Ducie~

Click on our shelter name,beside the photo, to read our adoption policies BEFORE applying for a pet.

ADOPTED 5-5-09 Thank you Chris of Stanley, ID! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~UPDATE 4-8-09, no more shyness at all. Very quiet, well mannered boy that has "cats" on the brain. He's obviously been somebody's hunting hound. He wants to hunt all the farm cats. He has a beautiful bawl when hot on the trail. He is a easy keeper, stays in anything and rarely barks/bays. Get's along with all the other dogs really well and LOVES kids. ***************************************************************In 3-28-09, Rescued from a small, rural high kill shelter in far Southern Idaho. Selfless volunteers drove him and several others North to safety this weeend. This boy has been abused, he's very shy with me right now, but hopefully will come around with time and love. He is a young adult, 1-2yrs old. Very "A" typical markings, rare and unique. On the quiet side, more reserved and a total "lap" hound. Could be a brother to Topher. Both were seized due to neglect from the same home by animal control. *****************************************************Coonhounds are SUPER cute when they are puppies. Hard to resist, but please do your homework! Coonhounds aren't for everyone and do best with people who understand them. While they can be mellow, laid back and easygoing, the are extremely tenacious hunters and can rarely be content as indoor, pampered lap dogs. Their gentle, friendly temperament suits them just fine to family life, but they do need an outlet for their need to "track, trail and bay". This can be a daily run with a jogger, or a nightly trial walk in the woods. It can also be quenched with a busy child or two and some fuzzy, squeeky dog toys in a large, secure backyard..... They must be taught at a young age to come when called. This is important for you to be able to call them back off the trail of any game they might jump on your daily walks, especially when you are lucky enough to be able to walk them in a safe area, off lead. It is illegal in most states to allow your Coonhound to run loose, or run wildlife and it is your responsibility to make sure that doesn't happen. Coonhounds also have very deep, loud voices and will use them if left alone outside all the time. Being allowed to be part of family life is very important to keeping your new Coonhound happy and healthy. They are above all else, pack dogs, and being a member of your "pack" is just want they thrive on!