17/02/2018

Convenia 1.7ml SQ

Upon intake Churro allowed all handling. He was very energetic and jumping up at the counselor. he had a loose body and wagging tail and allowed all pets and handling. He allowed being collared and posed nicely for a picture.

Date of intake:: 2/10/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray

Date of assessment:: 2/11/2018

Look:: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted.

Sensitivity:: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. Body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor.

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:: Churro quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room and jumped up with a soft body. He displayed a high level of activity and movement on his assessment, jumping up several times and mouthing a little with light pressure. He allowed all handling.

Summary (1):: 2/11: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Churro immediately rushes over and jumps on the greeter to solicit play. He continues to re approach despite correction from the greeter dog. Churro air snaps toward the spray bottle interrupter when the handler uses this tool to slow down his repeated, forward approach. When approaching a male dog standing on the opposite side of the gate, Churro immediately freezes and displays a hard stare.

Date of intake:: 2/10/2018

Summary:: Churro had a loose body, jumped up in a social manner, and allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 2/10/2018

Summary:: Churro was active, jumpy, and allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Churro so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, 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:: Churro displays highly social behavior with his human caretakers outside of his kennel. He maintains a loose wiggly body throughout interactions and solicits attention from handlers. However, he may snap at a handler when made uncomfortable in certain situations.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due potential for defensive aggression seen at the care center, snapping at a handler who interrupted his behavior, we recommend an adult only home.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Churro 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. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Churro has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Churro’s teeth make contact with skin). Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: When an interrupter was used during playgroup, Churro snapped towards the handler. He has displayed that this may be his reaction when fearful. It is important to only use positive reinforcement, force-free training with Churro and to never yell at him or use any sort of correctors with him.