Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Meet Waffles (ACCT-A-254962)! This sweet boy is looking for a forever home where he can shower his new family with love. Waffles is a polite gentleman who takes treats very gently and greets visitors with soft eyes and happy tail wags.
When it’s time for a walk, Waffles is a mild puller but generally enjoys exploring the great outdoors. He might be a little shy when it comes to the leash at first, but some tasty treats are all it takes to win him over and get him moving! Once he’s out in the yard, he’s happy to receive pets and will show off his loose, relaxed body language as he enjoys the attention. In the shelter waffles has shown to be dog selective- he has done better with female dogs over male dogs in meets, and should meet any resident dogs before going to a home.
Waffles is looking for a patient home where he can continue to build his confidence. If you’re looking for a gentle soul who appreciates the simple things in life—like a good snack and a kind word—Waffles might just be the perfect match for you.
📽️Videos📽️:
Waffles/Scarlet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5POQjWIRoSs
Waffles in the pool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL4qB1uhljs
Waffles is a silly boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA-i0QE5Fuw
meeting zilla https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6R8EWijHKy8
⭐Behavioral Notes⭐
Per Volunteer 7/11/2026: Came right to the front of the kennel with a neutral body when we approached. I had to hold the door sturdy to leash him, but was able to loop him on the first try. He does pull quite a bit, but he has a harness on so I would recommend using that. Very treat motivated and takes them gently out of my hand. Didn’t seem to know any commands. Not super interested in toys. Took some pets from me and was social without being overly interested and not soliciting too many pets. Spent much of the time in the play yard doing laps around the perimeter. A few Dog interactions today. Had a nice fence meet with a female dog with a loose body to greet her. Tried to do a dog meet with a male dog. Waffles snapped at him through the fence and tried to bite his nose through the holes of the fence. Decided not to move forward. Trying again with a female dog as that dog was a male. Had a nice loose meet through the fence. Brought her into the yard and he treated her eagerly and sniffing her hind end. Great dog meet with her! She was pretty forward and liked to sniff her intensely with a loose body and wagging tail. Once he got more comfortable outside, he was very goofy rolling all around on the ground. He loved to go in the pool in the water to cool down. Relaxed boy for our outing. No issues retuning to kennel.
07/09/2026 per staff:
Kennel Presentation: At the front of his kennel, ears forward, soft eyes, mid tail loose wags. Took a treat gently through the bars.
Leash Skills: Tossed treats to get him to back up, when he came back forward he dodged the leash. Used a treat lure to leash and came out right away. Walked pulling mildly, loose mid tail, ears back.
Sociability: In the yard, pacing near the fences, tail mid, ears back, drooling, panting. Would not come over when called, came over for treats. Allowed all handling with ears to the side, low loose tail, panting, loose body. Moved away when I stopped. Took treats gently outisde.
Play: n/a
Dog Interaction: Attempted meet with another dog, at the fence, mid to high tail, the other dog muzzle punched and Waffles low growled and air snapped at him.
Return to Kennel: Walked back pulling mildly with the same body language as walking out. Hopped right into kennel and leash was removed easily.
Color Level: Exp Gold
07/09/2026 per staff:
meeting zilla - came up to fence body to the side, high tail, closed mouth, when the other dog muzzle punched the fence he did a vocalization and showed teeth and turned fully away quickly. at the fence again both dogs reacted to each other
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
