Date of Intake: 10/22/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: Elaine is a tan female large breed mix. owner has had Elaine for 6 years and is surrendering because of a residential move.

How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers Elaine is shy for a few minutes.

How is this dog around children?: Elaine has lived with a child the age of 10 months and was relaxed around them. Elaine played gently with the child and platys gently with adults.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Elaine has lived with other dogs and is playful and relaxed around them. Elaine played gently with the other dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: Elaine briefly (one month) lived with a cat and was affectionate with the cat. Elaine liked to lay with the cat.

Resource guarding:: Elaine isnt bothered when having her food bowl touched while eating or have toys and bones taken away. Elaine doesn’t go on the furniture at home. Elaine is afraid of getting bathes but will sit there and let you wash her. Elaine isnt bothered when being held and restrained or having her nails trimmed. Elaine enjoys being brushed. When someone unfamiliar approaches the house Elaine will bark and greet them when they come in.

Bite history:: Elaine does not have a bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: medium

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes

Medical Notes: Elaine has a possible skin rash.

For a New Family to Know: Elaine was described as friendly, confident, mellow, relaxed and gentle. When home with Elaine she will follow you around. Elaine enjoys playing with squeaky toys, bones and plastic bottles. Elaine is house trained and goes on 3 walks a day. Elaine prefers to go to the bathroom on metal grates or grass. Elaine pulls lightly on the leash sometimes. when let off the leash outside Elaine will wander forward but come back when called. for exercise Elaine goes on brisk walks. Elaine knows the commands sit and stop. Elaine is well behaved when left in the house alone. Elaine eats Purina dry food and usually has the bowl left out for her. When its time for bed Elaine likes sleeping on her dog bed.

Date of intake:: 10/22/2017

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, 1 child (age 10 months)

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy warms up

Behavior toward children:: Relaxed, and playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Playful

Behavior toward cats:: Affectionate

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: According to the owner Elaine has a medium energy level. She is mellow, gentle, and confident.

Date of assessment:: 10/25/2017

Summary:: Unable to SAFER: Elaine is difficult to remove from her kennel; she displays a high level of fear-pancaking to the floor, and trembling. Out of concern for her stress levels and her response to restraint, we feel Elaine 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. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of her environment. A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations. Force-free, reward based training is advised.

Summary (1):: Elaine’s previous owner reported that she has lived with other dogs and is playful and relaxed around them. 10/23: When off leash at the Care Center, Elaine moves slowly towards the helper dog with a neutral posture. She tolerates slightly pushing greetings by him- muzzle and genital licking. She mostly wanders the yard exploring but occasionally checks in with the other dog.

Date of intake:: 10/22/2017

Summary:: Elaine was calm, and relaxed allowing all handling.

Date of initial:: 10/23/2017

Summary:: Elaine was nervous.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: During Elaine stay at the Care Center, Elaine refuse to leave her kennel. She pancakes, curls up and uses her weight when handlers attempt to remove her. She allows all handling but does not move.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: No children Place with a New Hope partner: While Elaine’s previous owner describes an affectionate, playful dog, she is not thriving in the shelter environment and has had a hard time with handling in the care center. She has generally given clear and protracted warnings and has not escalated to threatening behavior, but we are concerned that extra pressure may elicit higher level warnings. We feel that placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification guidance in a stable home environment will best set Elaine up for success in a future adoptive home. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods as more aversive techniques will likely increase fear and increase the risk of aggression.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Elaine has been observed to display fearful behavior during her stay at our care centers. Elaine is made uncomfortable by loud noises and sudden movement. It should always be Elaine’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Elaine would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings.