Date of intake:: 12/29/2025

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

Previously lived with:: 3 adults, 2 children 2 years old and 13year old

Behavior toward strangers:: Alert barks, Friendly & Outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Friendly & Outgoing, Playful, Tolerant

Behavior toward dogs:: Alert barks, Hard barks and/or growls, Lunges

Behavior toward cats:: Lunges, Alert barks, Hard barks and/or growls

Resource guarding:: Toys, Food, Treats (bones, rawhides, etc.) Has a tense body or hovers over them

Bite history:: she was bitten by another dog when she was 6mos old, no broken skin

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Stella is noted to have a mediumn energy level in the prior home.

Other Notes:: Goes potty on: Outside on walks (grass, cement, dirt, etc.) Accident frequency: Very rarely Additional info: She may very rarely pee by the front door if no one’s home or we’re running a little late Behavior concerns: General anxiety (paces, whines, unable to settle), Pulls hard on leash, Barks a lot Additional info: Not reported Reacts to on walks: Large dogs, Moving objects (bikes, skateboards, cars, etc.) Objetos en movimiento (bicicletas, patinetas, carros, etc.), Cats, Small dogs Reaction type: Growling/Hard barking, Lunging Additional info: Not reported How this dog reacts when... - Held/restrained: Isn't bothered - Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered - Startled: Isn't bothered - Pushed/pulled off furniture: Isn't bothered - Paws are touched: Isn't bothered - Collar grabbed/touched: Isn't bothered She is Social/Affectionate, Lazy/Couch potato, and likes to be Where people are and allows owner/family to bathe and brush, Does not allow nail trimming (fearful, uncomfortable). She goes on 15-30 min walks 3-4x daily with Mild to moderate pulling, and is crate trained up to 2hrs and loves car rides. She knows the following cues: Sit, paw, down, spin, speak, quiet, leave it, eat, potty, walk, stay, go to your bed, off. This dog's favorite activities/toys/food/snacks: Playing fetch, going in walks, staying on couch with us watch movie getting lots of pets, loves sausage and loves squeaky toys Type of food the dog eats: Both wet and dry food Brand of food: Blue buffalo true solution skin and coat care

Date of assessment:: 2/19/2026

Summary:: 2/19/26: Stella is taken to the behavioral office for a reassessment, she greets the assessor with a loose body leaning in for touch. In the Behavioral office, Stella will hard bark at people cleaning outside of the assessment and remains fixated on the door and will pull towards the direction. When another handler comes in the room she will be begin hard barking at them even when the handler leaves. A reassessment will not be conducted at this time. 01/09/26: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: N/a Reactivity to dogs: N/a Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): social- wiggly seeks attention Call over: readily- demands bark for treats Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Tolerant- moved into handling position, demands bark for treats, distracted Exuberant handling: Tolerant- looks back, moves out of handling position, barking/vocal Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- hard pull neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: Barks recover walks past the helper Knock Comments: Toy: fearful picks up toy quicky walks away Toy comments: 1/3/25: Due to stella fearfulness and only allowing handling from a selective handler, a handling assessment will not be conducted at this time.

Summary:: According to Stella’s previous owner(s), Stellas has interacted with different dogs and is often described to alert bark, hard bark and/or growls, Lunges 02/28/26: Stella was introduced to a novel male dog. At the gate, Stella approached with hard pulling and engaged in mutual greetings before quickly escalating to charging the gate, hard barking, and baring her front teeth. Both dogs were immediately separated, concluding the interaction.

Summary (5):: 03/01/26: Stella is lying on her bed as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the training room. When inside she is clipped to a drag leash and the handler continues work on the leave it cue with her. Stella is able to sit and leave a covered treat on the floor when cued. Stella can also leave an uncovered treat on the handler's knee, to be marked and rewarded. Stella does not demand bark during the session. Towards the end of the session, the handler will cue Stella to "speak", Stella will bark, the handler will then use the verbal cue "ssh" and Stella will be quiet. Stella will be marked and rewarded. Stella is easily releashed and is safely returned to her kennel.

Summary (6):: 2/28/26: Stella is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins to jump up at the door while barking as the handler unlocks it. She is able to be quickly leashed and would pull hard on the way to the play yard for play group. Along the way, she has a tense body as he tries to pull towards dogs that would pass by while barking and vocalizing. In the yard, she greets the other dog at the gate with a tense body, a stiff tail and her hackles raised. She then begins hard barking, growing and vocalizing at the dog. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. She is able to be taken away and she pulls hard on the way back to her kennel before entering with no issues. 02/24/26 (Trainer Note): Stella is sitting in her kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She begins jumping repeatedly up into the air upon recognizing the handler. She pulls moderately to the canine training room. Stella leans into contact with a loose body, jumping up to sit on the couch with the handler. The handler continues to work on the leave it cue with her and she engages readily. Stella also responds to sit and paw cues. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 02/09/26 (Trainer Note): Stella is jumping and vocalizing as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and lulls moderately tot he Live Room. Stella was clipped to a drag leash and immediately shook off. The handler was able top continue work on a leave it cue with Stella. Stella could leave an open palm of treats with ease. Stella would periodically demand bark, so the handler began to teach a verbal "ssh" cue as part of an opposite pair along with her known cue "speak". Stella solicited pets before being safely returned to her kennel. 02/01/26 (Late entry): Staff report that Stella demonstrated lunging behavior toward a bicyclist. 2/6/26: Stella is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins jumping at the door while barking as the handler unlocks it. She is able to be leashed with ease, and she pulls hard with a tense body towards the dogs in kennels on the way outside for a walk. She tries to re-enter the kennel rooms while pulling and vocalizing. On the walk, she would jump up on the snow to relieve herself. She would hard stare at dogs that would pass by and would try to pull towards them with a tense body. She is able to be redirected and sits for treats. She hard stares at people as they pass by and is able to be redirected with treats. She pulls hard towards the dogs in kennels on the way back to her kennel and enters with no issue.

