Date of intake:: 12/19/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults and children (ages 10 and 12)

Behavior toward strangers:: Aggressive, takes him a few days to become comfortable with them

Behavior toward children:: Fearful, would bark and growl at the children he lived with at times

Behavior toward dogs:: Growls and snarls at them.

Behavior toward cats:: Chases and barks at them.

Resource guarding:: Barks at and chases people who go near his food or toys.

Bite history:: Yes, Bubbas bit his previous owner a year ago while being put in a crate. He bit and released her arm.

Housetrained:: No

Energy level/descriptors:: Bubbas is described as anxious, aloof, and pushy with a very high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 12/21/2017

Summary:: Bubbas did not approach the assessor in the assessment room and growled when the assessor approached him. For this reason, a handling assessment was not conducted.

Summary (1):: 12/21: When introduced on leash to dog, Bubbas backs away and avoids approach. He offers one brief sniff from afar.

Date of intake:: 12/19/2017

Summary:: Bubbas would bark and growl if anyone came near him.

Date of initial:: 12/19/2017

Summary:: Bubbas was very scared and tense.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Bubbas is described 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),No cats,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children: To to Bubbas’ history of growling and barking at children, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Bubbas’ history in the home, as well as allowing minimal handling at the care center, the behavior department recommends Bubbas 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 Bubbas to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Bubbas to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Cinnamon presents with outside of the care centers.

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

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Bubbas is noted to have accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, reward based training only. Resource guarding; Bubbas is reported to bark and chase people who go near his food or toys. We recommend that Bubbas be left along while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Bubbas’ mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Bubbas was reported to be aggressive with strangers in his previous home, bit his previous owner, and has allowed minimal handling while in the care center. 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 Bubbas to new and unfamiliar situations. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Bubbas is reported to bark and snarl at dogs he sees. Bubbas 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.