Chief - American Foxhound - young (one year) - male/neutered - medium size - 45 pounds - tricolor short coat
Long, lean, and lovable, Chief is a wonderfully sweet dog, and a natural gentleman.
We are touched by Chief’s gentle calmness, and entertained by his puppy-like “goofy” side. Chief is a happy dog, and it shows; he is both relaxed, and quite generous of spirit. He gladly shares food from his bowl as well as all his toys with his canine foster brother, and gamely takes part in his antics in the back yard. At those times it is a joy to watch Chief in motion; long of leg and light on his feet, he lopes across the yard gracefully and effortlessly, his long ears streaming behind him.
Chief has an open, soft eye contact and an expression that reflects his own kind nature and honesty. He loves to be petted and cuddled, and at those times his look is full, direct, and adoring. His foster mom describes him as “a love bug.” He has no touchy or sensitive areas, and in fact is very tactile, and loves being petted everywhere, but especially on his ears and face.
Chief came to us from a rural shelter, where he was taken after being found as a stray. He has blossomed with the caring encouragement and support of his foster mom; shyness has given way to trusting expectancy of good.
Chief is not a presumptuous dog - he does not jump up or make demands on his humans. When he is not playing or engaging with his foster care providers, Chief will most often be found on his soft bed. His foster mom says that “he hasn’t met a bed he doesn’t like to lie on.” As long as Chief gets adequate exercise, he is the epitome of how one pictures a hound - peaceful, unconcerned, faithful and easy-going.
Chief is learning many new cues, and because he is fundamentally a quiet guy, his foster mom is teaching him the bell system alert for telling her his need to go out. She reports that his rare accidents in the house were only because she had not been watching as he tried to give her visual cues of his need. Chief is quickly gaining awareness of other new cues such as “leave it”, “outside”, and “crate.” He is a willing and eager student, and will be a joy to train.
Chief’s ideal home will probably have another dog in it, as Chief will shine as a companion for his human(s), and also for their lonely dog. He definitely needs a securely fenced yard in which to run. We have no information on how Chief is with cats, but we think he would do well with older, gentle children.
Chief will offer the best of an open heart and an incredibly kind nature to his committed adopter(s).
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