Foxhound - Bailey (courtesy) - Large - Young - Male - Dog in Arrington, Virginia For Sale

Foxhound - Bailey (courtesy) - Large - Young - Male - Dog
Please contact Melonie [email removed], (434) 996-xxxx for more information about this pet. Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County ALMOST HOME 29 Stagebridge Road, Lovingston, VA xxxx9 434 263-xxxx Email: [email removed] IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ All animals are located at Almost Home at the above address with the following exceptions... (PSP) indicates they are located at Pets Supplies Plus, Charlottesville, VA; (FC=initials) indicates animal is living in Foster Care not at our shelter; Courtesy Postings - see bio for contact information as animals do not belong to Almost Home. WOULD LOVE A HOME ON A FARM!!! UPDATE: 8/22/14 Sweet Bailey is not in any way currently crippled. He runs and jumps (while standing in place) but when he gets in the car or climbs up onto something, he basically uses his front legs to pull himself up. He runs so fast sometimes that when he runs past, he sounds like a horse galloping! He loves running! I now have a very large dog crate that sits on the porch under my bedroom window, which has become his guard post. He sits up there and monitors everything its pretty funny but also reassuring. AUG 2, xxxx: Bailey is a year-old male English Foxhound. He currently weights 40 pounds, but will weigh 65-75 pounds when full grown. He is scheduled to be neutered on 8/15/14. I would like to find a better LIFE for him not simply a home he has a home and always will unless a better LIFE can be found for Bailey. Bailey was a very sick puppy (he would sit in my arms and lay his snuffly nose on my shoulder). Early on, I noticed he would sit like a frog and then noticed his back legs were kind of wobbly. I believe he has hip dysplasia, likely from poor nutrition in utero, which is common in this breed. He knows how to sit and lay and sometimes he will come but hes still learning. When he trots, he prances along like a horse and his tail curves over like a question mark slightly impressive to watch. He is a handsome English Foxhound. I would very much like to see him have a life on a farm, with lots of room to run (he can really stretch it out when he runs!), and a pool or lake would be a real plus and helpful for his dysplasia. He is an excellent guard dog (patrols the houses and grounds directly around me); however, he has taken a liking to getting in the road now, especially interested in whatever he hears in the woods across the road and railroad tracks, though he hasnt ventured further than the other side of the road. So, now, when outside, he must be on a lead/tie-out stake or leash, because he will take off after whatever he hears and wont come when called. Sometimes, if I turn and walk away or walk toward the car as if Im leaving, he will stop and come back, as he very much enjoys riding in the car. During the day when humans are at work, he lives in an extra-large dog kennel, which means up to 10 hours of kennel time. He does quite well in terms of potty while in the kennel. He gets along with cats (but he doesnt like them near his food so he gets fed outside) and he likes kids but needs to learn how to not get so excited around them. For more information, please contact Melonie at [email removed] VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS NEEDED. Visit our website for more info http://nelsonspca.org
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Foxhound
Size: Large
Petfinder ID: xxxxxxxx
CONTACT:
Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County | Lovingston, VA | 434-263-xxxx
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