Date of intake:: 4/19/2026

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

Previously lived with:: 3 adults and 2 children (6-10 y/o)

Behavior toward strangers:: friendly and outgoing around strangers and visitors.

Behavior toward children:: friendly, outgoing and playful around children.

Behavior toward dogs:: no experience around familiar dogs as well as unfamiliar dogs both off and on of the leash.

Behavior toward cats:: no experience around cats or any other animals.

Resource guarding:: No known reports of Resource guarding.

Bite history:: No known reports of a Bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Nina is noted to have a High (often playful/busy) energy level in the prior.

Other Notes:: Nina will use the bathroom outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.). She experiences general anxiety - paces, whines, unable to settle. It is unknown how Nina will react when being held/restrained as it has never been attempted. Nina is not bothered when disturbed while resting/sleeping, pushed/pulled off of furniture and when her collar is grabbed/touched. She is fearful when startled and when her paws are touched. Nina is known to be a social/affectionate, quiet as well as very active and playful dog. She enjoys spending her time where people are as well as in the living room. She will allow her family/owner to bathe and brush her. She is a level 3 when out for a walk meaning she experiences mild to moderate pulling (on or off during walk). Nina has access to a yard, so she never went outside. Nina is crate trained and does well in a crate for about 8 hours. She loves going for rides. She knows the commands sit, stay, inside and go potty. Her previous owner stated their favorite thing about Nina is how she loves being pet and loves cuddles. She loves peanut butter snacks and loves to run as well as play fetch.

Date of assessment:: 4/30/2026

Summary:: 4/30/26: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Social- seeks attention, wiggly Call over: Readily approaches- wiggly, soft body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- leans into body, wiggly Exuberant handling: Allowed- leans into body, wiggly Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- panting, neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- soft body Knock Comments: Toy: Sniffs walks away Toy comments: 4/23: Due to Nina fearfulness and avoidance of handling, a behavioral assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: Nina's previous owner has not shared her history with other dogs at this time. 5/22/26: Nina greets a novel female dog off leash through a barrier. Nina approaches the gate displaying a soft body throughout the interaction, though intermittently lip licks and jumps on staff while greeting. The novel female remains loose bodied at the barrier, demand barking and offering repeated play bows toward Nina. Both dogs are then brought together on leash. During the interaction, the novel female continues attempting to solicit play by offering play bows and licking Nina’s face. Nina begins to stiffen, raises her hackles, and remains tense as the interaction continues, eventually beginning to vocalize while the novel female continues displaying loose body language and play solicitation. Due to Nina’s uncomfortable body language, the interaction is ended and the dogs are separated. 5/21/26: Nina greets a novel male dog off leash through a barrier. Nina approaches the gate displaying a loose body, soft fast wagging tail, and intermittently jumps on the kennel bars while whining and attempting to solicit interaction. The novel male approaches the gate, lifts a paw, and sniffs from a distance while remaining somewhat hesitant during the interaction. The novel male eventually disengages from the barrier and begins sniffing around the yard while Nina is moved away from the interaction. 04/20/26 A gate greet is attempted, but due to Nina's high levels of FAS, she does not exit kennel and a greet cannot be completed. Will circle back.

Summary (5):: 06/15/26 (Trainer Note): Nina Bobina was standing at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She was easily leashed and will jump at the handler and flail as they leave the kennel room. Nina Bobina will get caught in the lash and leash bit as they leave the building. Nina will let go when she hears a squeaker but will not follow a treat scatter. There is an ACS walking a dog behind so the handler will continue to walk with Nina as she leash bites, to take her to a quieter spot. The handler is able to cue Nina into a sit and she will take cheese as the handler untangles her. Nina and the hanlder will play up/down into a snuffle mat and will calmly engage with dogs from across the street. A MOP with a dog will react in the other direction. Nina will look with a tense body and the handler will mark and reward into a snuffle mat. When the session is over, the handler will begin to walk towards the care centre and Nina will begin to leash bite again. She will follow a treat scatter on the floor and then will walk calmly to kennel. Nina Bobina will stop at the kennel door and will follow a treat scatter inside. 6/2 (from another handler's perspective): A handler is coming down the stairs when they see Nina jumping up and leash biting. She flails intermittently as she jumps up to grab the lead. The staff member walking Nina holds her away from their body with a straight arm, but Nina continues, potentially grabbing both forearms. It is difficult to tell due to the distance between the handler and the staff member. A second staff member who is closer jumps in to assist and takes the lead from the other staff member. Nina Bobina jumps up one more time, mouth open, but doesn't grab the lead. She continues walking, pausing briefly when close to the handler, pulling towards them. She is led outside the building and onto the sidewalk, now out of the handler's sight.

