Date of intake:: 12/13/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 12/16/2017

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:: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have a long lip or lip lick.

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

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

Flank squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: Bruno came into the room timid, tense with his body low, he becomes social after sometime and allows to be pet on his body.

Summary (1):: Bruno initially was shut down, visibly shaking with a tucked tail, but as he continue to participate in group, Bruno became confident around other dogs. He socializes with a soft posture and is slightly sexually motivated. Bruno was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Bruno be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful, well socialized and matches his calm sociability. All introductions should be done slowly and under supervision. 12/14: When off leash at the Care Center, Bruno is extremely nervous and shut down. He stayed in one spot, visibly shaking with a tucked tail. The greeter dog’s leash was held, to give him an opportunity to approach her. He displayed a slight interest, moving a bit towards her but stop when handlers were near. 12/21-22: Today Bruno appeared much more confident, interacting socially with a female dog. He did not lay down, but instead exchanges greets, and was slightly sexually motivated-he did not mount. He explores the pens, seeking attention from handlers, and checking in with the other dog. 12/23: Today, Bruno met a soft intact male dog. He displays a high tail while exchanging sniffs. He tolerates the other dog’s persistent muzzle licks and solicitations. He explores the pens the rest of his session.

Date of intake:: 12/13/2017

Date of initial:: 12/14/2017

Summary:: Timid but allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bruno displays a low activity level in the care center.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to how uncomfortable Bruno is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Though observed to be human-social, Bruno may need time to warm up to the handler as he initially presents as a fearful dog, avoiding contact, shying away from direct touch. We recommend allowing Bruno to interact at his own pace, force-free, rewarding based training is advised when introducing him to new/unfamiliar situations.