Date of intake:: 6/20/2026

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

Previously lived with:: 6 adults, 3 kids, 1 dog, 2 cats

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly, shy, and prefers contact on her own terms.

Behavior toward children:: friendly and outgoing.

Behavior toward dogs:: playful and tolerant.

Behavior toward cats:: Around cats, she is playful!

Resource guarding:: No resource guarding reported.

Bite history:: No bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Sheba is noted to have a Medium energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: She jumps up often or non-stop. She alert barks at strangers approaching at times. Sheba is a social, affectionate, active, playful, lazy, and couch potato. She loves to sleep in the bed and follows the kids around throughout the day. Allows for her coat to be brushed and bathed with no issues. She is used to 1-2 walks a day that last 30 minutes. Owner stated, "She inderstands sit and stay. She likes hugs, she likes sleeping, she likes to play with kids.

Date of assessment:: 8/29/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard pull Reactivity to humans: pull towards toward people loose body Reactivity to dogs: Stare at other dogs, pull towards dog loose body Leash walking comments: Seek exit Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explore room- allows petting, will pant, seek exit Call over: Readily approaches- small tail wag, allows petting Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- lip lick, whale, sits Exuberant handling: Allowed- lip lick,distracted Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- seeks exit , lip lick on 2nd pass Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:

Summary:: According to Sheba's previous owner(s), Sheba previously lived with 1 dog and is noted to be playful and tolerant with other dogs. 9/2/26: Sheba is introduced to a novel intact male and is loose at the fence with fast mid-high level wags. She follows the other dog along the fence line while sniffing nose to nose and toe tapping. She is let into the yard and leaps onto the other dog and begins to mount him. The other dog initiates start stop play and Sheba paly bows and bounces, then jumps fully over the other dog. She is conflicted and will retreat, then reapproach play bowing, then retreat behind her handler. The other dog attempts to play politely and Sheba will play bow around him and bounce off his back. She then gives a harsh correction when the other dog bounces towards her, then leaps on the other dog from behind. The other dog lowers himself but attempts to continue play, Sheba gives another disproportionate correction and the meet is ended. 8/20/26: Sheba is introduced to a novel intact male and approaches the fence with a neutral body and mid-high level wags. She has perked ears and soft eyes and gives faster wider wags as she sniffs the other dog through the fence. When face to face, Sheba approaches standing tall but loose with high wags as she sniffs nose to nose. The other dog begins to attempt play, playing bowing towards her and leaping on her. She flinches back and displacement toe taps backwards, retreating towards handlers. The two are given a break and she engages with handlers. She approaches again but the other dog bounces in her face and she flinches back and shakes off. 7/18/26: Sheba is introduced to a novel intact male and approaches the fence with a loose wiggly body and mid-high level wags. She engages in nose to nose sniffing through the fence remaining loose. She begins to grunt, stomp, and high pitched bark remaining loose while the other dog play bows. She intermittently comes back to the fence to nose to nose sniff and then begins demand barking again. The meet is ended due to increasing frustration. 7/8/26: Sheba is introduced to a novel intact female and approaches the gate with a loose wiggly body and mid-high level tails. She sniffs the gate and when the other dog does not approach she whines and gives a couple of demand barks. The other dog slowly approaches and they sniff each other before the other dog semi lunges and bares teeth while giving a hard growl and bark. Sheba flinches back but does not react.

