Date of Intake: 11/16/2017

Basic Information:: Jay-Jay is a male large breed dog that is estimated to be 6 months old. His owner got him as a git from a friend and stayed with them until they had to move to a location that did not allow pets.

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 1 Child (Age 16)

How is this dog around strangers?: Jay-Jay is friendly with some strangers that approach him he tends lounge and bark and is only aggressive if someone has a hood or a hat in.

How is this dog around children?: Jay-Jay lived with a 16 year old child and was friendly with him. He would be a little rough when playing being mouthy.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Jay-Jay is aggressive with other dog and will try to attack them. He will snarl and bare his teeth.

How is this dog around cats?: Jay-Jay was not around other cats in his previous home.

Resource guarding:: Jay-Jay tends to snap at people when they go near his food or toys.

Bite history:: Jay-Jay has no history of having bitten another person or animal.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High Energy,Pushy, Excitable

Other Notes:: Jay-Jay Tends to snap at people who touch his paws or trim his nails. He tends to rip up pillows and cushions at home. When left alone at home he will excessively bark until someone comes back.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Jay-Jay is a very excitable dog that likes to ply with balls and rope he is used to being indoors and is wee-wee pad trained. Enjoys going for runs and tends to pull on the leash. He is very friendly and affectionate to the people he sees often and trusts.

Date of intake:: 11/16/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 child (age 16)

Behavior toward strangers:: Lunges, barks, snaps

Behavior toward children:: Friendly, rough, mouthy with resident child

Behavior toward dogs:: Snarls, bares teeth, reactive on leash

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Snaps when someone approaches food or toys

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Excitable, pushy, high energy

Other Notes:: Snaps when people try to trim nails

Date of assessment:: 11/19/2017

Summary:: Jay-Jay is not an appropriate candidate for an assessment at this time due the fearful behavior displayed in shelter.

Date of intake:: 11/16/2017

Summary:: Stiff, baring teeth

Date of initial:: 11/16/2017

Summary:: Tense, whale-eyed

ENERGY LEVEL:: Jay-Jay is reported to have a high energy in a home environment

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Though he has shown fear-based behaviors and hesitations in his kennel, Jay-Jay has allowed leashing from handlers he has become familiar with. When taken outside he used the facilities for several minutes and sniffed around. After time, he checked in with handlers occasionally and gradually became comfortable enough to sniff handlers to collect information. While Jay-Jay has sniffed hands when approached for greeting, no attempts were made to pet Jay-Jay, so there is no feedback on how he will respond to it.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment in addition to behavior in shelter, we recommend Jay-Jay 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 Jay-Jay to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Jay-Jay to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Jay-Jay presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression:Jay-Jay has displayed threatening behavior during his stay in our care centers when uncomfortable; guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Jay-Jay to new and unfamiliar situations. _X_Resource guarding: Jay-Jay’s previous owner notes that he may snap when his food bowl is approached. We recommend that Jay-Jay be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Jay-Jay’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. _X_On leash reactivity: Jay-Jay is reported to be highly dog reactive on leash in line with what has been observed in the care center. Jay-Jay lunges, growls and barks in the direction of the dogs and remains difficult to refocus.