Date of intake:: 1/21/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, small dog

Behavior toward strangers:: Tense, approaches for treats

Behavior toward children:: Unknown, has only been around 3 month old and was aloof

Behavior toward dogs:: Relaxed with resident dog

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: Apollo has bitten someone in the arm and hand (no details on severity were provided)

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Confident, excitable and aloof with a high energy level.

Date of assessment:: 1/23/2018

Summary:: Based on the concerns displayed in his previous home environment in addition to the fearful behavior displayed in the care center, Apollo is not considered a safe candidate on whom to perform an assessment.

Summary (1):: According to Apollo’s previous owner, Apollo has lived with a small male dog in the home, he was relaxed around him. 1/23: When off leash at the Care Centers, Apollo is nervous, but relaxes his tucked tail some, wanders the pen and occasionally sniffs the other dog as she walks by him.

Date of intake:: 1/21/2018

Summary:: Tense; no handling conducted

Date of initial:: 1/22/2018

Summary:: Fearful, trembling

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Upon approaching Apollo’s kennel, Apollo came to the front and began barking. Handlers were able to rope Apollo without issue; Apollo rushed the kennel door while on the rope and barreled out of the kennel. Once out of the kennel, he walked out of the room without any issues. When returning to his kennel, Apollo returned to the room easily, but balked once in front of his kennel. The handler made a U-turn and made another attempt to place Apollo into his kennel. On the second attempt, he walked into his kennel without issue.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: Place with a New Hope partner: Apollo has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. Because of the behavior reported in his previous home environment, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. No children: Based on the all noted concerns in the home environment, we are recommending an adult only home at this time.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Apollo is reported to be tense around strangers; his owner reports a bite delivered to a stranger on the arm and hand. Because this appears to present a challenge outside of the care centers, guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly advised to assess this behavior and modify/manage as needed. Only force-free, reward based training is advised. Handling sensitivity: Apollo has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times. It is important to always go slow and give Apollo the option to walk away from any social interaction. Apollo should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Apollo’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Apollo may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Bite history: Apollo was reported to have bitten a stranger on the arm and hand; we have no further details though recommend exercising caution when handling Apollo based on this history.