Summary (3):: 10/12/26 - Sheba is at the front of the kennel jumping up and down vocalizing and eager to exit, she is panting, pawing at the door frantically, leashing occurred with no issues but does pull strongly to the backyard. In the backyard she engages with a snuffle mat and plays fetch with trades with the handler, at one point she sniffs on her own exploring the yard. At the end handler was able to leash her up and return to kennel with no issues, to and from kennel there is no reactivity to dogs or other staff. 10/11/26: Sheba is at the front of the kennel jumping up and down in a frantic manner. She is panting with dilated eyes and demand barking as the handler unlocks the kennel. Sheba is leashed with a tennis ball as a lure. When Sheba is leashed the tennis ball is placed outside of the kennel. Sheba grabs the ball and carries it out towards the backyard. She pulls hard, pushing off on her hindlegs. Sheba ignores passing pop up crates as she is brought out to the yard. Sheba is placed on a drag leash where she engages with her tennis ball. She is given a second one and chases it around. Handler tries to engage in fetch with Sheba. When going to grab the ball with a stick, Sheba runs towards the ball and grabs it. She does this with the other ball. A third ball is tossed and handler grabs the ball. Sheba runs to the handler and jumps up on them. She pushes off the handler exuberantly and paws them. Handler tells Sheba to sit and she sits before the tennis ball is thrown. Handler plays a brief game of fetch with Sheba. Telling her "drop it" as she brings the tennis ball back. Sheba is then re-leashed with a treat lure. She grabs a tennis ball and carries it back to her kennel. Sheba is returned without issue. 10/7/26: Sheba is at the front of her kennel with a loose body, jumping and barking as the handler approaches. With a treat lure, she is easily leashed; the handler presents a handful of treats, and toss them on the ground. Sheba exits with pulling, but eats some treats. The handler keeps Sheba on a short leash until they get to the yard door; Sheba attempts to pull towards a crate, but the handler pulls her away quickly. Sheba is brought to the yard; after she relieves herself, the handler brings Sheba to an agility set. There, they practice jumping over a hurdle and the (modified) balance beam; for the most part, Sheba engages with the set as the handler helps her. Sheba also allows pets form the handler. upon entry, the handler brings Sheba to her kennel; she frantically pulls towards the room, barking while doing so. The handler is able tor return her to her kennel.

Summary (4):: 10/04/26: Sheba is at the front of her kennel barking and jumping up while handler approaches. Handler offers a treats and she accepts it. She is leashed with a treat lure and taken out of the kennel. She follows a treat trail on the ground and exits the room. Sheba pulls hard in the hallways shifting her body weight forward, briefly slowing down for tossed treats. Sheba is taken to the yard where she immediately relieves herself. Once she gets in the pen, she placed on the drag-line. She starts sniffing around and relieves herself few more times. She begins chasing a pigeon but is distracted with recall and treats. She found a toy on the ground and starts engaging with it. When handler sits on the bench she comes closer and places her head on their lap. She allows petting and sits in front of the handler. She is treat-motivated and follows basic verbal cues. Her body is neutral. After some time handler is able to put the slip-lead back on and bring Sheba back into her kennel with no further issues. 10/4/26: Sheba is observed to be pull hard towards the dogs in pop up crate while in the hallway. She is on her hind legs and is pushing off the handler to get closer to the dogs. Sheba continues to push off the handler and the wall when entering the kennel room. 09/24/26: Sheba is at the front of her kennel jumping at the kennel door as handler approaches. She is leashed while distracted with treats and follows more treats tossed out of kennel to the hallway. She pulls moderately and whines as she passes dog rooms until outside. She settles when outside and walks around sniffing and relieving herself along the way. Sheba finds toys and engages with them in the play yards and walks with handler for a while accepting treats and doing simple sit commands. Sheba walks for a while before being brought back inside following more treats back into kennel without issue. 9/8/26: Sheba at the front jumping up and down quietly. She is leashed with a treat lure and taken out towards the backyard. The backyard is closed off to other dogs to be brought out. The handler brings Sheba to a pen and places her on a drag leash. She plays fetch with her for a while before Sheba lies down with the ball. Handler ends the game and gives Sheba treats. She takes the ball and heads away from the handler where she lies down and begins to chew on it for awhile. Handler calls to Sheba, presenting the leash to bring her back inside. Sheba will approach the handler before turning around and returning to the ball and picking it up. She then drops it and approaches the handler for treats and runs back to the ball. Handler uses another ball and she is re-leashed with it as a lure. Sheba takes the ball eagerly and carries it back into her kennel where she is returned without issue. 9/2/26: Sheba is reported to head whip towards the handler's hands when they attempt to clip to their harness.