Summary (7):: 1/29: It is written on the board that Stella is kennel fighting when leaving and re-entering the room. She is also reported to be showing dog reactivity. 1/23/2026 (Canine Rep): Stella come to the front of her kennel very loose with a wiggle and vocalizes her excitement to come out. Stella is easily leashed as she sits at attention. Stella is very actively paying attention to the handler looking for hand and vocal cues. Knows how to sit, touch, and look while on walks and in the play yard. Returns to the building and kennel with flying colors. 01/23/26 (Trainer Note): Stella is at the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She is easily leashed and leans into contact. The handler works with her on polite exchange, trading one toy for another, and Stella participates readily. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 01/13/26 (Trainer Note): Stella's behavior remains the same as the 01/07/26 note. 01/07/26 (Trainer Note): Stella comes to the front of the kennel with a loose wiggly body upon noticing the handler. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. She leans into contact from the handler and re-initiates when the handler pauses. The handler works with her on doggie zen. Stella participates readily. She is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 1/3/25: Stella was at front of kennel with a loose and wiggly body. She was easily leashed and escorted to the canine training room. Once in room Stella pulled lightly to greet everyone in the room. A drag leash was easily attached and she was free to roam the room. When getting petted Stella leaned into the pet, even rolling over and using her paw to elicit pets from handler. Stella was easily leashed and returned to kennel with no issue. 12/30/25: Stella is lying at the back of kennel with a neutral frame as handler approaches. She comes forward, is slowly leashed, and walks with a low frame and tucked tail to the Canine Behavior Office where she spends time sniffing around the room. She takes treats gently from hand but does not engage with handler otherwise. After her session, Stella is returned to kennel safely.

Date of intake:: 12/29/2025

Summary:: whale eyed and hard barked at staff.

Date of initial:: 12/29/2025

Summary:: Loud barking, stomping, nervous, whale-eye. No growling, did not bear teeth or lunge. Good on leash

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We recommend Stella be placed in an adult-only home at this time. No cats: We recommend Stella be placed in a home with no cats as she is noted in the prior home to Lunges, Alert barks, Hard barks and/or growls. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Stella is noted in the prior home to Alert barks, Hard barks and/or growls, Lunges at other dogs. We recommend she is placed as the only dog in the home and we recommend no dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner: Stella came into the care center as an owner surrender due to moving in with family and no longer having time and space to care for her anymore. In the prior home she is note to be Social/Affectionate, Lazy/Couch potato, and likes to be where people are. She knows the following cues: Sit, paw, down, spin, speak, quiet, leave it, eat, potty, walk, stay, go to your bed, off. In the care center she is noted to be fearful and will hard bark and lunge towards strangers and people riding bicycles outside. Stella is a highly social in controlled settings and will engage in training sessions. Stella would benefit from a quiet, structured home with an experienced adopter who can continue confidence-building work, use positive reinforcement. Stella e of our new hope partners

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

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Stella is noted in the prior to guard Toys, Food, Treats (bones, rawhides, etc.) and will have a tense body or hovers over them. Training should focus on trade-up exercises, teaching “drop it” and “leave it,” and preventing direct confrontation over valued items. Building positive associations around human approach can help reduce guarding behavior. Please see the handout on Resource guarding. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Stella is noted on intake to whale eyed and hard barked at staff. When leashed Stella would thrash lightly, whale eye and had a tightly tucked tail, when staff would stop walking her she would hard bark. In the prior home she is noted to not allow nail trimming (fearful, uncomfortable). Recommendations include slow, low-pressure handling, counter-conditioning with high-value treats, and gradual desensitization to leashing and movement to help her feel safer and more predictable in handling routines. Please see the handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression Anxiety: Stella is noted to have General anxiety and will (paces, whines, unable to settle).Predictable transitions, and positive reinforcement for calm behavior can help reduce overall anxiety. Please see the handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Stella is noted to growling/hard barking and will lunge to Large dogs, Moving objects (bikes, skateboards, cars, etc.), cats, small dogs. Training should include controlled distance work, counter-conditioning to triggers, and reinforcing calm behavior before she becomes overstimulated. Management tools such as a front-clip harness can assist in maintaining safety during walks. Please the handout On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration. Strength/leash pulling: Stella is noted to hard pull while on walks. We recommend using appropriate equipment such as a front-clip harness can help improve control and reduce pulling. Please see the handout on Strength/leash pulling. Other: Stella was bitten by another dog when she was 6mos old, no broken skin.