81997 Penny Behavior Assessment
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Penny is a 3 year old blonde Labrador Retriever mix who was assessed at the Kalamazoo County Animal Shelter. She was generally polite and friendly towards strangers but hesitant and shy. Penny pulled on her leash but was not too strong. She was playful once she became more comfortable but easily distracted. The assessment recommends that Penny could do well in a family setting given more time to adjust to new people and situations.
81997 Penny Behavior Assessment
- 1. Behavior Assessment Findings Record ID: 200457 Kalamazoo County Animal Services Species: Dog Name: Penny Gender: Female Breed: Labrador Retriever mix Color: Blonde Pattern: Altered: (Unknown) Age: 3 years, 2 months Shelter Area: Dogs Pen: 58 Primary ID: Intake ID: 81997 Date: Monday, September 23, 2013 Conclusion:Behavior 1 Behavior on Leash Pulls She'll charge off wherever she wants to go, but she's little and can't pull all that hard. Behavior With Strangers Polite-Friendly Polite sniffing, no jumping observed during assessment. Cage Behavior - Activity Hesitant Exit She was shaking, poor thing. Eventually she calmed enough for me to get an arm under her and help her down. Quiet and calm in cage Resistant to go in She pulled me all the way down the hallway, then when I opened her cage door, she realized what was happening and tried to run back out. Lifting her up once I got her was easy, but she kept dropping to the floor to make it difficult. Cage Behavior - Noise Level Rarely barks (may be a good choice for apartment dwellers/working homes) Cage Behavior-Strangers Front of cage, with encouragment Food Bowl Passed She moved easily with the bowl when I moved it, and it only took moderate prompting with the assess-a- hand for her to move her head out of the bowl. She seemed a little tense when I petted her with the assess-a-hand, but she did not look back at it. General Observations Active She likes to investigate. Distracted By anything she could sniff. Gentle Playful She responded happily when I initiated "tag," even bounding after me, tail wagging. After this she seemed more relaxed around me. Responds She loved treats in her cage, before and after the assessment, but when we were outside she wasn't too keen on them. Shy Rather skittish. Give her a bit to get used to you. Page 1 of 2Copyright 息2005 Multiple Options, Inc. Printed: 9/26/2013 10:52:43 AM
- 2. Behavior Assessment Findings Record ID: 200457 Kalamazoo County Animal Services Species: Dog Name: Penny Gender: Female Breed: Labrador Retriever mix Color: Blonde Pattern: Altered: (Unknown) Age: 3 years, 2 months Shelter Area: Dogs Pen: 58 Primary ID: Intake ID: 81997 House Broken Unknown No mess in cage, only #1 outside. Physical Control - Hug Easy to handle Mellow and tractable But with her tail tucked; she was nervous of me at first. Recommendations Children She could do well in a family with children, given her typically calm demeanor. She does seem a little skittish with new people, but her food bowl activities were nice and she wasn't too rowdy when playing. First Impression Give her a bit at the beginning to get used to you and she'll open up more. She seems a little skittish with new people, but after playing with her a bit she relaxes more. Safety Exam Date 9-23-13 WMU passed. Toys No Interest Passed W/Reservation She did not care about the toys. She did not like being hooked up to the wall, she kept trying to run back out of the garage. Page 2 of 2Copyright 息2005 Multiple Options, Inc. Printed: 9/26/2013 10:52:48 AM