Date of Intake: 11/14/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Hercules is a 2 year old, chocolate and white, medium mixed breed male. He was adopted from BACC in September and was returned due to his high energy level. His adopter feels that he needs a family with a yard and a lot of space for him to run and exercise. He has no known health issues or injuries.

Previously lived with:: In home with owner

How is this dog around strangers?: Hercules is friendly and outgoing with strangers, but he can get mouthy. He is very high energy and gets over stimulated easily.

How is this dog around children?: Hercules is playful with children, he can be unaware of his size and gets over excited.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Hercules has interacted wit other dogs and was relaxed and playful around them.

How is this dog around cats?: Hercules has not interacted with other cats.

Resource guarding:: Hercules has no reported resource guarding. His owner has had him trained to sit and wait before feeding him.

Bite history:: No bite history

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Very High.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Hercules is described as being friendly, affectionate and playful. He is not bothered when pushed off furniture and he allows his owner to bathe and brush him. He had not trimmed his nails yet, and he will alert bark when someone approaches his house. He likes to follow his owner around when he is home, plays with balls, stuffed toys, and rope toys, and has been an indoor dog. He likes to play fetch and chase, and eats both wet and dry food. He sleeps in his owners bed, and is house trained to go outside on grass and cement. He needs to be crated when left alone in the house or he will destroy household items. He knows the command sit and is very treat motivated. He likest o brisk walk or jog on leash for exercise, and he pulls hard.

Date of intake:: 10/1/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Two adults and a female dog

Behavior toward strangers:: Barks and sniffs

Behavior toward children:: Gentle and relaxed (spent time with a 4-year-old)

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly, plays chase games

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Hercules is described as friendly and affectionate with a high activity level.

Other Notes:: Returned due to high energy and mouthiness 11/14/17 Owner profile (second stay in the care center) Previously lived with: One adult Behavior towards strangers: Friendly, outgoing though mouthy (becomes overstimulated easily) Behavior towards children: Playful, excitable Behavior towards dogs: Relaxed, playful Behavior towards cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported House-trained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate and playful with a very high activity level

Date of assessment:: 10/1/2017

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears are back, tail is down, relaxed body posture. Dog 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:: 2. Dog gently places open mouth over the Assessor’s hand without applying pressure.

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

Summary:: Actual assessment date: 9/30/17 Hercules was friendly toward the assessor but became mouthy when excited during the assessment.

Summary (1):: When off leash at the Care Center, Hercules displays sexually motivated behavior- genital licking and mounting. He briefly explores his surroundings, displaying a soft body. According to Hercules previous owner, Hercules jumps and sometimes plays rough with the female resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that Hercules be placed in ah home with resident dogs that are tolerant of sexually motivated behavior.

Summary (2):: 9/29: Hercules displays sexually motivated behavior and posture-high vibrating tail, persistent genital licking. He briefly responds to handler interruptions and explores his surrounding. He oscillates between mounting the greeter and exploring the pens.

Summary (3):: 9/30: Hercules persistently licks the female dog’s genitals. He runs a alongside her, bumping into her and attempting to mount. Hercules’ recent owner reported Hercules is playful around other dogs. 11/15: Hercules is extremely hyper-motivate; jumping on the fence while barking. Due to the greeter’s lack of experience, an off-leash interaction was not conducted.

Date of intake:: 10/1/2017

Summary:: Friendly and excitable, allowed all handling.

Date of initial:: 10/1/2017

Summary:: Loose and wiggly, high energy, allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: His previous owner reports a high activity level, which matches what we have seen in the care center.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Two handlers took Hercules out, while his kennel was being cleaned. One handler briefly petted Hercules in the hallway, and they decided to take him to play yard. Hercules was kept on the rope, but was allowed to roam the pens. One handler sat on the slide and the other sat the bench. Hercules approached the handler that was sitting on the bench and began to jump up towards the handler’s face and was snapping. At the time neither handler had interacted with Hercules while in the pens, other than bringing him to the yard. Both handlers stood up and Hercules continued jumping and snapping at the closest handler. The other handler grabbed the rope to try and get Hercules away from the other handler, but he then began to jump and snap at her as well. They were able to return Hercules to his kennel without issue.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: Due to the mouthiness we seen in the care center, we feel that Hercules may be too rough and excitable with play for young children. New hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in the care center, the behavior department recommends Hercules be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Hercules to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Hercules to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Hercules presents with outside of the care centers.