Dottie

About Dottie (Labrador retriever) in San Jose

Dottie is waiting for you at San Jose Animal Care Center in San Jose, CA 95111. 04/14/26Meet cute girl Dottie!This love bug has been at the shelter since mid October 2025. She loves to go on calm car rides and fun sniffy walks. She charms everyone she comes across and she is waiting to win your heart. Dottie is a great walker here at the shelter and is always eager to leave her kennel. This smart girl even knows sit! Dottie has shown some dog reactivity when in her kennel or behind the fence in the yards, but she does great on her walks. She is even one of out walk super stars, having been on at least 3 doggie day outs! Come in today to meet Dottie! She has been practicing her moves to win you over.01/28/26Dottie is a 5-year-old spayed female Pit Bull–type dog who is sweet, calm, and affectionate. She enjoys cuddles, walks nicely on leash, rides well in the car, and loves exploring on sniffy adventures. She completed a 4-mile Tails & Trails walk with ease and remained friendly and composed around people, bikes, joggers, and other dogs in public settings. Dottie has four chronically broken canine teeth that may require future dental care. She also had three mammary nodules removed at the time of her spay; histopathology was not performed, so future monitoring is recommended.Dottie is easy to leash, very people-affectionate, and enjoys belly rubs. She does display dog reactivity in some settings, and management strategies (including kennel divider adjustments) are recommended. Dottie would do best with a committed adopter who can provide ongoing veterinary care and continue positive behavior management in a loving home.03/30/26What did we do on today’s adventure:I walked a sweet dog named Dottie, and we enjoyed a relaxed 4-mile walk full of sniffing and exploring at her pace. She was nervous at first and needed help getting into the car, but she trusted me enough to be picked up and calmly buckled in. Dottie was cautious about taking treats initially, preferring