Date of Intake: 1/31/2018

Basic Information:: Porsche is a male black and white large breed dog that is estimated to be 5 years old. The previous owner left him with a friend that was being evicted and had to surrender.

Previously lived with:: 1 Adult

How is this dog around strangers?: Porsche is friendly around strangers and is playful with them.

How is this dog around children?: Porsche was not around children in his previous home.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Porsche was not around dogs in his previous home.

How is this dog around cats?: Porsche was not around cats in his previous home.

Resource guarding:: Porsche is not bothered by people going near his food or toys.

Bite history:: Porsche has no known history of having bitten another person or animal

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium Energy, Excitable, Affectionate

Other Notes:: In the short amount of time he was with his owners friend Porsche was not bothered by loud noises and enjoyed being brushed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Porsche has been to the vet in the last year

For a New Family to Know: Porsche is an affectionate dog that enjoys following people around the house and enjoys playing with rope toys. He was eating dry dog food. Porsche is very house trained and if he needs to go out for a walk he will whine at the door for someone to take him out. He does tends to pull hard on the leash when hes out for walks.

Date of intake:: 1/31/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: An adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and playful

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Porsche is described as excitable and affectionate with a medium level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 2/1/2018

Summary:: In the assessment room, Porsche quickly approached the assessor with a soft body. He then immediately began intensely leash biting and did not respond to the use of noise correcters. He then let go of the leash and began hard mouthing the assessor’s arm, and was reluctant to let go. For this reason, the rest of the assessment was not completed.

Summary (1):: The behavior department feels that Porsche may be most compatible with playful female dogs, based on behavior observed in the care center. History around other dogs is unknown. He has not yet been introduced to a male helper dog. 2/1: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Porsche is playful and solicitous. He is able to slow down and approach more politely when the female greeter does not show interest in play.

Summary (2):: 2/2: Porsche engages in soft play with a playful female dog.

Summary (3):: 2/3: Porsche continues to appear social and soft when engaging in play with a playful female.

Date of intake:: 1/31/2018

Summary:: Porsche had a loose body but became over excited and very mouthy.

Date of initial:: 1/31/2018

Summary:: Porsche was very active and mouthy but allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Porsche was described as having a medium level of activity. In the care center, he displays a high level of activity. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Porsche consistently displays highly social behavior with his human caretakers outside of his kennel. He maintains a loose wiggly body throughout interactions and solicits attention from handlers. Porsche does, however, have the potential for overarousal resulting in severe rope reactivity at the care center. On multiple occasions, he has grabbed the leash, in his mouth and continued to bite up the leash. He can not be distracted from the leash and will not trade for treats or for toys.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

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

Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to the low threshold for arousal and hard mouthing Porsche has displayed at the care center, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the low threshold for arousal and hard mouthing Porsche has displayed at the care center, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Leash-biting,Low threshold for arousal

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: Porsche is very mouthy and is quick to put her teeth on skin, applying hard pressure. He is reluctant to let go. This is likely an attention-seeking behavior, but it should be replaced with an alternative behavior as it can frighten people and is a potential safety risk. We recommend never playing with bare hands – always with a toy – and ending play or attention whenever Porsche puts teeth on skin. He should be rewarded with attention and treats when he stops and/or when he is seeking attention in alternate ways. Leash-biting: Porsche is quick to grab the leash in his mouth. We recommend walking him with a toy to dissuade him from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach him to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Low threshold for arousal: Porsche has displayed a low threshold for arousal, rapidly escalating by hard mouthing and not letting go, with the potential to turn into aggression. Immediate intervention and consultation with a qualified behaviorist/professional trainer is strongly recommended to aid in addressing this issue to prevent further behavioral concerns that may appear in the future if not treated right away. We recommend only force-free, reward based training when introducing or exposing Porsche to new and unfamiliar situations.