Helping Paws: Shepherds, terriers, hounds and a Leonberger

By Elizabeth Larson | Jan. 17, 2016

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – It's another full shelter at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week, with dogs of many breeds and ages needing homes.

The dogs available for adoption this week are mixes of Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, border collie, boxer, cattle dog, Chihuahua, Dalmatian, German Shepherd, hound, husky, Labrador Retriever, Leonberger, pit bull, shepherd and terrier.

Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.

If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets hoping you'll choose them.

In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .

The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control Web site not listed are still “on hold”).

4chibrownmix

Chihuahua mix

This male Chihuahua mix has a short, light brown coat.

He's in kennel No. 4, ID No. 4268.

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Labrador Retriever-Dalmatian mix

This male Labrador Retriever-Dalmatian has a short black coat with white markings.

He also has one blue eye and one brown eye.

Shelter staff said he has a low energy level and is good with other dogs.

He's in kennel No. 5, ID No. 4138.

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Male pit bull terrier

This male pit bull terrier has a short white coat with black markings.

Shelter staff describe him as “an outstanding and smart dog” that gets along great with other dogs.

He knows some basic commands, has  no food aggression, and was fine when they removed the food and pulled on his skin and tail. He would do wonderful in a home with no cats.

He's in kennel No. 6, ID No. 4234.

7graywhitepit

Pit bull mix

This male pit bull mix has a short gray and white coat.

He's in kennel No. 7, ID No. 4255.

9bluehuskymix

Border collie-husky mix

This female border collie-husky mix has a short gray and white coat.

Shelter staff said she has no issues with food aggression, and would be good with children ages 7 and above.

She's in kennel No. 9, ID No. 4217.

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'Cache'

“Cache” has had a rough year. He was rescued from the area of the Jerusalem fire this summer and adopted, but later returned because he didn't get along with a cat.

Shelter staff said he's a gentle, mellow giant that is part Leonberger. He's looking for a special person to give him a home for the rest of his life.

Cache is in kennel No. 11, ID No. 3101.

12houndbrown

Hound mix

This female hound mix has a short tan coat with white markings.

She is in kennel No. 12, ID No. 4298.

13sheptricolor

Shepherd mix

This male shepherd mix has a short tricolor coat.

Shelter staff said when he came into the shelter he already was neutered, so his adoption fee is reduced.

They said he has no issues with food guarding and was great in the cat room; they even took a cat out of the cage and he calmly walked by while on a leash.

The dog is very nervous in the animal control environment, and wasn't too interested when we introduced him to other dogs, but shelter staff believes he would be an amazing dog in a good home.

He's in kennel No. 13, ID No. 4267.

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'Mom'

“Mom” is a pit bull terrier mix with a short brown and white coat.

She's in kennel No. 15, ID No. 4242.

16boxerbrown

Boxer mix

This male boxer mix has a short tan coat with white markings.

He's in kennel No. 16, ID No. 4274.

17whitepit

Pit bull terrier mix

This female pit bull terrier mix has an all-white coat.

Shelter staff said she would do best in a home with no small dogs or cats.

She's in kennel No. 17, ID No. 4276.

18pitsweetgirl

Pit bull mix

This female pit bull mix has a short gray coat with white markings.

Shelter staff said she is great with other dogs and is very people friendly, just wanting to sit in your lap. She has a low energy level and would do well in home with children.

She's in kennel No. 18, ID No. 3194.

19blackpit

Pit bull terrier

This female pit bull terrier mix has a short black coat with white markings.

Shelter staff said she was brought in as a stray and is hoping her family will come for her.

She is bouncy and sits on command, has no food aggression and was pretty calm in the cat room, showing no aggression towards them. She does great with both male and female dogs, and just wants to play.

“She should and could definitely be an ambassador for the breed,” according to shelter staff.

She is in kennel No. 19, ID No. 4213.

20gsdmix

German Shepherd mix

This male German Shepherd mix has a medium-length tricolor coat.

Shelter staff said he would be great in a home with no livestock.

He's in kennel No. 20, ID No. 4252.

23brownwhitepit

Pit bull terrier mix

This female pit bull terrier mix has a short tan coat with white markings.

She's in kennel No. 23, ID No. 4305.

24olderboxer

Boxer mix

This male boxer mix has a short tan coat with white markings.

He's in kennel No. 24, ID No. 4304.

26blacklabmix

Labrador Retriever mix

This male Labrador Retriever mix has a short black coat with white markings.

He's in kennel No. 26, ID No. 4303.

31blackshepherdmix

Shepherd-Australian Shepherd mix

This male shepherd-Australian Shepherd mix has a black coat with tan and white markings.

He is a handsome, sweet and affectionate boy who walks well on a leash and knows basic commands including sit.

Shelter staff said he would thrive in a home with no cats. He has no food aggression, and would probably be good with children ages 7 and above.  He is a dominant male, but with female dogs, he is more wiggly and friendly.

He's in kennel No. 31, ID No. 4197.

32houndbwmix

Hound mix

This female hound mix has a short black and white coat.

She's in kennel No. 32, ID No. 4271.

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Australian Cattle Dog-shepherd mix puppies

These seven puppies are a mix of Australian Cattle Dog and shepherd.

There are four females and three males. All have short coats in various colors.

They are in kennels No. 33a through 33d, and No. 34a through 34c, ID Nos. 4243 through 4249.

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To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .

Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .

For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.

Email Elizabeth Larson at elarson@lakeconews.com . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.