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About penny: A5776048 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-05-12 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: Ready to go home PRIMARY BREED: LABRADOR RETR PRIMARY COLOR: CHOCOLATE SEX: Female (Spayed) SIZE: WEIGHT: 63.4 AGE: 1 years 2 months Calm Dogs Recommended Known History of Aggression Form Adults only Recommended Low Energy Level May 18, 2026 E26-093416 PLAYGROUP DOWNEY A5776048 '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.' Penny was barking defensively when the runner approached. She ran to the other side of the kennel, so the runner closed the divider and walked to the other side. Penny was at the back of the kennel with a tense body, hackles up, ears back, concerned eyes, and a tucked tail. The runner stepped into the kennel and gently tossed the leash over her head. She required coaxing to exit the kennel, pulled slightly on leash while bypassing the other kennels, and was easy to collar. In the catch pen, her body was neutral, her eyes were neutral, and her tail was neutral. She entered the yard, and timidly allowed the other dogs to greet her. She stayed near the handler for some time before she began to roam the yard. She kept to herself as much as possible, and maintained a quiet demeanor. Penny is tolerant of the other dogs, has a low energy level, and does not have a playstyle at this time. TOLERANT NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE ADULTS ONLY (REC) CALM DOGS (REC) LOW CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION 05/18/2026 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: E26-093418 HANDLING DOWNEY A5776048 '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.' Penny was already in the yard when the handler decided to begin the handling assessment. She was moved to the side yard, and given a few moments to decompress before the handler entered the yard. She approached the handler with a neutral body, neutral gaze, and a neutral tail. She allowed the handler to pet her head, neck, and back. She tensed slightly as the assessment progressed, but remained easy to handle. The handler was able to check her ears and teeth, and touch her tail and all four paws. When the assessment was over, she approached the handler to solicit petting. TOLERANT NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE ADULTS ONLY (REC) CALM DOGS (REC) LOW CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION 05/18/2026 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: 05/19/2026 Behavior Assessments.pdf Added May 19, 2026 at 11:28 AM ' 77.08 KB Open in new tab Download

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