Franklin - Pit Bull Terrier Dog for Adoption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kennel Presentation: laying on the bed, ears to the side. Moved away when I came to the gate. When i opened the door he went to the back side, tail down, ears back, lip licks, slight whale eye and avoiding ee contact. Tossed in chicken, sniffed, stopped and looked at me. I closed the door and he ate them. Used more food to get him closer to the main door again and closed off his kennel for easier access to leashing. Stood on the bed, then sat, averted gaze, piloerection, slow movements, lip licks, when leashed moved his head away. Once leashed, easily walked out

Leash Skills: pulled moderately to strongly, sniffed intently at certain spots with teeth chattering. Peed and pooped multiple times.

Sociability: Aloof, tolerant of me touching him, took treats gently from my hand, totally avoided all eye contact and facing me directly. Tail low moving fluidly, ears back. Placed a collar on him, tolerant and unfazed

Play: did not do

Dog Interaction: met Pickles- intent on licking her vulva, drooling and teeth chattering. Tolerant of her play bows and bouncing near him and even off him once. Middle tail wagging, soft eyes

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Return to Kennel: easy

Color Level: Blue

Recommendations and considerations: use high value food to bond and motivate him.

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 Pit Bull Terrier is a resilient and loyal breed known for its muscular build and loving nature. Originally bred for bull baiting and later dog fighting, Pit Bulls today are beloved family pets cherished for their gentle temperament and playful personality. With proper training and socialization, Pit Bull Terriers make affectionate companions that thrive on human interaction. Recognized for their strength and agility, these dogs require regular exercise and mental stimulation to channel their energy positively, reinforcing their reputation as devoted and trainable pets.

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