Date of Intake: 11/25/2017

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Trebble is a 5 year old, brown brindle and white, medium mixed breed male. He was neutered prior to coming into the shelter. He has no known health issues or injuries, and last saw a vet about 2 months ago. He was adopted from BACC 4 years ago and was returned due to the adopter moving to a location that does not allow pets.

Previously lived with:: In home with owner

How is this dog around strangers?: Trebble is friendly and outgoing with strangers. He enjoys attention and will jump on them to be pet.

How is this dog around children?: Trebble has not spent time around children.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Trebble has not spent time around other dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: Trebble has not spent time around cats.

Resource guarding:: Trebble has no resource guarding behavior as per his owner.

Bite history:: Trebble has no bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium – High

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Trebble is described as being friendly, affectionate and playful. He is not bothered if he is disturbed when he is sleeping or when he is pushed off the furniture. His owner is able to bathe him once he gets him in the tub and is able to brush him and trim his nails. He will alert bark when someone approaches the house or yard. He likes to follow his family around when they are home and plays with all types of toys and games. He has been an indoor dog, sleeps on his bed, and eats both wet and dry food. He is house trained to go outside on cement, and is well behaved when he is left alone in the house. He knows the commands sit, come and down. He walks on leash for exercise and will pull hard.

Date of intake:: 11/25/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In previous home for 4 years)

Previously lived with:: An adult

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Treble is described as friendly, affectionate, and playful with a medium-high level of activity.

Date of assessment:: 11/27/2017

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 leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.

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:: 3. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Body is stiff.

Summary:: Treble quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room with a a soft body, was social, and allowed all handling. When in possession of the toy, he became a but tense and quickly took it away when the hand came near it.

Summary (1):: Trebble’s previous guardian reported that he has not been around other dogs. 11/26: When off leash at the Care Center, Trebble greets the female helper dog with a tense, anxious posture. His hackles raise and he persistently sniffs and licks her genital area and freezes on his tip toes. He does attempt to mount and does not listen to handler interruptions or her hard corrections for his pushy behavior.

Date of intake:: 11/25/2017

Summary:: Treble had a loose body and was social.

Date of initial:: 11/25/2017

Summary:: Treble was active, sought attention, and allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Treble is described as having a medium-high level activity by his previous owner. 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:: 11/27/17: Since arriving at the Care Center, Trebble has performed stress-induced repetitive/stereotypical behavior- incessantly pacing back and forth in his kennel. This behavior appears to be in response to being housed in a kennel environment and may be exacerbated by his vision impairment. For his well-being, the Behavior Team feels that Trebble should leave the Care Center as soon as possible.

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:: No young children: Due to potential resource guarding displayed at the care center, we recommend a home without young children.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Treble has displayed a potential for resource guarding at the care center, becoming tense and quickly taking away the toy he was in possession of when the assess-a-hand touched it. We recommend that Charlie 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 Charlie’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.