Gabbie-adopted!

History: Entered shelter 04/28/2008 - Stray

Age: 1 year

Estimated DOB: 01/28/2008

Breed(s): Treeing Walker Coonhound

Weight: 45 lbs

Energy Level: Med: fine with a walk or two per day plus playtime - Extremely intelligent

Affectionate: Will not lick; Likes to cuddle; Cuddles when tired; Likes to sleep with people

People/General Playfulness: Occasionally; With toys

Socialization: Socialized: not fearful of new situations

Is this dog a Flight Risk? NO

House Behavior: Keep kennel very very clean – previous owner stated no accidents when she had him. She is 99 percent housetrained! Rarely barks

Obedience: Great on leash

Behavior with other dogs: Initiates play often; Will play if approached

Children exposure: Any child exposure in known history? Yes – Teens and 7 to 10 years olds. Type of exposure: just petting. Reaction to children: No fear/approaches for attention.

Dominance/Submissiveness: NONE

Reactions to strangers: Will approach slowly or with treats/enticement for attention

Aggression: Mildly aggressive around food. She likes her own bowl!

Cats: Does not mind cats.

Cat test: Distance from cat: Cat in cage; Reaction: Noticed cat: then ignored completely

OTHER ANIMALS: Gabbie plays with lots of dogs. She just loves life and likes to hang out.

OTHER BEHAVIORS/Known information: Likes water; Likes freedom (runs when can); Loves to get on objects and watch the world. Has great balance!

Describe the dog in one good word or sentence encompassing the entire dog: Happy just glad to be here!

From the dogs perspective: My perfect home would be: A one dog family with lots of laid back family time. Owners who cared and spent lots of time with her. Gabbie is a cuddler, extremely neat and clean, and very affectionate. She has been voted the neatest dog in the shelter by the teenage volunteers! They all adore her.!!!!!

Please read up on coonhounds and beagles to better understand their personality before applying.

All known information is listed here. If it is not listed here, then we do not know if this animal is good with cats or kids. Before sending an inquiry, please read our "How To Adopt Page & FAQ" pages of our website. http:www.almosthomerescue.net."

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This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending, meaning "pending adoption".

If this Dog is marked Urgent, it is because the Arkansas shelter where he/she resides is overfull. Please do not ask local shelters to take this dog in, there are many reasons why they cannot. Please also do not send us letters about why we euthanize, AHR does not euthanize, but the shelters we work with do. We are a rescue and we pull as many dogs as we have foster homes and funds for. We, like the shelter, do not have unlimited resources. Please, please: foster, adopt or sponsor a dog to help save their lives.

FOR PUPPIES: HOMES CONSIDERING PUPPIES MUST BE PREPARED FOR:

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES FOR POTTY TRAINING-THEY CAN ONLY "HOLD" IT FOR ONE HOUR PER MONTH OF AGE.

CRATE TRAINING FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS TO KEEP THEM FROM CHEWING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

SUPERVISION WITH CHILDREN, AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING.

SOCIALIZATION-A GOOD DOG MUST BE EXPOSED TO ALOT OF STIMULUS AS A PUPPY SO THAT NEW PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT INTIMIDATE THEM AS ADULTS. THE MORE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES -IN AND OUT OF THE HOME- AS A PUPPY, THE BETTER.

HOMES THAT WANT TO HAVE GOOD DOGS, MUST BE PREPARED TO PUT THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO TRAINING A PUPPY. IT IS ALOT OF WORK!!! THEIR BEHAVIOR AND STAGES ARE EQUIVILENT TO A 2 OR 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. IT TAKES A FULL YEAR TO HAVE A CALMER, WELL ADJUSTED DOG! PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER ADOPTING IF YOU HAVE NOT THOROUGHLY THOUGHT THROUGH THE PROS AND CONS OF A PUPPY...SO MANY PEOPLE END UP RETURNING THEM IN 3-5 MONTHS BECAUSE IT IS CHEWING, JUMPING AND HYPER. THIS IS NORMAL PUPPY BEHAVIOR.

PATIENCE, CHEWIES, SOCIALIZATION, SUPERVISION AND OBEDIENCE TRAINING IS A MUST!!

. We pay a Transportation Service from Arkansas to bring the dogs to New England. The adoption fee is $250.00 for altered dogs. $350. for unaltered puppies, with $100 refundable after spay/neuter. All Senior dogs 6 years or older have a reduced adoption fee of $200. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter and transport from Arkansas to Maine on a USDA approved transport with a Health Certificate. All dogs are quarantined 14 days prior to leaving Arkansas. All dogs will be tested for Heartworm prior to adoption. Almost Home Rescue will process your adoption. Applications can be found at www.almosthomerescue.net and can be e-mailed attention of Jill to wynne_ahr@yahoo for this particular dog. Click HEREto visit our site.