Date of Intake: 10/23/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Dino is a 1 year old male, large breed dog that was found on the roof of a building.

Previously lived with:: 1 adult

How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers Dino is described as outgoing and plays exuberantly.

How is this dog around children?: He has never been socialized with children so this behavior is unknown.

How is this dog around other dogs?: He has never been socialized with dogs so this behavior is unknown.

How is this dog around cats?: He has never been socialized with cats so this behavior is unknown.

Resource guarding:: Dino is described to have no resource guarding issues.

Bite history:: Dino has bitten during rough play. information is elaborated in a behavior memo.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High energy level

Other Notes:: Dino is described as somewhat hard to control and is somewhat nervous during loud storms or fireworks. He is described as somewhat afraid of being held or restrained and will bark when unfamiliar people approach his home or owner. He isn’t bothered by being given a bath or being brushed and has never had his nails trimmed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Dino is known to have no known medical issues.

For a New Family to Know: Dino is described as friendly, playful, independent, excitable and pushy. he has a high activity level, will follow you around when home with you and likes to play with balls and stuffed animals. He ate pedigree dry food twice a day and is considered very house-trained. He was walked 2-3 times a day, pulled a lot on leash and was never walked off leash.

Date of intake:: 10/23/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (With finder for two months)

Previously lived with:: An adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Outgoing and playful

Resource guarding:: None reported.

Bite history:: Yes, Dino bit the person who found him on the hand but did not break skin. They were on the elevator and Dino began barking at someone coming on the elevator. The finder told Dino “No” and Dino bit him.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Dino is described as friendly, playful, independent, excitable, and pushy with a high level of activity.

Other Notes:: When Dino is in a small room such as an elevator or hallway, he is reactive to people entering.

Date of assessment:: 10/26/2017

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

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. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.

Summary:: Dino approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. During tag, he grabbed the leash in his mouth but quickly relinquished it. He was a bit aloof but allowed all handling.

Summary (1):: 10/26: When introduced off leash to dogs, Dino sniffs and greets a bit cautiously. He becomes softer and more interested when solicited with play. The behavior department recommends slow introductions between Dino and respectful dogs.

Date of initial:: 10/23/2017

Summary:: Dino was calm and allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Dino is described as having a high level of activity. He is a young, enthusiastic, 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.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to Dino’s history of reacting to people who enter rooms that he is in, as well as him biting the person who found him (no broken skin) we recommend an adult only home.

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

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: The person who found Dino, who he lived with for two months, reported that he reacts to people who enter small spaces that he is in and that he bit the finder when corrected for this behavior. Though we have not seen this behavior in the care center, it may occur a new home. 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 Dino to new and unfamiliar situations. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Dino is reported to react to people who enter into small spaces he is already in. He may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than people that may startle him. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.