Barkley G is a big, goofy sweetheart with a heart just as large as his paws.
When it’s time to head out outside, Barkley sits politely and waits to be leashed like a true gentleman. He’s excited to leave his kennel but remains easy to handle, and while he may pull a bit outside, it’s nothing unmanageable. He loves checking in with his handler, especially if treats are involved, and his food motivation (plus a perfect sit) will make training a breeze.
Barkley has done wonderfully on day trips and meets, showing himself to be social, gentle, and comfortable exploring new places. He enjoys meeting people, checks in often, and made everyone he met feel safe and loved.
This sweet boy is ready for his forever home! One filled with love, treats, adventures, and someone who wants a loyal, affectionate companion by their side. Anyone lucky enough to adopt Barkley G is gaining a truly special dog. Come meet him at ACCT Philly, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
VIDEO
Meet Barkley G: https://youtube.com/shorts/yVeWZMbxkgY?feature=share
Cuddling Barkley G: https://youtube.com/shorts/lbu-bGJRDTU?feature=share
Star and Barkley G meet:
https://youtube.com/shorts/riTgFaM6tHc?feature=share
BEHAVIOR
01/13/2026 volunteer notes: I walked this big goofy boy for the second time tonight and I’m in love. When you go to leash him, he sits politely and calmly waiting for you. Once he’s leashed he is excited to get out of his kennel, but easy to handle. Outside, he pulls a little bit, but nothing crazy. He also likes to look back at his handler frequently if he knows you have treats. He is very food motivated and has a perfect sit. We went into one of the play yards and he had a blast running around and playing with toys. He can be a little jumpy, but will stop if you ignore him. He is so sweet and just wants love when I crouched down to pet him he placed his head on my arm and his tail was wagging non stop as I pet him. This sweet boy can’t wait to be in his forever home.
01/11/2026 day trip notes: I wanted to follow up about my day trip with Barkley and share a few photos in case you can use them for his adoption profile — he was truly wonderful.
Barkley is an exceptional dog. He was so happy to be outside and exploring, and he handled the whole outing beautifully. He was extremely affectionate, gentle, and checked in with me often. I felt completely safe with him the whole time, and he was very sweet with people we passed.
He was very social and tried to follow me toward a bodega door — he seems comfortable around people and interested in exploring new places. He showed a strong interest in food, which is very normal for strays — but he responded well when redirected. He’s motivated by treats, which will make him easy to train. Anyone would be lucky to adopt him.
Although I’m not in a position to adopt right now, I would love to continue helping him. I’m happy to take him on more day trips whenever he’s available.
He’s a wonderful dog, and I’d love to support him however I can.
01/08/2026 staff notes:
Kennel Presentation: standing in side bank with soft eyes, ears to the side and a wiggly body. Room a treat gently through the bars.
Leash Skills: easy to leash, walks with minimal pulling and checks in with handler.
Sociability: very social boy! Leans in to all handling, gently jumps on to solicit attention. Food motivated, tried sticking his whole snoot in my treat pouch.
Play: n/a
Dog Interaction: had a good dropped leash meet with Star! Did become a little humpy towards the end of the meet.
Return to Kennel: went right back into side back without issue and unleashed.
Color Level: gold
Recommendations and considerations:
01/06/2026 Staff notes, playgroup: Growling at the gate, hackles, high tail, steerable w/ water, ears back and high tail in yard, stiff. Over correcting Gino.
01/05/2026 Medical staff notes: Absolute sweetest boy! Gentle with everyone, looks for attention. Snuggles right up to anyone he interacts with. Great for all medical interaction.
MEDICAL
Tech Exam: Intake - Medical
01/05/2026 | 3:50 pm
Clinic
ACCT Philly
Weight
42.6 lbs
Body Condition Score
4 - Lean
Assessment
Microchip Found? no Microchip entered on profile?yes Found Chip placed on hold? no Collar placed?no Age- 3 Urogenital- male Altered- no Eyes- clear/red Ears- ears very crusty Nose- dry Coat/Skin- flaky skin Teeth- heavy tartar Gums- pink and moist Musculoskeletal- good Behavior-BAR
Vet Exam: Vet Exam
01/05/2026 | 2:36 pm
General Medical Concern/Other
Clinic
ACCT Philly
Subjective
Stray picked up by APOs
Objective
Mentation: BAR Body Condition Score (BCS): 3/9 Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 3/3 Hydration: Euhydrated EENT: Erythematous pinnae with crusting discharge along pinnae margins and mild ceruminous debris AU, painful. No ocular/nasal discharge. Normal cervical palpation. Oral: Mild dental calculus, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies Cardiovascular: No murmur or arrhythmia, MM pink and moist, CRT less than 2 sec Respiratory: Clear lung fields bilaterally, no crackles or wheezes Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x4, no lameness. Brief orthopedic exam performed. Neurologic: Normal mentation. Cranial nerves WNL. No ataxia. Brief neurological exam performed. Integument: Healthy hair coat and skin, no ectoparasites seen Peripheral Lymph Nodes: No peripheral lymphadenopathy Abdomen: Soft, comfortable, no masses or organomegaly palpated Urogenital: Normal external genitalia, no discharge or inflammation Rectal Exam: Not performed
Assessment
- Ear infection AU
Plan
Dx: Wood's lamp pinnae margins - negative Tx: - Claro AU - Triple abx ointment on crusting lesions Pathway: available
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.
If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/
Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.
All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313
