Deacon

**IHCUS Rescue is a NATIONAL Ibizan Hound Rescue. Our dogs are in various locations around the US, not in NYC** Name: Deacon / Sex: Male / Age: 4 yrs / Coat type: Wire / Deacon wants nothing more than to take long walks and snuggle on the couch with his person. Neck-scratches appear to be one of his favorite things in the world, second only to food. Highly food-motivated, he is proving easy to train. He is learning to walk nicely on lead, but is still intent on finding the end of the leash, especially if his walker steps on a twig. He is a bit high-energy and does best with two 45-minute walks per day. He will settle right down when crated afterwards. He is crate-trained and mostly housebroken. He is also working on his frustration tolerance (by letting the other dogs in the house do or have things before him without whining) and his separation anxiety (easily cured with a stuffed Kong). Deacon will do best with a person experienced with sighthounds and a fully fenced yard. His favorite people are calm, quiet, slow moving and patient, but his favorite dogs are hyper and fast! He freely approaches new people while walking and plays well with other dogs. He would not be comfortable in a home with young children as he is a bit sensitive to loud noises and fast movements. Based on his reaction to the outdoor cats in the neighborhood, Deacon would not be able to live in a home with a kitty. He would do equally well in a multi-dog home or as the only dog in the house. He does tend to get a little pushy with other boy dogs, so might need a longer adjusting period if you already have an "alpha-wanna-be" male in your home.