Date of Intake: 1/31/2018

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Bentley is a 6 month old altered male brown brindle large Mixed breed. He came to his hoem when he was 1 month old and was surrender do to the owner’s health and Bentley being hyper.

Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 1 teenager

How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers Bentley is outgoing and likes to jump on people to greet them. When is excited he becomes mouthy.

How is this dog around children?: Bentley has been around children of various and is very playful and exuberant.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Around other dogs Bentley appraoches to sniff them then enages in play, he is a little cause he likes to jump on them.

How is this dog around cats?: Bentely has never been around cats.

Resource guarding:: Bentley isn’t bothered when someone tries to touch his food bowl while eating, or touches his toys. During bath is excited and likes to drink the water. Bentley likes being brushed and when an unfamiliar person comes into the home he barks but later relaxes.

Bite history:: Bentley has no bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: very high activity level

Other Notes:: Bentley is diffcult to control and would benefit from a harness because he pulls very hard.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: none

For a New Family to Know: Bentley was described as Friendly, affectionate, and excitable. He likes to follow the family around the home and is loves palying with ropes,balls and stuffed toys. He is kept indoors but is not potty trianed and has accidents in the home daily. He is feed Pedigree dry food with rice and chicken twice a day. Bentley is crate trained and when left home alone he will chew on the furniture or boots. Bentley remains on leash when he walks outside because he will run away.

Date of intake:: 2/3/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 1 teenager

Behavior toward strangers:: Bentley is friendly and excitable; he becomes mouthy.

Behavior toward children:: Bentley is playful, and exuberant.

Behavior toward dogs:: Bentley was playful, and jumpy.

Behavior toward cats:: Behavior unknown

Housetrained:: No

Energy level/descriptors:: Bentley was described as Friendly, affectionate, and excitable with a high energy.

Other Notes:: Owner reports Bentley is difficult to control and would benefit from a harness because he pulls very hard.

Date of assessment:: 2/6/2018

Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

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

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

Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: During the handling assessment Bentley was playful. He displayed a high energy jumping on the assessor,and mouthing throughout the assessment at assessors hand/leash.

Summary (1):: Bentley engages in rough play, using body contact and paw slaps to solicit. He is mouthy between bouts of play and needs to be slowed down a few times but eventually takes a break on his own. According to Bentley’s previous owner, Bentley engages in play with other dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Bentley be placed in a home with resident dogs that are tolerant and matches his play style. 2/01: When off leash at the Care centers, Bentley is extremely mouthy( grabbing the other dogs body and jowls) and persistent when greeting a novel female dog. He ignores all social ques from the helper dog and interruptions from the handlers. He is slowed down numerous times but continues to persist with his inappropriate attention getting behaviors. 2/4- 2/5: Bentley engages in high energy, rowdy play with a well socialized female. He uses body contact, paw slaps and is very mouthy during their play session. As they continue to play, Bentley begins to respond to her cues quicker and takes breaks when she does. 2/6:Today, Bentley was uncomfortable an attempted to avoid a hyper-motivated female dog. He tolerates her body slams, and mouthiness, and grumbles. 2/7-11: Bentley participates in bouts of high energy, sloppy play- leaping, spinning and slamming his body into the a male puppy dog. He eventually slows down, and self-handicaps to engage in gentle play.

Date of intake:: 2/3/2018

Summary:: Upon intake Bentley was friendly but very high energy.

Date of initial:: 1/31/2018

Summary:: Bentley was sweet with a high activity and difficult to handle.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bentley’s previous owner reports a high activity level, which matches what we have seen in the care center. He jumped up moderately on the assessor during the assessment. The movement/jumping appeared to be aimed at getting closer to the assessor, and soliciting attention. Bentley reportedly pulls hard on leash; we recommend a front-clipping harness to manage the pulling, along with rewarding Bentley for walking nicely on leash.

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

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Bentley has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Bentley’s teeth make contact with skin). Leash biting: In the care center/on walks Bentley becomes easily aroused(jumping, and biting the leash. This is likely an attention-seeking behavior, but it should be replaced with an alternative behavior as it can frighten people. Strength/leash pulling: Bentley is a large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness/head halter; which helps diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash.