Freddy

My story

Freddy is a social butterfly who makes fast friends with everyone he meets! When you meet him, he’ll wiggle right over to say hello, ready for fun and friendship. During his stay at the shelter, he played the role of “helper dog” for a more shy/insecure pup, and the two were instant pals, walking, playing, and even exchanging a few kisses! Freddy walks well on leash, and he was a joy to be around from start to finish. Friendly, affectionate, and full of heart, Freddy is ready to bring his love to a new home. Meet him at ACCT Philly any day between 10 am & 6 pm VIDEOS: -Freddy is a loverboy! https://youtube.com/shorts/EeDrZO08eJA?feature=share -Freddy and Hemire meet: https://youtu.be/Va65HTEJIyI -Freddy and Hemire: https://youtu.be/c0g3SEEZR9Q -Freddy plays so gently w his puppy friend Hemire: https://youtube.com/shorts/Uf1FlpyXIH4?feature=shared -Freddy and Hemire walk along/meet: https://youtu.be/3Hdq5UcZTTI?feature=shared -Playgroup 6/8: Luffy, Solo, Gia, King Flare, Freddy [muzzled] https://youtu.be/3ldSWyc7F08 -Playgroup 6/8: Luffy, Solo, Gia, Freddy https://youtu.be/WA9ZqtSV3oY BEHAVIOR: PGN 6/8/25: Barrier Reactive, stand offish with other male in yard but did not initiate confrontation, no issues noted with other dogs in the yard, gave good greetings and appeared interested and curious. Only got stiff with other male when that dog got stiff and then over corrected. Per volunteer behavior evaluation 6/7/25: Known History: stray in Kennel Presentation: Freddy was lying on his bed when I approached. I showed him my leash and he slowly got up. He had a loose body and soft eyes but approached with caution as he was a bit shy. I lassoed him over the head with ease and he hopped right out of his kennel. Leash: minimal pulling Handling: Freddy was handler motivated. He stuck by my side the whole time. A staff member approached him and freddy submissively got low to the ground. The staff member went low and offered a treat but he was not interested in the treat. He allowed her to pet him and even gave some small low tail wags. In the room with me he allowed all handling and gave me mid tail wags. He remained loose with soft eyes and would lean it for some pets. He did not take any treats from me. I showed him a toy and at first he was curious of it and then it squeaked which scared him a bit. Returning him to kennel he did not want to go back in right away but then did step in on his own. Toys: no interest Play: no interest per day trip 6/7: We did a day trip with Freddy today, he started off timid and was afraid of the car. Once we got to the park and was able to walk he started to open up to us. We noticed right from the beginning that he was very well behaved, he was curious of people and other dogs but remained calm, focused and continued on our walk. He followed directions and as time went on even started to catch on to commands (stay, easy, let's go this way,etc). He really enjoyed being around my daughter who is 7 years old, he was very gentle with her. He got used to the car and even liked to look out the window as we drove. We really enjoyed spending the day with him💙 He did not exhibit any concerning behaviors to report back, the only thing I noticed is he may have an issue chewing treats/food that maybe can be looked into. He was extremely sweet and is a certified good boy. 06/05/2205 volunteer notes: Freddy is a very friendly and outgoing pup! As soon as we exited the shelter into the grass he started romping around happily. We passed another dog in the grass and then the Welcome Center dogs - Freddy continued walking by without interest or reaction. In the play yard Freddy solicited allover pets and handling. He takes treats gently. Freddy didn't show any interest in toys but will romp around and play chase with handler in the yard. We did a meet with timid pup Hemire - Freddy was excited with initial engagement, hackles raised. He self-regulated his excitement and would disengage to continue on a walk. As we continued the walk Freddy was neutral and relaxed. We saw other dogs in the parking lot while walking and Freddy remained neutral. He was mostly a moderate walker but at times was stronger on leash - with his size he'd likely benefit from a harness walk. Freddy is a great dog! Eager to please and treat motivated. He would make a phenomenal companion Of note: Freddy has some tar and debris stuck to his fur. While giving pets we were able to loosen some of the tar and remove from his fur - Freddy remained neutral and unbothered by it. He sat patiently while we tried to free some of the tar. The tar on his face was left untouched as his skin is pink and irritated. He didn't show any discomfort by it though. 06/05/2025 volunteer notes: I had the pleasure of meeting Freddy in the play yard w a few other volunteers when I arrived at the shelter today. He wiggled right over to the fence to say hello! We were fast friends, I don’t think Freddy has ever met a stranger. After our greeting and some fun, I brought Hemire out for a meet. (Hemire is a bit shy and needs a helper dog) - Freddy was so up for it! The two of them were instant friends. Walking, bouncing, playing, even kissing each other when Hemire rolled on his belly for a little extra fun! We walked along in the parking lot and both dogs were an absolute joy! 06/04/2025 staff notes, playgroup: Unable to allow/permit into yard due to over reactivity at the barrier and unsafe to muzzle, dog was becoming frustrated and growling at handlers when trying to apply muzzle. ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. 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

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