In a nod to Elvis, "She ain't nothin' but a hound dog", and what a hound she is! A good, sturdy, beautiful young girl. This lovely lady is looking for her forever home with someone who loves hounds and all they bring with them,. She will sing "The song of my people" in that melodious voice of the true hound and become for you about the best friend there can be. Because her nose is so active and she can follow a scent forever, we will require her new home have a physical fence to keep her safe. We have made sure she is good to go, having gotten her all her shots and vet checked. We have found she is fine with and likes other dogs. Can you see her loping across your backyard, her looong ears floating behind her in the breeze? How about walking next to you on an exploring trip, her nose to the ground taking every scent and categorizing it in her intelligent brain? If you are a hound lover, you have just found the right girl for you!

Update from Laurel's foster:  Laurel is definitely all HOUND. She loves to sniff all around the yard and on walks. She needs a fenced yard so she can run and play frisbee or ball (she won’t bring it back, but loves to fetch it), and a family that will take her on adventures. She loves rides and is calm in the car. She’s a great hiker, and is happy heading out on dog-friendly errands and to dog-friendly venues. She loves getting attention from new people! She has an amazing houndy bark, and will use it to ward off the lawn mower or tell you she’d like to go out or come back in. She barks at bunnies and to tell you (or her dog friends) that she needs some attention! Other than that, she’s not terribly excitable, and is generally pretty chill. 

Speaking of dog friends, she is SO happy being part of a “pack”. She loves to romp and wrestle, but takes cues from other dogs about when it’s time to settle. She pays tug with her rope and shares chew bones. She gets bored easily when she’s the only dog. A perfect home for Laurel has a playful dog friend! And, by the way, she has been around cats a few times, and couldn’t care less about them! She will absolutely SHRED stuffed toys, but the stuffies that have “survived” Laurel are now safely tucked away! Kind of sad because she is the picture of sheer joy tearing them to shreds, but we don’t want to take a chance on her swallowing something she shouldn’t!

Young kids are a bit too much for Laurel, so only teens and up for our girl.  Laurel will sit and generally come when called, unless she has another idea about what she’d rather do.  That is probably a hound thing. :)  She will benefit with training. She’s a smart pup, and I think learning new things in a structured, positive way would be so good for her.  

If you are interested in Laurel, please fill out an application at:

https://reachoutrescue.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=4588   

Or contact:

rorrcanine@gmail.com  

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