Date of Intake: 1/13/2018

Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed

Basic Information:: Minnie is an 8 year old, medium mixed breed female who was spayed prior to coming into the shelter. She has no known health issues or injuries, and last saw a vet in November 2018. She was surrendered due to the main owner passing away and the family not being able to care for her.

Previously lived with:: In home with owner

How is this dog around strangers?: Minnie is nervous when first meeting new people, she will hard bark when someone comes into the home but she is typically kept gated off to a certain part of the house so she cannot physically approach guests.

How is this dog around children?: Minnie has not interacted with kids before.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Minnie has spent time around other dogs at the dog park, they will approach her but she is not interested in playing or engaging with them.

How is this dog around cats?: Minnie has not spent time around cats.

Resource guarding:: Minnie does not resource guard with her owners but he is unsure how she would behave around someone she is not familiar with.

Bite history:: Minnie has no bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Other Notes:: Minnie’s owner has bathed her outside with the hose but she does not like the tub. He is able to brush her and the vet usually trims her nails. She is not bothered if she is pushed off the furniture or woken up out of her sleep.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Minnie is described as being playful, shy and a little anxious. She likes to play with balls, stuffed toys, squeaky toys and chew bones. She has been an indoor dog, sleeps on the floor, and eats dry food. She is house trained to go outside on any surface and knows the commands sit, down and stay. She walks on leash for exercise.

Date of intake:: 1/13/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

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

Previously lived with:: Owner

Behavior toward strangers:: Minnie is nervous and will hard bark.

Behavior toward children:: Behavior unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Minnie has been to the dog park, and does not engage when approached.

Behavior toward cats:: Behavior unknown

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Minnie is described as being playful, shy and a little anxious with a high energy.

Date of assessment:: 1/18/2018

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

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 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:: Item not conducted

Paw squeeze 2:: Item not conducted

Flank squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all.

Flank squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary (1):: According to Minnie’s previous owner, Minnie has spent time around other dogs at the dog par but she is not interested in playing or engaging with them. 1/16: When off leash at the Care Centers, Minnie is reluctant to greet the novel male dog. She is fearful but does approach the novel male dog and exchanges brief muzzle and genital sniffs. However throughout the remainder of her session she mostly avoids further contact with him.

Date of intake:: 1/13/2018

Summary:: Minnie was wary during intake, giving hard stares at the counselor, and did not allow handling.

Date of initial:: 1/13/2018

Summary:: Tense, tail tucked, difficult to handle, baring teeth and flailing.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Her previous owner describes Minnie as a shy, but playful, friendly dog. Minnie displayed low energy and movement throughout assessment. Minnie will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: Due to how uncomfortable Minnie is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful:Minnie is timid with new people. She manages her stress well and has not escalated or shown any aggression, but she does need time to warm up to new people. She does best with a slow approach, and should be permitted to greet new people at his own pace and to initiate interaction (rather than being approached and pet immediately by a new person) so she has time to adjust and become comfortable before she is handled. She should be spoken to softly and gently. Anxiety: Minnie has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, panting) continually through the SAFER and through play sessions outside. This behavior was reported at intake, and we have some known history on Minnie, A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations. Force-free, reward based training is advised.