Date of Intake: 12/30/2017

Basic Information:: Chelsea is a 7 year old female black and white medium mixed breed dog. Chelsea lived with previous owner for about 7 years and was surrendered because owner no longer had the time or space for her. Chelsea has no health issues and no injuries. Chelsea was last taken to the vet for vaccinations on 09/23/2017.

Previously lived with:: Chelsea previously lived with two adults, one child and one dog

How is this dog around strangers?: Chelsea is fearful around strangers and will bark. Chelsea will bark at strangers who try to pet her.

How is this dog around children?: Chelsea previously lived with a 5 year old child. Chelsea is described as being gentle with the child. However, previous owner noted that Chelsea will bark at children if she does not know them or feels comfortable around them.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Chelsea previously lived with an 8 year old female medium mixed breed dog. Chelsea is described as being friendly with her. However, previous owner noted that Chelsea will bark at other dogs she does not know and will not interact with them. Chelsea will keep her distance.

How is this dog around cats?: Chelsea has never interacted with cats

Resource guarding:: Chelsea will bark, growl and sometimes snap when her food or bowl is touched while she is eating. Chelsea will also bark, growl, and sometimes snap if a toy, treat, bone, or object is taken away from her.

Bite history:: Chelsea has never bitten another animal or person

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Chelsea has a very high energy level

Other Notes:: Chelsea is not bothered during storms, fireworks or loud noises. Chelsea has never been pulled or pushed off of furniture as she was not allowed on. Chelsea will bark if she is held or restrained. Chelsea enjoys being bathed and is not bothered when her paws are touched.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Luna has no known medical issues

For a New Family to Know: Chelsea is a playful, mellow and independent dog. Chelsea tends to stay in the living room or kitchen when at home. Chelsea likes to play with balls and was kept as an indoors only dog. Chelsea was feed dry food 2-3 times a day. Chelsea is house trained and has never had accidents indoors. When left home alone, Chelsea is well-behaved. Chelsea was taken out for slow walks on the leash and would sometimes pull very hard. Chelsea has been crate trained and has the door open during the day and the door closed at night.

Date of intake:: 12/30/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 7 years)

Previously lived with:: Adults, a child (age 5), and a dog

Behavior toward strangers:: Fearful, will bark at them

Behavior toward children:: Gentle with the child she lived with but barks at other children

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly with the dog she lived with but will bark at and stay away from other dogd

Resource guarding:: Yes, Chelsea will bark, growl and sometimes snap when her food or bowl is touched while she is eating. Chelsea will also bark, growl, and sometimes snap if a toy, treat, bone, or object is taken away from her.

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Chelsea is described as playful, mellow, and independent with a very high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 1/2/2018

Summary:: Chelsea is difficult to remove from the kennel, lunging, growling, and snapping at people who approach her kennel. She has allowed minimal handling from her caretakers. Out of concern for her stress levels and due to safety concerns, we feel that Chelsea is not a god candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see her owner surrender profile for a full summary of her behavior in her previous home.

Summary (1):: When introduced to the helper dog on leash, Chelsea offers a low growl, then backs away. It is recommended that Chelsea be allowed a period of decompression outside of the shelter before immediate introductions to unfamiliar dogs.

Date of intake:: 12/30/2017

Summary:: Chelsea was barking and

Date of initial:: 12/31/2017

Summary:: Chelsea was lunging, growling, and allowed limited handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Chelsea 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 her energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Chelsea was initially highly fearful in her kennel, displaying appropriate distance increasing behaviors when approached. She warmed up to select handlers with a slow approach and use of treats and was easily leashed and removed from kennel. With these handlers she displays social behavior, maintaining close proximity to them and accepting petting and collaring. Outside of her kennel she is fearful of new people, but displays no concerning behavior, simply maintaining some distance and not approaching. With those handlers she is comfortable with, she does not display distance increasing behaviors in kennel either.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to Chelsea being reported to bark at children, as well as how fearful she appears at the care center, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Chelsea has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Chelsea’s previous owner reported that she will will bark, growl, and sometimes snap if a toy, treat, bone, or object is taken away from her. For this reason, we advise against ever removing items from Luna’s possession without safely trading for an item or greater or equal value. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended to aid in safely managing/modifying this behavior in a new home environment. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Chelsea is very fearful at the care center, barking and growling at handlers and allowing minimal handling. 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 Chelsea to new and unfamiliar situations. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Chelsea’s previous owner reported that she will bark at dogs she sees outside. Chelsea may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her to look at you rather than other dogs.  We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.