Canterbury, CT - Foxhound/Whippet. Meet Peter a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Foxhound/Whippet

Color

Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)

Age

Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Peter is a luscious tri-color scent hound, who has just joined our rescue from an urban Animal Control facility, where he had spent some time with the City's legions of homeless strays.

Peter adapted well to Shelter life, and his genial nature earned him rave reviews from staff and volunteers. We suppose he would not have had such a nonchalant attitude if he knew how close he came to euthanasia! Nowadays, even the young, sweet dogs are at risk.

Peter came to us with a bit of kennel cough, which was why he was bounced from the Shelter adoption program and designated for the At Risk List. We are crazy for our Hounds, so we invited this spirited one year old pup to bunk with us, so we could care for him, and then find his forever family. Peter has responded to treatment beautifully, and has now recovered completely.

Peter has an interesting look. He was labelled an American Foxhound, which is a likely guess, but he is smaller in stature than the breed standard. Weighing only 27 pounds, Peter has a slight, lean, athletic build, and he has a narrow triangular skull, and elongated nose that might suggest a bit of Whippet. His coloring is black and white, with black ticking over his body, and a splash of brown highlights on his face.

Peter is a great all around family dog. He loves people, and would enjoy the activity of older kids. He has quite a bit of puppy energy, and adopters should prepare to puppy proof the house, as well as get the entire family on the same page for much needed obedience work. He could also join an active single or couple, as a running or hiking buddy. The more action Peter gets, the better.

As a scent hound, Peter loves the outdoors and relishes his walks. He walks well on lead, and a brisk pace will keep Peter's sensitive nose moving forward. Peter will become easily distracted by the scents that abound in nature, so it is not wise to allow him off lead until he has reached an advanced level of obedience training.

Peter has excellent house manners and is house trained, although adopters should expect that a recently neutered male youngster will mark his territory a time or two. Peter is nicely crate trained and derives a sense of security from his crate. He is an excellent car passenger, and is well behaved enough to travel
anywhere.

Peter is in excellent health and is neutered. He is vaccinated for rabies, parvo, distemper and bordatella. He has been microchipped, de-wormed, and has tested negative for heartworm, lyme, earlichia and anaplasmosis. If you are interested in Peter, please write to Denise@eskiesonline.com or call Denise at 720-903-0636 for more info.

Eskies Online is a 501(c)(3) Multibreed rescue group that serves unwanted American Eskimos and other dogs in need. Our group of volunteer foster homes spans the North East, and our adoption territory extends from Maine to eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of northern Maryland. Once an adopter is approved, we arrange transportation. We do not adopt dogs beyond our territory. Please visit our website: www.eskiesonline.com for more information about our group and our adoption procedures.