Date of intake:: 1/22/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Bitsy Beauty is friendly

Behavior toward children:: No experience

Behavior toward dogs:: Bitsy Beauty is tolerant and plays roughly

Behavior toward cats:: Bitsy Beauty is tolerant

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: **Previous assessments can be given upon request**

Date of assessment:: 2/3/2026

Summary:: **02/03/26** When brought into the assessment room Bitsy Beauty was observed to have a neutral body and was receptive to treats. When the handler presented the collar Bitsy Beauty became tense and retreated from the handler. She was reluctant to approach and stopped taking treats. when the handler attempted to place the collar on, Bitsy Beauty retreated quickly and maintained her distance from the handler. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. Bitsy Beauty is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time. **1/28/26** Bitsy Beauty has been observed to be highly fearful during her stay in the care center. Noted to be reluctant to exit kennel. Once out of kennel she maintains a tense trembling body, and tucked tail. Due to the high level of fear, stress, and anxiety Bitsy Beauty is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary:: 1/29/26- Bitsy Beauty has to be coaxed to engage to gate greet another dog. She has a neutral body and sniffs through the gate then goes to handlers. She has to be coaxed to engage again, she is aloof and seeks exit.

Summary (5):: 2/7/26: Bitsy Beauty greets handler with a loose and wiggly body. she is easily leashed and taken for an outside walk. While outside she has a neutral body and readily wags tail when handler speaks to her. Bitsy accept treats and pets on head, side and back. She is returned to kennel with no issue. 2/3/26 (assessment): Bitsy Beauty is at the front of her kennel with a soft body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. She sniffs the secondary handler, but sits very close to the primary handler. On the street, Bitsy Beauty walks ahead with mild tension. She allows pets from both handlers. Bitsy Beauty is then brought in for her assessment, but it is ended early to reduce FAS (see notes). The handler clips their leash and returns Bitsy Beauty to her kennel with ease. 2/1/26: Bitsy Beauty is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she is comfortable approaching the handler and would take treats and allowed petting. She would sit and stare at the handler to receive treats. She has no reactions to dogs or people. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 1/31/26: Bitsy Beauty is at the front with a loose body and wagging tail. She jumps onto the kennel door as the handler unlocks and licks handler fingers through bars. She is lured down with a treat and easily leashed and removed from kennel. She sniffs handlers legs frequently and licks handlers fingers. She is walked to the street where she becomes more and more anxious, tail down, refusing to walk and sitting. She will follow handler forward then turn and walk back to shelter. Once in the hallway she turns towards handler as they attempt to clip the leash. She allows clipping and goes into kennel without issue and engages with a toy placed in there.

Summary (6):: 1/30/26: Bitsy Beauty is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she is comfortable approaching the handler and would take treats and allowed petting. She has no reactions to dogs or people. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 1/29/26: Bitsy Beauty is standing in her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed with ease and is then taken outside to the yard for play group. She greets the other dog at the gate with a tense body and would approach the gate door to seek ext. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to be returned back to her kennel with no issues. 1/29/26: Bitsy Beauty is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She is comfortable taking treats through her kennel door bars and then retreats to the back of her kennel as the handler unlocks the door. The handler is then able to leash her as she slowly tries to back away and she is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she has a tense body and didn't engage with the handler. She has no reactions to dogs or people and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she jumps up on the couch and would lick the handlers hands and take treats. She would then constantly try to seek exit. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 01/28/26: Bitsy Beauty is at the front of her kennel as handler approaches, she alert barks at handler but accepts treats from them. She begins retreating further to the back of kennel once the leash is presented and continues alert barking. Handler has to reach far into kennel and lasso her, once leashed she is brought out to the street for her walk. Outside she walks with a neutral body and a still, downward pointing tail. Bitsy Beauty walks with handler and stops to sniff spots on the street, she passes people on the street without issue. After a while she is brought back inside and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 1/27/26: PM: Bitsy Beauty is at the back of the kennel with dilated eyes as handler approaches. Handler tosses a few treats and she does not move towards them. Handler tosses her high value and she remains where she is. Handler can hear her low growling, it becomes louder as handler continues talking to her. Interaction is ended due to FAS. NR 1/26/26- ACS asked for K9 behavior assistance to leash Bitsy Beauty as they reported she was growling at the back of her kennel and couldn't easily be leashed. K9 behavior handler approaches and Bitsy Beauty is at the back with a tense body, side eyeing handler. They tossed in treats but she showed no interest. She comes slowly to the front then tries to push out, handler was able to leash her as she was pushed back into kennel. She exited kennel with a tucked tail and tense body, side eyeing the passing kennels. She was taken to the play yard, when going to exit she plants at the door. Handler tosses treats and softly talks to her but she then sits with a tight body. Handler props the door open and fully extends the leash as they stand outside. Bitsy Beauty is still planting handler applies light pressure to her leash and she hesitantly walks forward to exit. She is hypervigilant (tail tucked, tense shaking body, looking around). She slowly sniffs around then stops staring at handler. She goes to the gate of the pen, pushes once with her muzzle. Handler opens the gate and she pulls to return to inside the building. When went to clip Bitsy Beauty would her turn head towards handler and lip licks. When she is distracted by a sound handler is able to clip. She is tense returning to kennel, plants momentarily outside then slowly enters her kennel without issue. DS 1/26/26- When neighboring dog was being pulled Bitsy Beauty was growling with a tense body at the handler. They presented a treat which she gently took while still growling. DS 1/23/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Bitsy Beauty is fearful (tucked tail and trembling) and dodges leashing. PK

Date of intake:: 1/22/2026

Summary:: Growling

Date of initial:: 1/23/2026

Summary:: Tense with firmly tucked tail. Whale eyed, but allows placement of muzzle and all handling for exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bitsy Beauty is described as medium energy. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them engaged and exercised. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for them.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home. 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: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful Defensive: Bitsy Beauty has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense trembling body, tucked tail and growls when handlers approach. It is important to move slowly with Bitsy Beauty, 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.