Freckles is a Red Tick Coonhound, also as known as an English Coonhound.  She came from a home with a woman in her final stages of cancer.  The woman had many pets (10+ dogs 10+ cats).  When Freckles was rescued from that home she was malnourished and weighed about 44 lbs.  Since then she has become crate and potty trained.  Unlike most hounds, she rarely barks or howls.  The only time she commonly barks is if the door bell sounds or someone knocks on it.

Freckles is looking for her forever home and would love to be part of your family.  Like many dogs, she is apprehensive during storms.  We want her to go to a dog-experienced home because she is strong willed.  Her family needs to make her understand that they are in charge and that she can relax.  Many times dogs consider themselved higher in the pack hierachry than children under the age of 12.  With Freckles, we want her to be firmly at the bottom of the pack where she can relax and trust everyone else to take care of things.  Then she can rediscover her inner puppy!

 

Here are some highlights of Freckles' sweet personality from her foster:

•  Heels on the leash and enjoys going for walks

•  Nervous around thunder or loud noises but is overcoming her fears as she gains confidence

•  Loves socializing with other dogs and frequently goes to social events and dog parks

•  Strong-willed by nature but also very sweet and responds well to corrections and training

•  Trained NOT to get on furniture, which must be enforced or she may become territorial

•  Sits before she is allowed to do anything, including going in and out of the house

•  Knows "crate" and is crate trained

•  Knows "down", "shake" and "stay"

•  Very regular eater and housetrained

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the English Coonhound is also known as the Redtick Coonhound. It has been said that the history of the English Coonhound is the history of all coonhounds. With the exception of the Plott Hound, most coonhounds can be traced back to the English Foxhound. In 1905 the English Coonhound was first registered by UKC under the name of English fox & Coonhound. Back then they were used for fox hunting much more than they are today. The name reflected the similarity that the breed had to the American Foxhound and the English foxhound. While the Redbone and Black and Tan were given separate breed status, all other treeing coonhounds were called English after the turn of the century. These included both the Treeing Walker Coonhound and the Bluetick Coonhound. They were considered all the same breed. It was the variation in color which separated them. The heavily ticked dogs split off from the English and the Bluetick Coonhound was recognized as a separate breed in 1945. In 1946 the tricolored hounds separated into the breed called Treeing Walker Coonhounds. Though redticked dogs predominate, to this day there are still tri-colored and blueticked English hounds. English Coonhounds are energetic, intelligent and active. Their great senses make them excellent hunters. This breed is extremely fast, hot-trailing competitive type coonhounds. Very devoted to its family, it makes a good companion dog. It does well living indoors and plays a fine guardian to his family and home. They are usually best with older considerate children, but can also do well with younger ones. Some can be a bit dog-aggressive and reserved with strangers. Socialize this breed well while still young. Do not let this breed off the leash in an unsafe area, as they may take off after an interesting scent. They have a strong instinct to tree animals. High-strung but loving and eager to please their owners. They have an average life expectancy of 11-12 years.