Chewy

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

CHEWY Animal Location: Santa Clarita Valley - X138 ANIMAL ID: A5800891 DATE ADMITTED TO COUNTY CARE: 2026-10-21 ANIMAL TYPE: DOG AVAILABILITY STATUS: Ready to go home PRIMARY BREED: BOXER PRIMARY COLOR: BLACK SEX: Female (Spayed) SIZE: MED WEIGHT: 43 AGE: 2 years 1 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: 2026-09-24 DOG SOCIAL SKILLS: LARGE DOGS OK 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.' She was easily collared by the runner in the catch pen. She became barrier reactive toward the dogs through the fence, lunging and biting at the fence. She entered the play yard with soft body language. She was approached by two dogs and tolerated them both sniffing her, but she was timid. After the dogs broke away, she began to roam the yard and explore. She was tolerant of dogs trailing her to sniff her. After some time, she began to grow more in confidence, approaching other dogs and exchanging soft greetings. She continued to grow in confidence and began to playfully chase a female Pitbull. A short time later, a male Pitbull playfully jumped on her and she rolled over, displaying passive appeasement behavior. She remained playful and social for the rest of her time in the yard. She would approach the handlers and seek affection if they knelt and called to her. Chuchis is social with the other dogs and prefers a gentle/dainty play style.