Date of Intake: 1/22/2018

Basic Information:: Fulhenzio is a male black and white medium mixed breed dog that is estimated to be 1 year old. He was brought in as a stray when someone that was watching Fulhenzio wasn’t able to watch him any longer due to him being destructive at home and was unable to contact the owner.

Previously lived with:: Unknown

How is this dog around strangers?: Unknown

How is this dog around children?: Unknown

How is this dog around other dogs?: Unknown

How is this dog around cats?: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Unknown

Bite history:: Unknown

Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown

Other Notes:: Unknown

Medical Notes: Unknown

For a New Family to Know: Unknown

Date of intake:: 1/22/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Housetrained:: No

Other Notes:: Fulhenzio was destructive in his caretaker’s home, destroying the couch.

Date of assessment:: 1/24/2018

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 follows at the end of the leash, body soft.

Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted

Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted

Toy:: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

Summary:: Fulhenzio approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He was social throughout the assessment, allowed all handling, and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary:: DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: The behavior department feels that Fulhenzio may succeed best with slow introductions to playful, highly tolerant female dogs. No history around dogs is available due to arriving as a stray. In the care center. Fulhenzio has engaged in running play with female dogs. With continued interaction, Fulhenzio has been able to self regulate play behavior, and with time has demonstrated the ability to match the play styles of other dogs. During introduction to another male dog, Fulhenzio appeared tense, but remained respectful and kept distace.

Summary (1):: 1/24: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Fulhenzio immediately rushes up and follows the greeter’s play behavior. Fulhenzio initially becomes aroused and begins to tense and vocalize. This behavior is easily interrupted and Fulhenzio is eventually able to continue play without further need for interruption

Summary (2):: 1/25: Fulhenzio engages in play with a female dog. He briefly engages with a playful male dog, though eventually becomes tense and keeps distance from the male dog. He continues to approach and solicit play from the female dog.

Summary (3):: 1/26: Fulhenzio engages in bouncy appropriate play with a female dog.

Date of intake:: 1/22/2018

Summary:: Fulhenzio had a loose body but appeared anxious, whining and pacing.

Date of initial:: 1/23/2018

Summary:: Fulhenzio was active and reacted to dog. He allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Fulhenzio 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:: When Fulhenzio sees dogs, he will focus, pull forward, and bark continuously while they are in his presence. After observed leash reactivity, Fulhenzio received Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) for this reactivity here in the care center in a controlled environment. While Fulhenzio has responded very well to the exercises provided to him and has successfully diverted his attention to high-value items in exchange for his attention, he is still reactive towards dogs on-leash. Despite the behavior team’s best efforts in implementing behavior modification protocol, it is unlikely Fulhenzio will thrive in this environment, and is more likely to respond better to these protocols in a consistent, stable home environment.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No dog parks: It is recommended that Fulhenzio be introduced dogs in a controlled setting due to apparent selectivity around other male dogs.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Destructive behavior,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: House soiling: Fulhenzio is noted to have accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend positive reinforcement, reward-based training only. Destructive behavior: Fulhenzio is reported to show destructive behavior in the home, such as chewing on furniture. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that Fulhenzio will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys so he can engage in necessary chewing behavior without damage to human objects. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Fulhenzio has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them, barking and growling. Fulhenzio may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.