Lyra

Lyra is an adoptable female German Shepherd looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Castaic in Castaic, California. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with just one day left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Lyra, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

ID: A5785572 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-06-26 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: AV PEND SN PRIMARY BREED: GERM SHEPHERD PRIMARY COLOR: BROWN SEX: Female SIZE: WEIGHT: 55 AGE: 2 years 0 months NO PET PROFILE Pending Spay CAME IN AS A TRANSFER German Shepherd Playgroup notes: 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. She was fearful in kennel, sitting in the back corner while growling. The runner stepped in and began coaxing her. She appeared to relax and allowed him to place the loop leash over her head without issue. She had soft eyes while engaging the runner as the collar was easily clasped around her neck. As she turned and noticed the dogs in the yard, she began growling with hackles raised and lip curled. She was brought in the yard on a long, loose leash. A calm female shepherd began approaching her. Lyra growled with a postured body as the shepherd came within five feet of her. She continued growling until the shepherd turned away. She then saw a male shepherd on the other side of the yard and lip curled while growling. The handler walked her around the yard for a few moments, attempting to calm her and acclimate her. A second male shepherd then came up calmly. Lyra focused on him and began taking slow deliberate steps while growling with her teeth exposed. The handler walked her away and removed her from the yard. She was surrounded with another dog and has been kenneled with her without any reported negative behavior. Lyra is unsocialized and defensive with new dogs. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, NO DOGS (REQ), LOW ENERGY Assessment BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT DISCLAIMER This assessment reflects the animal's most currently observed behavior and available history at the time of evaluation. This assessment should be considered a snapshot in time that will require updating as new information or behaviors emerge. It should not be relied upon to predict future behavior or as a statement of overall temperament. For additional information about an animal's behavior, please contact the animal care center. EVALUATION DATE: 2026-09-30 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: NO OTHER DOGS (REQ) i SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NEEDS ASSESSMENT i ENERGY LEVEL: LOW i TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION i EVALUATION COMMENTS: 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. In the catch pen she had a tense body and was growling at the other dogs through the play yard fence. The runner placed a muzzle on her and a double long leash. She entered the play yard with a tense body. She approached a calm male Doberman mix who was laying on the ground. She had a hard stare , started stalking him and started growling. She approached him and continued to growl. He rolled over onto his back, allowing her to sniff him. She continued to growl with a hard stare. A handler sprayed her back and she walked away. She approached a calm female lab mix who was laying down in the yard. She had a tense body and started growling. The female lab mix stood up to greet her. She continued to have a tense body and growling at her. The female lab walked away from her creating space. She remained uncomfortable in the yard and continued to growl and have a tense body anytime a dog approached her. The muzzle was removed. The male lab mix walked up to her. She had a tense body and started growling at him. He created space and walked away from her. She was walked out of the play yard and returned to her kennel. She displayed the same defensive behavior as her previous assessment and her status will remain the same. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, NO DOGS (REQ), MEDIUM ENERGY STIPULATION BY MANAGER KALINOWSKI