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In August 2002 Jake was adopted through a posting from PoundHounds. He was listed as a gorden setter cross. Nine years later, Jake's human mom reached back to share their journey.
"It has been 9 years and quite a journey. Jake even as a puppy was super dominant, intelligent, full of energy and thus very challenging. I thought I was good at training dogs but I had never had one like Jake before. I had to become a better trainer so that I could earn his respect.
I started him Agility when he was about 18 months old as an outlet for his energy and to build a better relationship with him and we have been a team ever since. He now competes in the some of the highest levels of competition. Last year at an Agility Trial a professional photographer, Lesley Mattuchio took his photo and it will be on the cover of the Sept/Oct Dog Sport magazine. I thought you would appreciate it. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to know this dog. It has been life changing.".
In addition to agility, Jake enjoys hiking with family, food, and spending time with his "doggie sister" Maddie. Thank you Linda, for taking such great care of Jake and for reaching back to his to share in his success!
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PoundHounds pays to train a little pound dog with big problems
Small dogs don’t have to worry about landing in town pounds, right? Sadly, no. Small dogs can have BIG behavior issues, and the cutest dog on the planet can still end up being euthanized because most ACOs have no money for training. PoundHounds recently received a desperate request from the East Longmeadow ACO about a 17-pound dog called Marvin. Adorable Marvin was also considered unadoptable.
Marvin had been adopted out and returned at least three times due to his behavior issues. A local shelter even took Marvin, but the foster home had no luck with rehabilitation. Marvin didn’t know it, but he was running out of options and time.
Marvin was described to us as: “so high strung, he screams and screeches and jumps on people .. and the way he jumps and screams .. it makes people think he is going to attack. And when on his walks (which he loves) he is sooo rambunctious!! Screaming out of control, pulling … but he is also a love bug.”
PoundHounds found one of the best trainers in New England to take Marvin. Nancy worked with him and even found him a home with another rescue dog.
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BizKit is an 11-year old love bug. Actually, he’s probably a German Short-Haired Pointer (GSP) mix, but he acts like a love bug. He still has the spirit and energy of a dog with a job to do. Just point him toward someone who wants to take him for a walk, and he’s right there by your side, wagging and prancing. He loves to be petted. He is not possessive with his food or toys.
BizKit’s former owner had brought him to the vet to be euthanized, but the vet convinced the owner to surrender BizKit instead. This gentle, lively dog has a lot more living to do.
Even though cataracts limit his vision, when BizKit can see that someone is approaching, he does this long-strided prancing walk – that prance is his body language for “Take me out for a walk, please, please!” Maureen calls it his “puppy dance.”
More than anything, BizKit would love to be out walking, and running in the safety of a fenced yard. He can walk the perimeter of the pound fence forever, and then he takes himself back inside for a long nap. He is a neat boy, and has never messed inside his run. Other than his bursts of energy, he’s a quiet dog who is happy to sleep in the sun when he can find a spot of sun in the pound.
BizKit weighs about 45 pounds, and he is neutered and up to date on his shots. We think he has thyroid issues, so he may need some medication. He would probably be happier in a home without stairs. Because of his somewhat limited sight, we also recommend an adults-only home.
BizKit was adopted by a loving family and is in a great home!
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Bizket
Focus!
Sad times, I need a family!
The body of a 4 year old
Pahlease take me home!
Ready to walk, I'll lead
Handsome Senior!
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Curley was found as a stray in Templeton, MA, which has no pound. He was brought to Gardner Animal Control, where he was adopted to a family who loved him and took him hiking often. They reached a point for personal reasons, however, where they could no longer keep him. They returned him to Gardner, from whence issued an email to a list of dog lovers, including PoundHounds. It said that Curley loved to hike and came with his own backpack.
Judith, founder of PoundHounds, told Marcia, board member, in a half-kidding way that she should adopt Curley because she too likes to hike. What Judith did not know was that Marcia's dog Grendel had just died from a brain tumor. Marcia contacted Gardner asking them not to publicize this hiking dog until she could get up there to meet him. The rest is history. Curley continues to climb mountains and to be obsessed with sticks. At home in Jamaica Plain he goes to Jamaica Pond every afternoon, where he performs his ritual and often attracts a crowd. Does he think of the stick as prey? Only Curley knows for sure.
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