Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Roxy Lubin! Roxy is 3 years 9 months old, and found herself surrendered to the shelter when her owners no longer had the time or financial means to care for her. Roxy lived with adults as well as a four year old child, with her owner describing her as "great with kids." Roxy was fully housebroken and crate trained, sleeping through the night in her crate, though she could use a helping paw learning leash manners (she likes to pull a bit!). Roxy has a high energy level and would LOVE the opportunity for a more active family setting where she can get plenty of walks and exercise each day. Walks are one of her favorite activities, along with playing with other animals. Roxy's toy of choice is a ball, she loves Busy Bones and Kongs as treats, and she already knows the commands "Sit," "Down," and "Wait."
Behaviorally, Roxy has a bit of "stranger danger" and can be nervous or shy when it comes to new people, as well as new dogs. That being said, Roxy has never been aggressive towards a person or dog and simply needs a little time to get to know them before she feels comfortable! Roxy is noted to be super friendly with children. However, she is not a big fan of cats so she would prefer a home with no pets or just other dogs (if they meet each other first and get along well).
When asked what Roxy's ideal family and home life would be, her owners made this request: "A loving family that would take her to the park, make her feel like she’s part of the family, that will travel with her. Roxy is very smart, eager to learn, and she’s very aware of her environment. Roxy is a beautiful, playful loving dog, great with kids."
Here in the shelter, Roxy is still settling in and is on the fearful, nervous side. Staff noted on 3/2 that they were unable to do a physical exam on Roxy due to her fear level. However, with a slow and gentle approach Roxy is sure to come around and show her true personality.
Don't miss out on this sweetheart - meet Roxy at ACCT Philly, any day from 10am to 6pm!
Videos:
Running with Roxy Luben https://youtube.com/shorts/8VDiN-z-h4M?feature=shared
Roxy Luben tries to fetch, prefers pets https://youtube.com/shorts/QYBjpT1VJM8?feature=shared
Behavior notes:
03/04/2025 staff notes:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Roxy L was in her crate alert barking with wide dilated eyes and a high wagging tail. I reached in with the leash and she sniffed it curiosity before letting me secure it. After securing it she came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally to moderately
HANDLING :
In the room, Roxy L sniffed around curiously while avoiding me. I called her over many times but she wagged and looked away. She would only approach whenever I wasn't paying attention or had a treat. She jumped up on my lap at one point as I was typing and sniffing my face while wagging her tail. She allowed all over handling and took a treat from me gently. She wasn't the biggest fan of her back legs being held or touched but would just stiffen up.
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
No interest
03/03/2025 volunteer notes: what a sweet little lady. Roxy Luben is very gentle but she does need a little time to warm up to new friends.
Currently staying in a crate due to space, she was no trouble to leash and walked outside with ease. She relieved herself as soon as we got outside, indicating she may be house trained.
She was fearful of the loud cars passing by in the yard, so we headed to the cemetery nextdoor to seek a more quiet environment. At the cemetery she opened up and we went for an easy 1.5 mile run!
About halfway through our time together, Roxy and I took a short break to get to know each other better. When I reached down to pet her, she flinched at first, so I crouched down to her level and she approached me without issue and accepted all over pets. With some baby talk she was wagging her long tail and even gave me a little nose to nose boop!
Her previous owner said she likes to be a part of the family and adventure — I can definitely see that! She’s a fun little lady who is enjoys comfort and seeks connection.
No issues heading back into the shelter or returning Roxy to her crate.
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
