Date of Intake: 2/24/2018

Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed

Basic Information:: Layla is a 2 year old female white and brown medium mixed breed dog. Layla lived with previous owner for about 10 months. Layla was surrendered because of behavioral reasons. Layla has no injuries or health issues and was last taken to the vet on January 26 2018 to be spayed.

Previously lived with:: Layla previously lived with one adult and one cat

How is this dog around strangers?: Layla is aggressive towards strangers. Layla’s previous owner noted that she would have to place Layla in her cage when strangers visited because Layla would bark and try to bite them.

How is this dog around children?: Layla has interacted with children as young as 2 and as old as 12 years old. Layla is described as being gentle with children and playful. Layla will allow children to pet her.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Layla has interacted with small and large dogs before. With small dogs, Layla is said to be playful and excitable. With large dogs, Layla is said to be shy.

How is this dog around cats?: Layla previously lived with a cat. Layla is described as being respectful and gentle with the cat and would sometimes sleep next to the cat.

Resource guarding:: Layla is not bothered when her food or bowl is touched while she is eating. Layla is also not bothered when a toy, treat or object is taken away from her.

Bite history:: Layla has nipped a stranger before while she was being walked. Layla has never bitten another animal.

Housetrained:: Unknown

Energy level/descriptors:: Layla has a high energy level

Other Notes:: During storm, fireworks or loud noises, Layla will bark. Layla is not bothered when being pushed or pulled off furniture but has never been held or restrained. Layla enjoys being bathed but has never had her nails trimmed. Layla will bark, growl and bite if a stranger approaches her owner.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Layla has no known medical issues

For a New Family to Know: Layla is a friendly, affectionate, confident, pushy, excitable, independent and anxious dog. Layla’s favorite activities including running and chewing. When at home, Layla has a mellow energy and is laying around. Layla was kept mainly indoors and had access to a yard. Layla was fed dry food twice a day, at 7am and 7pm. Layla is house trained and will go potty outside. However, she has accidents almost every day whenever her owner would leave the house. When left home alone, Layla will go potty indoors and will destroy her cage and furniture. Layla was taken on 30 minute walks each day and would pull on the leash.

Date of intake:: 2/24/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 10 months)

Previously lived with:: An adult and a cat

Behavior toward strangers:: Barks and snaps new people who enter her home

Behavior toward children:: Gentle

Behavior toward dogs:: Playful with small dogs, shy with large ones

Behavior toward cats:: Relaxed and gentle

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: Kayla has nipped a stranger while being walked.

Housetrained:: Unknown

Energy level/descriptors:: Layla is described as friendly, affectionate, confident, pushy, excitable, independent, and anxious with a high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 2/26/2018

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 assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.

Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.

Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.

Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted

Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted

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:: Kayla approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body and jumped up in an attention seeking manner. She was social throughout the assessment, allowed all handling, and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary (1):: 2/25: When introduced to the helper dog on leash, Layla is soft and wiggly when greeting.

Summary (2):: 2/26: Layla engages in play with the male helper dog.

Date of intake:: 2/24/2018

Summary:: Kayla growled when the admissions counselor walked by her.

Date of initial:: 2/24/2018

Summary:: Kayla growled but then allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Kayla’s previous owner described her a having a high level of activity. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: In the shelter environment, Kayla has been observed to growl and lunge at passerby while on leash.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to Kayla’s history of snapping at strangers, as well as having nipped a person passing by, we recommend an adult only home. New Hope Only: Based on the concerns observed in her previous home environment along with behavior observed in the shelter environment, we believe Kayla would benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue group who can further assess her behavior in a new and stable home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Kayla to new and unfamiliar situations.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Kayla is reported to bark and snap at new people who enter her home. 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 Kayla to new and unfamiliar situations. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Kayla is reported to react to people on leash, growling and snapping at them, and has nipped a person. Kayla may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her to look at you rather than other dogs.  We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.

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