Jewel~

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ADOPTED 3-2-10, thank you Cooke family of CdA, ID! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~UPDATE 12-16-09 from her foster mom: Jewel is sweet, affectionate, cheerful and a little goofy. She is puppy-like and likes to play with her beagle buddy and with toys. She gets going so fast after the ball that her legs sometimes get in her way and she takes a comical slider on the tile floor. She is very good about going into her crate at night and stays without a sound until morning. She is very reliable about using the doggy door. She needs some training by a patient owner as she likes to stand up at the kitchen counter to see if there are any yummies there. She is also clever enough to open the lever-type door knob! She definitely needs a forever owner that is committed to letting her get enough exercise. That’s not an option with the foster mom’s situation and she stares longingly out the window wishing for a romp. She does not like to be cold and must be an “inside” dog. She is a real sweetheart. **********RETURNED*********** 10-27-09. Turns out little boy in the home has Asthma and Jewel is happiest indoors, and mom had to chose dog or kid! Ha, no, really, they tried and here Jewel is again, ready for a forever home this time. She did snap at visiting toddlers on several occassions, so we are seeking a home with children 8yrs and up. *********************************************************************************************************************ADOPTED 5-26-09 thank you Jerolyn of Rathdrum, ID***********************************************************Coonhounds are SUPER cute when they are puppies. Hard to resist, but please do your homework! Coonhounds aren't for everyone and do best with people who understand them. While they can be mellow, laid back and easygoing, the are extremely tenacious hunters and can rarely be content as indoor, pampered lap dogs. Their gentle, friendly temperament suits them just fine to family life, but they do need an outlet for their need to "track, trail and bay". This can be a daily run with a jogger, or a nightly trial walk in the woods. It can also be quenched with a busy child or two and some fuzzy, squeeky dog toys in a large, secure backyard..... They must be taught at a young age to come when called. This is important for you to be able to call them back off the trail of any game they might jump on your daily walks, especially when you are lucky enough to be able to walk them in a safe area, off lead. It is illegal in most states to allow your Coonhound to run loose, or run wildlife and it is your responsibility to make sure that doesn't happen. Coonhounds also have very deep, loud voices and will use them if left alone outside all the time. Being allowed to be part of family life is very important to keeping your new Coonhound happy and healthy. They are above all else, pack dogs, and being a member of your "pack" is just want they thrive on!