Patches

Our Patches is a beguiling, timid girl, who needs a strong hand to help boost her confidence. She was found as a country stray, in North Carolina: animal control officers brought her to the county Shelter. After her Stray hold expired, nobody came looking for her, so we were delighted when the shelter transferred her to our care. Patches is a shy, gentle soul, who takes a few minutes to warm up to new people. She has adapted nicely to her foster home, and seems to really enjoy human companionship and touch, once she settles in. At two years old, Patches is a young adult, who still needs a good deal of exercise to work out her yayas, at least two to three brisk leash walks daily, as well as ongoing obedience work to build her confidence. Patches has a very graceful physique, and seems to be Foxhound in looks and demeanor. At 40 pounds, she is a bit underweight, and seems to have had a few litters of puppies. Patches could easily gain five pounds and still be at normal weight for her breed. Her short Tricolor coat has a distinctive “patch” pattern. Patches is a sensitive girl, and she would thrive in an active adult home in which adopters have time to devote to her exercise and training needs. She may be overwhelmed by busy families with toddlers, but she could easily join an active multi-dog home, and would likely do well with cats. Patches has good house manners and is mostly house trained and crate trained. Adopters should expect to troubleshoot the occasional accident that will inevitably occur during her transition to a new home.  Patches is in good health, and has gained some healthy weight, but should probably continue to put on another couple of pounds. She has been recently spayed, and has received routine vaccinations and health screenings.  If you are interested in Patches, please write to call/text Denise at 860-908-9738 or email [email protected] for more info.