Date of Intake: 12/28/2017

Basic Information:: Chase is a male tan and white large breed dog that is estimated to be 1 Year old. His previous owner got him as a gift from a friend and stayed with him until he had to move into a building that did not allow animals.

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 2 Children (Ages 2,5)

How is this dog around strangers?: Chase is friendly with strangers but he does try to jump up on people when they approach them

How is this dog around children?: Chase lived with 2 children in his previous home and was very friendly with them but would often play a little rough.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Chase is friendly with other dogs and will try to play with them during walks.

How is this dog around cats?: Chase is aggressive towards cats and will chase them and try to attack them.

Resource guarding:: Chase is not bothered by people going near his food or toys.

Bite history:: Chase has no history of having bitten another person or animal

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High Energy, Playful, Excitable

Other Notes:: Chase is house trained but once in a while he pees inside. He gets nervous when he hears loud noises. He enjoys baths and being brushed frequently. He isn’t bothered by having his nails trimmed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Chase is an excitable dog that enjoys following people around the house. He likes playing wit his rope and Kongs. He is used to being indoors most of the day in a crate if hes left alone at home. He likes to eat dry food and is very house trained rarely having accidents indoors. He does like to pull on the leash during brisk walks.

Date of intake:: 12/28/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults and a child (ages 2 and 5)

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly, jumps up on them

Behavior toward children:: Friendly, playful but a bit rough

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly

Behavior toward cats:: Chases, attempts to attack

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Chase is described as playful and excitable with a high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 12/31/2017

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

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.

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:: 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. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy.

Summary:: Chase quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He jumped up a few times in a social manner. Chase allowed all handling and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary:: The behavior department feels that Chase may be most compatible with dogs who are playful or tolerant of rough play. Chase’s behavior around other dogs was described as “friendly” by his previous owner. He has been observed to be exuberantly playful when introduced to dogs in the care center.

Summary (1):: 12/19: When introduced off leash to a female dog, Chase engages in exuberant play.

Date of intake:: 12/28/2017

Summary:: Chase had a loose body and jumped up to lick the counselor’s face.

Date of initial:: 12/29/2017

Summary:: Chase was playful, active, and allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Chase is described as having a high level of activity. He is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Chase consistently displays highly social behavior with his handlers. He maintains a loose wiggly body throughout interactions and solicits attention from handlers. He engages in games with preferred toy items while off leash, and frequently checks in with the handler.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy

Recommendations:: No cats

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Chase jumps up a lot on people in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended.