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His parents had a big choice to make. In order to take teaching positions in China and move their family there, they had to give up their beloved Hank. He is now currently in a foster home in New England looking for a forever family.
Hank, despite being 8 years old, does have a decent amount of energy and requires daily exercise (about two 15 minute walks per day). He enjoys playing ball with his human. He will chase a ball through a lava stream, across a dog park, and definitely into a lake or ocean. HE LOVES TO SWIM, almost as much as he loves balls! When he’s not playing ball or swimming, he loves being with his people. He will curl up in a dog bed (or a sofa…. any soft spot really) and relax. When Hank wants your attention, and he loves attention, he will paw you to let you know it is time to pet and adore him. He is content with two 15 minute walks per day and will gladly chill the rest of the time. Hank is not good with cats. Hank is good with kids and has been around children ages 6-12. He is protective of his home and people and will bark if someone comes to the door. As long as the visitors are welcomed in by the family, Hank is cool with them. He most certainly would protect you from a bear, skateboarder, or mail man. He is a typical hound and uses his nose to find food. Hank is very food motivated, so expect him to be in your space and beg for food if it is within his reach. Of course, training will help with this. Hank will "talk" to you and understands many words. Hank is very much a toddler and is happiest with lots of attention.
Hank was recently evaluated by a professional trainer and the report came back positive:
"Hank is currently in daycare without reactivity, seems fine in general to other dogs, not playing yet but happy and wagging. Turns away when a dog tells him off, not drawn to scuffles or energy, gives appropriate warnings when a dog is making him uncomfortable." In general, Hank seems fine with the company of other dogs; however, his foster family believes that perhaps (given his attention craving) he would prefer to be the only pet.
If you are looking for a big, tall dog to be in your space, wanting love, affection, attention, and cuddles, Hank is the guy for you. He is very much devoted to his family. If you would like more information on Hank, please submit an application.
Name: Hank
Breed: Hound/Labrador Retriever Mix
Sex: Male
Age: 8 years
Weight: 87 pounds
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Heartworm: Negative
Microchipped: Yes
BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:
Good with Children: Yes
Good with Dogs: Yes
Good with Cats: No
Adoption Donation: 300.00
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Interested in a specific dog, please fill out an application if you are interested in a dog. The number of individual inquiries is overwhelming and we are finding it difficult to respond to each one. We cannot guarantee you will receive a timely response.
Paws New England is a rescue, not a shelter, and as such we do not have our dogs housed in one location - they are in foster homes both in New England and in our southern foster homes. If you're interested in a specific dog, please complete a short online application and you will receive a reply within 48 hours so you can ask questions.
At present, if a dog is listed on our website, the dog is considered still available HOWEVER, may have applications that have come in before yours but it's still too early to know if any are a good match; therefore we encourage you to apply.
NOTICE WITH REGARD TO LOCATION OF DOGS: Please note: Paws New England is a foster-based rescue. We do not have a brick and mortar building to house the dogs we rescue. We have found that dogs in foster homes are much more adoptable because they have been observed in a home setting. Dogs listed with Paws New England typically reside in various locations throughout the south (primarily Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas) and New England (not necessarily in the state of Rhode Island). You will be notified by the adoption coordinator of the location of the dog you are interested in so you have the ability to decide whether to pursue adoption or not.
Dogs transported to New England are done so at a fee of $150.00 paid directly to the transporting company by Paws New England; no additional transport costs are responsibility of adopter. This fee is included in the adoption donation.
Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.
Donations for our young, healthy puppies and dogs support their fellow canines of advanced age or suffering from injuries and abuse whose donations are reduced but whose veterinary costs are typically much higher. We appreciate your understanding that your dog will help others in need.
All known information about the animal is listed above. We do our best to give accurate information, but most of our dogs are rescues and do not come with a known history.
Paws New England abides by the dog importation regulations set forth in the states of MA, CT, NH and RI.