courtnek Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 I'm considering getting a foxhoud for me and Freebee - they are supposed to be good with dogs and cats, intelligent, trainable, and the one I want to adopt is a bit older and very mellow. However, I have never owned a hound. I read up on them, and they seem like very nice dogs, but do any of you have any personal info on them? Quirks? Oddities? things the shelter wont tell me? (lol) thanks Katy Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Sorry, nothing here Court! :niewiem: Is this the foxhound you showed us some time ago? Is he still up for adoption? :D Quote
ellieangel Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Most hounds have a tendancy to follow their noses so you may have big recall problems !! Apart from that I LOVE foxhounds :wink: Quote
courtnek Posted August 23, 2003 Author Posted August 23, 2003 No, that one was adopted by someone else. This is from the same shelter tho, they have alot of them up for adoption. They are part of a foxhound rescue society, and these are all field trained dogs. They actually hunted. The one I am interested in is called Laurel, she is 7 years old (they rescue them when their field career is over) and she is listed as being very mellow and good with dogs, cats and people. I am concerned tho, because reading up on them they say dont trust them with non-canine pets. Not that I think PushyCat has anything to worry about, he'll whip her into shape in no time. He hasnt met a dog yet that wouldnt move out of his way when he enters the room.... :lol: She i slisted as being very good with all animals, and they have cats at the foster home....I was just looking for some personal info, if anyone has any, about them. I have never owned a hound....I think that category and Toys are about the only two common category of dog I HAVENT owned in 30 years... :lol: Quote
courtnek Posted August 23, 2003 Author Posted August 23, 2003 they just called me!!! I get to go meet her tomorrow!!! WOO HOO!! IF the picture comes through (I am picture-posting illiterate, Mouse will tell you ALL about that - lol) this is what she looks like :D :D :D :D Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 OH YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D I am sooo excited! yes! Finally! Can't wait for the updates! :D Quote
ellieangel Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 How exciting Courtnek,she is a lovely looking dog :wink: Quote
courtnek Posted August 23, 2003 Author Posted August 23, 2003 Most hounds have a tendancy to follow their noses so you may have big recall problems !! Yea, that I know. Labs are the same way. It's hunting dog/bird dog/hounddog thing. They smell something, they want it NOW.... Freebee is recall trained (repeatedly!!!) but if something gets her interest, she's off like a shot.... That's what fenced yards and leashes are for!! LOL I honestly think that hunting dogs would all come back, except I dont live somewhere where letting them loose is viable - I wish I could!! gotta start buying those Lotto tickets again... :lol: Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted August 23, 2003 Posted August 23, 2003 Forgot to mention, she is beautiful... :D Quote
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