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bastian
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bastian
Breed:
Maltese
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
Size: Small
Shelter Information:
Los Angeles County - Downey
11258 South Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA
Shelter dog ID: A5712052
Contact:
Phone: 562-940-6898
Name: Adoptions
About bastian: ID: A5712052 Date in County Care: 7/9/2025 Animal Type: DOG Availability Status: RESC ONLY Primary Breed: MALTESE Primary Color: WHITE Sex: Male Size: Weight: 10.2 Age: 1 years 0 months Bastian ? Rescue Only | Bite Disclosure | KHOA Required 🐾 Bastian is a fearful dog struggling in the shelter environment. He avoids interaction in the kennel and initially growled when approached but allowed leashing. He displayed handling sensitivity, flailing and snapping when picked up, but tolerated touch once settled outside. He showed no interest in another energetic dog and preferred calm space. Two minor bites were reported in his previous home ? one to a child?s chin while being petted, and another to an adult?s foot while picking up the child. Bastian requires Rescue Only placement with a Bite Disclosure and KHOA due to handling sensitivity. He needs a patient, experienced rescue willing to give him time to decompress and build trust. 💙 August 04, 2025 E25-087495 HANDLING DOWNEY A5712052 ?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 behavior may change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.? While doing rounds, he was at the back of the kennel and did not approach. I closed him outside and entered the kennel, he backed away and started to growl. Able to leash without issue and when I went to pick up he would whip around and try to snap. I used a towel to pick up and carry to the small yard. I let him explore and eventually "reeled" him in to perform handling "exam". I went slow and was able to handle/pet/touch without issue. He was tolerant but did not seek engagement. I brought in a social small dog and he avoided interaction (other dog was too much energy for him). I removed the other dog, I knelt down and he did come up and I carried him back to the kennel without issue. Ok for Rescue Only with a Bite Disclosure and KHOA for handling sensitivity FEARFUL2 SMALL DOGS OK LOW B-MOD HANDLING 08/04/2025 Eval Type: Training: Kids: Large Dogs: Small Dogs: Energy Level:Ken Handling: Reactive: Play Style: Sociability: Animal ID: Review Date: Eval Date: Eval Location: Eval Comments: 1Print Date: 08/05/2025 Behavior Assessments.pdf Added Aug 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM ? 75.07 KB Open in new tab Download
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