Date of intake:: 1/28/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Nymeria will hard bark, growl, and lunge

Behavior toward children:: Nymeria is tolerant

Behavior toward dogs:: Nymeria is tolerant of familiar and unfamiliar dogs on and off leash

Behavior toward cats:: No experience

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Held/Restrained: Isn't bothered Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Fearful, barks/growls Startled: Fearful, barks/growls Pushed/pull off furniture: Isn't bothered Feet/Paws are touched: Isn't bothered Collar grabbed/Touched: Isn't bothered

Date of assessment:: 2/15/2026

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): Distracted Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Sniffing around the room Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Tense body, tucked tail, whale eye Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: Becomes tense and moves away from handler

Summary:: 2/4/26: Nymeria greets another dog at the gate with a tense body while growling.

Summary (4):: 3/22/26 (late entry)- Nymeria is at the front of her kennel with a soft body, she is easily leashed and pulls hard exiting the room. She is taken for a street walk. When in the drive way there is a lot of dogs passing, handler goes to the corner of the drive way. They keep Nymeria's focus with treats and she keeps her attention on the handler. She has a soft body and gently taking treats. Once there is less dogs handler takes Nymeria to the street. She walks on a loose leash and when she sees a dog she stares at them with a tense body. Handler presents treats in front of her and she follows them, as she is walking away she turns to look at the dog. Handler again presents a treats and holds it, Nymeria keeps her focus on them and keeps walking. Once there is more space she is rewarded. Handler scratches her back and rear, she stretches and lifts her head licking at the air. She is social, and handler pets her more. She is easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (5):: 3/17/26: Nymeria is observed to be reactive to another dog in driveway. She pulls toward, vocalizes, and reared up on hind legs and leash pressure was used to pull her away. -AR 3/15/26: Nymeria is at the front of the kennel with a wiggly body and wagging tail. She is barking into the air repeatedly as the kennel is unlocked and the leash is presented. Nymeria is easily leashed and taken out of the kennel. She pulls hard downstairs as she is brought to the street. On the street, Nymeria relieves herself right away. After relieving herself, she pulls less, a slight moderate pull. She walks ahead of the handler stopping to sniff various spots on the ground. As Nymeria is walked back to the shelter, she observes a dog is standing off to the side between cars. She hard stares the dog as she passes, becoming tense and snarling toward the dog. She begins hard barking repeatedly, her hackles raised as the handler keeps her away. Nymeria is then walked back to the shelter where she is returned to kennel without issue. NR 3/9/26: Nymeria is lying down at the back of her kennel then stands up as the handler approaches and becomes loose and wiggly. She takes treats. she is easily leashed, and snarls at another dog in a crate on the way out of the building. Once outside, she relieves herself and walks with a neutral body. She reacts (barking and growling) to a skateboarder passing by. She returns to kennel with ease. PK 2/28/26 (late entry: Nymeria is at the front of her kennel with a very wiggly body. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. Before entering the elevator, Nymeria barks and growls at a dog a few feet away, but she is pulled away. On the street, Nymeria walks ahead and next to the handler with little to no leash tension. She takes treats with moderate pressure and allows and solicits pets from the handler. When seeing other dogs, Nymeria growls, barks and pulls towards them, even if they don’t react to her. She also briefly fixates on a pigeon that flies close by. Nymeria pulls towards a mailman with a mail carrier and the handler pulls her back; however, as they walk past again, she remains still. She also jumps on two parked cars. Upon entry, Nymeria reacts to a dog in a nearby crate. The handler clips their leash and returns her to kennel with ease. (“No Petting” sign removed)

