Date of Intake: 10/17/2017

Basic Information:: Callie is a tan and white large dog that is 2 years old. Callie was a gift from a friend. The owner is surrendering Callie due to being evicted.

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

How is this dog around strangers?: When strangers come over she is very playful and excitable. she greet people by jumping up and licks people hand. she is very friendly.

How is this dog around children?: She has never been around children.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Callie has lived with 2 male dogs (altered). She was the most playful of all the dogs. She would always try to play chase and play bow and try to rough play for attention.

How is this dog around cats?: Never lived with cats. However she tries tries to chase and hard bark at the stray cats in the neighborhood.

Resource guarding:: No resource guarding.

Bite history:: Never had a bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: high energy

Other Notes:: Callie allows her food to be touched while eating, removing toys from his mouth and bones. She enjoys baths. She is house trained and gets walked 3 times a day.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: N/A

For a New Family to Know: Callie is described as high energy, affectionate & playful. Callie knows the commands sit and stay. She likes being around the owner and people instead of dog toys. She also loves long walks around the neighborhood or park. She likes a diet of dry dog food of any brand.

Date of assessment:: 10/19/2017

Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

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 assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.

Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.

Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.

Toy:: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

Summary:: During the handling assessment Callie was initially nervous, lip licking, and timid,but quickly warmed up to the assessor. Engaging in play with a soft posture.

Summary (1):: When off leash at the Care Center, Callie initially nervous around other dogs- displaying a tense body. She mostly keeps to herself, but will correct sexually motivated males, and growl at a reactive dogs. She eventually becomes social and attempts to play with another nervous dog. According to Callie’s previous owner, Callie lived with two other dogs, and was respectful. The Behavior Department recommends that Callie be placed in a home with resident dogs that match her calm sociability. All introductions should be done slowly and under supervision. 10/18: Callie is hesitant to greet the novel male dog. She explores the pens, eventually approaching the male dog with a soft body. 10/19-20: Callie briefly greets a novel female dog with a slightly tense body but softens her posture as the session continues. She explores the pens, mostly keeping to herself. 10/21: Callie was utilized as a greeter dog. She is a bit uncomfortable and displays tense body when introduced to a calm female. She briefly greets and then wanders around the pens. When introduced at the gate to a reactive male dog, Callie tenses up and hard barks and growls back. They are never introduced. 10/22: Callie corrects a sexually motivated male when he attempts to mount her. When he retreats she wanders in the pen. 10/24-25: Callie is social around a nervous male dog, and offers a few bounces before walking away. 10/25-26: Callie mostly keeps to herself when introduced to a playful male dog. She offers a sexually motivated male a quick correction.

Date of intake:: 10/17/2017

Summary:: Friendly, allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 10/18/2017

Summary:: Friendly, allowed examine.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No cats

Recommendations comments:: According to the previous owner Callie has shown an intense focus on cats (chasing, hard barking) and as a result poses a potential safety risk for cats. She must not go to a home with resident cats or where she may come into contact with cats.