Summary (5):: 8/31/26: Sheba is standing on her back legs with her front paws on the kennel door as handler approaches. As handler unlocks kennel Sheba gets down from the door and adopts a loose and wiggly body. She is easily leashed and pulled from kennel, coming out of kennel Sheba pulls hard. Handler takes Sheba to the back yard. Once in the pen Sheba niffs and investigates the pen. The backyard is empty so she is the only dog in the backyard. Handler engages in a game of up/down with her. It takes Sheba a few tries to get that when she looks back at handler she gets another treat, but once she makes the connection she gives handler all of her attention and she attentively watches handler. Handler adds in the complication of walking around the pen playing the pattern game. After a while Sheba is returned to her kennel with no issue. 8/21/26: Sheba is at the front of her kennel jumping, pawing at the door, and barking in a demanding manner as the handler approaches. She attempts to push out of the kennel and is difficult to leash due to her attempts to break out. Handler tosses treats toward the back of the kennel to create distance and uses the opportunity to enter slightly inside and put the leash on while Sheba is distracted. She comes out of the kennel willingly and immediately pulls strongly toward the exit. When the handler opens doors throughout the building, Sheba starts vocalizing, barking loudly and pulling side to side on the leash. Once outside, Sheba maintains significant leash pressure; she frequently darts from side to side and remains difficult to redirect. She pants heavily and frequently licks her lips, with her body remaining tense. Due to a lot of stimuli in the driveway and on the street at the moment, handler takes Sheba to the play-yard. As soon as she gets to the first pen, Sheba relieves herself. After spending some time in the pen, Sheba visibly begins to settle. Her body becomes softer and more neutral, and her breathing is more regulated. Handler is able to place her on a drag-line. She remains calm in the pen and does not display reactivity toward staff members or dogs in neighboring pens. She becomes more engaged with handler, responds to verbal cues, and readily accepts treats with a gentle mouth. She allows petting and seeks physical interaction by placing her head and front paws on the handler's lap while sitting beside them on the bench. Her body remains relaxed and neutral during this interaction. After some time, when the slip lead is placed back on, Sheba immediately begins pulling hard again and lowers her body. Her muscles become visibly tense as she pulls with shifting her body weight forward. During return handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Sheba back into her kennel with no further issues.

Summary (6):: 8/20/26: Sheba is at the front of her kennel with a soft body, standing and pawing at the kennel door as the handler unlocks it. She sits as it opens and allows herself to be leashed. Before exiting the building, the handler pets Sheba on her head and back, and brings her out the room. Sheba is brought to the yard for playgorup (see D2D notes). Afterwards, the handler brings Sheba back to her kennel; she doesn't enter on her own, so when the handler briefly steps in, she walks inside, and the handler removes the leash with ease. 8/14/26: It is reported via white board that Sheba is doing good on the street walk and ignores passing by dogs. 8/09/26: It is reported via white board that Sheba had to be belly band while coming back. 8/3/26: Sheba is barking in her crate. She is easily leashed and then jumps up on the exit doors on the way out. She walks with a neutral body. She sees a dog far away and begins to growl. The dog is brought inside a doorway so the handler can pass, but Sheba begins growling louder and barking and pulling. She later passes another dog and only briefly growls, then yet another dog and does not react at all. She allows her harness to be unclipped and goes back into her crate with a tossed treat. 8/1/26: Sheba was lying in her crate as handler approached. When handler opened door she started hard barking and would not come forward. Handler decided to leave her and get someone else for playgroup. 7/30/26: On the whiteboard, Sheba is noted to have a loose harness; she may need a smaller one. 7/27/26: Sheba is lying down quietly in her crate, she approaches the front of the crate with a soft body. She is easily leashed and taken downstairs. Sheba walks with a slack leash out towards the street. Handler clips a leash to her harness and Sheba looks up lip licking and whale eyed. She takes treats hard before taking them gently when fed with an open palm. Sheba checks in for treats. She then relieves herself a few times before she is walked back to the shelter. Sheba is brought back upstairs and is returned to her crate without issue.

