Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Story
Aegon ACCT-A-253874 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Aegon must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or EXPERIENCED ADOPTER by MONDAY, JULY 27TH at 10AM. Should Aegon's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Aegon came to ACCT Philly on June 28th after his family had to move into housing that doesn't allow pets. His previous owner shared that he was house-trained, crate-trained, lived successfully with a cat, and loved his family deeply.
While the shelter was initially overwhelming for Aegon, he has made incredible progress with time and patience, quickly becoming a favorite among staff and volunteers. The worried dog who was once unsure of his surroundings has blossomed into an affectionate companion who greets his favorite people with a wagging nub and happily leans his whole body in for pets. He knows several commands, including sit, down, speak, and touch, walks nicely on leash, enjoys chasing tennis balls, and will happily trade them for a tasty treat. Affectionately known as a "gentle giant," he loves butt scratches, takes treats with a soft mouth, and is a joy to spend time with.
Aegon has done well meeting other dogs at the shelter, though his previous owner noted that he could be uncomfortable with unfamiliar dogs. He is seeking an adult-only home with a patient adopter who will give him the time and space to settle in and let his wonderful personality shine. Due to length of stay, Aegon is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or experienced adopter.
VIDEOS:
Destiny O and Aegon Leashed Meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94H-CjstbXE
Aegon the Dog Loves Treats and Pets!: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lsg7VyElxZE
Aegon Enjoying Butt Scratches!: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OIcKPJde-1Q
Destiny O Enjoying Pets with Aegon!: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jvYH16_FQQc
Aegon Sits on Command: https://youtube.com/shorts/DUTLojp7Q0g?is=QAlXuk1HTn_nsZgi
Aegon Rolls in the Grass: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ki2iGBafbqo
Aegon Is So Smart: https://youtube.com/shorts/s1pnDMm-P6g?feature=share
Aegon Walks Great: https://youtube.com/shorts/OQl4E5UTVbo?feature=share
Aegon Knows Speak: https://youtube.com/shorts/iWjeUbtUu08?feature=share
Pets for Aegon: https://youtube.com/shorts/dNkctz1_dDo?feature=share
Aegon & His Tennis Ball: https://youtube.com/shorts/-zl0vxMyKPs?feature=share
Aegon & Chasing His Tennis Ball: https://youtube.com/shorts/t4UvSJhYsYs?feature=share
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per volunteer 7/22: Medium energy. Great dog! Pulled on way out because excited, but so well-behaved. Knows sit and lie down. Initiated fetch by bringing happy ball until I picked it up. So housetrained!
Per staff 7/20:
Kennel Presentation: At the front of the kennel with soft eyes, ears to the side and mid tail loosely wagging.
Leash Skills: Slightly pushing at the door when I opened it to leash. Easy to leash and came right out, Mildly pulled through the kennels and then once outside walked on a loose leash either by my side or slightly in front of me.
Sociability: Oh boy this guy is so gentle and leaned his whole body into mine. His nub never stopped wagging. His body was loose, soft eyes and ears to the side. He knows sit, down, speak and touch!
Play: Loved the tennis ball and chasing after it. Will drop it for a treat trade. He did chase the ball down the yard where the other behavior staff was filming. He did not realize they were down there and back up barked at them. He seems to have gotten spooked. Later he still solicited attention from them.
Dog Interaction: Did not see any dogs while out.
Return to Kennel: Went right into the kennel and removed leash with hand.
Color Level: Exp Gold.
Per staff 7/20: Medium energy. Good fence meeting. Enjoys laying down with handler.
Per volunteer 7/19: Medium energy. Mild issues on leash.
Per volunteer 7/18: Aegon is the definition of gentle giant. I would highly recommend him for reevaluation down from double blue. He is excellent on the leash, does not pull at all. He is a love bug and leans against you gently to make sure you know he wants pets! He is great at fetch and was so happy to romp around. He let me fully into his kennel to clean up. This dog is perfect.
