Date of Intake: 11/13/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown

Basic Information:: Nori is approximately a 1 year old female large breed dog. Nori was found as a stray in a park on 11/11/2017. Finder took Nori home and took care of her for 2 days before surrendering her. Finder could not keep Nori because he could not keep more than 1 dog at home. Nori has no injuries or health problems and has not been taken to the vet recently.

Previously lived with:: Nori briefly lived with one adult and one dog.

How is this dog around strangers?: Nori is shy around strangers but will approach and allows to be petted.

How is this dog around children?: Nori has not interacted with children.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Nori briefly interacted with finder’s male neutered large breed dog. Nori engaged in playful behavior but was hesitant and would keep her distancw.

How is this dog around cats?: Nori has not interacted with cats.

Resource guarding:: Finder fed Nori and moved around her bowl. Nori was not bothered.

Bite history:: Nori did not try to bite another dog or human.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Nori has a medium energy level

Other Notes:: Nori was enjoyed and was not bothered when finder gave her a bath. Finder did not try to trim her nails or brush her coat.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Nori has no known medical issues

For a New Family to Know: Nori is a shy and friendly dog. Nori is house trained and knows some basic commands such as sit and stay. Nori was fed Taste of the Wild dry food and her favorite treats included chicken and duck freeze-dried treats.

Date of intake:: 11/13/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (With finder for two days)

Previously lived with:: An adult and a dog

Behavior toward strangers:: Shy

Behavior toward dogs:: Playful when introduced briefly

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

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

Date of assessment:: 11/14/2017

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 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 follows at the end of the leash, body soft.

Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.

Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.

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:: Nori approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. She allowed all handling, was social, and displayed no concerning behaviors.

Summary (1):: Nori initially displayed fearful behavior when introduced to the greeter dog. Since her first introduction, she has opened up and begun to display interest in playing gently with polite dogs. Nori has displayed the potential to become over aroused by high energy play, tensing and vocalizing as play intensifies. The finder of Nori cites that she appeared playful when introduced to the other dog in their home. The behavior department feels that based on these observations, Nori may be most compatible with tolerant or gently playful dogs. 11/14: When introduced off leash to the male greeter dog, Nori is a bit fearful, trembling upon approach.

Summary (2):: 11/15: Nori remains fearful and keeps mostly to herself.

Summary (3):: 11/16: Nori is polite when greeting the helper male dog. When solicited gently with play, she begins to open up and engage. When paired with a dog who engages in high energy chase play, Nori becomes aroused and runs after with a tense body, while vocalizing. She is easily interrupted by handlers. She is polite when greeting a non playful dog.

Date of intake:: 11/13/2017

Summary:: Nori moved away when the counselor reached for her/

Date of initial:: 11/13/2017

Summary:: Nori was tense but allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: The finder reported that Nori has a medium level of activity, which matches what we have seen at the care center.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Nori was initially timid in the shelter environment but has quickly warmed up and became social with handlers. She continues to be timid around novice items and people, but will engage after a slow introduction

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: The people who found Nori reported that she can be fearful with new people. It is important to always go slow and give Nori the option to walk away from any social interaction. Nori should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Nori’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Nori would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings.