Basic Information:: chloe is a young medium female dog that was brought in due to a personal circumstance. Owner has had her since a puppy. there are no injuries or health concerns owner is aware about. Chloe saw a vet when she was 7 months old.

Previously lived with:: adult, 3 older kids

How is this dog around strangers?: Chloe shows protective behavior of the home when strangers come in. she will bark and lunge at them. She would not interact with them and would be placed in her crate.

How is this dog around children?: She lived with a 9,11, and 12 year old child. She is respectful, and relaxed with them. She plays gentle with them and allows them to pet her all over.

How is this dog around other dogs?: She has been around small and large dogs but never interacts with them. She would usually stay by the owners side.

How is this dog around cats?: She has never been around cats so behavior is unknown.

Resource guarding:: Owner stated that she would allow them to touch her food bowl and take toys and a bone out her mouth. However, if a stranger does it she would growl and show teeth at them.

Bite history:: There is no bite history with a person or animal.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: high

Other Notes:: She is not bothered with storms or fireworks. She is described as playful, excitable, and fearful.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Owner reported that she isn’t bothered when he holds her or restrains her. She is afraid of bath time and will try to get out of the tub. She isn’t bothered with brushing of coat. Owner has not tried trimming of nails so behavior is unknown. If unfamiliar approaches come into the home or family members she will lunge and bark at them. she loves squeaky toys playing fetch. She sleeps in a crate and does well when left alone. She eats both wet and dry food. she knows sit, come and her name. She pulls on leash. When off leash in dog parks she will stay close by the owners side.

Date of intake:: 11/6/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 1 year)

Previously lived with:: Adults and children (ages 9, 11, and 12)

Behavior toward strangers:: Barks and lunges at them

Behavior toward children:: Respectful and relaxed with the children she lived with

Behavior toward dogs:: Does not interact with them, stays by the owner

Resource guarding:: Yes, Chloe will growl and show teeth if her food bowl is touched or if treats or toys are taken from her.

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

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

Date of assessment:: 11/9/2017

Summary:: Chloe is difficult to remove from the kennel, baring teeth, lunging, and growling when approached. When she was taken out, she maintained distance from the handler and lip curled. She has also allowed minimal handling from her caretakers. Out of concern for her stress levels and due to safety concerns, we feel Chloe is not a great 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.

Date of intake:: 11/6/2017

Summary:: Upon intake, Chloe was lunging and barking.

Date of initial:: 11/6/2017

Summary:: Chloe was tense, growled, and snapped.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Chloe’s previous owner described her as having a 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:: Chloe has displayed distance increasing behaviors while in her kennel (growling, baring teeth). Outside of the kennel, Chloe is uncomfortable and aloof, with tail tucked and body low to the ground. She does not acknowledge the handler and continues baring teeth and growling when returned to her kennel.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, as well as allowing only minimal handling at the care center, the behavior department recommends Chloe 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 Cinnamon to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Chloe to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Chloe presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Chloe’s previous owner notes that she may growl when her food bowl is touched or if a treat or toy is taken from her. We recommend that Chloe be left along while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in her future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Chloe’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. She should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Reactivity towards other humans was noted by the previous owner (lunging, growling). Because this appears to present a challenge outside of the care centers, guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly advised to assess this behavior and modify/manage as needed.