A volunteer writes: I loved meeting this sweet guy. His tail wags, his eyes twinkle, and when he tried to climb up on the bench to sit beside me and missed, he looked so embarrassed. For the sake of his ego, I pretended not to notice. Chaz’s leash manners are lovely, he pottied the moment we were out the door, and in the backyard chased but never played with toys. Chaz seems to like toys that squeak, but one was too flat, another too hard, and I couldn’t find the one that was just right. I’m working on it!! Chaz is a handsome fellow, and although he has a couple of callouses on his elbows, overall his coat is lush and handsome, his nails trimmed, and his weight perfect for his size. His sweet face is all smiles when he sees a treat, he sits when asked, and then showed me he knows ‘down’. Impressive! Easy and gentle, this handsome guy is ready to settle down with his new bestie for a lifetime of tail wags and friendship. Come meet our handsome, sweet and gentle fellow today.

Weight: 56.25 lbs

Animal Behavior Saved At: 11-Oct-2017 14:35:16.000 Animal ID: 9162 Animal Name: Chaz Age: 5 Years Tag Number: Breed: American Pit Bull Gender: Male Spayed / Neutered: Yes Handler: Observer: Behavior Assessment Date: 10/8/2017 Retest Date: Retest Reason: Next Test Date: Date of intake: 7-Oct-2017 Spay/Neuter status: Yes Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Stray Previously lived with: Unknown Behavior toward strangers: Unknown Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Unknown Bite history: Unknown Housetrained: Unknown Energy level/descriptors: Unknown Date of assessment: 8-Oct-2017 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. 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 follows at the end of the leash, body soft. 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. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away. Summary: Chaz approached the assessor with a soft body. He allowed all handling, was social throughout the assessment, and displayed no concerning behaviors. Summary (1): When greeting the helper dog through the fence, Chaz stiffens and growls. With prolonged greeting, he lunges and hard barks. 10/11: Taz is muzzled for off leash greeting. He displays a stiff body, rushes after the female greeter while growling and attempting to bite through the muzzle. The behavior department recommends a single pet household for Chaz due to the observed concerning behaviors. Date of intake: 7-Oct-2017 Summary: Upon intake, Chaz was social and allowed handling. Date of initial: 8-Oct-2017 Summary: During his initial medical exam, Chaz was quiet and allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Chaz so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, he displays a medium level of activity. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below) Behavior Asilomar TM – Treatable-Manageable Recommendations: Single-pet home Recommend no dog parks Recommendations comments: Single pet home/no dog parks: Due to the observed concerning behavior during evaluation, Chaz would succeed best as the only resident dog in a home. Potential challenges: On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration Potential challenges comments: On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Chaz has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them and barking. Chaz 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. Recommendations Adoption Recommendations: Comments: Suitability With Children: Other: Experience Yard Size: Overall Rating: Passed For Rehoming: Indemnity/Waiver: Adoption Summary: A volunteer writes: I loved meeting this sweet guy. His tail wags, his eyes twinkle, and when he tried to climb up on the bench to sit beside me and missed, he looked so embarrassed. For the sake of his ego, I pretended not to notice. Chaz’s leash manners are lovely, he pottied the moment we were out the door, and in the backyard chased but never played with toys. Chaz seems to like toys that squeak, but one was too flat, another too hard, and I couldn’t find the one that was just right. I’m working on it!! Chaz is a handsome fellow, and although he has a couple of callouses on his elbows, overall his coat is lush and handsome, his nails trimmed, and his weight perfect for his size. His sweet face is all smiles when he sees a treat, he sits when asked, and then showed me he knows ‘down’. Impressive! Easy and gentle, this handsome guy is ready to settle down with his new bestie for a lifetime of tail wags and friendship. Come meet our handsome, sweet and gentle fellow today.