Dale

Dale is an adoptable male German Shepherd looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Baldwin Park in Baldwin Park, California. He is fully grown and medium in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 4 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Dale, or even sharing his story, could save a life before it's too late.

ANIMAL ID: A5802388 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-10-01 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: AV PEND SN PRIMARY BREED: GERM SHEPHERD PRIMARY COLOR: BROWN SEX: Male SIZE: LARGE WEIGHT: 75.4 AGE: 1 years 6 months 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: 2026-09-29 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: CALM FEMALES (REC) SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NEEDS ASSESSMENT 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.' In the catch pen he had a soft body and a low tail wag as the runner easily clasped the collar around his neck. He entered the play yard with soft body language. He was approached by a female cane Corso and exchanged a timid greeting with her. He was approached by a male shepherd mix and exchanged a timid greeting with him. When the male shepherd lingered near his face, he gave him teeth. He approached handlers often in the yard to solicit affection. He roamed and explored the yard away from the other dogs. He was approached by a male lab and exchanged a tense greeting with him. He started side eyeing and licking his lips. The male lab walked away. He approached the female cane Corso and exchanged a softer greeting with her. A male shepherd approached him, and they exchanged a tense greeting. He spent most of his time in the yard approaching handlers and avoiding the dogs in the play yard. He would do best with a calmer female dog who would respect his space and boundaries due to his tense behavior around other dogs. He would benefit from continued socialization and confidence building. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, CALM FEMALE DOGS (REC), MEDIUM ENERGY