GUAPO – A1105735

Come se dice, “hellllooooo, handsome!”? I don’t know what’s most stunning about 2 year-old Guapo. His hazel eyes, his fiery coat, or his incredible, statuesque stature. If forced to choose let’s go with the latter. Guapo is what one might happily get if they mixed a prize-winning thoroughbred with a lovable, wrinkly-browed hound. He greets me with a “WOOF” from inside his kennel and I’m powerless against him, quickly inviting him for a walk. It’s then that he sets down one big, red paw upon the ground and I realize that I’m in for more than a treat. As Guapo steps down next to me his head hits me right at my waist, but if I even had the thought of being overwhelmed or worried Guapo flashes me a captivating grin and I know that I’m in good hands (paws?). Guapo pulls quite a bit on leash but at 86 pounds of gorgeous perfection what else can one expect? We pull over for pictures, none that would even begin to capture the work of art in front of me, and Guapo takes snacks hungrily from my hand, a growing boy. Looking for a magnificent hunk with charisma for days and a smile that lights up the room? Then say, “hola, Guapo.” And say “hello” to a life of love. Guapo is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

PROFILE :

Dog was very friendly and non-reactive.
Police memo:
Comments:
Animal was found abandoned and tied to a pole.

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY:None

Unaltered Male,Stray

SAFER ASSESSMENT:

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

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is open

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, bit distracted.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy.

Summary: Guapo displayed no concerning behaviors on his assessment.

DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:

Summary

PLAYGROUP:

When off leash with a female dog, Guapo greets briefly when wanders the pen ignoring solicitations to play.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During his initial medical exam, Guapo allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:

We have no history on Guapo 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.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below)

_X_Strength/leash pulling (Guapo is a very large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter.  His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength.  It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash.)