Date of intake:: 12/7/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 8 months)

Previously lived with:: An adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Very friendly

Behavior toward children:: Relaxed and respectful

Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Growls when treat or toys removed

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Bella is described as friendly and playful with a very high level of activity.

Other Notes:: Return profile 12/13/2017 Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults, 3 children Behavior towards children: Growling, snapping, rough Other notes: Owner wet Bella with some water and she began growling and bared teeth; dragged 10 month old by hoodie.

Date of assessment:: 12/10/2017

Look:: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.

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

Summary:: Bella quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room and jumped up in an attention seeking manner. Throughout the assessment, she jumped up socially. She allowed all handling and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary:: Bella was initially fearful when introduced to dogs in the care enter, though has displayed social, playful behavior once comfortable. Based on the observation made in our care, slow introductions are recommended between Bella and gently playful, respectful dogs.

Summary (1):: 12/8: When introduced off leash to a playful male dog, Bella offers correction for exuberant play and avoids interaction. When introduced to a group of younger puppies, she offers hard correction for them jumping up on her.

Summary (2):: 12/9: Bella is initially fearful and avoids the other dogs. She then warms up and begins to attempt to solicit play. 12/10: Bella continues to display this behavior.

Date of intake:: 12/7/2017

Summary:: Upon intake, Bella was jumping up with a loose and wiggly body. Bella allowed all handling.

Date of initial:: 12/9/2017

Summary:: Bella was social and allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bella’s previous owner described her as having a high level of activity. She is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Bella was initially timid in the shelter environment but has warmed up and become social with handlers while engaging outside the kennel. She tends to be cautious of novice items and people, but will engage, seek attention, and give affection once comfortable with or familiar with someone.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: New Hope Only: Based on the concerns with resource guarding displayed in both home environment and Bella’s propensity to quickly escalate when engaged with toy/treat items, we believe placement with a New Hope partner would be most beneficial at this time. We recommend an adult only home who can further assess her behavior in a more stable home environment. No children (under 13): Due to the concerns with resource guarding in addition to some noted handling sensitivity, we are recommending an adult only home at this time to best set Bella up for success.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Bella jumps up a lot on people in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Resource guarding: In both previous home environments, Bella’s previous owner note that she growls and snaps when food items or toys are approached. We recommend that Bella be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in her future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Bella’s mouth, and any time something is removed she should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Fearful: Bella has been noted to become easily startled (owner accidentally wet Bella in the home and was met with a growl/teeth bare). We recommend careful and appropriate management to prevent Bella from escalating to warning/threatening behavior.