Date of intake:: 3/28/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Returned

Other Notes:: Lena was returned during to snapping and biting the owner in the home. These bites did not break skin. Her previous owner stated that Lena does not allow them to take care of her incision site, she will snap at her. She also does not take her mandatory medication. Lena's previous owner also states that Lena began snapping without warning. Lena snapped at the previous owner when they were attempting to put the surgery suit on. She also snapped at the owner when she "didn't recognize" them after waking up from a nap. Previous stay: Owner Surrender: 3/2/26 During her previous assessment Lena was observed to be fearful and anxious. Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner Surrender Previously lived with: adults and other dogs Behavior toward strangers: Lena is friendly and outgoing with strangers Behavior toward children: Lena is friendly and outgoing with Behavior toward dogs: Lena is friendly and outgoing with Behavior toward cats: No experience Resource guarding: No resource guarding Bite history: No bite history Housetrained: Unknown Energy level/descriptors: Lena is reported to pull hard on the leash and may bark at other large dogs. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*

Date of assessment:: 3/30/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches handler readily Sociability comments: Loose and wiggly, seeking contact. Takes treats with hard pressure After the assessment ended Lena began nipping handlers on their arms while they were sitting in their chairs. This resulted in welts on one of the handlers arms. Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Seeks contact Comments: Leans into handler, loose body Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, loose body Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler readily Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, no reaction

Summary:: 4/6/26: Lena greets another dog at the gate with a tense body and tense face.

Summary (4):: 4/10/26: Canine Reps report Lena is often pacing in kennel and snaps towards the kennel bars when clipping her lock. 4/10/26: It is reported via the behavior board that Lena is high energy and did well in the backyard.

Summary (5):: 4/9/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Lena "walks better on leash harness".

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Summary (7):: 4/10/26: Canine Reps report Lena is often pacing in kennel and snaps towards the kennel bars when clipping her lock. 4/10/26: It is reported via the behavior board that Lena is high energy and did well in the backyard. 4/9/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Lena "walks better on leash harness". 4/6/26: Lena is pacing back and forth at the front of her kennel barking as the handler approaches. She begins jumping up as they unlock the door. As the handler affixes the lock to the bars, Lena jumps up and bites at the lock and the handlers fingers, which they pull away before contact is made. Lena continues to bark but is leashed easily and lead to the yard. She is calm in the yard and takes treats. She is returned to kennel without issue. 4/4/26 (midday walks): Lena is at the front of her kennel barking with a loose body. She is easily leashed and brought out the kennel. On the street, Lena walks ahead with mild leash tension. She doesn’t react to dogs or passersby; however, when seeing a dog, Lena attempts to pull towards them with a neutral body. Even after she is pulled away, Lena looks back at the dog a few times and then continues the walk. Lena is also social with the handler; she allows pets and takes treats. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Lena to her kennel with ease. 4/4/26: Lena is noted to have bit and tugged at staff's pant leg through her kennel bars. 3/15/26: It is reported by staff via the whiteboard that they are reactive to dogs walking past kennel. 3/14/26: LOVES playing fetch with soft squeaky toys. 3/5/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Lena is "very frightened but walked bravely". 3/4/26: Lena is sitting at the front of her kennel; she tries to dodge the leash, but once it's on her, Lena exits the kennel and room. On the street, Lena walks with no leash tension, but frequently walks right in front of the handler and bumps into their legs. She doesn't react to people or dogs; she pulls towards a few with a neutral body. Upon entry,the ahnler brings Lena to her assessment (see notes), and she is easily returned to her kennel afterwards.

Date of intake:: 3/28/2026

Summary:: Loose and wiggly with wagging tail

Date of initial:: 3/28/2026

Summary:: Loose wiggly body, food motivated, allows all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Lena so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, 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.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to snapping without warning we recommend a home with no children. 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: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness: Lena has been observed to take treats with a hard mouth. We recommend giving treats with a flat hand and to use force-free, reward-based training methods to teach Lena to take treats with a softer mouth. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Fearful Defensive: Lena's previous owner states that Lena has snapped at them without warning. During her previous stay intake and medical exams Lena was observed to be tense and tremble as well as pancake and refuse to walk on leash without significant coaxing. It is important to move slowly with Lena, 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. Anxiety: During her walk Lena was observed to be frantic and whined intermittently throughout parts of the assessment. We recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety.