Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Story
Leono ACCT-A-179594 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Leono must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or EXPERIENCED ADOPTER by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST at 10AM. Should Leono’s medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Meet Leono, an approximately 10-month-old Rottweiler. This high-energy, happy-go-lucky guy is looking for his forever friend. He was surrendered by his owners on January 20th when they were moving, and they described him as a playful, active boy and a good friend. Leono is full of life and enthusiasm—he loves to explore, comes up to people for attention, and engages in play. While he knows “sit” and is willing to trade toys, Leono is a big boy who will need training to help him learn manners and boundaries. He leash bites and can be snatchy when food is around, so tossing treats is recommended. Leono would do best in a home without children under the age of 13 due to his lack of manners. If you’re looking for an energetic pal who’s ready to learn and grow, Leono could be the one for you! Leono tested positive for pneumovirus, and his leash biting has been escalating now that he is in isolation. Due to his leash biting and the risk of further behavioral decline, Leono is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or experienced adopter.
VIDEOS:
Leono loves to play: https://youtube.com/shorts/lgLhXWPbuXI?feature=share
Leono and Kelp Banner Dog Meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/Lpd2LpzZL9o?feature=shared
BEHAVIOR:
Per staff 1/28: Leono did not do well for his dog meet today. He was initially whale eyes and snarling a little. We did a little walk along and then was he jumping towards the other dog with his mouth open. At the end he bared teeth, so we stopped the meet.
Per staff 1/26: Informed by staff that Leono is leash biting really bad in iso and has been giving them handling issues. Almost bit experienced staff when walking due to biting near their hands while leash biting and another staff member had to come out and help.
Per staff 1/22: Leono came out for some activity time today. He did well for leashing and was patient! Once in the room he was very wiggly and social with us and a lot of energy! He greeted both of us present in the room with loose body language and allowed all handling without issue. He enjoyed playing tug with a toy and getting treats scattered around the room to find. He would benefit from an active home where he can get out all his energy and get training to help his manners!
1/21 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Leo was standing at the front of kennel and was very wiggly at the door with soft eyes, mid level wags. He was easy to leash, but once out of kennel began to leash bite. No issues returning.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls strongly
Leash Bites!
HANDLING :
In the room Leo was very excitable and high energy. He was darting around the room and trying to snatch treats anywhere he could and sniffing around exploring. He was wiggly towards both of us in the room and allowed all over handling without any issues. But was a LOT to handle and lacks manners and boundaries. He is very snatchy with food so tossing treats is best and he will try to steal them out of your pouch, desk, etc. He showed knowledge of sit while out, but would highly benefit from further training as he is a very large boy with no manners or boundaries.
PLAY:
Engaged in play
TOYS
Accepted trades
Per staff 1/20: Hyper, very friendly and food motivated, leash bites.
Summary of owner surrender notes: They had him for 8 months and said “He likes to play, he runs a lot and is a good friend”. He is not housebroken, is partially crate trained, and is high energy. They did not have any behavior concerns.
MEDICAL:
On 1/23, Leono was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI) or "doggy cold" and started on medication. He tested positive for pneumovirus and was moved into isolation.
During his intake exam on 1/20, Leono weighed 63.1 pounds, had minimal tartar on his back molars, and had dandruff but otherwise no other skin issues. His eyes were red and he had red bumps on his ears and mild ear wax.
Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals 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 an animal.
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.