Summary (6):: 06/02/26: Upon handler approach to kennel Nina came to the front with a loose neutral body to be leashed. Handler opened the kennel and clipped Nina's collar with no issue and was led from her kennel. In the hallway on the way out of the building, Nina Bobina turned to jump on handler apparently attempting to solicit attention when she grabbed the leash in her mouth. Handler offered treats and Nina Bobina released the leash and continued down the hallway. Nina began jumping for the leash again when her paw got tangled in the lead attached to her collar and began biting the leash. An additional handler stepped in and assisted by taking Nina Bobina from original handler. Handler guided Nina Bobina out of the building and onto a walk where she maintained a loose body and sniffed along the path. Handler was able to lead Nina Bobina back into the building and return to kennel with no additional incident. 05/27/26 (Trainer Note): Nina Bobina is laying down in her kennel as the handler approaches. She stands and comes to the front with a loose, wiggly body. Nina Bobina is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. She is loose and social with the handler, leaning into contact and re-initiating when the handler pauses. The handler works with her on the 123 game and take a breath and she participates readily. Other handlers enter and she is loose and wiggly with them, leaning into contact. Nina Bobina picks up a toy and begins to play with it independently. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 5/21/26: Nina Bobina is laying down on her bed as handler approaches. She comes forward to the front with a loose body and is able to be leashed with ease. She is then taken outside to the play yard for play group. In the yard, she greets the other dog at the gate with a loose body, wagging tail, and would jump up. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 05/20/26 (Trainer Note): Nina Bobina comes to the front of the kennel with a loose body and wagging tail as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Nina Bobina is loose and social with the handler, leaning into contact and re-initiating when the handler pauses. The handler works with her on the 123 game and take a breath and she participates readily. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 5/14/26: Reported via whiteboard that Nina Bobina is dog reactive, she is pulling towards dogs 4/30/26 (Assessment): Nina Bobina greeted handler with a loose and wiggly body at front of kennel. Handler is able to clip a leash t her collar and pull her from kennel. She is taken to the behavior room for an assessment. During the assessment she was high energy. She was returned to kennel with no issue. 4/25/26: Nina Bobina is standing at the front of her kennel with a loose body and wagging tail as handler approaches. She is able to be clipped to her collar and she then pulls on the way to the behavior room. In the room, she has a loose and wiggly body as she approaches all the handlers in the room to receive belly rubs, pets and treats. She would run around the room with a loose and wiggly body. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 4/23 (PM): Nina Bobina is lying down in her kennel when a handler approaches. She gets up and stretches when she sees the handler, giving the handler low tail wags. She pauses to sniff at a distance when the handler offers her a piece of chicken breast. Nina Bobina slowly ventures forward, taking the pieces with a soft mouth. When the leash is introduced, she begins growling and retreats. The handler continues to feed her treats while attempting to leash her slowly. When the leash is out of sight, Nina's posture loosens, and she shakes off, offering a brief wiggle. It takes several minutes and 2 attempts before she is successfully leashed. She is then taken for a walk. She explores scents before relieving herself. Nina Bobina perks and her tail goes fully upright and stiffens when she sees other dogs. But she doesn't react further. She returns to her kennel without issue. 4/23/26: Nina Bobina is standing at the front of her kennel with a tense body and tucked tail as handler approaches. She begins to growl and retreats to the back corner of her kennel as the handler unlocks the door. She begins to hard bark and growl as the handler attempts to leash her. She would mouth at the leash each time the leash got close to her. The handler then gives her a moment and attempts to take her out again after coming back from walking another dog. She retreats to the back corner again when the handler unlocks the door. She growls and hard barks with her hackles raised as the handler attempts to leash her. She is able to be lassoed and she then quickly exits the kennel and pulls with her hackles raised to the behavior room. In the room, she shakes off and begins to have a wagging tail as she stayed next to the handler as they sat on the couch. She is comfortable approaching the handler to receive high value cheese. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues.

Date of intake:: 4/19/2026

Summary:: very friendly and outgoing with counselors allowing all handling

Date of initial:: 4/19/2026

Summary:: - Nervous / tense - initially tolerant of tail to nose exam but then turned quickly when palpating

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Nina's fearfulness, handling sensitivity, and leash biting we recommend that she be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Recommend no dog parks: Due to Nina's body language in playgroup, we recommend she does not visit dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all the noted concerns displayed during her stay in care, we recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Kennel presence/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression:In the prior home, she is noted to be fearful when startled and when her paws are touched. Nina is noted to become avoidant of leashing and will display growling behavior and will go towards the back of her kennel. Handling should focus on slow, predictable approaches, allowing distance and choice, and reinforcing voluntary engagement. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Anxiety: In the prior home, she is noted to have general anxiety - paces, whines, unable to settle. Providing predictable routines, calming enrichment, and reinforcing relaxed behavior may help reduce her anxiety and improve her ability to settle. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Nina is noted in the care cneter while on walks to be dog reactive pulling towards dogs. Teach Nina alternative behaviors, such as focusing on you or performing a "sit" cue when she sees another dog. Consistent training sessions and positive reinforcement will help reduce Nina reactivity and improve her behavior on walks. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Leash Biting: Nina Bobina has begun to leash bite when removed from kennel. Please see handout on Arousal.