Date of Intake: 11/14/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed

Basic Information:: Coco is a tan and white, medium mixed breed female, who was spayed prior to coming into the shelter. She was an owner surrender due to the owner moving and not having time or space to care for her any longer. She has no known health issues or injuries, and has not seen a vet recently. She has been in the home since she was a young puppy.

Previously lived with:: In home with owner

How is this dog around strangers?: Coco is shy when meeting new people, she will typically keep her distance.

How is this dog around children?: Coco has spent time around children and is relaxed or playful with them.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Coco has not spent time around other dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: Coco has not spent time around cats.

Resource guarding:: Coco has no resource guarding behavior reported by owner.

Bite history:: Coco has no bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Coco is described as being friendly, playful and excitable. She likes to follow her family around when they are home and likes to play with balls and rope toys. She plays tug of war and has been mainly an indoor dog. She eats dry food, is house trained to go outside, and is well behaved when left alone in the house and yard. She has never been crate trained, and knows the commands sit, come, down and stay. She brisk walks for exercise and pulls on the leash.

Date of intake:: 11/14/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: Adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy, keeps distance

Behavior toward children:: Relaxed, playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Friendly, playful and excitable with a high activity level

Date of assessment:: 11/15/2017

Summary:: Out of concern for her stress levels and staff safety, Coco is not an appropriate candidate for an assessment at this time. Coco remains highly fearful and has snapped towards handlers upon direct contact.

Summary (1):: According to Coco’s owner, Coco did not socialize with other dogs while in her care. 11/15: Coco was uncomfortable with handling, and immediately escalates to lunging and snapping when an attempt was made to place a collar on her. She greeted a novel male dog through the gate and displayed a neutral posture and relaxed tail.

Date of intake:: 11/14/2017

Summary:: Hard barking, no handling was attempted

ENERGY LEVEL:: Coco is reported to have a high energy level in her previous home environment.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: Place with a New Hope partner: Coco 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: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Handling sensitivity: Coco has growled and snapped when approached. It is important to b cautious when approaching/touching her in other areas as we do not know where she may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Coco to be more comfortable with this. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Coco has lunged and snapped during her stay in our care centers when uncomfortable; 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 Coco to new and unfamiliar situations.