Madison, WI - Hound (Unknown Type). Meet Phyllis a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Hound (Unknown Type)

Color

White - with Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut

Age

Adult

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Not good with cats

Shots current

Housetrained

Has special needs

My story

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

I just received Phyllis on Saturday, July 30. (I need to take better photos, because she is SO beautiful.) She was put in an outside drop box in the June heat of Southeast Coastal Georgia with her puppies. The shelter employees say she was a very good mother, and was broken-hearted when her puppies were taken from her. But once her puppies were weaned, her time was up. Other than her prey drive, Phyllis is a wonderful dog! She is housebroken, crate trained, laid-back and gentle with people. She is very smart, sweet and affectionate, and while she doesn't seek attention, she gladly accepts it and touches you gently with her paw when you stop petting her. She turns into a pile of lovey mush when getting attention. She likes to be hugged, too. She hasn't had an easy life, but she must have a forgiving spirit, because she adores people. She knows sit and comes when called. Sometimes when I am guiding her to the door by her collar, I touch her lower back gently to guide her, and she immediately sits! She follows very well by sound and cautiously when being led by a leash or her collar. She is very quiet, but on the rare occasion that she does bark, she has a big, beautiful, deep hound bark. She sleeps quite a bit and asks for little more than a soft dog bed in a quiet corner. She curls up into a tight ball when she sleeps, it's very cute! She has a good appetite, but doesn't beg. She doesn't try to get on the furniture. Phyllis is very strong, she's lean and all muscle, but she is also very cooperative with the slightest touch from a person. She seems to be low-energy. Sometimes she doesn't want to go outside (maybe because it's so hot outside) and seems to not like the touch of grass under her paws, but other times she seems ready to explore. It depends on her mood, but she'll let you know if she doesn't want to be outside by resisting going out, or immediately waiting at the door once she is out. Because of her hunting instinct, Phyllis does need a solid fence! She is an escape artist, and her overnight foster said she tried to dig out from under her chain-link fence and bent the fence. She managed to move a trash can and squeeze out of a small gap in my wood fence. Phyllis gets along great with my two 30 lb beagles and beagle/golden retriever mix. She usually just ignores them, but is friendly when they are in close vicinity. Phyllis CANNOT be trusted with cats or small dogs, even if she acts like she's fine with them or just curious about them. This is VERY important! She has a prey drive that isn't always apparent. Phyllis would be a WONDERFUL addition to a home without small dogs or cats. She's polite, sweet and regal. She's a wonderful dog and I can't say enough good things about her!