Hi, I'm
currently located at
ACCT Philly
Philadelphia, PA
age
Adult
gender
Female
color
Merle
size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
pet id
40689178
Orchid is a 4 year old female dog who came to ACCT Philly on 2/3 as a stray. Her finder described her as being playful, excited, and friendly around new people and other animals. While in the shelter she had had good dog meets and not so great ones, and she certainly is an excited girl! She would do best in a home with older children as her energy level, size and tendency toward jumping and leash pulling would not be a great mix for children who are not as confident on their feet. Additionally, when she gets overstimulated she has a tendency to be a little mouthy, so it would be best if little fingers stayed out of the play area where Orchid is concerned. Orchid has shown knowledge of basic commands, and is eager to please. With some additional training to get the last remaining "puppy manners out of her system, Orchid is likely to be a loyal friend for life! Read what ACCT friends have to say: Per volunteer on 2/25/24: Took Orchid outside today for the first time today. She was easy to leash and excited to go out. Intermittently throughout the walk she would jump up on me and get slightly mouthy but never applying pressure - she just seemed excited. We passed by dogs and although interested, she was easily directed to keep walking. She would sit patiently for treats and allowed, and solicited pets all over. She was loving some ear scratches. She would occasionally jump up in the dog run but remained very playful - rolling over to expose her tummy and wiggling back and forth. Per volunteer 2/4: Orchid was excited to go for a walk, pottied outside, knows sit command and will happily sit for a few minutes. Did not need treats to sit. Was a steady walker, did not pull on leash. Allowed pets on head and body. No reaction to the loud noises outside. Occasionally would put her paws on my lap when I was sitting but will come down. Orchid pulled a little towards other dogs as they passed by. I asked Orchid "Who's a good dog? and she replied "Me! by wagging her tail. She responded to my voice and didn't need a treat incentive. When we returned to kennel, Orchid decided to sit outside of the kennel, so I had to step into kennel and she followed me in right away. I gave her some beef jerky treats after I secured her in the kennel and that made her heart happy. 2/4 Orchid took her treats very gently, she's looks at you with soft eyes at the kennel door and waits patiently for a second treat! 2/4 When I approached the kennel Orchid was laying in her bed asleep. I made some kissy noises and she jumped right up, wagging her tail and looking up at me with soft eyes and a loose, wiggly body. She was wiggling and hopping in place as I leashed her, but it wasn't difficult. Upon entering the room Orchid sniffed around for a few seconds, and then came right up to me and jumped in my lap. Her body was loose and wiggly. She let me pet her all over, from her head to her paws to her tail. After she got some attention she trotted around the room and explored more. When I got down on the ground with her she would roll over and show her belly, though she didn't want belly rubs, just to show me her belly. Orchid is a playful old lady! She trotted around the room with me and engaged in some tug play. When she didn't have the toy nearby, she would jump on me and mouth my hand during play. She could be corrected and sat down when I told her "no". After her energy was out, she laid by my feet calmly. Orchid could be a bit snatchy with treats, but was also easily corrected and took treats gently. We played with a squeaky tug toy which she enjoyed. She did abandon it halfway through play and mouthed at my hand and jumped on me. She could be corrected, but it took a couple tries for her to get it. When returning to kennel she jumped right in and got back on her bed. When Medical staff first evaluated Orchid she was found to have old sores on her paws, and she was also found to be in heat. On 2/6 When she got her comprehensive medical exam, she was found to have erythema around her eyes (likely a sign of either allergies), mild to moderate dental calculus consistent with her age, signs of dermatitis, a growth on her hing leg, and was found otherwise to be friend and apparently healthy with no obvious signs of illness or injury. She was prescribed Hydroxyzine for her possible allergies at this time. On 2/7 it was determined that Orchid was suffering from canine upper respiratory infection or "doggy cold: and she was given doxycycline. On 2/26 her URI symptoms were shown not to have responded to the doxycycline and she was given Azithromycin. Orchid is a bright and charming beautiful girl who just needs someone with the patience to show her what the good things in life can be! COme meet Orchid today! Orchid and Roses https://youtube.com/shorts/aycuslExYCM?si=_Vf3wTZw329jkvLr Orchid getting some lovin': https://youtube.com/shorts/lbCu6L_vNxE?feature=share 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/ Due to being significantly overcapacity with dogs and cats 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 a dog or cat. Confirmed placement is considered 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
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