Shake is a cute Hound mix whom was rescued from a highly neglectful situation.  She is recovering from demodex mange. We have her on some meds and vitamins to help her skin heal. We're hoping to find a loving home that will give her all the love she deserves!

Shake was at PetaPalooza this weekend.  She was a sweetie and very focused on her task of catching that bag!  She loves to be with people and did very well with my 10-month-old son - she just wanted to kiss him.  She added that Shake, who attended with Perseus and Pumpkin, was completely unfazed by the crowd of people at this event, as well as all of the dogs at this event! They were well behaved and a joy to spend the afternoon with!

• Leash Manners - Shake’s leash manners are coming along nicely. We use a gentle leader in situations where she will be easily distracted.  She does well with a regular collar in most situations. Her command is “Walk with me”. We are working on “heel” or sit when we pause during the walk.
• Crate/House Training - Shake does not have accidents in the house, but likes to go on cement instead of stepping on the wet grass in the morning. This happened in the screened enclosure the third day she stayed with us. We now walk her all the way outside, avoiding the screen room and she does fine.  Shake is okay with the crate but she will whine a little at first.
• Socialization - Shake gets along well with other dogs and does not seem interested in chasing cats. She barks at horses and cows, but is getting used to them.
• Energy Level and Exercise - Shake has lots of energy and likes to play. She does not have a dominance issue with our dog. They seem equal and happy. Shake does well at dog parks and visiting our friends’ homes.
• Obedience Training - She is learning Sit (cupped hand, palm up), Wait (hand out like a stop sign) used to keep her from running out doors, Out (point in desired direction), Off when jumping, and Go to Bed.
• Behaviors - Shake does not get on furniture or “counter surf”. She gently chews shoes and rugs but has not destroyed anything yet. We keep these items out of reach when she is not supervised.  She climbs chain link fence. We ran an electric fence wire at the top and bottom of the fence to stop her from climbing or digging.
• Personality Quirks - Shake’s best features are her spotty ears and sad hound dog eyes.
• Ideal Home - She is curious and happy From our experience, she should fit in and feel at home anywhere.

General Information about Hound Dogs
All of the dogs listed below belong to the collection of dogs referred to as Hound Dogs. As implied by its name Hound Dogs have been bred to chase (or hound) a quarry by sight or smell, or a combination of both senses. Sighthounds have exceptional eyesight, combined with the speed and stamina necessary to catch the intended prey once seen, typical examples being the Greyhound and the Whippet. Hounds which rely strongly on the sense of smell to follow the trail of a prey, such as the Bloodhound, quite literally follow their noses, speed and eyesight is of less importance.

Characteristics and features have been introduced and strengthened by breeding from animals who already demonstrated the desired traits. Breeding for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century. Before this time dogs and puppies were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful for the duties they were intended for. Thus, the various hound breeds were initially introduced to help man according to specific requirements such as hunting and running, flushing out and driving game, vermin hunting, guard duties and tracking.

In this day and age only a few hounds still undertake these tasks, but nevertheless, they still harbour the skills and characteristics that made the original Whippet dog breeding program successful. The Hound Breed Group of dogs differ in that some hunt by scent and others by sight. Many hounds are kept in packs, in outdoor kennels. Any dogs and puppies belonging to the Hound breeds require a significant amount of exercise as they have high stamina levels suitable for hunting quarry. There are some breeds in this group who make a distinctive ' baying ' sound - invaluable information should be considering puppies.