Date of intake:: 10/23/2025

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Unknown History)

Behavior toward dogs:: came in with a LMB

Date of assessment:: 10/29/2025

Summary:: 10/29/25: Due to Bluebell high level of fearfulness, a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 10/27/25 Bluebell is introduced at the gate to a male helper dog while on leash at the care center. Bluebell doesn't allow collaring. Bluebell is avoidant, reluctant to approach the gate as she displays a tucked tail. Bluebell displays whale eyes as she pulls towards an exit. Bluebell is returned to kennel, concluding the interaction.

Summary (6):: 11/04/25: Bluebell is standing in the middle of kennel with a tense frame as handler approaches. Handler cracks open the kennel door and kneels down to speak to her with a soft tone and offer treats. Bluebell will come forward briefly but then retreats to the back of kennel. Handler slowly lowers their lead over Bluebell's head and she exits kennel walking with a low, tense frame to the Live Room where she is avoidant of handlers and paces the room. After her session, Bluebell is returned to kennel safely. 11/03/25 Behavior remains consistent with note recorded the day prior (11/02). 11/02/25 Bluebell is in the back of her kennel, tail tucked while displaying whale eyes. Bluebell is coaxed forward, and she slowly approaches displaying a tucked tail and low head. The handler slowly guides the loop of their lead onto her, and she will exit her kennel slowly once leashed. With a tucked tail, she begins to pull down the hallway, displaying a tense frame. Bluebell will continue to pull once they have exited the facility. Loud, abrupt noises will startle her, and she will pull in the opposite direction nervously. She is taken to the play yard where she will explore. As they handler attempts to get her to sniff them, she appears fearful, attempting to create distance but she is still leashed. Bluebell is returned through the second floor, entering the elevator as Bluebell remains still. There in the levator is where she leash is clipped. Bluebell will pull her way to her kennel room, entering her kennel quickly. 10/27/25: Bluebell is laying down in her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She slowly approaches the front while the handler unlocks the door. She then retreats to the back and begins growling as the handler as they present their leash. She is able to leashed on a pre-clip and she pulls with a tense body while cowering low to the ground on the way to the play yard for play group. In the yard, she continues to have tense body as she greets the other dog and then pulls away and avoids the other dog. On the way back to kennel, due to the gate door making a loud noise, she quickly spins around and snaps at the handler's pants near their knee. She then pulls hard on the way back to her kennel, and would constantly look behind her and would hard stare at the handler following. She is able to quickly enter her kennel and she yanks the leash off.

Summary (7):: 10/27/25: Blue bell is laying down in her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She slowly approaches the front while the handler unlocks the door. She then retreats to the back and begins growling as the handler present their leash. She is able to be leashed on a pre-clip and she pulls with a tense body while cowering to the ground on the way to the behavior room. In the room, she continues to have a tense body while trembling and would try to seek exit when other handlers would approach the doors. She pulls hard on the way back to her kennel and enters with no issues. 10/26/25: Bluebell is standing at the front of her kennel with her tail tucked upon handler’s approach. As handler begins to leash her, Bluebell growls and head-whips but handler lands the leash on the first go round. She is then escorted outside for a walk. While outside, Bluebell presents as fearful and hypervigilant, Her ears remain pinned back, tail tucked tightly, and she flinches in response to sudden movement and loud sounds. When returning to the care center, handler attempts to clip the leash and Bluebell looks back, baring her teeth. Handler uses a hook tool to safely remove the leash without further escalation. Bluebell is returned to her kennel safely without any further issues. 10/26/25 Bluebell is lying down displaying whale eyes as the handler arrives at her kennel. Bluebell slowly backs herself into the corner of her kennel, low-growling at the handler. The handler will attempt to coax her forward with treats however, she continues to low-growl, while also paw raising in the process. The handler will gently guide the loop of their lead onto her and she remains still. Bluebell is taken for a walk. Bluebell displays a stiff frame and a tucked tail. She is weary of her surroundings over the course of the walk, whipping around and looking around the environment. Bluebell at one point will flail and thrash a bit when hearing an abrupt loud noise. She is brought back to the facility where she slowly makes her way back to the building all the while still displaying a tucked tail. Bluebell will enter the facility as well as her kennel with no issue.

Date of intake:: 10/23/2025

Summary:: Bluebell she was lunging, growling and trying to bite with park rangers,she bit the control pole, a

Date of initial:: 10/23/2025

Summary:: timid in kennel, when approached with baby talk, starts low growling, head whipping, sedated as prec

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Bluebell be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Bluebell came into the care center as a stray with another dog. In the care center, Bluebell displays a high level of fearfulness. Throughout multiple handling sessions, Bluebell has consistently displayed tense body posture, tucked tail, trembling, growling, and avoidance behaviors. She has also shown reactivity during stressful moments, such as snapping toward a handler’s pants after being startled by a loud noise. she exhibits high sensitivity to environmental stimuli and handling and would benefit from placement with a New Hope partner experienced in working with fearful or defensive dogs.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Rangers stated that when they arrived to the park to get Bluebell she was lunging, growling and trying to bite. Rangers stated that they were able to use a control pole to get her into the crate. They stated that she bit the control pole, and continued to thrash in the crate. When staff went to the truck, she was hard staring, low growling and lip licking. Bluebell is noted during her medical exam to be timid in kennel, when approached with baby talk, starts low growling, head whipping.These behaviors suggest a need for extremely low-pressure handling, trust-building through positive reinforcement, and desensitization to touch and restraint. Cooperative care techniques and a predictable routine will be essential to help Bluebell feel safe and reduce defensive responses. Please see the handout on Handling/touch sensitivity/Fearful/potential for defensive aggression.