Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
Meet Mishka! A bundle of joy and energy, ready to bring endless fun to her forever home!
This happy-go-lucky pup is incredibly friendly and loves to explore the world around her. She's great on a leash and enjoys outings to the park-she'll be your perfect walking or running companion.
Mishka has a big appetite for life and a soft spot for chicken nuggets, fries, and cheeseburgers. She also loves staying hydrated, so make sure you have plenty of water on hand!
Mishka has a playful side too, and she loves to engage in zoomies.
While she's a dream dog in many ways, it's worth noting that she does shed-something to keep in mind for those who prefer a low-shedding pup. But that's a small price to pay for a dog as sweet and affectionate as Mishka.
If you're looking for a fun, energetic, and loving dog to brighten your days, Mishka is the one for you. She's got a heart full of love and is just waiting for the right family to call her own.
Ready to make Mishka a part of your family?
Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Mishka at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or email foster@acctphilly.org to express interest in fostering her.
Videos:
Mishka in slow mo: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7ic485KC3b0?feature=share
Diamond and Mishka 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q1nmT9dRos
Diamond and Mishka 2 drop leash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hEzdnQyB1Y
Diamond and Mishka 3 drop leash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1nSguQi8jE
Behavior:
Per Volunteer 8/17/24:
Mishka is so playful and friendly. She gets very excited and a little jumpy when seeing other dogs. This beautiful girl would do well in a home that has an active lifestyle that she can join in on. She's very smart and will be trainable based on how well she listens. She isn't super treat motivated but definitely wants to play and run and bounce. She even shows signs of wanting cuddles which isn't always the case with huskies! She was a little excitable with play so might do better with older children and adults. She does shed like any husky. Very sweet girl who wants some love!
8/11/24 notes from day trip: Mishka was a very fun, energetic and happy dog. She is very friendly and was good on the leash. I had her at two different parks which she was fine. She loves chicken nuggets fries and cheeseburgers and absolutely loves drinking a lot of water. No complaints at all, the only thing I can say that some people aren't a fan of is she sheds, but other then that she was a dream dog.
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION (8/9):
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Mishka came right up to the door when she saw me. She had soft eyes and a wagging tail, and was patient for leashing, She came right out once secured.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls moderately
HANDLING:
When we got to the room Mishka did a nice shake off and sniffed around, getting her bearings. She came when I called her and sniffed me curiously. She allowed some head and body pets before continuing on her sniffing. I offered her some treats and she started off snatchy, but got gentler as I gave her more. She allowed all handling after some treats, but was a little sensitive around her paws. She would pull them back and try to run away whenever I tried to handle her paws. She never escalated, just tried to get away. She got a burst of playful energy and zoomed around the room, spinning in circles and running from one end to the other. She got a little mouthy, but didn't actually close down on me at all, just mouthed me with an open mouth.
PLAY:
Engages in paly, did silly zoomies all over the room. Got a little mouthy but was very gentle.
TOYS:
Interest but no possession. She seemed most interested in a tennis ball, but didn't chase it.
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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
