Barre, VT - Plott Hound/Pit Bull Terrier. Meet Hope a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Plott Hound/Pit Bull Terrier

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White

Age

Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

What’s in a name? Well, Hope certainly has a lot in her name, and the name given her fits her perfectly. Hope is a young girl who’s been in some ‘hope-less’ situations. She’s no more than 1-2 years old, and she has already had her first litter and been dropped at a shelter. Now, if you’re not familiar with shelters south of us, let us tell you, this is a dangerous place for a mom and babies…not because the folks aren’t loving and caring, but because little ones don’t have the immunities that adults do. It can be very rough on them. Thankfully, Hope caught the eye of our rescuers, and she and her little ones were scooped up and whisked to safety. Hope is now waiting for a home of her own, and from what we can tell, that’s a pleasure she probably hasn’t enjoyed much in her young life. She’s just a little girl, probably a Plott/Pitt mix, weighing in at 30 pounds. She’s a medium energy lady, and she’s friendly with dogs and cats. She’s met children and showed interest, but she’s not tried to engage them in play. She is relatively uninterested in chickens, but small wild animals will get her attention. She’s learning sit and ‘load up’ to get in the car. She walks well on her leash, and she will come when called if someone calls and makes a bit of a dash in the opposite direction. She loves the ‘game’ of coming, and that means she will probably pick up her true recall with some patience and time. Hope is house trained, but she will take a bit of work to be crate trained. She is fine to be left in the house for about half a day. She does love to chew, so that’s something that keeps foster mom on her toes! Hope is a dog that is learning to live with people, and that can take some time. Foster mom says that she thinks Hope would do wonderfully in a home with another dog, and she thinks she’d do well with someone who was home a bit more than their family has been. Foster mom describes Hope as playful, well behaved, and puppy like, but she also has moments of shyness, fearfulness, and a bit of uncertainty. She shows no food aggression at all, and she’s very quiet around the house. She is not a howler or a loud barker, but she will bark softly to alert the family if someone comes to the house. Hope is a beautiful girl who’s had some hark luck, but we think that’s all turning around for her now, and we’re going to be so happy to see her settled into a home of her own!
To adopt, please submit an application at this link: http://form.jotform.com/form/11880935459 or visit www.pottersangelsrescue.org to view additional adoptable dogs and for more information. Adoption fees apply and vary by age: Under 1 year $300; 1-5 years $250; 6-8 years $200; and Over 8 years by donation. Thank you for choosing to adopt!