Date of Intake: 12/27/2017

Basic Information:: Leo is a 1 year and 10 month old male Large breed mix. owners have had Leo for over a year and are surrendering because of a residential move.

How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers Leo is friendly and outgoing.

How is this dog around children?: Leo has lived with children ages 3 and up and is relaxed and playful. Leo plays gently with both children and adults.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Leo has not lived with other dogs. Around large dogs Leo is playful and plays gently. Leo does not like small dogs and will bark and growl at them.

How is this dog around cats?: Leo has not lived with cats

Resource guarding:: Leo isnt bothered when having his food bowl touched while eating or having toys and treats taken away. Leo does not go on the furniture at home. Leo enjoys getting brushed and isnt bothered when getting bathes. Leo has not had his nails trimmed by previous owner. Leo isnt bothered when being held or restrained. when someone unfamiliar approaches the house Leo will bark and growl. when they enter Leo greets them excitedly.

Bite history:: Leo has bit another dog.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: high

Other Notes:: Leo isnt bothered during storms and will bark at fireworks.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Leo was described as friendly, playful and anxious. Leo enjoys playing with bone toys and will destroy other toys fast. When home with Leo he will follow you around the house. Leo is house trained and goes outside 4 to 5 tiems a day. Leo prefers to go to the bathroom on grass. Leo pulls on the leash a little and has not been let off the leash on the side walk. If let off the leash in a park Leo will Run. For exercise Leo goes to dog parks and goes on runs/jogs. Leo eats a mix of Purina wet and dry food 3 times a day. Leo has a crate that he sleeps in but does not have the door closed ever. Leo is well behaved when left in the house and yard alone. Leo knows the commands sit down and stay.

Date of intake:: 12/27/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, children (ages 3+) years old

Behavior toward strangers:: Around strangers Leo is friendly and outgoing.

Behavior toward children:: Leo is relaxed and playful.

Behavior toward dogs:: Around large dogs Leo is playful, Leo does not like small dogs and will bark and growl.

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Bite history:: Leo had bitten a dog 10 months ago. Owner stated that a Leo and the small dog were smelling each other when the small dog went to nip at Leo. Leo bit the other dog on his back causing punctures, and broke skin but did not bleed.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Leo was described as friendly, playful and anxious with a high energy.

Date of assessment:: 12/29/2017

Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity:: 3. Dog is not fearful and is struggling to get away. The dog is not focused and is in constant movement, unconnected to the Assessor.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: During the handling assessment Leo became easily aroused, and displayed a bit of frustration when attempting to distract him from the leash(Jumping on assessor, grabbing the leash, and low growling). Assessment ended, and the rest of the handling was not conducted.

Summary (1):: According to Leo’s previous owner, Leo had an altercation with a smaller dog, and left a small puncture. He also reported, Leo does well with larger dogs and is playful. 12/28: When off leash at the Care Center, Leo is hyper-motivated; jumping and slamming into the fence. His energy continues to increase, and he begins to hard bark towards the novel greeter. When handlers grab his leash to remove him, he redirects his frustration towards the leash and bite it. He was removed from the pens.

Date of intake:: 12/27/2017

Summary:: During intake Leo was excited and social. Leo came right up to the counselor loose, and relaxed.

Date of initial:: 12/28/2017

Summary:: Very active, attention seeking, allows all handling, playful and jumps up.

ENERGY LEVEL:: His previous owner describes Leo as an energetic, friendly, but anxious dog. Leo displayed high energy and movement throughout assessment. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: Place with a New hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home/care center environment, the behavior department recommends Leo 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 Leo to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Leo to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Leo presents with outside of the care centers. X_ Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that Leo has shown during playgroup (see GROUPBEHAVIOR SUMMARY), we feel that Leo should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Leo associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.

Potential challenges: : Low threshold for arousal,Social hyperarousal,Anxiety,Leash-biting

Potential challenges comments:: Social Hyper arousal: Leo has displayed low threshold for arousal, rapidly escalating and quickly tipping over to aggression (low growling, biting the leash, jumping up on the assessor.) Immediate intervention and consultation with a qualified veterinary behaviorist/professional trainer is strongly recommended to aid in addressing this issue to prevent further behavioral concerns that may appear in the future if not treated right away. We recommend only force-free, reward based training when introducing or exposing Leo to new and unfamiliar situations. Anxiety:Leo has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, barking, pulling towards the exit) continually through the SAFER and through play sessions outside. This behavior was not reported at intake, and we have no known history on Leo, so we cannot be certain whether similar behavior will be seen in a future home environment. Leash-biting: During the handling assessment/playgroup session Leo was observed to redirect his frustration towards grabbing, and biting the leash. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.