Duke

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

DUKE Animal Location: Santa Clarita Valley - X112 ANIMAL ID: A5789319 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-10-02 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: Ready to go home PRIMARY BREED: GREAT PYRENEES PRIMARY COLOR: WHITE SEX: Male (Neutered) SIZE: LARGE WEIGHT: 93.5 AGE: 1 years 2 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: 2026-10-06 UPDATED THE LEGEND: ADULTS ONLY (REQ) i DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: LARGE DOGS OK i SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NEEDS ASSESSMENT i ENERGY LEVEL: MEDIUM i TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: BASIC MANNERS 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. After play group he was taken into the catch pen for a handling assessment. He was given a moment to acclimate to his surroundings. The handler called to him, and he approached with a soft body and neutral tail wag, leaning up against the handler to solicit affection. He allowed the handler to check his ears and teeth with no reaction. He allowed the handler to touch his tail with no reaction. He allowed the handler to lift his front and back paw with no reaction as he leaned against the handler. After his assessment, he continued to lean against the handler and solicit affection. He was returned to his kennel without issue. Due to an incident in his previous home, he will be designated as adults required. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION WITH KNOWN HISTORY OF AGGRESSION DISCLOSURE, ADULTS (REQ), LARGE DOGS OK, MEDIUM ENERGY