Palomino

Owner surrender on 8/26/26. Returned adoption after 45 days. Surrendering d/t dog having jumped at partner and knocked them down. Notes indicate that dog bx00attackedbx00 partner. In subsequent conversation with staff, surrendering party said they did not witness the incident, but the dog had been barking, otherwise vocalizing, and jumping around the partner and jumped up, making body contact such that the partner fell. The partner was afraid of the dog during and after the incident. Dog was neutered; had MC on intake. Noted that dog appears to be afraid of tall men. Could live with dogs and women. Dog lived mostly inside. Owner stated the following behaviors make it hard to keep the dog: mouthy/jumpy. For dog's personality, owner said dog is cuddly, friendly, playful, hyper, destructive, shy, talkative/loud, anxious. High energy level. bx00Is very loving, loves belly rubs, zoomies.bx00 Dog is used to living with seniors. Unknown how dog acts around children. Recommend dog live with Adults. With other dogs, is curious and playful. Dog has never bitten and broken skin of a human or another animal. For dog reactions, owner checked friendly if touches food bowl when eating, barks when takes away toys, loves getting bathed or brushed, friendly when disturbed while resting or sleeping, sniffs/checks when stranger walks towards you and dog, just looks when a stranger passes your home.

Background: Returned adoption after 45 days. Returned after jumping up and knocking down one of the adults in the home. See owner surrender notes for details. Dog was previously at OAS for approximately one month. Successfully attended offsite events and field trips. Given blue dot on intake only for owner surrender notes that dog had jumped and knocked down a person. Was easy to handle for all intake procedures.

O: Dog was sitting at the front of the kennel leaning against the door. Stood up with wide, soft tail wags and soft face. Easy to leash. Walked ahead of handler with mostly loose leash down the hallway, high soft wagging tail. Dropped leash in the yard. Handler crouched. Dog approached handler and accepted pets around chin, then sat to lean against handler. Leaned into pets all over head, neck, chest, shoulders, back, with soft face relaxed musculature and soft high wagging tail. Bounced around handler, offering play bows and skittered around when handler responded with playful body language. Dog became vocal, relaxed open mouth growling, jumping around and then jumped and bounced off handler with front paws. Went back down to play bow and bounced around continuing to vocalize. Settled when handler stopped playing and approached handler for pets. Took treats with a soft mouth. Walked with moderate pulling back to kennel. Dog followed handler into kennel. Removed slip leash by hand while petting dog around the neck and head. Volunteers report that dog chases toys but does not pick up and appears to prefer handler-directed play.

A: Affiliative and playful young dog. Approaches readily for pets/handling. Shows enjoyment with pets. High energy. Walks well on leash. Has done well on field trips with volunteers. Volunteers report that he knows sit, down, and touch.B Treat motivated. Shows little interest in toys. Yellow for volunteer handling d/t some jumping at handler with moderate body contact. Consider for Green if recommended by volunteers. B

P: Make available for adoption. Recommend adopters continue to work on basic manners (leash skills, recall, sit) using a patient, reward-based training approach. Unknown how this dog may behave around children, however, occasional high contact jumping makes a home with young children less suitable. Potential adopters should be familiar with the characteristics of Husky breed dogs (require regular grooming, tendency to be vocal, jump / dig under fences, potential for prey drive) and be prepared to provide sufficient exercise and enrichment.

Summary of field trip notes:Palomino rode calmly in the car, settling quietly and lying down during the ride. On leash, he walked very nicely without pulling, stayed close to his handler, and would stop and sit when his handler stopped. He appeared familiar with neighborhood walking routines, including crossing streets and walking appropriately on sidewalks. During the outing, he noticed strangers but remained calm and non-reactive. He was startled by sudden noises and unexpected movement, such as birds or flies, but recovered easily. Volunteers described him as calm, patient, well-mannered, and overall very easy to handle, noting that he can be somewhat sensitive to sudden environmental stimuli.

Background: Dog brought in stray from the field. Intake staff stated "Dog very easy to handle on intake, no issues in ward with other dogs. Dog is a little shy but overall sweet. Placing green dot. Dog was picked up to be placed in ACU veh with no issues." Green volunteers have been able to leash, walk, pet, and rekennel dog.B

S: Dog-dog evaluation during AM playgroups.

O: At the gate, dog was calm and non-reactive. Inside the yard, dog readily approaches the other dogs. Tail high and still, some hackles as he greets the other dogs. Walks around the yard, mostly interested in the female dogs while generally ignoring the male dogs. Some gentle play, some attempts to mount the females. Easily steered away from the females.

A: Gentle, Medium Energy, Medium Contact, Neutral-Forward Social Dynamic, no Corrections or Conflict observed, Playgroup Size 5-10.

P: Recommend placement with appropriately matched dogs, or placed as a solo dog with appropriate dog friends.

Palomino – Gentle, Playful, and Affiliative

Palomino is a 3-year-old, gentle Siberian Husky mix weighing 42 pounds with an adventurous spirit and a love for movement.

• Easygoing explorer: Palomino walks with only mild leash pulling and is content entertaining himself while exploring his surroundings, enjoying all the interesting sights and smells.
• Born to run: Palomino absolutely loves running and enjoys sprinting back and forth around the yard, showing off his energetic and playful side.
• Smart and treat motivated: While somewhat picky about treats, Palomino has a clear favorite—cheese! He takes treats politely, responds to “sit” and “touch,” and enjoys interactive games of chase with his people.
• Affiliative and uncomplicated: Palomino accepts pets and gentle strokes but doesn’t actively seek attention, preferring a balance of companionship and independence. He may occasionally chase a ball for fun, though he’s not too concerned about bringing it back.

Palomino would do well with appropriately matched dogs or as a solo dog with dog friends outside the home.