Basic Information:: Yami is a black large dog, altered male that is 4 years old. He was adopted from an other animal shelter when he was just a puppy. Yami has been the family loyal companion. The owner is surrendering Yami do to having no space and having a new born.

Previously lived with:: 4 adults

How is this dog around strangers?: When strangers come over Yami is extremely happy and friendly. He jumps up, licks and gives hugs. He like being petted and lot of attention.

How is this dog around children?: Yami has lived with a new born and has been introduced to children of various size. He is friendly and affectionate. He sometimes gets very excited. Sometimes he throws his weight around.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Yami has lived with a small dog. Yami sniff and sometimes lounges around the other dog but they dog not engage in play.

How is this dog around cats?: Yami has never lived with cat.

Resource guarding:: Yami guards his food & bones. He growls and tenses his body. He is fearful when cutting his nails. He enjoys bath & loves his coat brushed.

Bite history:: He has never had a bite history.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: medium.

Other Notes:: The dog is walked twice a day. He is crate trained and spends 6 + hours in the crate. He usually sleeps and is well behaved.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: n/a

For a New Family to Know: Yami is described as playful, friend, affectionate. He likes to cuddle and seek attention. Yami loved to play with balls and chase them. He loves to run in the park. He enjoys any brand of dry dog food.

Date of intake:: 11/30/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender(since puppy-hood)

Previously lived with:: 4 adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Happy and friendly

Behavior toward children:: Friendly and affectionate

Behavior toward dogs:: Friendly and playful

Resource guarding:: Yes, he will growl and become tense when removing his food and treats away from him.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: The owner describes Yami as playful, friendly and affectionate with a medium to high activity level.

Date of assessment:: 12/2/2017

Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears are back, tail is down, relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.

Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Toy:: 1. No interest.

Summary:: Yami came into the room loose and wiggly, he was friendly and affectionate towards the handlers.

Summary (1):: Yami is anxious, and paces around the pen most of his session. He briefly greets the other dogs, but mostly keeps to himself. According to Yami’s previous owner, Yami lived with a small dog. He lounges around with the other dog but they do not engage in play. The Behavior Department recommends that Yami be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful and well socialized. 12/01: When off leash at the Care Center, Yami is anxious and avoids interacting with the female greeter. He tolerates her assertive posturing and paces in the pens most of his session. 12/02: Yami briefly interacts with a neuter male dog, before pacing around the pen. 12/03: Yami briefly greets a calm female dog then wanders the yard. 12/04-8: Yami anxiously paces around the yard in a group of calm male and female dogs. 12/9: Today Yami briefly solicit and engage in bouncy play. He tolerated the other dog’s muzzle punches. 12/12: Yami needs to be slow down when greeting a nervous female dog. He anxiously paces the pens the rest of his session.

Date of intake:: 11/30/2017

Summary:: Very playful and relaxed, allowed all handling

Date of initial:: 11/30/2017

Summary:: Attention seeking and allowed all handling.

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 food guarding behavior. We feel that young children may not know to respect this warning (Growling). Older, dog savvy children can be considered as long as the adults feel confident that Yami can be left alone while eating so he does not need to escalate from a growl. Behavior modification for food guarding behavior can be found at aspcapro.org.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding

Potential challenges comments:: Resource Guarding: Yami’s previous owner notes that he growls when his food bowl is approached. We recommend that Yani 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 Yani’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.