Summary (6):: 2/27/26: It is reported on the behavior board that Nymeria is social and allows petting. PK 2/21/26: Nymeria is standing at the front of her kennel, soft body. She is easily leashed using a treat as a lure and removed from kennel. Once out of kennel she attempts to turn towards handler, still sof body. Handler is holding the leash in a way that does not allow her to approach. Once in the hallway, the leash is loosened and Nymeria turns to handler soft body and jumps up in a social manner. Handler tosses treats on the ground nd Nymeria will jump down to retrieve them. She will frequently sit in front of handler, turn towards handler seeking treats. She is walked on the street where she is soft bodied, exploring and seeking treats. When passing a dog she pulls hard, walking on her back legs, growls with hackles raised. Treats are tossed on the ground to distract her while clipping. She goes into kennel without issue. KD 2/15/26 (Assessment): Nymeria was at front of kneel as handler approached. She had a neutral body. Nymeria was easy to leash and pull from kennel. Once outside she immediately relieved herself. She walked next to handler with a slack leash. Pausing several times to sniff and investigate. She taken to the behavior room for an assessment (Please see assessment notes for details). Once assessment was over she was returned with no issue. -TE 2/12/26 (Pm Walks): Nymeria is at the front of her kennel with soft body. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Nymeria walks next to the handler without tension and with slack on the leash. She has no interest in passersby and dogs. She also allows pets on her head and takes treats from the handler. As the handler drops their squeaker, Nymeria slowly sniffs and picks it up. She holds onto to for a while, but then drops it on the ground. The handler picks up squeaker and Nymeria only jumps up once for it. Then, the handler brings Nymeria inside to medical personnel. As they attempt to leash her, Nymeria moves away from them, but allows leashing. The handler gives her the squeaker and she holds onto it. Medical personnel returns her with ease.

Summary (7):: 2/4/26 (Playgroup): Nymeria is at the front of her kennel with a wiggly body, and barks at the handler as they approach. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. Nymeria is brought to the yard for a gate greet (see dog-dog notes). After the interaction, the handler brings Nymeria to another pen. There, Nymeria climbs on the bench and sniffs the handler’s face; she then jumps down and solicits pets, and receives them with soft eyes. Afterwards, the handler brings Nymeria inside and returns her to kennel. 1/31/26: Nymeria is sitting at the front of her kennel as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Nymeria walks ahead with little to no leash tension. She has no interest in dogs and passersby. When the handler speaks to her, Nymeria looks at them with soft/relaxed eyes. They offer her a treat, but she is uninterested. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Nymeria to her kennel with ease. 1/30/26: Nymeria is laying down in her kennel with a tense body and widened eyes as handler approaches. She begins growling as the handler unlocks the door. She is able to be slowly leashed with ease, and she is then slowly taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she has a tense body and low tail a she explored around and pulled to use the bathroom. The handler is able to slowly clip their leash with no issue and she returns back to her kennel with ease. 1/29/26: Nymeia is laying down in her kennel with a tense body and widened eyes as handler approaches. She begins growling as the handler unlocks the door and tries to offer treats. She doesn't eat the treats and continues to growl as the handler slowly leashes her. Once leashed, she then slowly stands up and is hesitant to step out of kennel. Once she steps out, she is then slowly taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she has a tense body and low tail a she sniffed around to use the bathroom. The handler is able to slowly clip their leash with no issue and she returns back to her kennel with ease

Date of intake:: 1/28/2026

Summary:: Growling, hard barking, and lunging towards handlers

Date of initial:: 1/29/2026

Summary:: Growling, hard barking, and lunging

ENERGY LEVEL:: Nymeria 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:: Level 4

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend an adult only home. No Dog Parks: Due to hard barking, growling, and snarling at other dogs we recommend no trips to the dog park.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Nymeria has been observed to become tense and move away with the toy in her possession. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Nymeria's mouth, and any time something is removed they should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. Please see handout on Resource Guarding. Fearful Defensive: Nymeria's previous owner states that she will hard bark, growl and lunge towards strangers. It is also reported that Nymeria will bark and growl when disturbed while sleeping and when startled. During intake she was observed to hard bark, growl, and lunge towards handlers. Nymeria has remained fearful while in care and has been observed to have a tense body and growl when approached. It is important to move slowly with Nymeria, 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. On Leash Reactivity: Nymeria is observed to pull hard towards other dogs, while barking, growling, and snarling at them. Nymeria will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.