Meet Ponyboy! This guy is a 22 month old Treeing Walker Coonhound with bright puppy energy and a big heart. He's playful, social, loves other dogs, is amazing with kids, and has been gentle and affectionate with babies and toddlers. He's housebroken, crate trained, and has formal obedience training (including Tip Top K9 work and e-collar foundation). He's the definition of a fun, active companion who loves adventures, sniffing, running, and curling up afterward.
Ponyboy is being rehomed after a single, very specific bite incident that happened when he got his foot stuck in a chair and reacted out of fear and pain. The bite was understandably scary for his family - especially his mom, who has a traumatic history of being bitten - and this was a truly difficult, emotional decision for them. Outside of that moment, Ponyboy has never shown aggression- his entire history is full of gentle, friendly, easy behavior with both people and dogs. Given the context, we're hopeful this was a one-off panic reaction rather than a pattern, though he may still benefit from confidence building and careful handling in stressful situations.
At his core, Ponyboy is an athletic, cheerful young hound who thrives with activity, structure, and connection. He'd love a home with space to run, plenty of enrichment, and ideally another energetic dog to play with. If you're looking for a loyal adventure buddy with all the foundations already in place, Ponyboy is your guy.
Meet Ponyboy! This guy is a 22 month old Treeing Walker Coonhound with bright puppy energy and a big heart. He's playful, social, loves other dogs, is amazing with kids, and has been gentle and affectionate with babies and toddlers. He's housebroken, crate trained, and has formal obedience training (including Tip Top K9 work and e-collar foundation). He's the definition of a fun, active companion who loves adventures, sniffing, running, and curling up afterward.
Ponyboy is being rehomed after a single, very specific bite incident that happened when he got his foot stuck in a chair and reacted out of fear and pain. The bite was understandably scary for his family - especially his mom, who has a traumatic history of being bitten - and this was a truly difficult, emotional decision for them. Outside of that moment, Ponyboy has never shown aggression- his entire history is full of gentle, friendly, easy behavior with both people and dogs. Given the context, we're hopeful this was a one-off panic reaction rather than a pattern, though he may still benefit from confidence building and careful handling in stressful situations.
At his core, Ponyboy is an athletic, cheerful young hound who thrives with activity, structure, and connection. He'd love a home with space to run, plenty of enrichment, and ideally another energetic dog to play with. If you're looking for a loyal adventure buddy with all the foundations already in place, Ponyboy is your guy.
Helpless Hounds Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We specialize in rescuing hounds and hound mixes throughout the state.
Helpless Hounds Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We specialize in rescuing hounds and hound mixes throughout the state.
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