Lamy

Animal ID: A5729571 Date Admitted to County Care: 2025-09-29 Animal Type: DOG Availability Status: AV PEND SN Primary Breed: BULL TERRIER Primary Color: WHITE Sex: Male Size: LARGE Weight: 47 Age: 3 years 2 months Lamy is a sensitive, high-energy boy who can be fearful and easily over-aroused in new situations 😟⚡ With calm handling and patience, he allows full body petting and shows playful behaviors like play bows 🎾 He is selective with other dogs and can become pushy or overstimulated, so he needs structure, guidance, and experienced handlers to help him succeed 🐕‍🦺 Known History of Aggression Form Adults Only Required High Energy Came in as a stray No other dogs required Description A5729571/LAMY'S Behavior Assessments December 15, 2025 E25-090425 ASSESSMENT DOWNEY A5729571 ?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.? Lamy was barking defensively at the front of the kennel when the runner approached. He jumped against the kennel door, and hit the fence with his paws. He would not settle with a verbal correction. The runner placed his hand on the kennel door, and Lamy flinched, jumped back, and cowered in the corner of the kennel. His body was tense and trembling, his eyes were wide and concerned, and his tail was low. He approached the front of the kennel with coaxing, but continued to flinch and cower whenever the runner moved his hand. He snapped at the runner a few times, but his snaps were slow and soft, giving the runner plenty of time to move his hand away. He retreated to the back of the kennel when the runner opened the door, so the runner stepped into the kennel and gently tossed the leash over his head. He required coaxing to exit the kennel, and pulled lightly on leash while bypassing the other kennels. The runner moved slowly while speaking softly to him, and was able to collar him with no issues. Due to his history, he was muzzled prior to entering the yard for the safety of the other dogs. In the catch pen, his body was tense, and he would not approach the fence. He entered the yard, and rushed toward the other dogs to greet them with a slightly tense body. He was concerned with the muzzle, and tried to remove it several times. He slowly began to relax, and began offering play bows to the other dogs. He spun around with fast movements, an open pant, relaxed ears, and soft eyes. He tried to engage in play with the other dogs, but was very pushy. He was unable to find a playmate that would tolerate his high energy level and pushy demeanor. He approached an older dog, who snapped at him to ask for space. Lamy lunged forward and tried to fight with the other dog through the muzzle. He required firm steering, but moved away after a few minutes. SELECTIVE NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE ADULTS ONLY (REQ) NO OTHER DOGS (REQ) HIGH CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION 12/15/2025 Eval Type: Training: Kids: Large Dogs: Small Dogs: Energy Level:Ken Handling: Reactive: Play Style: Sociability: Animal ID: Review Date: Eval Date: Eval Location: Eval Comments: E25-090426 CONTINUED DOWNEY A5729571 ?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 tried to play with the other dogs again, but easily became over-aroused. The muzzle was not removed during this playgroup session. Lamy is selective with the other dogs, has a high energy level, and does not have a playstyle at this time. SELECTIVE NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE ADULTS ONLY (REQ) NO OTHER DOGS (REQ) HIGH CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION 12/15/2025 Eval Type: Training: Kids: Large Dogs: Small Dogs: Energy Level:Ken Handling: Reactive: Play Style: Sociability: Animal ID: Review Date: Eval Date: Eval Location: Eval Comments: 1Print Date: 12/17/2025 A5729571/LAMY'S Behavior Assessments E25-090427 HANDLING DOWNEY A5729571 ?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.? Lamy was already in the yard when the handler decided to begin the handling assessment. He was moved to the side yard, and given a few moments to decompress before the handler entered the yard. He was a bit wary of the handler at first, so the muzzle was not removed for the beginning of the assessment. He allowed the handler to pet his whole body with no issues. The muzzle was removed, and the assessment was repeated. He allowed the handler to pet his whole body with no issues. He was still a bit wary of the handler, but remained easy to handle. When the assessment was over, he began barking and play bowing to the handler. When the handler returned to the main yard, Lamy began biting and tugging on the leash that were hanging on the fence. He was easy to correct with a verbal correction, but remained over-aroused. SELECTIVE NON REACTIVE FEARFULLY DEFENSIVE ADULTS ONLY (REQ) NO OTHER DOGS (REQ) HIGH CONTINUED SOCIALIZATION 12/15/2025 Eval Type: Training: Kids: Large Dogs: Small Dogs: Energy Level:Ken Handling: Reactive: Play Style: Sociability: Animal ID: Review Date: Eval Date: Eval Location: Eval Comments: 2Print Date: 12/17/2025 lamy Behavior Assessments.pdf Added Dec 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM ? 78.45 KB Open in new tab Download

Breed

Bull Terrier

Age

Adult

Gender

Male

Size

Small

Shelter ID

A5729571