Date of intake:: 9/8/2026

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

Date of assessment:: 9/12/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: No response Reactivity to dogs: No response Leash walking comments: when picked up lip lick tight face Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- loose wiggly, leans into touch, mouthy soft pressure Call over: Comes when coaxes- leans into pets, will tense, lip lick, reapproaches for petting Sociability comments: Conflicted, lip licks, tight face Handling Soft handling: Allowed- lip licks, stays in handling position Exuberant handling: Allowed- lip licks, stays in handling position Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- pulls back on 2nd pass Arousal comments: Knock: Neutral body Knock Comments: Toy: bite grab prompt arm medium grip, stiff body Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 10/1/26: Snuggle Bug is introduced to a novel intact male and is loose at the fence with mid level wags. She toe taps and follows the other dog along the fence line, then greets her handler. She is let into the yard and the other dog leaps on her and wraps his legs around her neck. She is tolerant but lowers her head away, then toe taps and leaps towards the other dog. She turns away when the other dog wraps his legs around her again, then reapproaches and stands on her hind legs mouthing his face. The dogs are separated and she shakes off and greets a handler. The other dog reapproaches and begins mounting, Snuggle Bug is tolerant but lip licks and head whips. They are separated and she engages with handlers. She is then introduced to a novel intact male and is loose at the fence with mid level wags, licking the other dog's snout. The other dog is let into the yard and she leaps on him and wraps her front legs around his back, mouthing his neck/face. The two are given a break and she redirects without issue, interacting with handlers. The other dog reapproaches, she stands on him again biting at his face. She then begins biting and tugging on the other dog's neck fat and the meet is ended. 9/19/26: Snuggle Bug is introduced to a novel neutered male and is loose and wiggly, walking by the fence and giving mid level wags towards handlers. She shakes off and approaches the fence, sniffing nose to nose with mid level wags, then disengages and greets handlers. The other dog does not reapproach the fence and Snuggle Bug continues to interact with handlers, remaining loose and wiggly. 9/10/26: Snuggle Bug is introduced to a novel neutered male and is loose and wiggly at the fence with mid level wags. The other dog is let into the yard and she toe taps when he approaches and is loose while he sniffs her. The other dog disengages and Snuggle Bug interacts with handlers then reapproaches the other dog and leaps on him and play slaps. The other dog flinches and retreats, she again attempts to leap towards him and he gives a vocal correction. Snuggle Bug is pulled away and redirects her attention without issue.

Summary (5):: 10/24/26 (PM): Snuggle Bug approaches the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body; she is easily leashed, but hesitates to allow pick up. The handler reaches in, lifts her up, and carries her out the room; once they are in the hallway, the handler places her on the ground. Snuggle turns around and jumps to bite something of the handler, but the handler straight arms the leash; the handler brings her to the linen closet, and she takes a toy. Snuggle Bug notices another toy on the street, so she picks it up while holding the other toy. After crossing the street, Snuggle drops both toys and plays with both of them; the handler holds her to the side, as people walk past, that she doesn't react to. As they walk past, Snuggle approaches and jumps up to the handler with an open mouth; she mouths and tugs the poop bags, pulling them all out. After she pulled the roll out, Snuggle continues to jump up and mouth the handler's treats pouch repeatedly; she attempts to bite their clothing, but the handler repeatedly straight arms the leash. Eventually, the handler uses the pet corrector near her, and she stops; Snuggle makes another attempt, so the handler uses the pet corrector again. Snuggle pauses, and then jumps up to the handler with a closed mouth. She leans herself against the handler and allows pets. Snuggle walks with mild leash tension. They get to the street corner and she begins to pick up trash on the ground; with a verbal correction and small leash pop, she drops the items. Walking back, a large dog is present, and snuggle doesn't react, but the handler picks her up and carries her back to the shelter. They place Snuggle down, and as they open the door, Snuggle doesn't go in and leans against the handler's leg. As she enters, they walk to the room; the handler carries Snuggle to her kennel, places her inside, and removes the leash.

