Adopting

Hunter

Introducing Hunter who is available for adoption.
Hunter is just under a year old. He is a Bluetick Coonhound. This is what you should know about this breed. “The sleekly beautiful Bluetick Coonhound is a sweet and affectionate charmer who might enjoy snoozing in the shade, but in pursuit of quarry he is relentless, bold, and single-minded. His off-the-charts prey drive must be channeled. Blueticks are speedy and compact nocturnal hunters named for the mottled (or ‘ticked’) black-and-blue pattern of the glossy coat. A large male can top out at 27 inches and 80 pounds; females are smaller. Blueticks are well-muscled but sleek and racy, never chunky or clumsy. The baying, bawling, and chopping bark of Blueticks might be cacophonous to some, but to coon hunters it’s the music of the night. The droopy-eared charm of Blueticks is irresistible. They crave affection and are deeply devoted to those who provide it. Blueticks have tremendous prey drive. Neglected, underemployed coonhounds with no outlet for their hardwired impulses can develop problem behaviors, like serenading the neighbors with loud, mournful ‘music.’
It is important that you understand that this is a high energy, intelligent dog. He needs a very active home. He will require a lot of training and enrichment. Due to their single mindedness when a prey is present he will not succeed in a home with small animals. He does like other dogs and would be a great companion. Hunter needs to be neutered and is scheduled on October 3rd. If you feel Hunter is a good fit with your family and lifestyle apply.