Date of Intake: 11/14/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: Brooklyn is a gray large mix dog that is 4 years old. The owner bought Brooklyn from a friendly when the cat was months old. The owners are surrendering Brooklyn and other dog due to moving.

Previously lived with:: 2 adults `

How is this dog around strangers?: When strangers come over the house Brooklyn constantly barks and sniff people. She takes a few minutes to warm up to people. She then allows to be petted and jumps up to greet.

How is this dog around children?: Brooklyn has been introduced to a small child that is 1 years old. The child visit the house and Brooklyn gently engage in play and follow him around.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Brooklyn has lived with 1 dog (female). They play and lounge around together. Brooklyn plays mostly rough. Brooklyn sometimes tense up around unfamiliar dogs and barks.

How is this dog around cats?: Brooklyn has lived with 1 cat in the home. Brooklyn is not bothered. The cat and dog rarely interacted.

Resource guarding:: Brooklyn has no resources guarding. Brooklyn allows her food bowl touched while eating, removing toys and bones from his mouth. She enjoys baths & has had her nails trimmed once.

Bite history:: She has never had a bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: high energy

Other Notes:: Brooklyn is house trained and gets walked 3 times a day. When the owners are not home She is crate trained. She is well-behaved and sleeps when crated.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: n/a

For a New Family to Know: Brooklyn is described as playful, high energy and affectionate. Brooklyn Likes to play chase with the other dog and long walks around the neighborhood. She knows the commands sit, down, come and give me paw. She enjoys a diet of dry dog food preferable pedigree and dog chow.

Date of intake:: 11/14/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, another dog, a cat and spent time with a child.

Behavior toward strangers:: Barks, sniff and takes a few mins to warm up to people.

Behavior toward children:: Gently engage in play

Behavior toward dogs:: Playful and relaxed

Behavior toward cats:: Tolerant

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: The owner describes Brooklyn as playful, affectionate with a high activity level.

Date of assessment:: 11/16/2017

Look:: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.

Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body low and a bit fearful.

Paw squeeze 1:: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff.

Flank squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all.

Flank squeeze 2:: 3. Dog head flips while moving hip away.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: Brooklyn came into the room timid and nervous, she would warm up after some time but still remain fearful with a slow approach from the handlers. Brooklyn is very uncomfortable in the shelter and towards staff. After some time she tends to warm up to people and approach them when she’s ready. Brooklyn is still a bit fearful with fast movements and needs a slow approach.

Summary (1):: According to Brooklyn’s previous owner, Brooklyn lived with 1 female dog. They play and lounge around together. Brooklyn sometimes tense up around unfamiliar dogs and barks at them. 11/15: When off leash at the Care Center, Brooklyn is nervous but displays a soft posture. She sniffs the novel male dog’s muzzle and ears before exploring the pens. She becomes social further into her session and frequently checks in with the other dog 11/16: Brooklyn briefly sniffs the female greeter with a soft body. She explores the are and its smells, mostly keeping to herself. Further into her session, Brooklyn sniffs the female’s genitals again and becomes assertive-offering chin overs. 11/18: Brooklyn engages in gentle bouncy play with a novel male dog.

Date of intake:: 11/14/2017

Summary:: Tense and fearful, allowed all handling.

Date of initial:: 11/15/2017

Summary:: Tense and nervous, very shy and head whips

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 partner: Due to the warning and distance-increasing behaviors shown in the care center, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide force free behavior modification to address Brooklyn underlying anxiety.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity: Dog has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, especially when a person is reaching over her. It is important to always go slow and give dog the option to walk away from any social interaction. Dog should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Dog’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Dog may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Brooklyn has shown some escalated warning behaviors in the care center and with the handlers. It is important to make sure Brooklyn stays under threshold and is not pushed to escalate further to a bite.

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