Basic Information:: Bombi’s owner got her from a breeder as a puppy and is surrendering her because there is construction in the building and she chews and scratches at the door, which keeps her owner awake.

Previously lived with:: man, (lived with another man and baby and 5 year old child until she was 1 year old)

How is this dog around strangers?: Bombi is friendly/outgoing with strangers.

How is this dog around children?: Bombi is friendly and tolerant with children.

How is this dog around other dogs?: A smaller male dog visited and stayed with Bombi regularly. They played and cuddled together often. When Bombi meets dogs outside, she sometimes plays with them but often snaps if they are too jumpy/fast. She spent time with a male puppy and was playful with him, but he became older and began mounting her and she would growl at him to correct him.

How is this dog around cats?: Unknown.

Bite history:: Two weeks ago, during construction, Bombi was scratching the door, shivering and urinating. Her owner grabbed her by the scruff to move her to her bed. She bit his forefinger quickly and ran and hid. He had one bleeding puncture that bled. He went to the doctor and received antibiotics. He showed me a faint scar.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: friendly, affectionate, playful, happy, medium-high energy

Other Notes:: Bombi doesn’t mind if someone takes her food/treat/toy, moves her off furniture, wakes her up, holds/restrains her, bathes her, brushes, or trims her nails. When strangers approach her home/family she is friendly. If left tethered and unattended on the street, Bombi will lunge and growl at strangers that approach. Five years ago, Bombi’s building began construction. Initially, she was shivering and urinating during the construction. Over time, her anxiety became worse and she chews and scratches the door. She has chewed a hole through it. She shakes and urinates if she hears loud music, especially with loud bass.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Bombi chipped a tooth on a crate.

For a New Family to Know: Bombi follows her owner and sits close to him. She lived inside and slept on a dog bed. She ate dry and wet Gravy Train food and enjoys people food as a treat. She is housetrained and potties outside except when she urinates during construction. Besides this construction, she had been well-behaved while home alone. On walks, Bombi pulls lightly on the leash. Her owner walked her off-leash in the park at night and she wandered but came back when called. Bombi sits, lies down, plays dead, speaks, stands up, and comes when asked, especially for a treat. Bombi was crated in a pop-up crate 5 years ago and she broke her tooth escaping the crate.

Date of intake:: 2/17/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 11 years)

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Friendly and toelrant

Behavior toward dogs:: Selective, sometimes playful but if a dog jumps quickly she may snap

Resource guarding:: Yes, from her previous stay at the care center on 3/21/16, Bombi was reported to growl when her food bowl or treats were touched.

Bite history:: Yes, two weeks ago, Bambi was scratching the door, shivering and urinating. Her owner grabbed her by the scruff to move her to her bed. She bit his forefinger quickly and ran and hid. He had one puncture that bled.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Bambi is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and happy with a medium-high activity level.

Other Notes:: Bambi becomes anxious with loud noises, such as construction work and loud music. She has chewed a hole through the door and will shake and urinate.

Date of assessment:: 2/19/2018

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

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

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:: Bambi approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. She was social with the assessor, allowed all handling, and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary:: The previous owner of Bambi reports her behavior around other dogs as “selective” as well as “sometimes playful”. It is reported that Bambi may snap if introduced to dogs who jump or move too quickly. In the care center, Bambi did not approach the helper dog. Due to concerning behavior displayed toward handlers (see below), Bambi has not been introduced further. Future introductions to dogs should be conducted only at a slow pace, to respectful dogs.

Summary (1):: 2/18: When introduced off leash to the male helper dog, Bambi completely avoids approach and seeks exit. When approached by the handler, Bambi lip curls and growls.

Date of intake:: 2/17/2018

Summary:: Bambi had a wiggly body and allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 2/17/2018

Summary:: Bambi was tense and mouthy but allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bambi’s previous owner described her as having a medium-high level of activity.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to Bombi’s bite history, as well as the potential for defensive aggression she has displayed at the care center, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Bambi’s bite history and the high level of anxiety she displayed in her previous home, we recommend she 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 Bambi to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Bambi to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Bambi presents with outside of the care centers. No dog parks: The behavior department recommends that Bombi meet any dogs on a one on one basis, due to concern for comfort and stress levels.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Bambi’s previous owner reported that she growls when her food bowl or treats are touched. We recommend that Bambi be left along 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 Bambi’s mouth, and any time something is removed she should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. She should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: At the care center, Bambi has growled at handlers and she bit her previous owner when force was used with with. Interactions with Bambi should be slow and positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Anxiety: Bambi displayed a very high level of anxiety in her previous home, chewing a hole through the door and shaking and urinating around loud noises. Bambi would do best in a quiet home and guidance from a force-free, positive reinforcement trainer/behaviorist is strongly recommended.