Date of Intake: 12/16/2017

Basic Information:: Saturday is a young white and brown medium sized breed. He came to the center as a stray.

Previously lived with:: unknown

How is this dog around strangers?: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his behavior is unknown.

How is this dog around children?: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his behavior is unknown.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his behavior is unknown.

How is this dog around cats?: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his behavior is unknown.

Resource guarding:: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his behavior is unknown.

Bite history:: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his bite history is unknown.

Housetrained:: Unknown

Energy level/descriptors:: unknown

Medical Notes: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his medical history is unknown.

For a New Family to Know: Saturday came to the center as a stray so his behavior is unknown.

Date of intake:: 12/16/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Date of assessment:: 12/19/2017

Summary:: Saturday displayed fearful behavior the kennel, low growling, and tense. He has allowed minimal handling from his caretakers. Out of concern for his stress levels and his response to restraint, we feel Saturday is not a great candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary (1):: Saturday was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. 12/19: When off leash at the Care Center, Saturday displays a tucked tail and tense posture at the gate. He is uncomfortable with the female greeter’s face to face greet, and display s lip curls, and head whips when she moves away. He keeps to himself the rest of the session, briefly sniffing the other dog when she walks pass.

Date of intake:: 12/16/2017

Summary:: Tense; when approached by counselor, Saturday hard stared and growled

Date of initial:: 12/16/2017

Summary:: Tense, growling, lunging; alligator roll

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Saturday so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. Saturday displayed low energy and movement throughout his stay in the care center. He will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: Place with a New Hope Partner: Saturday has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. 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: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression

Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity: Saturday has been observed to become uncomfortable with handling at times (tense, growling, and, backing away especially when a person is reaching over him. It is important to always go slow and give Saturday the option to walk away from any social interaction. Saturday should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Saturday’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Saturday may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression:Reactivity towards other humans was observed in the care center (tense, growling, head flipping). Because this appears to present a challenge outside of the care centers, guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly advised to assess this behavior and modify/manage as needed.