Date of Intake: 11/7/2017

Basic Information:: Marco arrived to MACC he is 6 years old white and tan medium size dog. The client has had Marco since he was a puppy years old he got him from his brother in law. He was surrendered to MACC because the previous owner was moving to a no pets allowed building.

Previously lived with:: 2 Adults, 1 Children

How is this dog around strangers?: He was shy for a few minutes around stranger. He was playful while his previous owner was interacting with the stranger.

How is this dog around children?: He was playful around children. He lived with a 10 years old child who he was always playful with. He played exuberantly with the child.

How is this dog around other dogs?: He was playful around other dogs. He played exuberantly with other dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: He was not around other cats.

Resource guarding:: He did not guard any resources. He was friendly when his food, bones, toys and treats were touched while he was eating.

Bite history:: He has no bite history.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: He was friendly when held or restrained, bath, disturbed while sleeping and with unfamiliar that approached his home or family members. He went potty on the wee-wee pad and sometimes outside. He would have accidents a few times a week.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Marco had no medical concern arriving to MACC.

For a New Family to Know: He was described as a friendly and affectionate. His favorite toys were balls and bones. The previous owner stated that Marco was very affectionate and followed him everywhere. His favorite activity was going on long walks in the park and watching tv. His favorite toys were balls, stuffed and squeaky toys. He played fetch and was kept mostly indoors. He sat on command and was never crate trained. He pulled lightly on the leash.

Date of intake:: 11/7/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults and children

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly

Behavior toward children:: Playful

Behavior toward dogs:: Playful

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Marco is described as a friendly and affectionate with a medium level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 11/9/2017

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears are back, tail is down, relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. Body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor.

Tag:: 5. Dog growls, snaps, or tries to bite.

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

Summary:: Marco approached the assessor in the assessment room. He allowed handling and followed during tag, but when the assessor pet him after tag he began to growl so the rest of the handling portion of the assessment was omitted.

Summary (1):: 11/8: When introduced off leash to dogs, Marco is fearful, trembling, keeps to self.

Summary (2):: 11/9: Marco is fearful and keeps to himself.

Summary (3):: 11/10: Marco keeps to himself.

Date of intake:: 11/7/2017

Summary:: Marco had a loose body and allowed all handling.

Date of initial:: 11/7/2017

Summary:: Marco was tense and snapped.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Marco’s previous owner described him as having a medium level of activity.

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 growling and snapping behavior seen at the care center, we recommend an adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: While Marco’s previous owner describes an affectionate, playful dog, he is not thriving in the shelter environment and has had a hard time with handling in the care center. He has generally given clear and protracted warnings and has not escalated to threatening behavior, but we are concerned that extra pressure may elicit higher level warnings. We feel that placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification guidance in a stable home environment will best set Mocha up for success in a future adoptive home. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods as more aversive techniques will likely increase fear and increase the risk of aggression.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Marco has growled and snapped when fearful at the care center. It is important to always go slow and give Marco the option to walk away from any social interaction. Marco should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Marco’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Marco would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.