Asphalt ACCT-A-246846 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Asphalt must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or EXPERIENCED ADOPTER by MONDAY, MAY 11TH at 10AM. Should Asphalt's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change. Asphalt came to ACCT Philly as a stray on April 5th and was briefly adopted before being returned on April 16th when someone in the home was having an allergic reaction. After a few weeks, he was adopted again but was returned a few days later due to nippy and destructive behavior in the home. At the shelter, Asphalt is playful, affectionate, and absolutely obsessed with tennis balls - he could play fetch for hours, then happily trot back over for pets and cuddles once he's gotten some energy out. Staff and volunteers describe him as easy to leash, fun to spend time with, and full of personality. He loves to run, play, and stay engaged with his people, often checking back in for attention between zoomies in the yard. Asphalt is very food motivated, takes treats gently, and responds well to redirection, especially when excitement gets the better of him. While he can be jumpy and pulls on leash at times, he's eager to interact and improves with patience, structure, and continued positive reinforcement. He has met several other dogs at the shelter and enjoys active, rowdy play, but can get a bit pushy and overexcited, so he may do best with tolerant dogs who can match his energy. Asphalt would thrive in an active home that can give him plenty of playtime, continued structure, and lots of opportunities to burn energy before settling in for affection and cuddles. Due to his behavioral concerns, Asphalt is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or experienced adopter. VIDEOS: Silly Asphalt: https://youtube.com/shorts/2VhmEK8jEwg?si=RTjhldhZLStncZVA Freckles and Asphalt drop leash 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9BQRSYIvIA Freckles and Asphalt drop leash 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RKBUcAmDhk Tiger, Freckles, and Asphalt leashed meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYZ8XnWxtvQ Asphalt, Tiger, and Freckles drop leash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGlC-9USry0 Rusty, Asphalt, and Max Sinatra (brief conflict): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMKvn2CY1yM Playgroup 4/18: Freckles, Starretta, Asphalt: https://youtube.com/shorts/h-kxqX2j1q4?si=KVv65H1hVbWEA80s Playgroup 4/18: Freckles, Starretta, Asphalt, Max Sinatra: https://youtube.com/shorts/d81k-F4XD3M?si=vPkmtYXl7DUDXSRg Playgroup 4/18: Freckles, Asphalt, Max Sinatra, Rusty: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZTRHEe_anVY?si=p3HOjFDWwZOwf7e8 Mama Llama and Asphalt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vux25xhbZg0 Playgroup 5/6: Bubbaley, Blue, Asphalt: https://youtu.be/k70dA_rW2LU?si=DYVPliszmBMlr_Kx BEHAVIOR NOTES: Playgroup 5/9: Fast entry into yard and quickly overwhelmed Glee with high-speed, up-close rowdy attempts at soliciting play. Was appropriately corrected with a grumble and bared teeth. Quickly removed from yard afterward. Per owner surrender notes 5/9: Had for 3 days. Surrendering due to destructive behavior. Not housebroken. Not crate trained. High energy. Non-severe bit me. Does not know any commands. Bad on leash. Per staff 5/9: Owner explained soon as he brought Asphalt home, he started chewing on doors and destroying walls. Returning him due to destructive behavior. On eval for nippy behavior. Owner explained they were just sitting with each other while owner was petting dog (Asphalt). Asphalt suddenly started barking and nipped owner did not break skin. Per staff 5/6, playgroup: Steer test: 1/5 with water and 0/5 with can. Loose and wiggly at the fence. Came into the yard quickly. Pushy and began to neck the other dogs with vocalizations. Removed from the yard. Per staff 5/6: Medium energy. Good boy, loves to run, pulls on leash. Per volunteer 5/3: I just took Asphalt out, he is super easy to leash. Played non stop in the yard with tennis balls and would also periodically run back to me to be pet! Very sweet pup! Per volunteer 5/2: Medium energy. Per volunteer 5/1: I took Asphalt out again last night. He is one of my favorite pups for sure! Easy to leash and walk, so much fun playing in the yard with balls but he also curls right into his personal and loves being pet ! That tail is always wagging. He also returns easy to his kennel. He is way too handsome for this name for sure! Per volunteer 4/28: Medium-high energy. Very playful, loved balls and pets. Per staff 4/27: High energy. Good boy, loves to run. Per staff 4/25: High energy. Per volunteer 4/22: Medium energy. Very sweet, loved ball, loved pets! Per staff 4/21:Kennel Presentation: Laying down on his bed when I approached. Came to the front with some baby talk, did a stretch, ears back, soft eyes, loose body, low tail wags. Took a treat gently. Leash Skills: Easy to leash, came right out. Pulled moderately on leash, ears rotating between forward and back, low to mid tail wags, loose body. Sociability: Allowed all handling with mid to low tail wags, ears to the side, loose body, slightly open mouth. Very food motivated, took treats gently. Started to get jumpy when it was time to go, redirects well by turning away or tossing treats. Play: Loved tennis balls. Would play keep away with them, whenever I would approach he would pick it up and move away with his head low to the ground, ears back, low tail. When I got out treats he stopped moving away, came to me when I called him and would drop it for treats. Once dropped I was able to grab it with no issues. Dog Interaction: Met Marigold, loose body, push pull play, good play pauses. Return to Kennel: Walked back with the same body language as walking out. Went right into kennel and leash was removed easily. Color Level: Blue. Recommendation: Best suited for children 12+ Per staff 4/18: High energy. Per staff 4/18, playgroup: Barely steerable with spray bottle (1/5) moreso with shake can (2/5). Casual entry, immediately greeted Bubbaley with aroused sniffing (high tail wags) and a brief mounting attempt. Bubbaley flew back into soliciting push/pull play which Asphalt mostly evaded but soon after started reciprocating. Was overcorrected by Max Sinatra for space when Asphalt approached him in the corner from behind - Asphalt was taken by surprise but heard and respected the correction. Per volunteer 4/18: High energy. Good dog meet with Freckles. Per staff 4/17: Walked by and saw him sitting on the bed with his sheet over her nose. Silly! (See video Silly Asphalt) Per adoption return notes 4/16: Returning due to allergies. Is a very active dog and playful, needs someone who can maintain contact with him. Not housebroken. Is crate trained. High energy. Good on leash. Likes balls. Good with strangers and dogs. Playful with children. Per staff conversation with owner 4/16: One of the members of the household is having an allergic reaction when the dog licks him. Also mentioned that the dog is biting furniture. Per volunteer 4/10: Medium-high energy. Loves fetch, tired easily. Per volunteer 4/9: Mild issues on leash and with jumpiness. Good thru fence with Jordan. Very high energy. Playful with rope toy and tennis balls. Took treats gently. Per volunteer 4/8: Very hyper and eager to run. Jumped a few times. Likes tennis balls. Mild issues on leash and returning to kennel. Per volunteer 4/6: Significant issues returning to kennel. Moderately jumpy. High energy. - 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.