Reapply after three months. Testicles palpable with adult reproductive features, consistent with unaltered male. TEA
In-Kennel Behavior Rounds
No In-Kennel Behavior Rounds Memos
Bite History
No recorded bites
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