Date of intake:: 2/9/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 4 adults and 1 other dog, 4 other cats.

Behavior toward strangers:: La Vaca is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: La Vaca is friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: La Vaca is friendly with familiar dogs, will hard bark, growl, lunge, snap, and bite unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: La Vaca will hard bark, growl, lunge, snap and bite

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Other Notes:: Familiar Dogs : friendly and outgoing, playful, and tolerant. Unfamiliar dogs - on leash : hard barks/ and or growls, lunges, snaps, and bites. Unfamiliar dogs - off leash : hard barks/ and or growls, lunges, snaps, and bites. Vaca tends to pull really hard on leash, fearful of loud noises, she also has destructive tendencies. Vaca is reactive to cats, small animals, large dogs, small dogs, etc... she will react to them by lunging, snapping, and attempting to bite. Held/Restrained: fearful Disturbed while resting/sleeping: isn't bothered Startled: isn't bothered, fearful Pushed/Pull off furniture: fearful Feet/Paws are touched: Isn't bothered Collar grabbed/Touched: fearful

Date of assessment:: 3/9/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Extreme Leash walking comments: Fixates on dogs with a tense body, not able to be redirected Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Jumps up on handler persistently Soft handling: Over aroused Exuberant handling: Over aroused Comments: Jumps at handler and remains fixated on them even when the secondary handler is attempitng to distract them, paws at handler, jumps up and wraps front paws around their arm Arousal Jog comments: Follow handler exuberantly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily, jumps up Toy Toy comments: Pounces on toy, grips light then relinquishes

Summary:: 3/9/26- La Vaca gate greets another dog with a tense face with a high tail. He sniffs through the gate then becomes loose and wiggly and play bows repeatedly back and forth at the gate.

Summary (6):: 3/13/26: It is reported on the behavior board that La Vaca will chase pigeons, and will not use kuranda beds. 3/12/26: La Vaca is standing at the front of her kennel loose and wiggly. She jumps up as handler unlocks the kennel but is lured down and leashed using a treat. Once out, she runs to the end of the leash and walks out into the hall on her back legs, hopping. She is loose and wiggly on her back legs attempting to solicit attention from a nearby handler. She is walked to the yard where she jumps onto handler loose and wiggly, paws on torso accepting petting along her side. She will sit for treats and takes them gently. There are additional handler in the pen that are new to La Vaca and she approaches loose and wiggly, jumping up seeking attention. She is easily returned to kennel.

Summary (7):: 3/6/26: It is reported on the behavior board that La Vaca pulls hard. 3/3/6: La Vaca is at the front of her kennel with a loose body. She is easily leashed and carried out the kennel. On the street, Vaca walks ahead with mild to moderate leash tension. She shows no interest in passersby. She also takes treats from the handler and turns to them when they call her name. While walking back to the shelter, Vaca starts to pull hard when seeing a dog several feet ahead. In the driveway, Vaca jumps on her hind legs and attempts to pull towards other dogs present. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns La Vaca to her kennel. 2/21/26: La Vaca is at the front of her kennel with a loose and wiggly body. She takes treats. She is leashed and removed from her top kennel with ease. She pulls hard out of the building, and moderately on the street. She checks in frequently and offers sits for treats with and without being cued, and takes treats. She sees another dog 15 feet away and pulls hard towards them, unable to be redirected with sounds or tossed treats. Once she does notice a treat, and the dog is out of sight, she recovers quickly. She pulls hard back through the building. The handler picks her up in the hallway to avoid a struggle by the kennel, and she accepts being picked up well and returns to her top kennel with ease. 2/11/26: La Vaca is at the front of the kennel with a soft body and wagging tail, she bows towards the handler. She is easily leashed and out of the kennel. La Vaca is lifted. She pulls back but is able to be lifted carefully out of the kennel without issue. She pulls mild to moderately on the street. La Vaca jumps up exuberantly with the handler but they are redirected down with treats. Brought to the assessment room and jumps up on the assessor exuberantly. She is collared with treats and after her assessment she is returned to kennel. Handler reaches down to lift her and she backs away. Handler is able to lift La Vaca and she tries to push off the handler away from the kennel. She is able to be returned to kennel without issue.

Date of intake:: 2/9/2026

Summary:: Social soft body, allowed pick up

Date of initial:: 2/10/2026

Summary:: Body relaxed; easily examined, tried to run away, ear back; tail tucked under

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to a low threshold for arousal we recommend a home with no children. No Cats: Due to hard barking, growling, lunging, snapping, and biting dogs we recommend a home with no cats. Single Pet Home/No Dog Parks: Due to hard barking, growling, lunging, snapping, and biting dogs we recommend a single-pet home with no trips to the dog park. 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: : Destructive behavior,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Low threshold for arousal

Potential challenges comments:: Destructive Behavior: La Vaca's previous owner states that she has destructive behavior in the home. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that La Vaca will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so they can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. Please see handout on Destructive Behavior. Handling Sensitivity: La Vaca's previous owner states that she will become fearful when restrained, when pushed off furniture, and when her collar is grabbed. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach La Vaca to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Fearful: La Vaca's previous owner states that she is fearful of loud noises. During her medical exam she was observed to attempt to run away with pinned ears and tucked tail. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. La Vaca would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. On Leash Reactivity: La Vaca's previous owner states that she will lunge, snap, and attempt to bite cats, small animals, and dogs while on leash. During her stay in care La Vaca has been obsvered to fixate on other dogs. La Vaca will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than dogs and other stimuli. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Pulling: La Vaca's previous owner states that she pulls hard while on leash. It is recommended that they be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which will help diminish their strength through leverage, and that they be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on Leash Manners. Arousal: La Vaca was observed to quickly become over aroused and begin jumping up on handlers persistently, and pawing at them. Positive reinforcement training should be used to teach La Vaca 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.