Date of Intake: 1/31/2018

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Blaze is a 5 year neutered large breed mix that has no past or current medical issues that the previous owner is aware of. Previous owner can longer have the dog due to his increase of severity of biting and at the randomness of which he bites.

Previously lived with:: 3 adults

How is this dog around strangers?: Blaze is aloof. He is protective of his family especially the owner and will growl and give the whale eye.

How is this dog around children?: Blaze has not been around children due to owner’s fear of Blaze biting.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Blaze is reported to be dog selective while on leash but if he would escape the house he would charge at another dog and bite them.

How is this dog around cats?: Blaze has never been exposed to cats.

Resource guarding:: None

Bite history:: According to owner, Blaze has always been a nipper but in the last 6 months he has graduated to full on biting of people.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Blaze likes non-stuffed toys with squeakers. Blaze was kept mostly indoors and was fed Beneful & Purina Moist & Meaty dog food. According to previous owner, Blaze is house-trained and would rarely have any accidents. Blaze usually goes to the bathroom on the grass or on the cement sidewalk. When left alone in the home, Blaze would be well-behaved. Blaze knows commands sit, come, give paw, and lay down. For exercise, she enjoyed slow with the previous owner but mostly playing in the yard. On the leash, Blaze can pull hard or slightly depending on situation and owner wouldn’t allow Blaze to be off the leash.

Date of intake:: 1/31/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 3 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Aloof, growls, whale-eyed

Behavior toward children:: Has not been around children for fear he may bite

Behavior toward dogs:: Charges to bite

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: 1st bite: Blaze bit the owner when she made a throwing motion; jumping up and biting arm. 2nd bite: Blaze was sleeping on the floor, when victim stood up to walk away, Blaze bit the victim’s foot.

Housetrained:: Yes

Date of assessment:: 2/15/2018

Summary:: Blaze is not an appropriate candidate for an assessment at this time.

Date of intake:: 1/31/2018

Summary:: Stiff, whale-eyed, growling

Date of initial:: 1/31/2018

Summary:: Tense though tolerated handling

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: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment (which include a multiple bite history), the behavior department recommends Blaze be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Blaze to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Blaze to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Blaze presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Blaze has a multiple-bite history and escalates quickly to snapping and biting, so this is an established behavior that he offers when he feels threatened. Blaze needs careful behavior modification and management to prevent future bites. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods for Blaze as more aversive techniques are likely to increase fear and increase the risk of aggression