Date of Intake: 11/16/2017

Basic Information:: Poochies is a white male dog that was surrendered by owner due to aggression towards humans. Owner got him from a friend at three months old and had him for a year and two months. Poochies has no visible sign of illness or injuries

Previously lived with:: 6 and 9 year old children, one 5 year old and one 5 month old make dogs and one 3 yr old female cat

How is this dog around strangers?: He growls, barks and lunges

How is this dog around children?: He is relaxed, playful and respectful around owner’s nine year old daughter and is gentle when playing with her. He sometimes sleeps on the same bed with her

How is this dog around other dogs?: He is relaxed, playful and respectful around the two other male dogs at home and is gentle when playing with them. He particular loves the 5 month old dog and allows him eat from his food bowl and play with his toys

How is this dog around cats?: He is relaxed, playful and respectful around the cat he lived at home with. They always played and jumped on each other.

Resource guarding:: He barks and growls if you touch his food bowl while he is eating or if you take his treat or toy away. He isn’t bothered if pushed off furniture, restrained or disturbed while sleeping. He jumps in shower and splashes water on you when giving him baths (he loves water). He isn’t bothered if you brush his coat or when the vets trim his nails. He barks very loud and growls when unfamiliar faces approached owner’s home or family member.

Bite history:: He bit owner’s husband a couple of weeks ago but bite did not draw blood

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Very high

Other Notes:: He barks a lot at sirens and during thunderstorms.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Poochies is a friendly and outgoing dog that is comfortable with only ladies. He barks and growls when men approach and lunges if they attempt to pet him. He is a lovable dog and a good company and loves to play with dogs and cats. He follows you around at home and loves to play with balls and stuffed toys. He was kept mostly indoors, slept on a dog bed and was fed both dry and wet food three times daily. He is house trained and goes potty on grass when outdoors. He is well behaved when left alone at home and was never crate trained. He knows the commands sit, come and stay, went on slow walks on a leash, pulls very hard on the leash but stays close by your side.

Date of intake:: 11/16/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Adults, children (age 6 & 9), cat

Behavior toward strangers:: Growls, barks, lunges

Behavior toward children:: Relaxed, playful with 9 year old, attempts to bite 6 year old

Behavior toward dogs:: Relaxed, playful

Behavior toward cats:: Relaxed, playful

Resource guarding:: Growls, snaps when food bowl is approached

Bite history:: Poochies bit victim though did not break skin

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Friendly, outgoing with a very high energy level

Other Notes:: Comfortable with women, will lunge and growl at men.

Date of assessment:: 11/19/2017

Summary:: Out of concern for his stress level and staff safety, Poochies is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary (1):: 11/17: When introduced off leash to other dogs, Poochies greets politely and wanders the pen.

Summary (2):: 11/19: Poochies keeps mostly to himself.

Date of intake:: 11/16/2017

Summary:: Stiff, growled

Date of initial:: 11/16/2017

Summary:: Tense

ENERGY LEVEL:: Poochies is reported to have a high energy level in his previous home.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Poochies remains highly uncomfortable in the care center and has attempted to snap upon direct contact.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Poochies be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Poochies to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Poochies to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Poochies presents with outside of the care centers. _X_No children: Poochies has been extremely timid and hesitant to interact during his time at the care center. This, in addition to his previous owner’s notes causes us to feel that Poochies will be most comfortable and most likely to thrive in an adult-only home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: _X_Resource guarding: Poochies’s previous owner notes that he may growl when his food bowl is approached. We recommend that Poochies be left along while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Poochie’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Poochies has snapped during his stay in our care centers when uncomfortable; guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Sasha to new and unfamiliar situations.