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strike didonatto
Philadelphia, PA
Meet strike didonatto
Meet Strike DiDonatto (ACCT-A-242711)! Strike is a handsome dog who is looking for his forever home. He's got a lot of energy and loves to play, especially with toys! He enjoys running around in the yard and chasing after balls.
Strike is a smart dog who benefits from enrichment activities like frozen Kongs and scent work. Strike is a strong dog, so he needs an experienced handler who can manage his energy. He can get a little jumpy when he's excited, so someone who can provide gentle redirection will be a great match. He's a sweet boy who's eager to please, especially when treats are involved (though he can get a little too excited about them!).
Because Strike can get a little overstimulated, ACCT Philly recommends that he go to an experienced handler who can give him all the right ways to get his energy out. Could you be the perfect match for Strike? Meet him at ACCT Philly any day from 10am-6pm!
Additional Notes:
Per Volunteer 02/14/2026:
When I approached him, he came quickly up to the front of the kennel with a wagging tail and excited body language. I easily leashed him and he is incredibly strong on leash – I would recommend a harness for him. Needs a strong handler. In the yard he is high energy and loved to run around. He would chase balls and then run up to me and jump on me pretty forcefully. Will definitely recommend an experienced and stronger dog handler for him. He takes treats out of my hand and isn’t overly treat motivated but will come to me when I get them out. Really enjoys playing with toys. He met another dog through the fence and had a very loose and wiggly body with a mid-level tail. The other dog started to snap at him through the fence and strike didn’t react at all. After he got more comfortable he didn’t act appropriately with treats- I took them out and he jumped up on me repeatedly to try to get them, nipping at my hands. He was overstimulated and jumping up at me. I ended up having to throw a bunch of treats away from me to get him to stop being fixated on me. No more issues after that and he easily went back into kennel for unleashing. Recommend that we bump him up to experienced Blue due to behavior.
02/12/2026:
2/11 Notes from Volunteer: Easy to leash, came right to the front. Pulled Mildly, Jumping on you, Leash biting. Walked right into kennel and unleashed without issue In the pen, strike was curious and explored. I tried to offer him some toys and he briefly tugged on the squeaky toy but when I gave it to him he just dropped it. As I tried getting his attention for a pic he started getting jumpy. It was manageable and we continued walking around the pen. I didn’t drop the leash because of how muddy everything was. After he peed a few times, I tried engaging with him with treats and one or two pets and his jumpiness escalated to leash biting and tugging. He did stop when I tossed a treat. But I didnt have enough treats to feel comfortable staying outside longer with him so we made our way towards the gate entrance. At this point, everytime I stopped to open the gate latches or paused, he kept jumping up and chomping at the leash. Once we started moving he would move on with me like a good boy. Through the kennels, he wasn’t a problem. Seemed like if he didn’t know what to do, he’d start jumping. He was a good boy, otherwise
02/12/2026:
Based on behaviors and notes making Blue
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
Strike is a smart dog who benefits from enrichment activities like frozen Kongs and scent work. Strike is a strong dog, so he needs an experienced handler who can manage his energy. He can get a little jumpy when he's excited, so someone who can provide gentle redirection will be a great match. He's a sweet boy who's eager to please, especially when treats are involved (though he can get a little too excited about them!).
Because Strike can get a little overstimulated, ACCT Philly recommends that he go to an experienced handler who can give him all the right ways to get his energy out. Could you be the perfect match for Strike? Meet him at ACCT Philly any day from 10am-6pm!
Additional Notes:
Per Volunteer 02/14/2026:
When I approached him, he came quickly up to the front of the kennel with a wagging tail and excited body language. I easily leashed him and he is incredibly strong on leash – I would recommend a harness for him. Needs a strong handler. In the yard he is high energy and loved to run around. He would chase balls and then run up to me and jump on me pretty forcefully. Will definitely recommend an experienced and stronger dog handler for him. He takes treats out of my hand and isn’t overly treat motivated but will come to me when I get them out. Really enjoys playing with toys. He met another dog through the fence and had a very loose and wiggly body with a mid-level tail. The other dog started to snap at him through the fence and strike didn’t react at all. After he got more comfortable he didn’t act appropriately with treats- I took them out and he jumped up on me repeatedly to try to get them, nipping at my hands. He was overstimulated and jumping up at me. I ended up having to throw a bunch of treats away from me to get him to stop being fixated on me. No more issues after that and he easily went back into kennel for unleashing. Recommend that we bump him up to experienced Blue due to behavior.
02/12/2026:
2/11 Notes from Volunteer: Easy to leash, came right to the front. Pulled Mildly, Jumping on you, Leash biting. Walked right into kennel and unleashed without issue In the pen, strike was curious and explored. I tried to offer him some toys and he briefly tugged on the squeaky toy but when I gave it to him he just dropped it. As I tried getting his attention for a pic he started getting jumpy. It was manageable and we continued walking around the pen. I didn’t drop the leash because of how muddy everything was. After he peed a few times, I tried engaging with him with treats and one or two pets and his jumpiness escalated to leash biting and tugging. He did stop when I tossed a treat. But I didnt have enough treats to feel comfortable staying outside longer with him so we made our way towards the gate entrance. At this point, everytime I stopped to open the gate latches or paused, he kept jumping up and chomping at the leash. Once we started moving he would move on with me like a good boy. Through the kennels, he wasn’t a problem. Seemed like if he didn’t know what to do, he’d start jumping. He was a good boy, otherwise
02/12/2026:
Based on behaviors and notes making Blue
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
More About strike didonatto
HEALTH:
Spayed/Neutered.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
strike didonatto's Details
| BREED: | Belgian Malinois |
| SEX: | Male |
| AGE: | Adult |
| COAT COLOR: | Brown/Chocolate |
| SIZE: | Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) |
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