Date of Intake: 10/23/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed

Basic Information:: Lola is a 10 year old altered female Medium dog breed, she came to her home form NSAL 10 years ago and is being surrender due to the owner moving into an apartment that does not allow pets in the home.

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2child

How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers Lola barks at first but she approaches sniffs and becomes friendly.

How is this dog around children?: She has lived with a lot of children and is playful and exuberant.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Lola does not like other dogs and will hard bark and growl if she sees them.

Resource guarding:: During loud noises or fireworks, Lola becomes anxious and barks a lot and tries to hide. Lola isn’t bothered when someone touches her while eating. When someone tries to touch her toys Lola will growl, or snap. Lola tries to escape out of the tub during a bath. During a nail trim Lola is muzzled but with the muzzle on she is calm and allows the handling.

Bite history:: Lola has no bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: very high activity level

Other Notes:: Lola was described as friendly, affectionate and excitable

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: She has no known health issues or injures and has no recent vet history.

For a New Family to Know: . Lola loves cuddles and follows the family around the home. They family does not give Lola toys especially Squeaky due to her resource guarding. She is feed Eukanuba dry food 3-4 times a day and does not like wet food. She is housetrained and goes on the grass and cement. When left home alone she is well-behaved. Lola never been crate but will cry and whine while in the crate. Lola goes on walks on leash and is only left off leash when there are no dogs around. Lola wanders some but comes back when called. Lola is also treat motivated and sits on command.

Date of intake:: 10/23/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 2children

Behavior toward strangers:: Initially barks, becomes friendly

Behavior toward children:: Playful, exuberant

Behavior toward dogs:: Hard barks, growls

Resource guarding:: When someone tries to touch her toys Lola will growl, or snap.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Lola is described as friendly, affectionate, with a high energy level.

Date of assessment:: 10/25/2017

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

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:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: During the assessment Lola was anxious(panting, barking, and attempts to exit).

Summary (1):: According to Lola’s previous owner, Lola does not like other dogs and will hard bark and growl if she sees them. 10/24: When off leash at the Care Center, Lola hard barks and growl when the greeter is near the gate. A muzzle is placed on her before an off-leash interaction is conducted. Lola displays a tense posture, and muzzle punches the greeter when he approaches her.

Date of intake:: 10/23/2017

Summary:: Lola was friendly and exuberant

Date of initial:: 10/23/2017

Summary:: Nervous, trembles allows handling

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

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Potential challenges: : Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Lola has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, barking) continually through the SAFER and through play sessions outside. This behavior was not reported at intake, and we have no known history on Lola, so we cannot be certain whether similar behavior will be seen in a future home environment.