Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Story
Koko came to ACCT Philly after his previous guardian, who had taken him in from a family member, realized they could not meet his needs. They found it too difficult to care for a medium-energy dog like Koko. Despite their affection for him, they made the tough but loving choice to surrender him so he could find a home better suited to his needs.
Koko is a sweetheart with a big heart—literally and figuratively. Described as a hugger who enjoys his walks, he has a gentle nature with people and is fully housebroken and crate trained. During his time at the shelter, Koko has shown himself to be affectionate and eager for attention. He enjoys lap time and pets, and although he can be barky at first, especially around other dogs, he’s made some progress with dog introductions. Koko even did a parallel walk with another dog named Ali and engaged in mutual sniffing without incident. While he remains reactive through barriers and may not be suitable for all-dog settings, his interactions show promise with slow, managed intros.
Although he’s not food-motivated, he’s easy to leash, walks well, and is more interested in human companionship than treats. With continued structure and guidance, Koko has the potential to thrive in a dog-savvy home.
Video:
Petting Koko Ranger: https://youtu.be/LTyqa5xxpeg
Behavioral Notes
Per Volunteer 7/13/25: Very loose and wiggly body language when I approached his kennel in isolation. I opened the door and reached my hand in and easily was able to loop his head without any resistance. He had very loose body language and a very wiggly body. He’s a very exuberant boy and loves to jump up in your arms, taking pets all over. He is pretty vocal when he sees other dogs or people, barking and squealing in seemingly excitement. Took pets from me all over and overall a very wiggly, affectionate boy. Took him to the photo shoot and he remained very wiggly even with New handlers and more people around. Very attentive to loud or high pitched noises. Took him into a play yard and gave him cuddles. Take handling all over and a bit jumpy with affection. He was very vocal when another dog walked by. He’s actually really nice on leash with just some moderate pulling, but handler oriented. We started a meet but both dogs were hard barking and pulling strongly towards each other and ultimately decided not to let them meet as it didn’t seem to be a good match. Walked nicely back into kennel
Per volunteer 7/6: Koko - was a little barky at first, but met Alie nicely through the fence and then parallel walked with her. Had some mutual sniffs of each other and also some side by side sniffing. We took them into the large pen, but Alie had been out for a while and seemed really hot, so we took them back.
07/05/2025 per staff:
Koko was sitting on his bed with soft eyes. He came up slowly with mid level wags and was easy to leash. He came right out once secured and pulled minimally. He showed no interest in treats and allowed all handling. He sat in my lap for pets and would walk over alert barking and growling (through a barrier) at other dogs. i tried moving him away with treats but he wasn't interested and would come over when called.
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07/04/2025 per staff: Koko has it written on his kennel card to “be careful, very dog reactive will go after!”
Medical Notes
07/06/2025 | Vet Exam
Plan: scheduled on 2.5tabs of doxy for 14 days
07/02/2025 | Intake - Medical
Weight: 46.6 lbs
Body Condition Score: 5 - Ideal
Microchip placed: 941000030082229
Eyes - clear
Ears - clean
Nose - clear
Mouth/Teeth/Gums - Teeth white, small amount of tartar
Coat & Skin - clean, no fleas or hair loss
Urogenital - male intact w/2
Gait/Mobility - no lameness noted
Attitude: BAR, friendly
Vaccinations (Completed 07/02/2025): Rabies, Bordetella, DHPP (Adenovirus, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Distemper)
Preventative: Topical Imidacloprid/Moxidectin applied
Currently on doxycycline through 07/19/2025 for upper respiratory signs
Awaiting results of Canine Pneumovirus PCR (tested 07/06/2025)
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week, from 10am to 6pm, and no appointments are needed! 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/
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.
