IRIS – A1053394

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IRIS – A1053394

***SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME***

FEMALE, BROWN, GERM SH POINT MIX, 10 mos
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 10/01/2015, From NY 11692, DueOut Date 10/04/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scan negative F; 10 MO; 36.8 LB Shy, but allowed all handling; warmed up to slow approach EEN Clear BARH NSF
Weight 36.8

SAFER: EXPERIENCED HOME

Iris came in as a stray, so her past behaviors in a home are unknown. At intake it was reported Iris was nervous with her tail tucked after time passed she became calm and well behaved, she allowed all handling. During SAFER Iris came into the assessment room nervous with her tail tucked, she was friendly and social towards the assessor, allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Iris followed the handler with her body low and fearful during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Iris was easy to handle when engaged with the items. Iris has been showing fearful behavior. We cannot be certain if behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment, please note that behavior may change when Iris is more comfortable and settled in a home environment. We recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Iris be given the opportunity to interact at her own pace, so the behavior department feels she can be suitable for an experience adopter.

Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body tense, mouth closed.

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body low and a bit fearful.

Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Food: 2. Dog follows the dish with her tail down, body likely a bit tense. Dog lifts head after a bit of pressure from hand to cheek.

Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

Rawhide: 2. Dog takes rawhide away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the rawhide, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness.

Dog-to-dog: When off leash with other dogs Iris, is nervous but may greet the other dogs briefly and will offer correction for sexually motivated behavior

PLAYGROUP:

When off leash with other dogs, Iris is nervous and mostly avoids interaction. She may lip curl when approached by the helper dog.

10/3 update: Iris is nervous but may greet the other dogs briefly and will offer correction for sexually motivated behavior.

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