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clara
Cane Corso Mastiff
Oakland, caAvailable for adoption0 views
What Clara Needs
Clara is happy with:
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[BLUE]Background: Brought in stray by finder on 8/23/26. Finder noted that dog approached their car, was scared to get in, but calm/relaxed while riding in the car. Dog was in the finder's home with no issues other than noted diarrhea. Noted "skinny when found. Very sweet once you get to know her." Red dot on intake. Intake staff noted that dog was very leash avoidant, growling at handler when attempting to leash and growled and lunged at second handler when attempting to give dewormer and scan for microchip. Updated to Blue dot when she began approaching the front of the kennel and taking treats. Summary of handling notes from multiple outings with volunteers and staff.B O: Dog was initially fearful, growling and retreating in the kennel for the first few days after intake. Would eat tossed treats and take high value treats gently through the bars. Warmed up to treat tossing games in the kennel. Began approaching the front of the kennel with fast wagging tail nub when familiar handlers entered the ward to offer treats by hand or toss treats. Began exiting the kennel to take treats from hands of Crew volunteers and staff who were familiar to her, would lean into pets around head. Clip leash used initially to leash her while petting around her head. Loose and relaxed immediately on entering the yard with familiar handlers. During one outing with a familiar staff person, dog retreated and give some whale eye when unfamiliar staff person entered the yard. Did not approach or interact with familiar handler until unfamiliar staff person exited the yard. Alone with familiar handler, dog freely approached and leaned full body weight against handler. Relaxed for pets all over head, neck, check, back, legs. After two weeks in the shelter, dog is attending playgroup with a rotating group of up to six other male and female dogs. Does not approach unfamiliar handlers. With familiar handler, dog immediately begins wagging nub, approached with loose, relaxed body language, relaxed open mouth. Jumps up with light body contact, leans against handler and rolls over for belly rubs. Familiar handlers are able to leash, walk, pet, rekennel without issues.B A: Timid with strangers, very affiliative and approachable with familiar people. Medium energy. Shows enjoyment with pets. Treat motivated. Walks well on leash. Blue for volunteer handling as dog is fearful and avoidant of unfamiliar handlers.B P: Make available for adoption by appointment only. Recommend slow and structured introduction to new people and environments. Unknown how this dog may do with children. Environmental sensitivity would likely make a home with children less suitable. Recommend adopters continue to work on basic manners (leash skills, recall, sit) using a patient, reward-based training approach. Potential adopters should be familiar with the characteristics of the Cane Corso (guardian breed, loyal and protective of family and suspicious/defensive toward unfamiliar people) breed and be prepared to provide sufficient exercise, enrichment and positive experiences with unfamiliar/new people.[2026-09-08 17:21:00.000]