Per staff 7/17: What a beautiful boy Aegon has blossomed to be while he has been with us. He knows great commands as well, sit, lay and speak! He is eager to please once you get to know him and can't wait to see his favorite people. He will sit patiently and wait for you to come see him in kennel. What a happy boy!!
Per volunteer 7/13: I took Aegon out again! He is just the sweetest- friendliest boy! As soon as he saw me walk up to his kennel door, he popped up, with his nubby little tail wagging away! He was easy to leash and walk. Minimal pulling and he had 2 friendly fence meets! He is super playful and also solicited but scratches and back scratches! He is very easy to return to his kennel as well!
Per staff 7/12: Low energy. Chill, calm, good on walk and on leash.
Per volunteer 7/11: Low energy. The best boy, very good.
Per volunteer 7/9: I just took Aegon out for the for the first time. He was at the kennel door with his but wiggly and tail wagging. He pulls minimal, very friendly, took treats gently and solicited pets and but scratches. I threw some pepperoni in his kennel to return.
Per staff 7/8: Was at front of kennel when I walked by. Looked at me with soft eyes once I approached him directly. Gave a couple of treats and spoke gently to him, calling him a good boy and sweet boy. Very gentle when taking treats, especially when one of them was smaller. He had a slightly loose body and was turned sideways when looking at me. Soft barked at me when I stopped giving him treats and attention.
Per staff 7/4: Aegon was at the front of his kennel sitting quietly. He looked at me with soft eyes. I tossed a few treats in, which he ate. I then gave treats by hand, which he took very gently. Very sweet and a gentle giant.
Per staff 7/3: Able to do bordetella and barrier today with food distraction quite easily. Observed him being very social, friendly, loose and wiggly to multiple new handlers (1 male), and walking back thru kennels normally and relaxed, middle tail, loose body.
Per staff 7/2:
Kennel Presentation: At the front of the kennel when I approached he gave a low growl. Soft/wide eyes, ears to the side and mid tail not moving. Offer hot dogs at first, did not eat. Then offered some cheese which he took.
Leash Skills: Remained at the front of the kennel, dodged the leash. Once leash he slowly came out and the pancaked on the floor and was backing up. Double leashed and used Leah's pressure to keep going. He pulled hard coming out of the door. Exit searching.
Sociability: In the yard we were able to drop one of the leash and he leaned into my legs. I was able to pet from his shoulder down. Mid loose wagging nub, soft eyes and open mouth panting. Knows sit and can catch treats like a champ.
Play: n/a
Dog Interaction: Good greetings with morel. Moved away on his own.
Return to Kennel: Pulled hard back when we made out away to the door to the building. Need leash pressure. Went right into kennel and slipped the leashed off.
Color Level: Exp Blue.
Per staff 7/2: Met Morel. Mid tail wagging fast, sniffed, curious, moved away, with some avoidance after sniffing. Peed and pooped outside. Added dog selective waiver as owner indicated he's not been good with other dogs.
Per staff 7/1: Aegon was in the front side when we approached his kennel. Wide/soft eyes, furrowed brow, ears forward and mid tail not moving. Tossed a few treats and he came through the guillotine to the backside. Opened the kennel door and he low growled with a closed mouth. Tossed more treats in and he continued eating. When i presented the leash he backed up and low growled again. Body remained the same, tense with ears forward. This time he stopped watching the hot dogs or the chicken. Tried PB but did not eat that either. Then tried cheese slices, which he ate. Lasso’d and was able to get the leash on, he placed his paw on the leash pushing down and then laid down. Leash slipped off and i lassoed again and was able to get it fully on. He slowly came out and another member of the behavior team double leashed. He walked slowly and the began to panic. He pancaked on to the floor and pulling back. To reduce pressure on his neck we used a third leash under his stomach. Once outside he was heavy panting, eyes darting and exit searching. He was tolerant of petting and occasionally would lean his body into my legs. Returning he pulled back hard on the leash and again we needed three handlers and three leashes while a fourth person held doors. Once moving he walked to his kennel and went right in. Had the leashes clip and slipped them off.
