marc
Breed:Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Age: Adult
Gender:
Male
Size: Medium
About marc: ANIMAL ID:
A5776800
DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE:
2026-05-15
ANIMAL TYPE:
DOG
AVAILABILITY STATUS:
AV PEND SN
PRIMARY BREED:
AUST CATTLE DOG
PRIMARY COLOR:
WHITE
SEX:
Male
SIZE:
LARGE
WEIGHT:
A5776800 MARC- BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, NO OTHER DOGS (RECOMMENDED)
66.8
AGE:
2 years 0 months
May 20, 2026
E26-093508
Animal ID:
AS776800
Eval Type:
PLAYGROUP
Eval Location: LANCASTR
Eval Date:
05/20/2026
Review Date:
Eval Comments:
Play Style:
Sociability:
SELECTIVE
Reactive:
BARRIER REACTIVE
Ken Handling: FRIENDLY/EASY
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 behavior may change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences."
He was easily collared by the runner in the catch pen. He became banier reactive toward the other dogs through the fence, growling and lunging at them. He entered the play yard with soft body language. He approached a female shepherd with a high stiff tail, tense forward body posture and assertively began to walk her down. She continued to back away from him and he continued to walk forward at her. She gave him an appropriate air snap correction, but he did not respect this and continued moving forward. Ahandler used a spray bottle and sound of a pet corrector to break his focus and give her space, but he did not listen to the tools. Ahandler then grabbed his leash and moved him away. He would approach all the other dogs in this same assertive manner and then mount them. He would not histen to any tools to break his focus and had to be physically removed from other dogs each time he mounted them. Due to his assertive and challenging behavior, requinng constant supervision and intervention from the handlers, he would likely do best as an only dog in the home.