Date of intake:: 10/22/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Behavior toward dogs:: Mildly reactive

Date of assessment:: 10/24/2017

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.

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:: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His/her body is between you and the toy, and is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness.

Summary:: Adelus approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. During tag, he jumped up socially on the assessor. He was social throughout the assessment, allowed all handling, and displayed no cocerning behaviors.

Summary:: Selective: These dogs can succeed with certain other dogs, but may be more selective or picky. They may dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs or styles of dog play so they may require extra supervision when interacting with other dogs.

Summary (1):: Adelus has interacted playfully with dogs in the care center. He may be selective when greeting other dogs and has been observed to become tense and charge toward a select female dog while vocalizing. The behavior department feels that introductions between Adelus and other dogs should be conducted at a slow pace, and on a one on one basis to allow Adelus time to become comfortable at his own pace. 10/24: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Adelus follows, bounces after while repeatedly attempting to mount.

Summary (2):: 10/25: Adelus initially follows the female helper dog, and postures himself to mount. When solicited with play, Adelus begins to engage.

Summary (3):: 10/26: Adelus engages in running play with intent to mount.

Summary (4):: 10/27: Adelus greets a male and new female dog politely initially, then charges the female vocalizing.

Date of intake:: 10/22/2017

Summary:: Adelus was skittish but allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 10/22/2017

Summary:: Adelus was tense and growling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Adelus so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No dog parks: Due to observed selectivity when greeting other dogs, it is recommended that Adelus be introduced to other dogs one on one.

Potential challenges: : On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center Adelus has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them and barking. This behavior was also seen in his previous home. As Adelus plays well with other dogs, this reaction is likely due to excitement and frustration, we recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. He will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs.