Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
What is your dog's name? Dutchees
How long have you owned this dog? 1 yr
What is the reason(s) for surrendering your dog? Please be as specific as possible.
My medical conditions don’t allow me to care for the dog
Where did you get your dog?
From a friend/family member
Who lives in the home with your dog? Please check all that apply.
Adults 26-59
Is your dog housebroken (trained to go to the bathroom outside)?
Fully housebroken - almost never has an accident
Is your dog crate trained (goes in a kennel or cage)?
Fully crate trained - spends time in crate with no issues
What is your dog's energy level like?
High energy with a passion for exercise and play
Does your dog enjoy any of the following toys or games? Check all that apply.
Rope toys, Balls, Squeaky toys, Bones or other durable chew toys, Stuffed animals and plush toys
What are your dog's favorite activities? Check all that apply.
Being petted, Going for walks, Playing tug-of-war, Playing fetch, Hanging out with owners
Next we'd like to learn about your dog's behavioral needs. Does your dog have any behavioral issues to work on? Please check all that apply.
No behavioral issues
Has your dog ever bitten a person or animal?
No - never bitten or tried to bite
How does your dog usually react towards strangers?
Depends on the situation
How does your dog usually react towards children?
Depends on the situation
How does your dog usually react towards other dogs?
Don't know - hasn't been around them
How does your dog usually react towards cats?
Aggressive/reactive (growls or lunges)
If your dog could choose, what would their perfect home and family look like?
A happy family with a lot of room to run around
What is your FAVORITE thing about your dog? What makes them special?
She is soft and lovely
Sweet dutchess: https://youtube.com/shorts/lHSCpDRoWKE?si=Y3jaWGphPgM-CAa8
Kennel Presentation: Laying down in her crate when I approached, with ears pinned back, wide soft eyes. Talked in a baby voice and tossed in a treat which she ate with some low fluttering tail wags.
Leash Skills: Sniffed the leash when I opened the crate, able to leash slowly with a treat lure. Once leashed came out and walked with tail slightly tucked, ears pinned back, wide eyes. Once outside would pause with wide darting eyes, kept moving with baby talk.
Sociability: Outside would come over when I crouched down with a slightly tucked tail with fluttering wags, ears pinned back, wide eyes. Took treats very gently. Would flinch when I touched her, skin craweld and moved away. We went to check in then returned back outside afterwards. Looser body, mid to low tail wags, ears back, hopped on my lap when I crouched down and allowed all handling. Would flinch if I reached towards her quickly. Would gently jump up on me with soft wider eyes and mid tail wags. Hopped down when I moved.
Play: n/a
Dog Interaction: Met Dawn, lip raised and backed up at fence then came back forward and sniffed. In the yard, avoidant, moving away, handler oriented.
Return to Kennel: Walked back lowered body, tail low, ears back, went right into her crate and leash was removed by hand.
Color Level: Blue
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
