Nova
County ID A5167332
Deadline: Thursday, September 10.
Nova is a year-old black and white lab mix who landed here because of allergies in the home. She was affectionate and easygoing with her family, including small children, but the world outside made her anxious. Other dogs set her off hard—barking, pulling, hackles up—and she has a history of reactivity that means she needs someone who understands what that looks like and how to work through it.
Already applied? Call or text 602-834-4911 and tell us it is Nova.
What the shelter has seen
- Soft and wiggly in kennel, took treats gently, knows sit, let handlers pet her and walk her on leash
- Raised hackles and alarm-barked at a dog through a fence during evaluation, redirected with moderate leash pressure and settled once moved away
- Owner for two months said she's gentle with kids as young as two, playful with the eight-year-old, friendly with adults, housetrained and crate trained
- On walks she pulled hard toward other dogs, barked nonstop at them, couldn't settle until they were out of sight
- Jumped up when excited, strong puller on leash
What Nova needs
This is not a beginner's dog and we will not pretend otherwise. Nova needs an experienced handler, no other dogs, and the time to decompress and learn that she doesn't have to react to everything. She is New Hope Only, which means she must be pulled by a partner rescue before end of business September 10th.
Everything here comes from Nova’s Maricopa County Animal Care and Control record. We leave out the parts that belong between the shelter, the rescue and the vet, and we do not soften what a dog needs. If something changes at the shelter, this page changes with it.
The county record
- Age
- 1 year, 3 months old
- Sex
- Spayed
- Breed
- Black / White Labrador Retr
- Weight
- 42.5 lb
- Shelter
- West shelter
- Kennel
- West Kennel, Wing E - 141
- Deadline
- Thursday, September 10
This dog needs a rescue partner
New Hope Only means the county requires a partner rescue to take this dog. Apply and raise your hand, and we work the rescue side for you. You can still be the home they land in.