Honey

Honey is an adoptable female German Shepherd looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Lancaster in Lancaster, California. She is a young adult and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 3 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Honey, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

HONEY Animal Location: Lancaster - L327 ANIMAL ID: A5733768 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-09-14 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: AV PEND SN PRIMARY BREED: GERM SHEPHERD PRIMARY COLOR: TAN SEX: Female SIZE: MED WEIGHT: 48.8 AGE: 1 years 1 months September 22, 2026 E26-096246 Animal ID: A5733768 Eval Type: PLAYGROUP Eval Location: LANCASTR Eval Date: 09/22/2026 Play Style: Sociability: Reactive: Ken Handling: Kids: ADULTS ONLY (REC) SOCIAL NON REACTIVE FEARFUL/FROZEN Large Dogs: CALM DOGS (REC) Small Dogs: NEEDS ASSESSMENT Energy Level: MEDIUM Review Date: Training: CONFIDENCE BUILDING Eval 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 howthey 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.\" E26-096261 She was easily collared by the runner in the catch pen. She entered the play yard with soft body language. She was approached by a male Pitbull and exchanged a soft greeting with him. She then began to roam the yard and explore. She was tolerant of dogs trailing her to sniff her. She continued to roam the yard and exchange soft greetings with the other dogs. She remained calm and social for the rest of her time in the yard, but she appeared more comfortable around the calmer dogs. There were dogs playing during her time in the yard, but she did not engage in or entice any play. She would not approach the handlers in the yard and kept to herself. Honey is social with the other dogs, but she displayed no play style at this time and would likely do best with a calmer dog. See handling assessment for further stipulations. Animal ID: A5733768 Eval Type: HANDLING Eval Location: LANCASTR Eval Date: 09/22/2026 Review Date: Eval Comments: Play Style: Sociability: SOCIAL Reactive: NON REACTIVE Ken Handling: FEARFUL/FROZEN Kids: ADULTS ONLY (REC) Large Dogs: CALM DOGS (REC) Small Dogs: NEEDS ASSESSMENT Energy Level: MEDIUM Training: CONFIDENCE BUILDING \"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 unfamliar 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, but she did not approach. The handler slowly approached her, and she allowed the handler to pet her. She then pancaked to the ground. 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 her tail with no reaction. She allowed the handler to touch all her paws with no reaction. Although she allowed all areas to be touched, she remained fearfully pancaked to the ground. She displayed no negative or conceming behavior toward the handler, but she does best with a slower approach. Due to her need for a slower approach and trust building, she would likely do best in an adult only home or with older respectful kids.