Date of intake:: 10/3/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: No

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

Previously lived with:: Unknown

Behavior toward strangers:: Unknown

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Unknown

Bite history:: Unknown

Housetrained:: Unknown

Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown

Date of assessment:: 10/6/2017

Look:: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.

Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body low and a bit fearful.

Paw squeeze 1:: 3. Dog is soft in body and eye, and moves legs/body so that the Assessor is unable to hold the paw.

Flank squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all.

Flank squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: Yale was very fearful, tense and timid towards the assessor with a slow approach.

Summary (1):: According to Yale’s previous owner, Yale is reactive towards other dogs. 10/4: When off leash at the Care Center, Yale enters the pen with a low head and a tuck tail. He briefly sniffs the novel female dogs, before exploring his surroundings- mostly keeping to himself. Further into the session, Yale’s ears perk and he offers the greeter, a few bounces.

Summary (2):: 10/5: In a group of calm dogs Yale spent most of time exploring the pens. He is uncomfortable around another male; displaying a tense body and tall posture- but he responds well to handler interruptions. He solicits a quick bounce when greeting a novel female dog.

Summary (3):: 10/6- 10/9: When introduced to gentle player, Yale offers a few bounces before exploring the pens. He re-attempts to solicit play, even after the other dog corrects him.

Date of intake:: 10/3/2017

Summary:: Unknown

Date of initial:: 10/5/2017

Summary:: Timid, frighten but allows handling.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: ADULT ONLY HOME

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13)

Recommendations comments:: No children:Due to how uncomfortable Yale is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Though observed to be human-social, Yale may need time to warm up to the handler as he initially presents as a fearful dog, avoiding contact, shying away from direct touch. We recommend allowing Yale to interact at his own pace, force-free, rewarding based training is advised when introducing his to new/unfamiliar situations