Summary (6):: 10/24/26: Snuggle Bug is reported to grab onto a handler's treat pouch, near their abdomen 10/22/26: Snuggle Bug approaches the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body; she is easily leashed, but hesitates to allow pick up. The ahndler reaches in, lifts her up, and carries her out the room; once they are in the hallway, the handler places her on the ground. Snuggle turns around and jumps to bite something of the handler, but the handler straight arms the leash; the handler brings her to the linen closet, and she takes a toy. On the street, Snuggle walks with mild to moderate leash tension and doesn't react to people or dogs; she holds onto the toy and squeaks it. Snuggle presents a loose, wiggly body and approaches the handler as she holds the toy. As they enter the building, Snuggle drops the toy. The handler carries her into her kennel and removes the leash with ease. 10/20/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Snuggle Bug is very mouthy; another note states that she tried to bite a handler's sleeve and treat pouch. 10/20/26: It is reported that Snuggle Bug was mouthing the handler's hands, leg, and kept trying to bite the handler's boot while in the yard. 10/15/26: Snuggle Bug is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she sniffs and licks handlers arms as handler approaches and picks her up. She is leashed and placed down and jumps up on handler excitedly, she is walked outside to the hallway and a toy is given to her, she walks with handler out to the street and walks with handler pulling moderately as they exit the building. Snuggle Bug is tossed treats and accepts them exuberantly, she is walked around the street and stops to sniff and to relieve herself, she ignores dogs she sees outside and after walking for a while is brought back inside, she squirms when being lfited but enters kennel without further issue, interaction is then ended. 10/11/26: It is reported that Snuggle takes treats hard.

Summary (7):: 10/01/26: Snuggle Bug is at the center of her kennel with a moderately tense posture as handler approaches, she investigates and sniffs handler as they unlock the kennel door but move back once the door is opened. Handler offers a treat which Snuggle Bug sniffs but does not initially accept, she is pet under the chin by handler and she sniffs their face briefly before loosening in posture and allowing pickup. She is carefully placed down and walks with handler out to the yard for some dog greets. Outside Snuggle Bug is exuberant and greets other handlers in the yard by jumping on them exuberantly, she accepts treats and pets with a loose wiggly body and progressively becomes more mouthy with handlers as the interaction progresses. When mouthing she will mouth clothing and hands with mild to moderate intensity, she does not hold on at any point of mouthing. She explores the yard briefly and relieves herself outside in between dog interactions and once complete she is brought back inside and lifted back into kennel, interaction is ended shortly after. 9/25/26: Snuggle Bug is at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches with a soft body; as she is leashed, she starts to lower her body to refuse pick up. The handler lifts her out the top kennel and places her down in the hallway. Snuggle Bug presents a loose, wiggly body while walking through the hallway; she picks up a toy and walks with it. Snuggle walks with mild to moderate leash tension and no reactivity to dogs or people. When she walks past people, she presents a wiggly body towards them, showing off the toy she has; she also allows pets from the handler. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Snuggle to her kennel with ease. 9/12/26: Snuggle Bug is at the front of her top kennel when handler approaches. She is easily leashed, picked up displays lip lick, tight face and is taken out of the kennel. Snuggle Bug walks through the hallways with no reaction toward other dogs, pop-up crates or staff members. Once outside, she immediately relieves herself. Snuggle Bug walks alongside the handler with no pulling on the loose leash. She is social, looks back at the handler for check-ins and allows petting. She has no reaction to any stimuli on the street. Once walk is done, Snuggle Bug is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Snuggle Bug back into her kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 9/8/2026

Summary:: loose body and wagging tail, leaning into pets and putting her head into lap

Date of initial:: 9/9/2026

Summary:: tense in kennel, but warms up over time in intake room. Loose wiggly body, allows all handling. Food

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Snuggle Bug 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),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Snuggle bug mouthiness and Resource guarding we recommend she is placed in an adult-only home at this time. Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Snuggle Bug has shown during playgroup (see DOG-DOG SUMMARY), we feel that she should not visit dog parks. The Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Snuggle Bug associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats. 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,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: During Snuggle bug behavioral assessment she is noted during the Resource guarding portion of her assessment she is noted to bite and grab the prompt arm with a medium grip while display a stiff body. Continued management should focus on preventing conflict around valued resources, building positive associations with people approaching items, and reinforcing relaxed behavior in the presence of handlers. Please see the handout on Resource guarding. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Snuggle bug is noted to mouth handlers hands with soft pressure. Recently Snuggle Bug has become increasingly more mouthy with handlers. Noted to mouth the handler's sleeve, treat pouch, and shoes. In one instance, Snuggle Bug grabbed the handlers treat pouch near their abdomen. Continued training should focus on reinforcing appropriate interactions, redirecting mouthing to suitable outlets, and rewarding calm, gentle behavior. Please see the handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition.