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My basic info
Breed
Black and Tan Coonhound/Hound (Unknown Type)
Color
Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Name: Lenny
Age: 2 years old
Disability: Injured right leg, either born that way or the leg possibly got caught up in a hunter's trap
Breed/Weight: Black and Tan coon hound
History: Stray at a Virginia shelter
If you follow our sight you might have noticed PWD rescues many hounds with disabilities. Any many of you might ask why? I wanted to talked a little bit about the truth and the misconceptions of hounds.
One of the biggest misconceptions of hounds is that they are loud smelly stupid hunting dogs, and have no business being house pets. Once these dogs realized the comforts a home, and it happens pretty quickly, believe me the they LOVE it, and a warm cozy home is far better than being a hunting dog. And yes they can become lazy sofa pups. Many potential adopters fear their barking but in reality they are pretty quiet and an many hounds end up homeless because they are quiet or hurt and can no longer hunt. Hounds were bred to hunt in packs of 2 - 4 dogs, so they are extremely social. One of the greatest advantages of rescuing these dog, I rarely ever have to worry about hounds with other dogs, and they will do GREAT at dog parks. Most hounds love people and generally do great with kids and if raised around cats they do well with them as well. They are not bred to be aggressive, most hounds don’t have a mean bone in their body and will do mostly anything to stay away from a fight!
Lastly, many people think they need Fort Knox fencing, and yes this might be true for some hounds but for the hounds we have rescued, they don’t stray away from their comfort zone. I personally trail walk with one of our blind hounds, totally off lead, and she will never stray far from me or the trail. She exemplifies the character of a great hound. Anyone that has met Megan, truly understand the heart of a hound.
Bottom line, they make great dogs to have here at PWD!
Now let's meet Lenny, one good looking dog, who can resist those big brown eyes and silky floppy ears, irrestable! He is a premier example of a hound that spent most of not all of his life outside, and yes when he arrived he was like a kid in a candy shop but has calm down quite a bit and beginning to realize it's pretty awesome to be an inside. He gets along great with all of the dogs, loves to play with toys, and is just a good ol' hounds that will make a great side kick for a family. He is like a diamond in a rough, but that diamond is really beginning to shine thru each day he is with us. He loves to be petted and will lean against your legs to get even more attention. We love Lenny's vibrant personality, he is a one cool hound dog.