Per staff 7/1:
Kennel Presentation: In kennel standing, tail pasted down, closed mouth, growling, whale eye. Ignoring most high value food, eventually ate cheese! Once leashed came
Slowly out of kennel and pancaked.
Leash Skills: Had to be magic carpet ride handlers going outside and coming back inside, once outside pulled hard, exit searching, tail middle wagging fast, heavy panting (likely at least partially from stress), eyes darting. Double leashed for handler safety due to size and strength out of an abundance of caution. Balked hard at the doorway when coming back in.
Sociability: Tolerant of handlers touching him, solicited attention once for 4 seconds. Tolerant of prong collar being removed, took treats increasingly harder as we proceeded with vaccination. Tolerant for vaccination, less is more, somewhat able to be distracted with food but mostly not. Balked at restraint.
Play: Did not do.
Dog Interaction: Did not see any dogs, unfazed walking thru kennels.
Return to Kennel: Coming back inside had to magic carpet ride outside, walked more upright and willingly than when going out. Walked easily into the kennel.
Color Level: Exp blue.
Per staff 7/1: Staff attempted later yesterday to get him out for check in and was unable to.
Per staff 6/30: Attempted to get Aegon out for possible check in. He was on the back side of the kennel. Wide eyes, ears forward and tense body. Tossed a few treats in and at first did not eat them. Began eating the treats and when the leash was presented he flinched back low growling with a tight closed mouth. Placed the leash in the kennel on the ground and put treats in the leash loop. Aegon slowly came forward to eat them, however if there was even the slightest movement he would jump back and began low growling.
Per staff 6/28: Intake staff mentioned the dog lunged at ACA. I came up to him with baby talk, he was wiggling his butt and wagging his nub. His ears perked high, eagerly sniffing me while his owner was holding his leash. He sniffed my pouch for treats, I held the treat in my hand as I stood sideways to him. He took the treats very gently and sat for more. Aegon was very friendly with me but due to a crowd of people in intake lobby, I had him walk the dog around back. When me and another staff member double leashed, (because of his size) he was fine until we opened the back door. He started to pancake at the door and pull back on leash most likely because it was very loud with a lot of barking going on. He went into kennel without much issues. Suggested medication just to reduce anxiety in kennel, will attempt to check in 6/29. *May prefer women handlers
Per staff 6/28: On the backside of his kennel, wide eyes, ears back, low growing, avoiding eye contact, tense body, high tail. Tossed in treats which he ate, would hard bark while backing up then go back to avoiding eye contact.
Per staff 6/28: Saw dog being walked back to kennels double leashed. Was slipping a bit on the floor. When they got to the kennel dog pancaked. ACAs double clipped the leash and were able to encourage him into the kennel and while it was not until the last minute he stepped up and into it after pulling back. They shut the door after unclipping leashes. A staff member later came and tossed his favorite toys into the kennel.
Per staff 6/28: Did great with me and another female took treats very nicely and sat had a loose body wiggle tail but did get a little nervous with a male aca did back up tail tuck lunged a little forward did a light air snap and backed right up again.
Per owner surrender notes 6/28: He is great at home. Isn't socialized with other dogs. Great with kids, specifically my nieces. Good with my cat. Fully housetrained, crate trained, medium energy level, and knows commands. Behavioral concerns noted: Meeting new people tends to guard for example he stands between me and the other person. Has never bitten a person or animal, but has attempted met people a few times overtime he does well but overstimulated he will nip. Likes bones not rawhide and crinkly stuffed animals and rope. Walks good on leash by himself, always cross when there's another dog. Fine when walking by strangers, not really good with interaction. Great with children, doesn't view them as a threat. Fine with cats, tries to play with mine but she's scared of him. Not good with other dogs. Ideal home would be an active person with a decent yard needs time to adjust raised him with love so that's the most important trait.
MEDICAL NOTES:
Aegon is currently being treated for a complicated upper respiratory infection (URI) or "doggy cold." URIs are contagious to other dogs, but not to people or other types of animals.
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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.
Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.
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.
