Hazel

Hazel is an adoptable female Rottweiler looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Lancaster in Lancaster, California. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 2 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Hazel, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

A5582767 HAZEL- BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, LARGE DOGS OK HAZEL Animal Location: Lancaster - L423 ANIMAL ID: A5582767 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-09-01 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: Ready to go home PRIMARY BREED: ROTTWEILER PRIMARY COLOR: BLACK SEX: Female (Spayed) SIZE: LARGE WEIGHT: 117 AGE: 3 years 9 months September 03, 2026 E26-095941 Animal ID: A5582767 Eval Type: PLAYGROUP Eval Location: LANCASTR Eval Date: 09/03/2026 Review Date: Eval Comments: Play Style: GENTLE/DAINTY Sociability: SOCIAL Reactive: NON REACTIVE Ken Handling: FRIENDLY/EASY Kids: Large Dogs: LARGE DOGS OK Small Dogs: NEEDS ASSESSMENT Energy Level: LOW 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 behaviormay change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.\" E26-095949 She was a little head shy to start and needed some reassurance when being collared in the catch pen. She entered the play yard with soft body language. She was approached by a male shepherd and tolerated him sniffing her. She then began to calmly roam the yard and explore. She was tolerant of dogs trailing her to sniff her. After exploring the yard, she began to exchange soft greetings with the other dogs. She offered play bows to a male Pitbull and he gave a lip curl waming for space. She respected this and walked away. She remained calm and social for the rest of her time in the yard, engaging in some bnef gentle/ dainty play. She would approach a handler often, seeking affection. After receiving affection, she would sit next to the handler, nudge and lick their hand, seeking more affection Hazel is social with the other dogs and prefers a gentle/dainty play style. See handling assessment for further evaluation. Animal ID: A5582767 Eval Type: HANDLING Eval Location: LANCASTR Eval Date: 09/03/2026 Review Date: Eval Comments: Play Style: GENTLE/DAINTY Sociablity: SOCIAL Reactive: NON REACTIVE Ken Handling: FRIENDLY/EASY Kids: Large Dogs: LARGE DOGS OK Small Dogs: NEEDS ASSESSMENT Energy Level: LOW 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.\" She was taken to the catch pen for the handling assessment after play group. The handler knelt and called to her. She approached with soft body language and began leaning against the handler, seeking affection. She allowed the handler to pet her head with no reaction. She allowed the handler to check her teeth with no reaction. She allowed the handler to check her ears with no reaction. She allowed the handler to touch and hft all her paws without issue. She allowed the handler to touch her tail with no reaction. She displayed no negative or conceming behavior toward the handler. After the handling, she was soft and continued to seek affection. She was retumed to her kennel without issue.