Blessing

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

Name: BLESSING Animal ID: A5801109 Location: Downey Breed: GERM SHEPHERD Color: WHITE Sex: Female Age: 0 years 11 months Weight: 65 lbs Large Dogs OK Owner intake form attached Owner surrendered Attachments September 21, 2026 E26-096281 PLAYGROUP DOWNEY A5801109 '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.' Blessing was at the back of the kennel with a fearful demeanor. Her body was tense, her ears were back, her eyes were wide and concerned, and her tail was tucked. She barked rapidly, bared her teeth, lunged and retreated, and snapped at the leash in a defensive manner. The runner stepped into the kennel, and Blessing began to dodge the leash while yelping. The runner moved slowly, and was able to gently drop the leash over her head. She walked slowly with constant reassurance from the runner, and warily allowed the runner to collar her when he moved slowly. In the catch pen, her body was tense, her eyes were wide, and her tail was tucked. She entered the yard with a timid demeanor, and spent several minutes avoiding the other dogs while snapping at them defensively. She eventually began to relax, and engaged in play with the other dogs. She offered appropriate corrections when necessary. She was wary of the handlers at first, but eventually began to approach the handlers to solicit petting. Blessing is tolerant of the other dogs, has a medium energy level, and prefers a push/pull playstyle. PUSH/PULL TOLERANT NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE ADULTS ONLY (REC) LARGE DOGS OK MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BUILDING 09/21/2026 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: E26-096283 HANDLING DOWNEY A5801109 '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.' Blessing 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 timid demeanor, soft eyes, a lowered head, and a low tail wag. She allowed the handler to pet her whole body, displaying mild discomfort when her rear legs were touched. However, she did not growl or try to bite, and remained easy to handle throughout the assessment. She was easily returned to her kennel when the assessment was over. PUSH/PULL TOLERANT NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE ADULTS ONLY (REC) LARGE DOGS OK MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BUILDING 09/21/2026 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: September 17, 2026 1Print Date: 09/29/2026 A5801109/BLESSING'S Behavior Assessments E26-096227 1ST ATTEMPT DOWNEY A5801109 '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.' Blessing was at the back of the kennel with a tense body. She growled softly, urinated on herself, and trembled fearfully. The runner stepped partially into the kennel to leash her, but Blessing began snapping at the leash before hiding behind the door. The runner was able to gently toss the leash over her head. She required gentle pressure on the leash to exit the kennel. She pulled strongly on leash to get away from the runner, and then yelped and flailed when she felt tension on the leash. She bared her teeth, yelped, snapped, and flailed when the runner tried to collar her. She could not be safely collared or handled at this time, and was returned to kennel. A second attempt will be made at a later date. NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE09/17/2026 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: 2Print Date: 09/29/2026 Behavior Assessments.pdf Added Sep 29, 2026 at 9:39 AM ' 79.77 Kb Number: A5801109 Date: 09/15/2026 Dog's Name: Blessing Dog's Sex: F _ Is your dog spayed or neutered? o Yes a No o Unsure Dogs Age: |l monthS Primary Breed: German Shepera Secondary Breed: Pit Mix Why are you turning in your dog? Net enough space How long have you had your dog? less than 6 months so months to I year c 1-5 year o More than 5 year: Where did you acquire your dog from? ' Pet Store &/Online o Took in as a stray c Shelter/Rescue: ' Private Breeder. ' Other. Has your dog lived or been around any of the following animal? If yes, how did he/she react? (check all that apply) /Big dogs @Small dogs OCats @Other: Energetic & playful, sometimes barks other times does nething at all How much time (%) dogs your dog spend Indoors: 10 hrs _ outdoors 14 hrs Crate-trained? ses oNo llyes, how many hours is your dog usually crated for? Over night [9pm-Tam. When home alone, where is your dog kept and for how many hours? en patie not crate l Kolng ene Please describe your yard: a/Fully fenced Height 4'5 ft o Partially fenced a No fence o Tethered Has your dog interacted with children? sYes, lives with kids ages, 1, 9, 133 erVisits with kids ages: If your dog has been around children, how did he/she behave: &/Playtul o Tolerant o Avoids a Hides _10 ' Nervous but warms up a Chases c Growis o Lunges at D Snar's c Tries to bite Is your dog good in the car? orYes c No c Unknown How is your dog on a leash/harness: Walks politely & Pulls slightly Pulls hard ' Never been on a leash Does your dog bark or lunge at anything when on a leash? II so, explain: on how long its been between walks may bark with other dogs but typically does very well on a leash. tas never lunged at another person. Does your dog know any cues or tricks? Shaps with directive cues, (sit, wait , pointing Does your dog try to escape! ' Often e Sometimes sNever To go into the cage? il yes, which methods of escape does your dog use? o Digging o jumping a Climbing c Door Dashing Is your dog destructive? ' Yes o No If yes, please describe: What best describes your dog's energy level? high energy o Medium energy o Low energy How do you exercise your dog? walks and running, playing with sibling dog DACC- FRM- 046 Page 1 of 2 Open in new tab Download What is your dog's favorite activity? Leves to be eutside and go on walks/run What is your dog's favorite toy? NA What kind of food do you feed your dog? a Wet & Dry sBoth What brands): Pedigree or home made meals, sweet potatoe, Has your dog ever! ' tried to bite any of the following. NO rice, carror, appsteameniel, chicken, c Adult a Child ' Family Member c Mail or Delivery carrier co Stranger o Another dog/animal Please provide as much detail as possible about any bites or attempts to bite, including what happened before, during, and after the incident. If there has been more them one incident, please describe the three most recent below. N/A Has your dog ever bitten any of the following: NO ' Child ' Family Member c Mail or Delivery carrier a Stranger a Another dog/animal Please provide as much detail as possible about any bites or attempts to bite, including what happened before, during and after the incident. If there has been more them one incident, please describe the three most recent below. N/A Please tell us your favorite thing about your dog Blessine is very affectionate. ones also super aware of her urroundines. Shes the pet whe notices possibl threate before we do. is there any additional information you would like to share about your dog Blessing has always been with her brother. We got them together. She may cry for a bit becaus of the new and unfamiliar surrounding. I never noticed a period out she is coming down brom her hear cycle.