Date of intake:: 1/8/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 1/10/2018

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:: 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 low and a bit fearful.

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

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

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

Summary:: During the handling assessment Muenster displayed a tense posture, but would slowly approach the assessor allowing petting. He was a bit nervous with tag; Initially follows the assessor, but at one point stopping, and approaching the assessor for comfort.

Summary (1):: Muenster is sexually motivated and showed poor impulse control when socializing with other dogs. He attempts to mount the other dogs, but will briefly cease when handlers interrupt. He was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Muenster be placed in a home with resident dogs that will tolerate his sexually motivated behavior. 1/9: When off leash at the Care Centers, Muenster was persistently sexually motivated today with a novel female but did listen to handler interruptions. He does not mount her, and tolerates her play solicitations but does not reciprocate. 1/10: Muenster was a bit intense with his face to face greet when introduced to a novel male dog. He displays raised hackles and repeatedly jumps near the male’s face. Further into the session, he persistently attempts to mount even after being corrected by the other dog. He is separated and the session is ended. 1/11: Today Muenster was a bit softer with the novel female dog. He attempted on numerous occasion to mount her but was hesitatent when she solicit gentle play.

Date of intake:: 1/8/2018

Date of initial:: 1/8/2018

Summary:: Difficult to handle because of a high energy, muzzled for exam due to growling.

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

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:: Due to Muenster’s response to some of the SAFER handling items, we feel he may be intimidated by small children.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Though observed to be human-social, Muenster may need time to warm up to the handler as he initially presents as a fearful dog with a tense posture- cautious when approaching, but allows soft petting with a wagging tail. We recommend allowing Muenster to interact at his own pace; force-free, rewarding based training is advised when introducing him to new/unfamiliar situations.

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