Date of Intake: 10/14/2017

Basic Information:: Kingsley came in as a stray so his history is unknown. Client stated the dog was well behaved with herself and her children, but snapped at her male landlord.

How is this dog around strangers?: Unknown

How is this dog around children?: Unknown

How is this dog around other dogs?: Unknown

How is this dog around cats?: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Unknown

Bite history:: Unknown

Other Notes:: Unknown

Medical Notes: Unknown

For a New Family to Know: Unknown

Date of intake:: 10/17/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 10/17/2017

Look:: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.

Tag:: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have a long lip or lip lick.

Flank squeeze 1:: 3. Dog closes mouth, begins to purse lips and becomes stiff.

Flank squeeze 2:: 3. Dog closes mouth, begins to purse lips and becomes stiff.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: Kingsley was fearful during the handling assessment. He avoids the assessor(pulling away)with his tail tucked, and explores the room. Kingsley remained tense throughout the assessment, but was tolerant of some handling, with a slow approach.

Summary (1):: When off leash at the Care Center, Kingsley initially nervous- displays a tucked tail, and hides. He participates in multiple sessions, becoming confident around both small and large dogs and demonstrates an ability to match many play styles and tolerance. Kingsley was brought in as a stray so his behavior around other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Kingsley be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful and match his gentle play style. All introductions should be done slowly and under supervision. ** Social Greeter Dog** 10-16: Kingsley enters the pen with a slow pace. His posture is tucked, ears back. He briefly greets the novel female dog then hides behind the gate, frozen until the end of his session. 10/17: Kingsley continues to hide in the corner, when introduced to a group of small male and female dogs. 10/18: Today Kingsley seem more confident. He greeted a group of small dogs, before exploring the pens. 10/19-24: While greeting a large female dog, Kingsley is social and persistently greets her near her face. He offered a few play bows before exploring the pens. 10/25-11/8: Kingsley is utilized as a greeter. He displays a soft body when greeting a variety of dogs, and is tolerant of most temperaments. 11/9-12: Kingsley anxiously paws at the gate door and ignores the other dogs most of his session.

Date of intake:: 10/14/2017

Summary:: Exuberant, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 10/16/2017

Summary:: Fearful, timid, need a slow approach.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: 11/13/17: Over the past few days Kingsley has been showing signs of behavioral deterioration in the shelter– increased occurrence of kennel reactivity and no longer interested in participating in playgroup. He would come to the yard and briefly greet other dogs but would paw at the gate and whine to go back inside. This morning Kingsley is showing extreme signs of distress and is in danger of causing harm to himself. He is biting and tearing at the kennel walls and the opening of his transfer door– barking and hyper-salivating. When we close the transfer door he rams his head and teeth into the door. At this time, the Behavior Team feels that it is necessary, for his well-being, that Kingsley leave the Care Center environment immediately.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: Kingsley appears to easily startle and become uncomfortable with up close handling, for these reasons we advise against a home with children at this time.

Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful:Kingsley has been observed to display fearful behavior during his stay at our care centers, at times avoiding interaction and shying away from direct touch. Kingsley startles easily and is made uncomfortable by loud noises and sudden movement. He displays proper warning signals as well as increasing distance from anything that may present a threat. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of his environment. A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations. Force-free, reward based training is advised. Handling Sensitivity:Kingsley has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, especially when a person is reaching over him. It is important to always go slow and give Kingsley the option to walk away from any social interaction. Kingsley should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Kingsley’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Kingsley may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.