Brian

Brian is an adoptable male Labrador Retriever looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Lancaster in Lancaster, California. He is fully grown and medium in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list and today is the last day, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Brian, or even sharing his story, could save a life before it's too late.

BRIAN Animal Location: Lancaster - L312 ANIMAL ID: A5803535 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-09-29 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: Ready to go home PRIMARY BREED: LABRADOR RETR PRIMARY COLOR: BLACK SEX: Male (Neutered) SIZE: X-LRG WEIGHT: 93 AGE: 6 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: 2026-10-01 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: LARGE DOGS OK i SMALL DOG SOCIAL \"OVERALL SCORE\": NO SMALL DOGS i ENERGY LEVEL: MEDIUM i TRAINING RECOMMENDATION: IMPULSE CONTROL 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. He had a wiggly body and was soliciting affection from the runner as the collar was easily clasped around his neck. He remained loose while greeting several dogs through the fence. He calmly entered the yard, exchanging good greetings with the other dogs. He gravitated towards the female dogs and spent a while exploring with a few, remaining social. He was also loose with a playful male pit bull who came up to greet him. He tried enticing the pit bull for play but the pit bull was too tired from previous play to engage. He was very affectionate with the handlers, seeking affection with a wiggly body and leaning his back end against them for lower back rubs. He was enticed for play by a female pit bull. He briefly chased with her around the yard but with his weight he was unable to keep up or play for long. He remained social and playful for the rest of his time in the yard. He has a history of aggression towards two small dogs before being taken to the shelter. He needs continued socialization. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, LARGE DOGS OK, MEDIUM ENERGY, NO SMALL DOGS (REQ) WITH KNOWN HISTORY OF AGGRESSION DISCLOSURE A5803535 BRIAN- BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION WITH KNOWN HISTORY OF AGGRESSION DISCLOSURE, NO SMALL DOGS (REQ), LARGE DOGS OK October 01, 2026 E26-096468 Animal ID: A5803535 Eval Type: PLAYGROUP Eval Location: LANCASTR Eval Date: 10/01/2026 Review Date: Eval Comments: Play Style: GENTLE DAINTY Sociability: SOCIAL Reactive: NON REACTIVE Ken Handling: FRIENDLY/EASY Kids: Large Dogs: LARGE DOGS OK Small Dogs: NO SMALL DOGS Energy Level: MEDIUM Traming: IMPULSE CONTROL 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 behaviormay change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences. He had a wiggly body and was soliciting affection from the runner as the collar was easily clasped around his neck. He remained loose while greeting several dogs through the fence. He calmly entered the yard, exchanging good greetings with the other dogs. He gravitated towards the female dogs and spent a while exploring with a few, remaining social. He was also loose with a playful male pit bull who came up to greet him. He tried enticing the pit bull for play but the pit bull was too tired from previous play to engage. He was very affectionate with the handlers, seeking affection with a wiggly body and leaning his back end against them for lower back rubs. He was enticed for play by a female pit bull He briefly chased with her around the yard but with his weight he was unable to keep up or play for long. He remained social and playful for the rest of his time in the yard. He has a history of aggression towards two small dogs before being taken to the shelter. He need: continued socialization. BEHAVIORALLY OK FOR PUBLIC ADOPTION, LARGE DOGS OK, MEDIUM ENERGY, NO SMALL DOGS (REO) WITH KNOWN HISTORY OF AGGRESSION DISCLOSURE