Jax

My story

Jax is a sweet, medium-energy, loving pup who loves every person and dog he's ever met. He's happiest playing with his toys (he loves Lamb Chop, tennis balls, rope tugs, you name it!), napping, and going on walks. Around the house, Jax has been super well-mannered. He loves his crate and since he's gotten more comfortable, will happily put himself to bed when he's ready. He's been a great work-from-home coworker and is good about entertaining himself, but is also good about notifying you when he needs to go out or needs some love and attention. He gets a little upset and whines when someone leaves the house, but quickly self-soothes and is comfortable being left alone in his crate. He gets along well with other dogs, but can sometimes get overexcited in the beginning, so slow introductions work best. He's very curious and wants to check out everything. He does really well in the car and hasn't been bothered by any noises (cars honking, fireworks, storms, etc). He's shown no aggression towards anyone. Jax is the perfect easygoing companion and has so much love to give. He knows sit, paw, and wait, and is eager to learn more. He is fairly food motivated, but can sometimes get distracted on walks - he loves chasing the birds! VIDEOS: https://youtube.com/shorts/Tt7fiah4Yfk?si=NxT4HaeAuPM1o-hA https://youtube.com/shorts/nymZOjwo2xU?si=LoU6qQ-8BI0MeyRG https://youtube.com/shorts/cJSOUd0_BQQ?si=px8K-X5MBCN2BIsO https://youtube.com/shorts/SZOADs9eq-I?si=yHr-sJw1gWtwcZge https://youtube.com/shorts/NXDuy08YLWI?si=HJxxTA7wa0QY5YFi Playgroup 5/30: https://youtu.be/6tkjEkuicp8 https://youtu.be/PMotxBES1DE https://youtu.be/WKMkzbuV294 BEHAVIOR: 07/19/2025 volunteer notes: My new favorite hobby is watching dogs live their best life in the pool 💦 Jax is a bundle of joy and energy! It made my entire day being able to spend time with him. Ontop of being a fish in the pool, he loves getting the zoomies in the yard, getting treats and shows off by giving you his paw. I have no idea how this sweet boy is still here but I know his forever family is out there! 06/02/2025 day trip notes: Jax was such a sweetie, calm boy. He loves to snuggle too. 06/01/2025 volunteer notes: I spent some time with Jax on Sunday, June 1st. Jax appears to be very housetrained. The instant we stepped outside, he took a very long pee break. Jax is a wonderful, sweet, and playful boy. He sat calmly for treats and accepted them gently. He showed his appreciation with zoomies. Jax loves attention. He enjoyed scratches all over and rolled onto his back for belly rubs. He was very easy to walk and mostly stayed at my side during our walk. Sometimes, he would stay so close to me, he'd bump into my legs as we walked. He would frequently look up to me on our journey. Jax rarely pulled and walked at a calm pace. I had no issues taking Jax out of or returning him to his kennel. 06/01/2025 staff notes: Very loose and wiggly, very soft features with eyes, ears, and tail wagging when I approached. Walked on a loose leash outside and is very social and handler oriented, with a lower energy level. takes treats gently. Allowed full body handling, remained still and tolerant with a loose body and low tail wagging, gave gentle kisses on my hands. Waited patiently for treats, did not jump on me at all to solicit attention or to get more treats, seems to have a great energy level and disposition for a home with small children Due to his playgroup interactions He should not go to a dog park, and instead should play one on one with dogs with supervision. While walking outside, we saw a small and large dogs, he would look and quickly disengage on his own to interact with me or the environment. His features were soft and loose when looking at the other dogs. Gold 05/31/2025 volunteer notes: It was a pleasure taking Jax out for a walk. He was easy to leash and walked through the kennels with a loose body. Once outside, he relieved himself right away. Since it was raining, we went into the yard with a gazebo to stay dry. He was quite wiggly and likes to jump up for hugs but was easily redirected. He is very treat-motivated and loves them, even sitting and spinning for them after getting his initial energy out. He is also very attentive. He cuddled up next to me on the seat to stay dry and is a very sweet guy. He even gave me a few kisses. There were no issues returning him to his kennel. 05/31/2025 staff notes, playgroup: 0 issues across the board (leashing, walking thru kennel, no problematic shyness, jumpiness, mouthiness). Medium energy. 05/31/2025 staff notes, playgroup: [Following was not captured on video.] Replaced Brown Crown as the solo dog in yard. Was neutral, loose, relaxed toward handlers. Curious toward Brian and Dior at the fence/gate (alert, ears up, sniffing, placing front paws up on fence, mid wags). When Brian entered the yard, rushed toward him, and jumped onto him, Jax overcorrected and persisted baring teeth and snarling at Brian despite Brian's attempts to evade/defend/retreat. The fight was broken up with an air horn. Jax remained solo in the yard to decompress for a few minutes before being returned to kennel. 05/30/2025 staff notes, playgroup: 0 issues across the board (leashing, walking thru kennel, no problematic shyness, jumpiness, mouthiness). Medium energy. 05/30/2025 staff notes, playgroup: Steerable with spray bottle, not with shake can. At gate, neutral and relaxed, mid-high wags, interested in the other dogs. In yard, remained relaxed, sociable, tolerant, and enjoyed socializing with Goldie Lox. Easygoing, chill. ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week, from 10am to 6pm, and no appointments are needed! 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/ 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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