Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
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Story
Froggy is a fun loving goofy boy, looking for a rescue partner to take him in and help him find his forever family! Froggy appears to be a doberman mix who was found as a stray and described by his finder as friendly. Since getting into the shelter Froggy has slowly adjusted to shelter life and more easily taken to new people, stealing the hearts of his volunteer friends!
See more about Froggy's history below:
Video:
Kisses from Froggy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fuugOv4IEAY?feature=share
Froggy loves squeaky toys: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ti0_BlZcy1Y?feature=share
Froggy plays fetch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rdGvRiHgQvY?feature=share
Froggy on the A frame: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ix40uUDKDq4?feature=share
Froggy knows sit: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/twCVjsM94tU?feature=share
Behavior:
Per Volunteer 10/1/24:
Super fun and playful boy! I see why he's called froggy- he's a jumpy boy and very high energy. He was right at the front of the kennel when I approached and was very excited for leashing but allowed me to loop him easily. He did jump towards a woman who was walking by, but she was yelling at the top of her lungs so I didn't blame him. He pulls on leash but with a harness would be no issue and he's easy to direct. He loves toys!! He chased anything I threw and he loves romping around. He's very jumpy- jumped up at me for treats, but then showed me his new sit and took the treats very gently. Gave me a ton of kisses and took pets all over- he was all up in my face very affectionate boy. No issues going back inside and he walked by a few other dogs and people nicely.
Per Staff 9/27/24:
After cleared medically, can be made Rescue Only due to being VIP breed. Behavior evaluation is in, he can go to rescue behaviorally.
Per Staff 9/27/24:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray - came in with the dog Freckle
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Froggy was laying near the door of his kennel when I approached. He looked up with wide, scared eyes when he saw me, and did not come to the door. I crouched down and offered some high value wet food through the door and he took them gently. When I stood up and reached in with the leash he stood up with neutral eyes. He did a bit of leash dodging, so I lassoed him ears to snout. Once secured he came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
When we got to the room Froggy sat right away and looked to me for more food. I gave him some food and he took it gently, but did not show knowledge of other tricks. He allowed some all over pets and leaned against my legs with a wagging tail. He warmed up quickly with food and was loose and wiggly with me from the start. He allowed all handling, but was a little sensitive about the top of his head and ears, and his paws. He would shake his head and cower away whenever I touched the top of his head, and he would pull his paws back quickly when I handled them. He never escalated, just showed me that he was uncomfortable. Froggy began to pass a foreign object, so I called some staff in for back up. He was able to pass the object without issue, and once he had finished going potty, greeted the other staff member in the room with neutral eyes and body, and a wagging tail. He would flinch a bit if they reached over him, but he never escalated. He also frustration barked when I wouldn't let him near one of the staff members (they were busy with something), but never escalated. He got silyl and playful when they left, and bounced around play bowing and being silly. He didn't take possession of any toys but mouthed at them and chased them. Overall, Froggy needs a slower approach with a little food, but once he gets some treats he'll be your new friend.
PLAY
Took a while but got silly and play bowed and ran around with me. Never jumped or mouthed.
TOYS:
Liked squeaky toys and would chase and mouth them, but never took possession of one.
COLOR LEVEL & ANY RECOMMENDATIONS:
Blue - due to behavior during initial intake
Per Staff 9/26/24:
Froggy allowed me to scan him for a microchip (negative) but when I was trying to take his picture he growled at me, he also growled at LS Mike, put on evaluate
Medical:
10/01/2024:
possible skin infection
ObjectiveBehavior: BAR, tolerated gentle handling and restraint for exam
Eyes: clear corneas, no ocular discharge
Ears: clean external canals, no erythema or discharge
Nose: clean, dry nose without discharge or stertor
Oropharynx: clean dentition, no gingivitis or tartar
Cardiac: normal heart rate and rhythm, no murmur
Respiratory: normal respiratory rate and effort, clear lung sounds
Abdomen: soft, nonpainful abdomen
Urogenital: intact male, two soft symmetrical scrotal testes
Musculoskeletal: ambulatory x4 with no apparent lameness, well muscled
Integument: hypotrichosis and scaling along the dorsum especially caudally along the tail base; no focal pyoderma or ulceration
Assessment- Suspect flea allergy dermatitis, mild but regionally extensive with associated hair loss and scaling
Plan- Douxo mousse topical once daily for 10 days
- Otherwise cleared for all pathways, neuter
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
