Date of Intake: 12/26/2017

Basic Information:: Loki is a 10 year old male black and brown small mixed breed dog. Loki lived with previous owner for about 10 years and was surrendered because his owner was moving out of the country. Loki has no injuries or health issues and was last taken to the vet about 1 year ago.

Previously lived with:: Loki previously lived with one adult and one cat.

How is this dog around strangers?: Loki is friendly around strangers. Loki will allow strangers to approach him and pet him.

How is this dog around children?: Loki has interacted with children aged 2 years old and older. Loki is described as being friendly and energetic around children and will allow to be petted.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Loki has interacted with other small male dogs. Loki is described as being friendly and playful with other small dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: Loki previously lived with a 12 year old female cat. Loki is described as being playful and friendly with the cat.

Resource guarding:: Loki will growl if his food bowl is touched or moved. Loki is friendly when a toy is taken away from him.

Bite history:: Loki has never bitten another animal or human.

Housetrained:: Yes

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

Other Notes:: Loki is friendly when pushed or pulled off furniture. Loki is also friendly when being held or restrained. Loki is not bothered when being bath, when his coat is brushed, or when his paws are touched but has never had his nails trimmed. Loki will bark at some people who approach him and his owner.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Loki has no medical issues

For a New Family to Know: Loki is a friendly, affectionate, playful, confident and independent dog. Loki was kept as an indoors only dog and would sleep on the floor next to his owners bed. When at home, Loki will follow his owner around. Loki was fed wet food and dry food twice a day and was also sometimes given people food. Loki is house trained and was taken out for slow walks on the leash. When left home alone, Loki was well-behaved.

Date of intake:: 12/26/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: An adult and a cat

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly

Behavior toward children:: Friendly and energetic

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly and playful with small dogs

Behavior toward cats:: Friendly and playful

Resource guarding:: Yes, Loki will growl if his food bowl is touched or moved.

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Loki is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident and independent with a high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 12/27/2017

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:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.

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

Summary:: Loki approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He became a bit tense during some of the handling portions of the assessment, but he allowed all handling.

Summary (1):: 12/27: When introduced off leash to other dogs, Loki keeps mostly to himself.

Summary (2):: 12/28-29: Loki keeps mostly to himself.

Summary (3):: 12/31: Loki continues to keep to himself.

Date of intake:: 12/26/2017

Summary:: Loki was whining and waked away when approached but then allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 12/26/2017

Summary:: Loki was tense, he allowed handling but growled during the exam

ENERGY LEVEL:: Loki’s previous owner described him as 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 his energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: No young children: Due to his previous owner reporting that Loki growls when her food bowl is touched, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who can be trusted to leave Loki alone while eating can be considered.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Loki’s previous owner notes that he may growl when his food bowl touched or moved. We recommend that Beatty be left along 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 Loki’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. Fearful: Loki is a bit fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Loki the option to walk away from any social interaction. Loki should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Loki’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Loki would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.