Date of intake:: 2/17/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 2/18/2018

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.

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:: 2. Dog gently places open mouth over the Assessor’s hand without applying pressure.

Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog gently places open mouth over the Assessor’s hand without applying pressure.

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:: Mueller quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body and jumped up in a social manner. During the assessment, he jumped up a lot and was very mouthy, applying moderate pressure. He was social throughout the assessment and allowed all handling.

Summary:: Mueller has had limited observation around other dogs in the care center. He has been observed to engage playfully with select dogs, though has recently begun to display anxiety and frustration during interactions. Slow introductions are recommended between Mueller and any unfamiliar dogs in the future.

Summary (1):: 2/18: When introduced off leash to the female helper dog, Mueller engages in running play.

Summary (2):: 2/19: When meeting a familiar female dog, Mueller greets, wanders, then becomes anxious seeking exit. When he sees a female dog in the neighboring pen, he repeatedly snaps at her direction.

Date of intake:: 2/17/2018

Summary:: Mueller was social and allowed handling.

Date of initial:: 2/18/2018

Summary:: Mueller was social and allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Mueller so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. 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:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to the high level of jumping and mouthing seen at the care center, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who are comfortable around large, jumpy dogs should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition

Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Mueller was mouthy throughout the assessment and is quick to put his teeth on skin. This is likely an attention-seeking behavior, but it should be replaced with an alternative behavior as it can frighten people. We recommend never playing with bare hands – always with a toy – and ending play or attention whenever Mueller puts teeth on skin. He should be rewarded with attention and treats when he stops and/or when she is seeking attention in alternate ways.