Date of Intake: 12/6/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Dakota is a 1 1/2 years old altered male medium mix breed. He was given to owners from East Coast Adoption which is a website. He appears healthy and has no health concerns. Owner surrenders due to increasing behavior in the home.

Previously lived with:: Two adults and no children

How is this dog around strangers?: Owner stated Dakota is friendly and outgoing towards strangers and visitors that comes to the home.

How is this dog around children?: Dakota behavior is unknown towards children.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Owner stated Dakota is friendly and playful with other dogs he sees outdoors.

How is this dog around cats?: Owner stated Dakota is tolerant and respectful with cats he sees outdoors.

Resource guarding:: Owner stated Dakota doesn’t allow owners to touch his food, take toys and treats from his mouth. He nip at owner when his food bowl was touch and doesn’t like when his toys are taking away he will snap.

Bite history:: Owner stated Dakota has bitten 6 months ago.The owner was giving Dakota a kiss on the lips when he bite owner face. he had bite and let go leaving puncture wounds.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Dakota is tolerate of taking baths and being brushed. he barks when the doorbell rang and often like to get in his crate. He will sit outside and will only go inside to sleep.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Dakota appears healthy, neutered and no health concerns.

For a New Family to Know: Dakota is trained to use training pads to use the bathroom. He goes out for walks twice a day and will pull on the leash. He likes to play with balls and will follow Owner around the house or stay in kitchen.He eats wet and dry food called Iams twice a day. He is well behaved when home alone. He knows command sit and will stay in crate for hours at a time. Owner describes him as friendly, playful an anxious.

Date of intake:: 12/6/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly and playful

Behavior toward cats:: Tolerant

Resource guarding:: Yes, Dakota will nip when his food bowl is touched and snap when his toys are taken.

Bite history:: Yes, Dakota bit his owner 6 months ago. The owner was giving Dakota a kiss on the lips, Dakota froze and bit the owner in the face leaving punctures.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Dakota displays a medium energy level in the home.

Date of assessment:: 12/10/2017

Summary:: Dakota is not an appropriate candidate for an assessment at this time based on history.

Date of intake:: 12/6/2017

Summary:: Dakota was tense but allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 12/6/2017

Summary:: Dakota whined, was jumpy, and allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Dakota has displayed a medium energy level in the care center. We recommend daily mental and physical stimulation as an outlet to direct her energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

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

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Other

Potential challenges comments:: _X_Bite History: Dakota has bitten in his previous home when kissed on the lips (drawing blood). We recommend allowing for a period of decompression before introducing or exposing Dakota to new and unfamiliar situations. _X_Resource guarding: Dakota’s previous owner notes that he may growl/snap when his food bowl is approached. We recommend that Dakota be left along while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Dakota’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. _X_Handling sensitivity: Dakota has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, especially when a person is reaching over him. It is important to always go slow and give Dakota the option to walk away from any social interaction. Dakota should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Dakota’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Dakota may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.