Date of intake:: 4/7/2026

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, Children (1,11), Cats, Other Animals

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly & Outgoing, Alert barks

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Playful, Tolerant

Behavior toward cats:: Playful, Alert barks

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.), Designated area in home Accident frequency: Daily Additional info: She urinates often so she will go inside her crate. She will bark to let me know she needed a walk but I can’t due to having to use a walker now. Behavior concerns: None, my dog is the best! Reacts to on walks: Other Reaction type: Other Additional info: She often finds scraps of people’s trash and tries to eat it and she’s strong so she pulls. Other than that she doesn’t react much to other animals. She’s not aggressive at all. How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Fearful - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Fearful - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None - ignores Reactivity to dogs: Moderate - pulling hard, remaining focused, difficult to redirect Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - explores, exuberantly, jumps up onto handlers Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Accepts - forward facing body posture, wide open mouth Exuberant handling: Accepts - forward facing body posture, wide open mouth Handling comments: bites at the leash Arousal Jog: Engages in play, rough/exuberant Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches exuberantly Knock Comments: Toy: Grips, relinquishes Toy comments:

Summary:: 4/12: Bella approaches the gate with forward facing posture, dilated pupils pulling very hard. The M LMB avoids greeting her, walking away on his own. She is difficult to remove from the gate.

Summary (1):: Bella is a social and affectionate dog who loves being where people are. She enjoys bath time and water and is full of energy on walks, though she tends to pull strongly on the leash and can be somewhat difficult to manage. She typically goes for walks 3–4 times a day, lasting 10–15 minutes each. Bella is crate trained, doing very well in a large metal crate with two doors, where she spends about four hours at a time. She loves car rides and knows how to sit on command. Her previous owner adored her for being friendly, affectionate, and always ready to cuddle, describing her as a true family dog who thrives on love, attention, treats, and praise. Bella’s favorite activities include chewing on aggressive toys, enjoying peanut butter-filled bones, and savoring bacon treats, fruits, and vegetables (but skip the tomatoes!). She is gentle and kind when receiving food, making her a joyful and loving companion.

Summary (6):: 4/19 Bella is leashed with the help of a jerky treat and brought out to the yard, pulling hard on the leash the whole way. In the yard, she is panting and alert, looking for a large mixed-breed dog, Hamlet, in the neighboring yard. She goes under the tarp on the fence in and stands up against the back of the bench, trying to look into the other yard. When the other dog is taken in she runs around the yard and then comes over to the handler and accepts pets while standing on the handler's lap. Bella watches the leash when it's time to go in to bite, but ultimately runs over to the gate and sits and allows the handler to loop the slip lead over her. She pulls back to the kennel and easily goes in.

Summary (7):: 4/14 Bella is at the front of her kennel, panting and jumping excitedly. She is easily leashed and taken for a walk around the building. She pulls hard at the end of her leash until staff takes her to the yard. Bella was placed on a drag leash and explored the yard and looking for pets from staff. Bella was taken back to her kennel, where she pulled the whole way back and was placed in kennel with no issues. 4.12 Bella was at the front of her kennel barking and jumping upon approach. She continued to jump when staff went to loop her. It took the staff two times to get the leash on. Bella pulled hard through the halls. Staff member took her to the yard where she explored and relieved herself. She got the zoomies and would jump on the staff occasionally or bounce off staff. Staff were able to get her to calm down for a few minutes and sit and were able to pet her all over and keep her relaxed momentarily. When going to leash her to go back inside, she allowed staff to get the loop over, but then began leash biting. Staff tried to hold the leash away from her until she stopped. She bit the leash for a few seconds. Walking through the halls, she pulled very hard and was trying to kennel fight. Staff were able to keep her away from the other kennels and get her back in hers without issue. 4/9 Bella is at the front of her kennel, panting and jumping excitedly. She is easily leashed and taken for a walk around the building. She pulls hard at the end of her leash until she smells something interesting, immediately relaxing and loosening up on the leash. She is then taken to the yard where she is exuberant, running around and jumping into staff's arms while they sit on the bench. She is given a few treats to chase after, which she does and intermittently comes back to staff, jumping up on their legs and soliciting attention. When returning, she is easily leashed but pulls very hard back into the building. She balks slightly at the kennel entrance but staff gently ushers her inside. The interaction ends there.

Date of initial:: 4/7/2026

Summary:: Friendly, energetic, soft body, allowed handling with gentle restraint

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to social hyperarousal, we recommend a home with no children Recommend no dog parks: Bella is tense and fixated on other dogs when attempting a gate greet. We recommend she does no visit the dog park.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manner/Impulse Control: Bella lacks basic manners and impulse control. It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended. Please see the handout on Basic Manners and Impulse Control. Social Hyperarousal: Bella becomes easily aroused when interacting with people, lacking basic manners and impulse control, jumping up, biting at the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Bella to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. She should be rewarded with treats when calm. If she escalates to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Bella. Please see the handout on Arousal. Anxiety: Bella appears anxious at the care center, often panting, pacing the yard. If Bella displays anxious behavior in her future home, 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 the handout on Generalized Anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Bella has been observed to fixate on other dogs. She will pace the yard when they pass and can be difficult to interrupt. During a gate greet she has tense forward facing posture and dilated pupils. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. Please see the handout on On-Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration. Leash Biting: Bella is quick to grab the leash in her mouth. We recommend walking her with treats or a toy to dissuade her from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see the handout on Leash Manners.