Queen - Akita Dog for Adoption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kennel Presentation: standing at the door, soft features, then sat, easy to leash. Not taking treats.

Leash Skills: tail down initially, raised more to neutral to get outside. Not taking treats.

Sociability: her tail is so expressive- it goes up and down as she is seeing and hearing things in the environment. Moving between unsure and comfortable. When interacting with the handler that prompted the attention, she came in in a large arc motion, and then crouch to the ground, and submissively crawled to the handler with soft squinty eyes ears back tail low head dipped to the side. Not eating most treats outside, eventually ate cheese and fresh pet.

https://youtube.com/shorts/J7xRj5fUX5Y?si=bPJTjU44OELyKdz2

Play: no interest in the ball, perked up to a squeaky toy, chased then ignored

Dog Interaction: fence meet with Bando, loose and curious

https://youtube.com/shorts/PLlQ0tPlfZA?si=I8pWDJb25ZLbKbJz

Return to Kennel: easy

Color Level: exp gold

Recommendations and considerations:


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

The Akita is a powerful and dignified dog breed originating from Japan, known for its loyalty, intelligence, and independent nature. They have a distinctive curled tail, erect ears, and a dense double coat that comes in various colors. Akitas are renowned for their strong protective instincts, making them excellent guard dogs. However, they require firm training and socialization to manage their dominant tendencies. With the right guidance and care, Akitas can be loving, devoted companions for experienced dog owners.

Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia is the region's largest high-volume, open-admission animal shelter.  Open every single day of...