Bloodhound - Ranger - Extra Large - Young - Male - Dog in Arrington, Virginia For Sale

Bloodhound - Ranger - Extra Large - Young - Male - Dog
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. BIG, GOOFY LAP DOG!!! (YES HE LIKES TO SIT ON YOUR LAP) UPDATE 12/1/14: Ranger, a neutered male Bloodhound/Plott Hound (mix), is about a year old, weighs about 80 pounds and is one of the sweetest lap dogs youll ever meet. He is a BIG, goofy guy who likes to kiss and cuddle and hes quick to present his belly for belly rubs and lay his big head on your lap as you stroke his long tummy. He has no idea how big he is! In June of xxxx, Ranger showed up as a stray on the farm of a very nice woman who fell in love with him and named him. She has several other dogs and Ranger immediately got along with all of them, BUT she could not stop Ranger from chasing her (indoor/outdoor) cat under the vehicles and barking at it. Knowing she had to protect her cat, with tears in her eyes, she brought Ranger to us. Ranger is VERY handsome, wears a beautiful, brindle coat, and has a long, sleek, muscular body packed full of strength. He can pull strongly on a regular leash but is quite good on a gentle leader/mouth collar type of leash. The change it creates in Rangers demeanor and manners is impressive and tells us that he (being a large pup who is ready to learn everything) could do VERY well in and benefit from an obedience class. Ranger spent July 4th and 5th at the Wintergreen Craft Fair and while there he spotted a groundhog and was ready for the chase. He had a similar reaction to small dogs like Chihuahuas and Toy Poodles. Mid-sized and larger dogs, however, didnt faze him. Given his high prey drive, Ranger would not do well with cats and/or other small animals. Since a dog as handsome and capable as him ended up as a stray, we feel certain that he failed at Hunting 101 and really wants and needs to be a companion dog (not to be trusted around small animals). Ranger gets a lot of attention each time he goes out! Many people are interested in him but he NEEDS a family capable of handling his size and strength and giving him enough exercise, play, and mental stimulation every day. He is food motivated and really wants to please people, so someone adept at reward based training could turn him into their best dog ever! He also needs a proper fence to allow him to run safely and burn up some of his energy. At the shelter, he sometimes barks with the other dogs for attention, but he stops barking when he has something else to do. Still very much a big puppy, he is young enough and smart enough to learn what youll want to teach him. He must live inside with his forever family and they must love him for being the big, goofy, loving, young dog that he is. VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS NEEDED. Visit our website for more info http://nelsonspca.org
CHARACTERISTICS:
Breed: Bloodhound
Size: Extra Large
Petfinder ID: xxxxxxxx
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Pet has been spayed/neutered
CONTACT:
Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County | Lovingston, VA | 434-263-xxxx
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