Dog assessment. How do we know which home to put the dogs in our care into?
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1 Dog assessment How do we know which home to put the dogs in our care into?
2 Do assessments work? What's your return to kennel rate? Can we put people off with our assessments? Can we tell what a dog will be like in a home? How much do they change over time in kennels? Re-assess?
3 Pre intake assessment Pre-intake Assessment Owner's Name Dogs' name Age Sex Breed Date of assessment Assessor Reception How does dog behave in general? Hides Happy Stressed can cope Stressed can t cope Overactive Depressed Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Please detail unusual behaviours Reception How does dog behave in the proximity of people? Reception How does dog behave in the proximity of dogs? Reception How does dog behave when you approach? Hides Happy Stressed can cope Stressed can t cope Overactive Depressed Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Hides Happy Stressed can cope Stressed can t cope Overactive Depressed Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Hides Happy Stressed can cope Stressed can t cope Overactive Depressed Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Please detail unusual behaviours Please detail unusual behaviours Please detail unusual behaviours Behaviour in new/novel environment? Curious Fearful Overexcited Stressed can cope Stressed can't cope Please detail unusual behaviours
4 Handling by owner(s) Lead on and off Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Being fed a titbit Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Given dish of food -----Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive With toys Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Grooming Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Restraint Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Picked up/cuddled ---- Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Describe unusual behaviours Handling by assessor Lead on and off Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Being fed a titbit Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Given dish of food -----Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive With toys Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Grooming Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Restraint Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Picked up/cuddled ---- Happy Fearful Avoidant Appeasing Aggressive Describe unusual behaviours Attachment to owner(s) Secure attached Insecure - attached Insecure avoidant Insecure ambivalent Insecure disorganised
5 Ask owner to demonstrate any known obedience or tricks. List known commands Any other relevant info from owner. Detail
6 7 day assessment 7 Day Initial Assessment Dog's name Dog number 1 - Friendly 2 Excitable 3 - Indifferent 4 Worried/Fearful 5 - Aggressive Other info Date Arrival Day Approach To kennel Standing outside kennel for a few minutes When briefly faced with direct eye contact When called in a friendly manner On approach of a second person When entering kennel When attaching a lead or collar When touching dog all over When gently restraining dog When doing vet check / behaviour with vet Behaviour around food Behaviour around toys General behaviour on walk Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
7 Formal assessment Character/temperament Assessment Dogs' name Dog number Age Sex Breed Date dog entered kennels Date of assessment Assessor How does dog behave in kennel? Hides Happy Stressed can cope Stressed can t cope Overactive Depressed Please detail behaviours Behaviour in new/novel environment? Curious Fearful Overexcited Stressed can cope Stressed can't cope Please detail behaviours Does the dog exhibit any abnormal or out of context behaviours? Spinning Pacing Bouncing off the wall Tail chasing Abnormal licking Excessive self grooming Constant barking Inappropriate barking Excessive sleeping Fixation on toys/water/shadows Displacements Appeasements Mounting Redirection Other, please detail Handling by known people Lead on and off Happy Fearful Avoidant Aggressive Grooming Happy Fearful Avoidant Aggressive Restraint Happy Fearful Avoidant Aggressive Being picked up/cuddled - Happy Fearful Avoidant Aggressive Describe behaviours
8 Strange/new people Instantly friendly Friendly but rude/pushy Aggressive/Fearful on first sight Aggressive/Fearful if approached Give details of aggressive or fearful behaviour Friendly if food used Aggressive/Fearful if try to interact Friendly if toy used Aggressive/Fearful to all Friendly once out on a walk Aggressive/Fearful to some Friendly after a number of meetings Attachment Secure attached Insecure - attached Insecure avoidant Insecure ambivalent Insecure disorganised Interactions with other dogs Can kennel with Can lead walk with Prefers males Can free run with Cannot mix Prefers females Describe best type of dog to mix/kennel with Behaviour with food, chews & toys Food Chews/treats Toys Does not eat well Shows no interest Ignores Bolts food Carries but does not chew Sniffs Becomes over excited Attempts to bury/hide Fetches when sees bowl Chews calmly Guards Guards food Chews frantically or chokes Plays Will guard empty bowl Other please give details
9 Children Behaviour - Ignores Friendly Fearful Aggressive Describe behaviours Ages (years) Car travel Gets in without Needs luring Refused to get in Hesitation Describe behaviours Travels well Barks Salivates whines Training Knows basic No previous Shows appeasements Displacements Commands training when trained when trained Describe behaviours
10 reception copy Appendix 4 to Annex A to SOP 16 Dog s name Dog number Date entered kennels Age Sex Breed Other animals dogs cats small furries sheep cattle horses Children - ages (years) Adult only Travel good not used to needs habituation Training Useful but not necessary basic obedience further rehab required Exercise level low med moderate high Left alone cannot be left: vocal chewing toileting distressed good: 1 4 hours good: 4 8 hours with a break Visitors fearful friendly needs further rehab Adoption procedure standard TBA multiple visits Other info
11 What are we assessing for? Type of home Dogs ability to cope with people Dog to dog interactions Ability to cope in kennels?
12 Does age make a difference? Do all dogs have the same needs? What considerations should be made for age? Needs? Practised behaviour? Mobility? Do we need to assess puppies?
13 Appeasements Displacements Aggression Submission Postures Body language
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15 What s going on?
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23 Freezing
24 More freezing
25 Wait untill you see the whites of their eyes!!!!
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27 What else do we need to look for? -freezing, staring - panting for no obvious reason - lip licking - yawning - paw lift - trembling - persistent salivating (for no obvious reason) - highly visible sclera - flashing of sclera
28 What happens when it goes wrong?
29 And when we are not paying attention!
30 How far is too far? Do they know it s a fake hand?
31 Things to remember Pay attention from the moment you enter the assessing area What is the dogs first choice? Look closely at the subtle body language Don t push the dog beyond its threshold Re assess in alternative environments Re assess after
32 What does an assessment prove? You only get a snapshot of that dog on a given day. We need to be aware of what has gone on in the dogs recent history. If we are unsure then re assess. If we are unsure then get a second opinion.
33 How can we improve? Practice Good observation skills Pay attention!! Discuss it with colleagues Video it and watch it back
34 Remember Most dogs don t bite
35 All dogs can bite
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