Basic Information:: Max is a male brown and white dog small breed dog that is estimated to be 1 year old. His previous owner bred at home and stayed with them until they moved in to a building that did not allow animals.

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 1 Child (Age 7), 2 Dogs

How is this dog around strangers?: Max is aggressive towards people who approach him quickly he will bark and snap at them.

How is this dog around children?: Max lived with a child at home and was very exuberant when playing with him.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Max lived with 2 other dogs and got along very well with them. They would walk along side each other and sleep together.

How is this dog around cats?: Max was not around other cats in her previous home.

Resource guarding:: Max is not bothered by other people going near her food or toys.

Bite history:: Max has no history of having bitten another person or animal.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High Energy, Playful, Excitable

Other Notes:: Max is isn’t bothered by people picking him up and holding him, he doesn’t mind people pushing him off the sofa. He enjoys baths and being brushed. He’s never had hiss nails trimmed but doesn’t like his paws being touched.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Max is an excitable dog that enjoys running around the house chasing other dogs and cuddling up to other dogs on the bed. He enjoys playing with balls, bones and rope. He is mostly indoors and eats dry food. He is house trained and Wee-Wee pad trained and rarely has accidents at home. He is well behaved when he is left alone at home. When she goes out for a walk he tends to pull very hard when on a leash and can be walked off leash is there is another dog to follow

Date of intake:: 12/26/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 1 year)

Previously lived with:: Adults, a child (age 7), and two dogs

Behavior toward strangers:: Barks and snaps at them

Behavior toward children:: Exuberantly played with the child he lived with

Behavior toward dogs:: Got along with the dogs he lived with

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Max is described as playful and excitable with a high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 12/28/2017

Look:: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds.

Sensitivity:: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. Body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor.

Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.

Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.

Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.

Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted

Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted

Toy:: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.

Summary:: Max approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He appeared a bit anxious in the room whining and panting, but he was social with the assessor and allowed all handling.

Summary:: The behavior department feels that Max may be most compatible with female dogs who are polite and tolerant. Max was described to “get along with the dogs he lived with” by his previous owner. He has been observed to interact calmly and respectfully with female dogs in the care center. He has not yet been introduced to other male dogs while in our care.

Summary (1):: 12/28: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Max is soft and polite when greeting.

Summary (2):: 12/29: Max engages in some soft bouncy play with a female dog.

Date of intake:: 12/26/2017

Summary:: Max had a low, tense body and snapped at the counselor.

Date of initial:: 12/26/2017

Summary:: Max was tense.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Max’s previous owner described him as having a high level of activity. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Max has displayed warning behaviors in his kennel towards novel people (barking, distance increasing), but once outside of his kennel and provided adequate time to acclimate, displays highly social behavior. He continues to be fearful of novel items and people, but will engage after a slow introduction. With people he is comfortable with, Max will solicit attention from handlers, enjoying petting and engaging with toys.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to Max’s history of growling and snapping at strangers, we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Max’s previous owner reported that he barks and snaps at strangers. Upon intake, he displayed this behavior with the admissions counselor. He has been social with staff at the care center since then, but in a new home this behavior will likely resurface. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Max to new and unfamiliar situations.