theodore

Animal ID: A5712576
Date in County Care: 7/11/2025
Animal Type: DOG
Availability Status: AV PEND SN
Primary Breed: BORDER COLLIE
Primary Color: BLACK
Sex: Male
Size: LARGE
Weight: 60
Age: 2 years 0 months
A5712576 THEODORE- BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, NO OTHER DOGS (RECOMMENDED)
E25-087245
Animal ID:
A5712576
Eval Type:
PLAY GROUP
Eval Location: LANCASTER
Eval Date:
07/23/2025
Review Date:
Eval Comments:
Play Stule:
Sociability:
SELECTIVE
Reactive:
NON REACTIVE
Ken Handling: FRIENDLY/EASYTO REMOV
Kids:
Large Dogs: NO OTHER DOGS (REC)
Small Dogs: NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Energy Level: MEDIUM
Training: CONTINUED SOCIALIZATI
\"The behaviors described today reflect the dog's responses in an Animal Care Center environment and during assessment. A dog's behavior in an Animal Care Center may differ significantly from how they behave in a home. Stress, confinement, and unfamiliar surroundings can cause dogs to act out or suppress behaviors that may emerge later. A dog's behaviormay change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.\" He walked to the play yard with a light pull on the leash. He was easily collared by the runner in the catch pen. He became tense with a high tail and growled at the dogs through the fence. He entered the play yard with soft body language. He approached a female shepherd. He was tense with hard eyes, high stiff tail and body in a forward posture. He would freeze for a moment, and the handlers broke his focus with a spray bottle. He then approached a male Labrador and displayed the same behavior. He also froze with his muzzle against the under side on the male Labrador's neck. Ahandler broke his focus with a spray bottle. He maintained this type of behavior with all the dogs. Due to his extremely tense and challenging behavior toward the dogs, he will be designated as no other dogs recommended.