Cleveland, OH - Hound (Unknown Type). Meet Puddles a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Hound (Unknown Type)

Color

White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

Young

Size

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

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

Please meet PAWS Ohio newest rescue member, an adorable 1 year old female hound mix named Puddles! Puddles weighs about 40#, fully vetted, and is settling in beautifully with her new foster home. Puddles was found as a stray on a hiking trail and taken to Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter who reached out to PAWS OH to take her into a loving foster home as she was exhibiting barrier aggression at the shelter, and that kind of issue does not allow for Puddles to be seen for the great dog she is. Here is what Puddles foster Mom would like you to know:

Puddles is very good with children - she interacted nicely with my 7 yr old niece and 10 yr old nephew over the holidays. When she met my 13 yr old taller male cousin that triggered a fearful/aggressive response. After giving her treats, she was fine with him. She has never remained aggressive with anyone after a calm introduction involving treats, and turns into a total teddy bear as soon as she is comfortable (whole body wagging, face kisses, trying to give "hugs," etc.) I think she would do well with younger kids as she seems to know to be more gentle with them. She loves other dogs and is never aggressive with them, but can be "rude" when playing. She likes to hip-check my 20# terrier mix and often puts her whole mouth on her neck/face when playing. Puddles is not very good at reading other dog's signals when they are saying "enough." She would do well with another dog(s) who doesn't mind wrestling and will stand their ground. She is great with my cat. However, my cat grew up with a dog and is extremely sociable with both people and dogs, and never uses her claws. I don't know how well she would do with a fearful, hiding cat. Puddles would be fine, but I don't know if the cat would be happy! Puddles is housebroken. If you ask "do you need to go potty?" she runs to the door. She is very smart! She does her business promptly when you take her out. She ADORES playing fetch and will continue the game for hours on end if you let her. She also likes tug of war, and is getting pretty good at "release." If you tell her "get your toy!" she immediately goes and gets the nearest one and brings it to you. If 2 or more toys are in front of her, she has a hard time choosing a favorite and will go back and forth between them with indecision. She also likes to steal toys from my terrier - she just inches closer and closer with her tail wagging like mad the whole time and gently takes it away while my dog stares at her, baffled. She is a "people" dog - she will follow you around and try to velcro herself to you if you let her and likes to be as close as is physically possible. She loves belly rubs, ear scratches, really any physical affection from people she has known for 3 minutes or more. She has so far completely destroyed 3 stuffed animal/squeaky type toys, 4 tennis balls and 4 rope toys (and counting). Kongs, nylabones, and a strong TPU rubber ball are the only things that have withstood her strong chewing power! She has a ton of energy, and the only times we've managed to fully tire her out were when she was able to sprint outside with my other dog and play fetch at top speed for about an hour straight. She would do best with someone who has a large enclosed yard or has some land for her to run, or who is active and willing to exercise her a lot (taking runs would be best). She still does not like new men, particularly those wearing big coats and hats. This is difficult because it is winter, so everyone is dressed like this. But again, she is fine once she meets them and takes about 3 minutes to get comfortable as long as they are willing to go slowly and offer treats. We hate to think that she may have been abused in her past and maybe even dumped at the hiking trail, but sadly this may be her reality that is trying to overcome. We are still working with her on walks - she walks nicely until another pedestrian approaches, but then her hackles go up, she pulls hard on the leash, barks threateningly at them, and in general tries to make them go away. I have been getting her to sit off to the side of the walkway, keeping her attention on me and feeding her treats while a person walks by. This seems to be slowly helping. You might think wow, she has this issue and that issue but honestly, these are not uncommon to us dog loving folks who like to adopt rescue dogs, we work with them to overcome their past. She has so much to offer. She is an exuberant, joyous soul who wants to live life to the fullest! She enjoys her walks, her runs, her fetch time and most of all her people time. Could Puddles be your new best friend?
Fostered by: DL