Candace

Candace is an adoptable female Doberman Pinscher looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Castaic in Castaic, California. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is listed on the shelter's euthanasia list, listed due to lack of space, and that date has now passed. Shelters often move these dates, so Candace may still be waiting. The shelter can confirm.

CANDACE Animal Location: Santa Clarita Valley - X146 ANIMAL ID: A5803797 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-09-30 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: Ready to go home PRIMARY BREED: DOBERMAN PINSCH PRIMARY COLOR: BLACK SEX: Female (Spayed) SIZE: LARGE WEIGHT: 47 AGE: 2 years 0 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 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: CALM DOGS (REQ) i 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 she had a soft body and a neutral nub wag as the runner easily clasped the collar around her neck. She entered the play yard timidly with concerned eyes. She was approached by a male great Pyrenees and exchanged a timid greeting with him. She gave him teeth when he lingered near her face. She was approached by a female lab mix and exchanged a timid greeting with her. She sought out handlers often to solicit affection and used them as a shield from the other dogs. A male Doberman mix approached her and exchanged a timid greeting with him. He offered her a play bow and tried to entice her to play. She gave him teeth and ran away from him. The male great Pyrenees offered her a play bow. She gave him teeth and snapped at him before creating space away from him. She would benefit from continued socialization and confidence building. She would do best with a calmer dog who would respect her space and boundaries. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, CALM DOGS (REQ), MEDIUM ENERGY