Buck

Pet's Name: Buck

Dog: Primary Breed: Coonhound

Primary Breed (if not in list): Bluetick Coonhound

Birthdate, estimate is okay: May 29, 2021

Age Category: Adult

Where did you get your pet?: Breeder in NY

Adoption Day, when did you adopt your pet? An estimate is okay.: August 1, 2021

Gender: Male

Size (at full grown): Large

Weight (in pounds) at full-grown size. Example: 35: 74

Primary Color: Gray or Blue (Mostly)

What are your pet's favorite toys and activities?: Loves going for walks and playing. He likes tug toys/rags, tough squeaky toys, tennis balls, antlers

Has your dog received any formal obedience training?: No

What commands does your dog know?: Sit, stay, down, spin, paw, stand, up, speak, easy

Has your dog ever exhibited any challenging behaviors, such as biting a person or another pet? If so, could you please share some details about the situation?: He has never bitten anyone. He growled and lunged at our daughter which is why we need to rehome. As a puppy, he resource guarded but we stopped that. The kids were able to pet and put hands in bowl while eating.

How does your dog react to being left alone for short periods?: He is good for short periods, will just sleep and look out the window.

Are there any specific triggers that cause your dog anxiety or stress?: He does not like going to the vet, having his ears checked out. He’s not a fan of getting his nails clipped so we do one paw at a time.

Is there a particular routine that works best for your dog in terms of feeding, walking, and sleep?: We feed him three times a day, breakfast, lunch and at dinner. Evening walks and play.

Medical History and Care:

Does your pet have any history of health issues or medical conditions that potential adopters should be aware of?: He has some GI issues we’ve been trying to figure out. His anal glands needed expressing but he is still licking his behind. He is currently on a vet recommended diet which should help. He is very healthy otherwise!

Personality:

How is your dog with other dogs?: Selective: Gets along with some dogs but not others.

How is your dog with cats?: Not sure: Haven't had enough interaction to determine.

What's the most endearing thing about your dog?: He is very sweet, loves barking and being outside.

What criteria are important to you when considering an adoptive family or home for your pet?: We want him to go to another loving and active home, preferably with land that he can roam and chase critters. No young children.

Is there anything else you'd like your pet's new family to know?: He is such a good boy. We love him so much and it is breaking our hearts we have to rehome him. He is very food oriented and can learn new tricks!

Why are you rehoming your pet (primary reason)?: Pet Behavior

Rehoming reason details (if necessary): He growled and lunged at our daughter when she walked into a room in which we keep his food. After a day of separation, he growled when he saw her again. Nothing happened between them to cause this. He loves her, always standing near her, giving her hugs and kisses, listens so well to her. Our vet thinks it could be his resource guarding since we recently changed his food. We don’t want to risk anything to happen to our children or him so we decided we should rehome.

If applicable, do you have the legal right or necessary permission from the breeder or rescue organization to rehome this pet? :

How long will you be able to keep your pet before you may need to consider surrendering him or her to a rescue?: One month

Who is your veterinarian?: VCA Five Points Animal Hospital

What do you feed your pet?: Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach Salmon

Do you have pet insurance for your pet? : No

Would you consider a long distance adoption?:

City, State: Pittsburgh, PA

Zip Code: 15108

How did you hear about us?: Google Search

Service Level: No-Cost Option: Basic Listing Service