Howie

My story

While visiting a high kill county shelter so full dogs were in overflow crates, we spotted Howie and knew we had to come back if we found a foster. Thankfully when someone saw his precious face and short little legs, they offered to foster and Howie officially joined TFDH! Howie is estimated to be 9-10 months old. He definitely is part basset hound with his long stocky build and but given his narrow head we think he's part dachshund which would explain his smaller size (currently 29 pounds). He also has a ravenous appetite so he may have some beagle in him too. Add all of those together and no doubt Howie is a handful - in to everything and has no quit. He is not a couch potato. Howie is playful with large & small dogs, sleeps soundly in his crate, is housebroken and walks well on a leash. You can tell he's a unfamiliar with some normal house sounds so he can be a bit barky to alert his people. For this reason a home with shared walls (apartment or townhome) isn’t ideal. We've discovered Howie LOVES watching tv and he even uses those big paws to paddle around a baby pool to stay cool in the summer heat. He doesn't particularly love to share his food or toys and he does eagerly takes treats so an adult only home or older kids would be best. Adopters will need to be understanding that Howie has some “finishing” to do and would benefit from training classes. He is up to date on core vaccinations, kept on flea/tick/heartworm prevention, and has been neutered and microchipped. Howie’s adoption fee is $300 which includes his neuter. If you are interested in adopting, please go to our website and fill out an application. www.thefosterdoghouse.org/adopt

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Howie, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.