UPDATE: OK, folks, I gotta tell you, I spent the evening with Heidi at the Aloma Wild Kingdom event on October 31st. Heidi was fantastic! For four hours she had little kids in costume all over her and she was an angel. She never acted nervous or uncomfortable, she didn't get hyper or withdrawn, she just greated each with a gentle nudge of her nose, an occasional lick, a "hug" to some of the adults.... I was so proud of her. When we do this type of event, you know, crowds, music, tons of kids, we have to be very careful who we bring and be on our toes the whole time. We were thrilled with the dogs we had ~ Heidi, Carlie, Rusty and Jessie. They were wonderful. I can't imagine why Heidi hasn't been adopted yet. You have to meet her. It's been a while since I've seen her and I was suprised by how petite she is. She is suprisingly small and slender. With her size, her looks and her personality, she is a really wonderful dog. Let's not let this sweet thing wait much longer for her perfect home!

Check out the new photos of Heidi. She went on vacation to North Carolina and spent time with her foster sister's dogs. Such fun!

Heidi is a love, very sweet. She is good with other dogs and kids. Here is a great update from her foster:
"Heidi is an adorable 1 1/2 year old Treeing Walker Coonhound. She may look sleepy and inactive in her
crate at adoption days, but this dainty little girl is full of eager to please energy. She is certainly a pup
who loves her toys and nice long walks- just give her plenty of time to use that hound nose and take a good
sniff around. Heidi's goal in life seems to be to make those who love her happy. She just needs a little
reassurance every once in a while. Over the 2 months or so that I have known Heidi, she has really
blossomed. She is very respectful of my cat, Banjo, and doesn't seem to have a single mean bone in her
little body. She now has a lot more confidence and understanding of what a house-dog's life should be!
Just don't leave her leash on while you aren't watching... leashes seem to be her favorite chew toy!
Heidi may have had some bad experiences as a failed hunting dog so men and stern voices can be quite
frightening and intimidating to her. Keep it calm and cool with this little girl and she will certainly love
you for life!"
Heidi will probably do best adopted into a testosterone-free home. Hounds are great dogs - do you have a great home?

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, Harriers are a swift hunting hounds with an excellent nose and superior stamina in the field. Sources have widely conflicting stories about the origins of this breed. According to one, the earliest Harrier types were crossed with bloodhounds, the Talbot Hound, and even the Basset Hound. According to another, the breed was probably developed from crosses of the English Foxhound with Fox Terrier and Greyhound. In a third source, the Harrier is said to be simply a bred-down version of the English Foxhound. In any case, today's Harrier is between the Beagle and English Foxhound in size and was developed primarily to hunt hare, though the breed has also been used in fox hunting. The name, Harrier, reveals the breed's specialty. Neither hare nor Fox can escape its exceptional sense of smell, its cunning, and its unequaled boldness. Prey chased by the inexhaustible Harrier have been known to collapse from sheer exhaustion. The Harrier is still fairly rare in the United States, but has a long history of popularity as a working pack dog in England. They have a life expectancy of about 10-12 years.
The Harrier is somewhat more playful and outgoing than the Foxhound, but not as much as the Beagle. Cheerful, sweet-tempered, and tolerant, it is excellent with children. This pack dog is good with other dogs, but should be supervised with non-canine pets - unless it is raised with them from puppyhood. It prefers life in a pack with people, dogs, or both. This active dog likes to go exploring, sniffing and trailing, so be sure to keep it on a leash or in a safe enclosed area. Some Harriers like to bay.