Adopted
| Breed | Hound |
| Color | |
| Age | Young |
| Gender | Male |
| Size | Large |
| Coat Length | - |
| Adoption Fee | - |
Characteristics
Health
House-trained
Good in a home with
update 11/07/09: Henry, a 1 year old hound mix, had a great time at the adoption event on 10/31 and is looking forward to the next one on Nov. 21st (The Kennel Shop, Scarborough ME). Having grown up in a shelter for his first year of life, Henry benefits from lots of positive social experiences and someone special to help him become a completely secure boy. A total love bug – Henry loves to cuddle, be patted and be close to his special people. He also LOVES to play – especially with balls. Although he doesn’t give them back, he does love to chase balls around until he is absolutely exhausted. He plays very well with other dogs – and does extremely well with dogs close to his size and smaller. He loves to be outdoors – walking, sniffing, and just “chilling” with his people. He is very quiet, and rarely barks except for alarm barking when visitors arrive. Henry would do best with someone who is willing to be patient and work with him to overcome his shyness and anxiety about meeting new people. His first year was spent with lots of other dogs – he is very dog socialized and very secure with other dogs. He hasn’t met enough people in his life to realize that they will be gentle and loving with him and that the world is not a scary place. Henry has come a long way while in foster care – is very well behaved, house trained, very gentle and has learned to sit and lie down. He is very smart, and would love to go to school with his new family. He is a dog who wants to please his people.
update 10/26/09 Henry is doing very well in his foster home. He has mastered housetraining and gets along well with the other dogs in the house. Henry loves tennis balls – but must have a minimum of three – two for his mouth and one to chase around the house. With less than three he will destroy (and potentially ingest) them. He also loves his new rubber bone – for aggressive chewers. It's been over a week and he hasn’t managed to destroy it. Henry is going to be at the adoption event on Saturday (10/31/09).
update 10/5/09: There’s nuttin’ like a hound dog – Henry Higgins is doing great in foster care. Even though he is surely a hound dog – he is a very quiet one, typically only barking for visitors or strange noises around the house. He has learned how to sit, and is starting to learn the command to lie down. He is about 95% housetrained and loves to ring the bell hanging on the door when he wants to be outside. He walks fairly nicely with a training collar – and loves to play with the other dogs. While he has done excellent with dogs smaller than him or slightly larger than him, he is very intimidated with dogs twice his size.
Henry has met a few children and has done well with them. He is a bit nervous in general as his life has had a lot of change and may do better with older children who can be respectful of his space. He is very shy when he first meets people, and does best when the visitor ignores him until he is ready to interact with them. He is excellent about going into his crate for the price of a cookie – and loves to snuggle in soft blankets. Henry truly enjoys being outdoors – especially with all the new smells of fall. Chasing leaves and bugs are an excellent pastime in Henry’s book – they are so much fun to pounce on and he smiles as he plays. He loves balls and other toys that bounce and move. Although he’s not totally sure about a game of catch, he does love to chase the ball on the ground (he doesn’t quite bring it back though). Henry has come a long way since arriving in Maine about a month ago, has learned about dishwashers and stairs, and even the furnace. He is a sweetheart of a dog, just wanting to be with and please his people
Update 9/1/09: Heeeeere's Henry! Henry Higgins arrived in Maine last weekend and is loving life. Curious and attentive, Henry is quickly learning about all the new noises that come with living in a house - the washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, furnace, and vacuums - none seem to scare him, although he does cock his head and listen intently. His favorite time of day is going for a walk - he smiles and wags his tail the entire time. He also LOVES to PLAY - he's not a high energy dog, but playtime is fun. He is learning that rope toys are great to shred and that rough house and tug of war with his foster doggy siblings is a blast! He also loves human attention, and likes to know where his people are. Henry is not crazy about getting into his crate when he knows people are leaving for a while - but he will grudgingly enter and take his cookie. He has only had a few accidents the first couple of days at his new place, and is catching on quickly to house training. He is also learning to sit on command for a piece of cheese. Very smart, devoted and loving - this gem of a sweet boy is just waiting to be discovered.
Henry Higgins has arrived into foster care in Maine!
UPDATE: Henry Higgins (he sure knows his name!) is the cutest/ugliest dog you have ever seen. He's all grown up now and weighs around 50lbs. He has stolen the hearts at our partner shelter with his facial expressions. You have just got to see his eyes! He is all muscles and just loves to play! He would make someone a great pet. He loves to follow you around and just watch what you are doing. Please help us find him a home! Henry is on the left with his "friends" in the snow!
Henry "Higgins" entered our partner shelter on 07/28/2008. Estimated DOB - 06/27/2008. Higgins is black/white spotted in color and has the most adorable eyes you have ever seen! He was brought from the city kennels and has been checked out and given a clean bill health. Please help us find our precious "Higgins" a wonderful home!
Henry 'Higgins' is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered.
Estimated DOB: 06/27/2008
Breed(s): Terrier Bird Dog Mix
Weight: 62 pounds
We feel Henry Higgins has reached his full adult height and weight.
Energy Level: Med: fine with a walk or two per day plus playtime
Affectionate: Likes to cuddle; Likes to sleep alone - Henry Higgins has his own kennel
People/General Playfulness: Plays all the time.
Socialization: Socialized: not fearful of new situations.
Is this dog a Flight Risk? No
House Behavior: Housebreaking not known though he does keep his kennel very clean!; Rarely barks
Obedience: Has none, but minds well when corrected; Ok on leash
Behavior with other dogs: Initiates play often
Children exposure: Loves the kids who come to the shelter
Ages of childen and amount/type of exposure: 8 thru 10
Reaction to children: No fear/approaches for attention
Dominance/Submissiveness: No Dominance
Reactions to strangers: Friendly: wags, generally happy for the attention
Aggression: Food/Kibble; Bones/Treats
Cats: Indifferent to cats, could care less
Cat test: Distance from cat: cages only
Reaction: Noticed cat: sniffed but uninterested
OTHER BEHAVIORS/Known information: Likes freedom (runs when can)
Describe the dog in one good word or sentence encompassing the entire dog: Affectionate, Friendly, and Lazy sometimes!
From the dogs perspective: My perfect home would be: A home where he has someone to love him.
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This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending, meaning "pending adoption".
If this Dog is marked Urgent, it is because the Arkansas shelter where he/she resides is overfull. Please do not ask local shelters to take this dog in, there are many reasons why they cannot. Please also do not send us letters about why we euthanize, AHR does not euthanize, but the shelters we work with do. We are a rescue and we pull as many dogs as we have foster homes and funds for. We, like the shelter, do not have unlimited resources. Please, please: foster, adopt or sponsor a dog to help save their lives.
. We pay a Transportation Service from Arkansas to bring the dogs to New England. The adoption fee is $250.00 for altered dogs. $350. for unaltered puppies, with $100 refundable after spay/neuter. All Senior dogs 6 years or older have a reduced adoption fee of $200. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter and transport from Arkansas to Maine on a USDA approved transport with a Health Certificate. All dogs are quarantined 14 days prior to leaving Arkansas. All dogs will be tested for Heartworm prior to adoption. Almost Home Rescue will process your adoption. Applications can be found at www.almosthomerescue.net and can be e-mailed attention of Adele to wynne_ahr@yahoo for this particular dog. Click HEREto visit our site.
