Yuki

Yuki is an adoptable male Labrador Retriever looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Carson in Gardena, California. He is fully grown and large in size. He is listed on the shelter's euthanasia list, listed due to lack of space, and that date has now passed. Shelters often move these dates, so Yuki may still be waiting. The shelter can confirm.

Name: YUKI Animal ID: A5797215 Location: Carson Breed: LABRADOR RETR Color: BLACK Sex: Male Age: 5 years 0 months Weight: 80.4 lbs 72HR NOTICE ‼️🆘🆘 Custom Fields STATUS READY TO GO HOME ✔️ Animal ID Kennel Intake Date Edit date for Intake Date, Aug 25 at 9:00 AM Fixed AGE Sex N BREED LABRADOR Hold End Date Edit date for Hold End Date, Aug 25 at 9:00 AM Weight LEASH BEHAVIOR 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: CALM DOGS (REQ) i ENERGY LEVEL: MEDIUM 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.' Yuki greeted the runner with a relaxed body, soft eyes, and a loose tail wag. He was easy to leash, but darted out of the kennel as soon as he was leashed. He walked nicely on leash while bypassing the other kennels, and was easy to collar. In the catch pen, his body was neutral, his eyes were neutral, and his tail was neutral. He entered the yard, and exchanged tense greetings with the other dogs. He quickly became overwhelmed, and began growling, lunging, and snapping at the other dogs. He was easy to steer with a verbal correction, and immediately laid down with his ears back while making eye contact with the handler. He did not move until the handler called. He approached the handler with a relaxed body to solicit petting. He roamed the yard with a neutral body, but continued to tense up when he was near the other dogs. He remained easy to steer. He slowly became more comfortable around the other dogs, and began greeting them with a relaxed body, soft eyes, an open pant, and a neutral tail wag. He did not engage in play, but was able to coexist with the other dogs after some guidance from the handlers. Yuki is tolerant of the other dogs, has a medium energy level, and does not have a playstyle at this time.