Date of Intake: 12/20/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: Bolo is a roughly 1 year old dog whom was gotten from a neighbor and kept in the same home since he was 2 months old. Unfortunately due to a personal living situation he could not be kept.

Previously lived with:: 3 adults

How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers he is described as shy for a few minutes and will bark at them but will approach calmly and seek attention. He will also play somewhat rough.

How is this dog around children?: Bolo has not been socialized with children so this behavior is unknown

How is this dog around other dogs?: Around female dog breeds he is described as tolerant and is described as reactive with male dog breeds. He plays somewhat rough with other dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: He has not been socialized with cats so this behavior is unknown.

Resource guarding:: Bolo is described to have no resource guarding issues.

Bite history:: Bolo has no known bite histories.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: very high energy level

Other Notes:: Bolo will occasionally use the bathroom indoors, becomes anxious when he is left alone, barks a lot and isn’t bothered by loud storms or fireworks. He enjoys bath time and being brushed, he will bark when unfamiliar people approach his home or owner and isn’t bothered with having his food touched, being held or restrained, being pushed off of furniture and having his nails trimmed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: He has no known medical issues. He was last brought to the vet 4-5 months ago for a checkup.

For a New Family to Know: Bolo is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, very excitable, confident and pushy. He will follow you around when home with you, he enjoys chewing on bones, ate Pedigree dry food once a day and is considered partially house-trained. When he is left alone he will bark and occasionally use the bathroom indoors. He knows the commands sit, stay and down. He prefers to be walked 2-3 times a day, pulls very hard on leash and off leash will wander but come when he is called.

Date of intake:: 12/20/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 1 year)

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy, barks at them for a few minutes but then approaches

Behavior toward dogs:: Tolerant with female dogs and reactive to male dogs

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Bolo is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, very excitable, confident, and pushy with a very high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 12/24/2017

Summary:: Bolo is difficult to remove from the kennel, lunging and snapping when approached. He also allowed minimal handling from his caretakers. Out of concern for his stress levels and due to safety concerns, we feel Bolo is not a good candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see his owner surrender profile for a full summary of his behavior in his previous home.

Date of intake:: 12/21/2017

Summary:: Upon intake Bolo was very anxious and barking at staff members and other dogs.

Date of initial:: 12/22/2017

Summary:: Bolo was growling and lunged when approached.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bolo’s previous owner described him as having a very high level of activity. 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:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to how uncomfortable Bolo is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Bolo has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. 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.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Bolo is described as shy with new people, and the owner reported he barks at them. At the care center, he has barked, growled, and lunged at people and is unable to be safely handled. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Bolo to new and unfamiliar situations. House soiling: Bolo is noted to have accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, reward-based training only. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Bolo is reported to be reactive towards male dogs and he has lunged at dogs in the care center, barking and growling. Bolo may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.