Rebound was owner surrendered to a to a high kill shelter.  His owner was not able to care for his after care medical...Rebound was hit by a car and his did pay for surgery but to remove the pins and medication it was too much for him to afford.   
A friend of Judy's pulled him and he is now with PRBJ.   He is ready for adoption and up to date on all his shots.  He is a really sweet dog, crate trained and great with our volunteers.
 

Leash Manners – Rebound walks well on a leash.  We have even ridden a bike with him running along.

Socialization – Rebound has been great with our 3 kids and our dog.  He likes to play fetch and also likes to sit right next to you and be petted.  He get along well with our dog—the only time he has barked is when our dog takes his chew toy, but he is never aggressive towards and just waits for me to give it back to him.  We have heard fireworks just a few times, he looks a little unsure, but comes over to one of us and we just pet him and tell him it’s ok and then he is fine.

Energy Level and Exercise – Rebound can be both active and  lazy.  He likes to play fetch and go for walks, but he is also happy just sitting next to one of us.  We have taken him on a walk every day.  The first day we got him, we took him and our dog to a dog park and they played very well together.

Daily Structure and Schedule – Rebound eats one cup of Purina Pro Plan Focus Puppy Chicken and Rice.  He gets another cup in  the afternoon, and another cup at dinner time.  We were not told how much or when he eats, so we just did what we thought was best.  At home when we are home he has the run of the house.  We take him outside for bathroom breaks and walks on a leash.  He has only had a few accidents in the house- I think he was just learning about his new environment and didn’t know what to do yet.  He goes potty before bed and sleeps in his crate with no complaints.  He goes in his crate when we leave, too.

Confidence Lev el – Rebound is a confident, happy dog.  Some new sounds (fireworks, Star Wars light sabers on the TV) make him look up and at us for reassurance, but then he is fine. 

Obedience Training – Rebound is working on his commands.  He will come and can sit. He is crate and house trained. He is not food aggressive.

Personality – Rebound loves to be wherever you are.  He will follow you from room to room and likes to sit where you are (which may be the couch!). 

Ideal Home - An ideal home for Rebound would be one with an attentive family. He does not need to have another canine companion as she gets a lot of enjoyment from being around her people.


**After a long walk/run, Rebound does seem to favor his back right leg.  After some rest, though, he’s back to normal.  He has found his own way to sit down (crossing his legs before he does so- so cute!).  His back right leg also seems a little stiff after he has been laying down for a while, but very soon it’s back to normal.  He can go up and down stairs fine (we had to teach him that!) and he gives no indication that he is in pain.

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.  Please view all the other magnificent photo's of Rebound .

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.