Adopt a Beagle / Hound / Mixed (short coat)
Huckabee the Dog needs a home
Thank you for your interest in dog who needs a new home. Adoption can be one of the most fulfilling experiences in your life and especially in the life of your new canine companion.
A note to those looking at CPR. We have no perfect dogs - but many of our dogs have proven to be perfect for a certain someone. Our job is to find those someone's. Our most successful adopters come to CPR not because they want a dog. They come to us because they want to give a dog a home. We urge all of our potential adopters not to fall in love with a picture. While we like to know what you like in looks, a dog is more than a pretty face. Our goal is to match you with the best possible pet for you and your home. We want to create furever families.
Our descriptions contain all that we know about this dog today. We'll update as more information is known.
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the CPR Adoption team
Date into Rescue: 5/26/2017
Reason for being in rescue: Found as stray
Foster location: Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC
Special Needs? Huckabee has heartworms. He will be sent home with 12 months of heartworm preventative. This is called the slow kill method . Please check with your veterinarian before adopting a dog with heartworms.
Weight: 24.3 lb
Height: est 20 in at the shoulder
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Adoption Fee: $200
Fence needed? Yes
What kind of home would be best for me? Huckabee is looking for a family with a lot of experience in taking care of dogs. A typical hound, Huckabee has a strong personality and a desire to shape a really nice basic personality into a wonderful dog. Huckabee is bright - and bright kids need loving structure or they will take advantage of you.
What is my personality like? Huckabee is a sweet lovable boy but he's definitely a strong personality. For example, he walks on a leash, but he likes to lead. He is intent on going where he wants. He is also good at slipping between feet and through gates. That can be dangerous and he needs to be taught to respect boundaries. He has spent time playing with dogs much larger than he is and did well. He loves the freedom of a fenced in yard to run and play in. A very sweet boy who would love to find someone to play with and to snuggle with. Not great on a leash, but manageable. I would recommend a harness, as he seems unable to connect straining the leash and choking himself. He is food motivated, and occasionally will play with a toy. If he is with another large dog, he is a little scared and wants to make sure he isn't trampled on. Didn't seem to mind the cats.
How do I act when I first meet new people? Friendly and inquisitive.
Other tips and tidbits: When introduced to a new group of dogs and a new area of our farm he had not been to in the past, he enjoyed the stimulation of a new environment, smelling new smells and marking his territory. So far, we've introduced Huckabee to a kitten who is not very active yet as she is too young . Our caregiver could not make a good call on whether he would be good with cats based on this one encounter. He wasn't aggressive, but at that point he was overwhelmed by seeing new dogs and new smells and a new place. He was busy taking it ALL in. He'll need to be cat tested again if a cat owning home is interested. The boy is a good guy. But he is young and very active. He can't focus on one on one time. His mind and body are going in many different directions. He's a cutie and he needs some work *as most young dogs do) but he has a great disposition, and that you can't teach.
UPDATE FROM CAREGIVER 1/30/2018: Huckabee is just a lovable boy that loves to run and play. He has a well tempered personality and has shown no aggression towards people, dogs, cats and his crate. He is not here to stir up trouble but to be loved and shown affection! He is young so he still needs basic training but he is trainable and highly treat motivated. The caregivers think he would make a great dog for a family with happy kids and/or other dogs to play with.
House trained? Dogs can be house trained if they are in the right environment and are allowed to follow a schedule as long as a physical reason doesn't keep them from being trained. A dog house trained in my home may not be in yours. We will help you teach your new dog this necessary skill and based on your schedule.
Please note - we do not ship dogs. If you are interested in adopting, please take a look at the distance between the foster home location and your location and make sure you are willing to make that trip. Most of our dogs are at our farm in Pacolet, South Carolina.
To apply, please visit our webpage at www.carolinapoodlerescue.org and visit the tab on the left that directions you to the online application.
Please note that when screening applications, we look at the entire home and then make suggestions based on what would be a good fit for your home. You are not being screened for a specific dog although we are looking to see what type of dog interests you - poodles or non poodles, color, age, etc. Others here may be a better fit for you. It is very difficult to get to know a living animal from a picture and a short description. Since we are constantly getting in new dogs, this may be a dog not in our listings yet. We want you to be very happy with your new companion and will make suggestions based on what you tell us about you.
Thank you for considering CPR.
- Animal: Dog
- Breed:
Beagle / Hound / Mixed (short coat)
- Size: Medium
- Gender: Male
- State: South Carolina
- Zip/Postal Code: 29651
