Date of intake:: 11/19/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Over 8 adults and children of all ages ranging from newborns to age 7

Behavior toward strangers:: Bellarina is Tolerant, Friendly & Outgoing with strangers

Behavior toward children:: Bellarina is Friendly & Outgoing with children

Behavior toward dogs:: Bellarina is tolerant of dogs

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: Bellarina will display a tense body and hover over Food, Treats (bones, rawhides, etc.)

Bite history:: Previous bite to a person: No Previous bite to another animal: Yes Did the other animal need vet care: No Date of last bite to an animal: 8/21/2019 Bitten by another animal: Yes Did this dog need vet care: No Date of last bite by another animal: 8/21/2019 Additional info: An unfamiliar dog approached and bit Bellarina. She defended herself. No medical attention was required Warning signs prior to the bite: Growled, hard barked, and/or snarled, Showed teeth, lifted lips

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium Energy

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Very rarely Additional info: Whenever I take too long to take her outside after she’s let me know she needs to go out, she will have an accident in the house. Behavior concerns: Anxious when left alone Reacts to on walks: None of the above 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 Anxious around other dogs.

Date of assessment:: 11/21/2025

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): Distracted Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Sniffs around the room, does not approach handlers unless coaxed and called for, stays near office door and begins refusing to walk away from the door. Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Accepts contact with a neutral body Arousal Jog comments: Did not conduct Knock Knock comments: Does not approach Toy Toy comments: No response

Summary (7):: 11/23/25: It is reported by medical staff that Bellarina will begin baulking and refusing to walk while on the street. Handler attempted to lift her but she reportedly began to growl so handler called for assistance. A second handler arrived and she was double leashed back into kennel. 11/22/25: Bellarina is barking at the back of her kennel when approached. She is leashed and taken to the street for a walk. Bellarina does not relieve herself or interact with the handler. Bellarina walks at a slow pace at the handlers side. Bellarina is walked around the block but stops walking in the direction of the shelter. Bellarina attempts to walk in the opposite direction refusing to turn around. The handler gently picks up Bellarina and faces her towards the shelter and Bellarina quickly turns around. Bellarina spends 10-15 minutes refusing to walk and not reacting or treats a squeaker. A second handler is called and Bellarina is doubl leashed back to the building. 11/21/25: Bellarina is at the back of her crate as handler approaches. She would slowly approach the front as she hears the crate door begin to open. She is then easily leashed and taken for a street walk for her assessment. She would walk on a loose leash with no pulling, walking alongside the handler. While out on a street walk, she would not react towards any passing stimuli and would continue the walk with a neutral body. She is then brought inside the assessment room, where she would slowly walk around and explore the room. She allows herself to be easily collared, after the assessment she is easily returned back to her crate.

Date of intake:: 11/19/2025

Summary:: Aloof, slowly approaches for treats, allows leashing and brought to kennel without issue

Date of initial:: 11/19/2025

Summary:: tense but allows all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bellarina 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 Bellarina.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: No Young Children: Due to Bellarina's lack of vision and need for a slow approach as well as her reported resource guarding, we recommend a home with no young children.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Separation anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Bellarina's former owners report she will become tense and hover over food and treats (Rawhides, Bones). Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Bellarina's mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. She should be taught the "drop" cue and trade-up games. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression/Handling-Touch Sensitivity: Bellarina is reported by staff to begin baulking on the street and when attempting to lift her back to the care centers she reportedly begun to growl. It is important to move slowly with Bellarina, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Bellarina to initiate interactions with new people. She should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression and Handling and Touch Sensitivity. Separation Anxiety: Bellarina's former owners report she will become anxious when left alone for long periods of time. We recommend that potential adopters feel comfortable with separation anxiety behaviors and prepared to manage and positively modify them should they appear in a home environment. She would do best in a home where a person is at home for a large part of the day or with a plan so she is not alone for long periods of time. Please see handout on Generalized Anxiety.