HARRIER RESCUE SUCCESS

If you are interested in adopting a Harrier, please contact Harrier Rescue at auborn@ridgecrest.ca.us or (760) 377-4758.

Josie


Name: Josie
Sex: Female (spayed)
Age: 2 Years
vaccinated and in good health
Josie, the Rescue that had lived with us for seven long months, finally has a new home!! YEAH!! Laurie & Mike Francis from the LA-area adopted her as a companion for Chance, their 3-yr old Harrier! Chance & Josie get along wonderfully, playing all day long (sheÕs a great weight-loss program for him), and Mike & Laurie possess the skills and patience that Josie required in an adoptive family. They will hopefully become new HCA members soon.

Josie was a poorly-placed pup, given to a family who didn't know what they were getting into. They loved her dearly, but could no longer take her willfulness and destructive behavior that was a result of boredom, and lack of activity & discipline. Josie has had some basic obedience training, can walk nicely on a leash, is crate-trained, enjoys playing with other hounds, and seems to have good housemanners; she is at heart a sweet & happy girl. Unfortunately, like a lot of Harriers that come into Rescue, she was not disciplined or adequately controlled, so thought she was in charge of the household. We are working to change her point of view on that. Josie needs to go to a new home with at least 1 other dog to play with to keep her occupied, and a home that will continue to keep her in line and controlled. Although she loves to play, she probably should not go to a house with children as she can snap at people if allowed to get away with it.

Ziggy


Name: Ziggy
Sex: Female (spayed)
Born: 7/93
vaccinated and tatooed
Ziggy is a former show champion. She is sweet and friendly. Her family has moved to Fiji and rather than put Ziggy through the required 6-month quarantine. She loves kids and other dogs and is well behaved. Ziggy has already been adopted by a new family in the SF Bay area.

Kerry

Name: Kerry
Sex: Female (spayed)
Born: 10/21/96
vaccinated and microchipped
KERRY HAS NOW BEEN ADOPTED AND HAS A GREAT HOME IN SEATTLE
Kerry spent the first 5 months of her life in a puppy mill and a pet shop. Although she had less than an ideal beginning, Kerry is a very affectionate girl and is people oriented. She loves children, toys, other dogs and has a healthy respect for cats. She apears to be housebroken, is crate trained, and is beginning obedience lessons. She is looking for an intelligent, affectionate owner who will continue her obedience and spen quality time with her. She needs a well fenced yard and toys or other dogs to play with if her owner works all day.

Max

Name: Max
Age: 1.5 yrs
Sex: Neutered male

Description: Max was raised as an only-dog by a family who loved him dearly - unfortunately, they were not prepared to handle the mental & physical requirements of an adolescent male Harrier. He was given over to rescue when his behavior became more than they could deal with - mainly fence-jumping, boredom, & dominance problems.

He is being rehabilitated in California, where Max is learning what his correct place is in the scheme of things (i.e. he will learn that he is NOT in charge!). He will have more obedience work in order to give him some measure of control, and will also have refresher training on his house manners and social skills with other hounds. Max is not a mean dog by any means, and seems to be very sweet & intelligent underneath it all.

Max needs to be placed in a home that is very familiar with hounds, and that has the skill to handle him. Ideally, that would also be a home with a non-dominant dog or two to keep him occupied and happy.

Max has a New Home Max has been adopted by a family in the Los Angeles Area!!! A Harrier Rescue Success Story!!!

If you are interested in adopting a Harrier, please contact Harrier Rescue at auborn@ridgecrest.ca.us or (760) 377-4758.