Penny ~ Adopt. Pen

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Adopted 4-4-08 Thank you Mike from Seattle, WA. !!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~IN 3-24-08. Penny came to us from a sanctuary that she was dropped off at after being picked up running at large. This sanctuary tracked down her former owners, who had fallen on hard financial times and could no longer care for her. This sanctuary contacted me, as she likes to only take in "unadoptable", older, maimed, crippled, hardship case type dogs. Penny is only 18 months old and has her whole healthy life ahead of her! So, we traded.... and here she is. WONDERFUL, silly, happy Coonie girl who loves other dogs, kids and all people. BUT NO CATS PLEASE! Her former owner must have encouraged her natural instinct to hunt cats, and I'm sure she'd make short work of one! ~~~ 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 (or any dog) 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!