Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Winnie (ACCT-A-250200), a gentle and affectionate soul who is ready to find her forever home. She is described as a "wonderful girl" who is both sweet and smart.
When it comes to walks, Winnie is a total professional. She walks nicely on a leash, staying close to her handler’s side and occasionally looking up for reassurance. She is very treat-motivated and already knows how to sit patiently when a snack is offered. She is happy to lie down and let you brush her or give her all the pets she deserves.
Winnie appears to be house-trained, as she usually handles her business as soon as she gets outside. While she might need a little extra encouragement or a tasty treat to head back into her kennel after an adventure, she is easy to handle and truly enjoys human company, often leaning in for affection. If you are looking for a smart, sweet companion who is equal parts playful and relaxed, Winnie could be the perfect match for you!
📽️Videos📽️:
Winnie and Cannoli greeting attempt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYrA8hFMPMk
Grace & Winnie meet
https://youtube.com/shorts/bDjOZ_UIGHM?feature=share
Grace & Winnie meet
https://youtube.com/shorts/9tNZ4tCZWS0?feature=share
Grace & Winnie meet
https://youtube.com/shorts/4Vy2h_4CgFY?feature=share
⭐Behavioral Notes⭐
05/25/2026:
Based on notes, leveling experienced gold
05/25/2026:
Walk sheet notes:
5/15: Very good, loves to play.
5/16: Low energy, very good girl, treat motivated, loves pets.
5/16: Mild issues returning to kennel. Low energy. Gave vocal/snap correction to butt sniff. Good walk along & through fence. Very sweet, loves people and treats!
5/19: Sweet, smart, loves walks. Great on leash
5/24: Mild issues returning to kennel. Medium energy. Housetrained, sits for treats, loves balls and squeaky toys. Very easy to walk. Wonderful girl.
05/25/2026:
Easy to leash, came right to the front. Walked nicely on the leash, no pulling. Winnie allowed me to brush and pet her while she lied on the ground, chewing a sneaky toy or tennis ball. She allowed me to pet her all over. Needed a little help going back into kennel (needed to take a step in or toss a treat in). Winnie was very easy to walk, staying close to my side. She mostly ignored other dogs through the fence. In the run, she loved to chase around balls or squeaky toys. Winnie always sat patiently for treats. She went to the bathroom immediately after getting outside so I assume she's housetrained.
05/16/2026:
Winnie came forward in kennel with a high wagging tail and soft body language. She gently tried to butt her way out of kennel, but allowed me to leash without too much trouble. She walked well through kennels, only stopping to sniff dogs in kennel a couple of times. She looked up at me a few times during the walk from kennel & once we got outside, seemingly for reassurance. We walked by a dog in the yard as we were getting to our play yard, and she stopped & sniffed at the fence. After a few seconds, she began to growl & bark. She was mostly interested in sniffing around once we entered the play yard, although she came up to my legs a couple times to solicit pets.
She did some low growling, a lip lift, and a snarl at the gate with Grace, and Grace backed up a little as a result. She stuck her head in the toy bin and grabbed a bone out, but she did drop it once pepperoni was introduced. We decided to try a walk-along, and Winnie was mostly interested in sniffing around her environment again. She was okay coexisting near Grace, and there were a few moments where they stood close by without acknowledging each other's presence. Winnie walked back through kennels fine, and was only slightly hesitant to reenter the kennel, but did with slight leash pressure. She allowed for easy unleashing, and even pushed towards me a bit for affection & also to get back out
05/14/2026:
Per finder: Friendly and quiet.
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.