Summary (7):: 7/18/26: Sheba is at the front of her crate with a loose body; the handler lures her with a treat and leashes her. While waiting for the elevator, Sheba is pulling around frantically and barks at the handler. In the elevator, Sheba jumps on the handler with a loose body. The handler brings Sheba into the yard for playgroup (see dog-dog notes). After the interaction, the handler brings Sheba inside and returns her to her crate. 7/16/26: Sheba is report to leash bite; she is redirected with toys. 7/13/26: Sheba was at front of her crate with a neutral body when handler approached. She was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. While on walk she walked next to handler with a slack leash and a neutral body. Sheba stopped several times to sniff and investigate. Handler engaged in a game of 123 which kept Sheba focused and engaged. She was returned to kennel with no issue. 7/6/26: Sheba is lying in her bed in her crate as handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulled from her crate. Sheba walks to the elevator and outside with tail slightly tucked and a tense body somewhat lowered to ground. While walking she seems hypervigilant trying to keep an eye on everything that is happening around her. Handler tries to engage Sheba with some pattern games but she is too distracted by anything that is happening. She is returned to her crate with no issue. 6/25/26: Sheba is laying down in her pop-up crate when handler approaches. She is easily leashed and taken out for a walk. She pulls hard all the way outside with low tense body. Once outside, she continues pulling hard while crossing the street. She walks ahead of the handler and most of the time remains aloof. She is looking for the exit on the street and showing whale eye. Her body is lowered and tense with tucked tail. She constantly licking her lips and panting a lot. When she sees another dog, she stares at them, but handler is able to pull her away. She pulls towards other people in exuberant way and is redirectable with recall. She pulls harder on the way back towards the gates. Once walk is finished, Sheba is taken to the Canine Behavior office for the assessment (see notes). During returning handler is able to pre-clip the leash; once in the room, Sheba was muscled back into the kennel. 6/23/26: (Playgroup) Sheba is standing at the front of her pop-up crate with a neutral body. She is easily leashed over her e-collar and walks out of the kennel. Sheba is taken downstairs towards the backyard where she does a dog to dog interaction (see dog-dog notes). Sheba is then walked back upstairs. She pulls away from the direction of the crate. Handler offers her treats but she does not take any. Sheba is returned to her crate with gentle leash pressure.

Date of intake:: 6/20/2026

Summary:: timid

Date of initial:: 6/22/2026

Summary:: Tense body for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Sheba is described as active and enthusiastic. She will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Sheba.

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): We recommend Sheba is placed in a home with No children (under 13). Recommend No Dog Parks: Due to the displays of behavior indicating that Sheba is uncomfortable around other dogs – disproportionate corrections, retreating - the Behavior Department recommends that she not be taken to dog parks. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to counter-condition and desensitize Sheba to help her associate other dogs with positive experiences, such as 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: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Sheba is noted to She jumps up often or non-stop.Training should focus on reinforcing calm greeting behaviors and teaching appropriate alternatives to jumping. Please see the handout on Basic manners/poor impulse control. Fearful: Upon intake, Sheba showed a timid loose body. She walked up to staff and would lean into pets. As we walked in the shelter, she began to stay low to the ground. Staff member was asked to belly band just in case. During vaccines she has a tucked tail and was shaking. She was belly banded and muzzled into the kennel due to her fearfulness.These behaviors indicate escalating fear in more stimulating or invasive situations. Please see the handout on decompression period. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: In the prior home she is noted to alert barks at strangers approaching at times. While in care, Sheba has been observed to be highly dog reactive. Noted to push off the handler and off the wall while trying to get closer to other dogs. Continued training should focus on reinforcing calm responses and controlled exposure to new people.Providing predictable routines, minimizing stressors, and offering enrichment can help support her ability to cope. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Anxiety: In the care center Sheba is noted to show panting, seeking exit and lip licking. Providing predictable routines, minimizing stressors, and offering enrichment can help support her ability to cope. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. Strength/leash pulling: She is noted in the care center to pull hard on the leash during her walk. Structured leash training and consistent reinforcement of loose-leash walking will be important to improve handling and reduce overall tension during walks. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling.' Bite history (human): ACS was walking Sheba out the building(PAC) as they were doing so, she began jumping up and down, pawing at handler and attempting to bite leash. The ACS clipped his leash to her Harness. They went to remove the leash from around the neck and that's when Sheba jumped up again. In the act of jumping up she scratched their right forearm,breaking the skin. Sheba was walked and placed back in kennel with no further issue.