Basic Information:: Gotham is a male, large breed dog. HE was found as a stray in November and did come in underweight. HE was at the vet in December for vaccines. Unfortunately, owner had to surrender due to having allergies.

Previously lived with:: 2 adults and 2 children

How is this dog around strangers?: Gotham is a friendly and outgoing with strangers plays exuberantly with adults.

How is this dog around children?: Gotham lived with children ages 1 and 2 and he was relaxed and respectful with them. He plays somewhat rough with them.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Gotham has not spent time around dogs. Behavior is unknown.

How is this dog around cats?: Gotham has not spent time around cats. Behavior is unknown.

Resource guarding:: Previous owner has never tried to take food or treats away from Gotham. He is friendly when toys are taken from him.

Bite history:: Gotham has not bit another animal or person.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: high

Other Notes:: Gotham isn’t bothered when pushed or pulled off furniture, held or restrained, disturbed while sleeping, or having an unfamiliar person comes to wards the home or owner. He is afraid of baths initially but will allow it and he loves to be brushed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Gotham has no known health issues.

For a New Family to Know: Gotham is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable dog. He has a high energy level and loves to get affections. He will follow you around when you are home and loves to play with rubber and chew bones. He is indoors only and sleeps in the living room. He eats pedigree wet and dry food. Gotham is partially potty trained and has accidents on a daily basis. HE is well behaved when left home alone and has never been crated. He knows how to give paw and sit. He gets slow walks on leash for exercise and pulls lightly on leash. He has not been walked off leash.

Date of intake:: 2/21/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 3 months)

Previously lived with:: Adults and children (ages 1 and 2)

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Relaxed and respectful

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Gotham is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable with a high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 2/23/2018

Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity:: 2. Dog is active and focused on the Assessor and all other stimuli available. Body is soft, likely panting, likely to display high movement between attempts.

Tag:: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends (may need coaxing to approach). Dog is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor.

Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.

Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.

Toy:: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His/her body is between you and the toy, and is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness.

Summary:: Gotham displayed high energy and movement throughout his handling assessment, his body remained soft and wiggly.

Summary:: *PLAY GROUP GREETER DOG* Based on behavior observed in our care, Gotham may be most compatible with other dogs who are social and gently playful.

Summary (1):: 2/23: When introduced off leash to male and female dogs, Gotham is soft and social.

Summary (2):: 2/24: Gotham is soft and social with male and female dogs.

Summary (3):: 2/25-26: Gotham is soft and playful when greeting.

Date of intake:: 2/21/2018

Summary:: Gotham allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 2/21/2018

Summary:: During his initial medical exam, Gotham was social and seeking petting/attention.

ENERGY LEVEL:: His owner describe Gotham as having a high level of energy, which matches what we have seen at the care center. Gotham displays as a young, social, enthusiastic dog. He will benefit from daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend walks, runs, exercise, and play.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Gotham is social and enthusiastic with all staff, consistently soft and wiggly.

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

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: No young children: Due to the high level of jumping and mouthing seen at the care center, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who are comfortable around large, jumpy dogs should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption.

Potential challenges: : House soiling,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition

Potential challenges comments:: House Soiling: Gotham is reported to have frequent accidents in the house, and appears not to have been house trained in the past. He will need guidance and consistency to learn to eliminate outside. We recommend crate training (the crate must be made positive and never used as a punishment), frequent walks, rewards for eliminating outside (treats, toys, games), consistent feeding schedule, and careful monitoring when inside. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Gotham has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Gotham’s teeth make contact with skin).