Billy - Adopted

Name: Billy

Age: Estimated 2 or 3 years

Breed: Hound Mix

Sex: Male (not altered)

Location: Lynchburg, VA area

Vet Info: Billy received his one-year rabies, distemper, and parvo vaccines on July 28th. He is heartworm negative, but did test positive for ehrlichia and is on antibiotics. He was also treated for hookworms. Billy weighs about 23 pounds and is gaining weight - he should max out around 30 pounds. The vet's office commented on what a sweet boy he is!

Owner Info: Billy is a very handsome and very sweet hound mix who was found as a stray. His caregiver believes it's likely he was abandoned because he could not hunt. His caregiver is unable to keep him herself and would love him to have a home of his very own! He's currently being cared for at her boarding facility. She's tried other rescues but has had no luck. No one has reported him missing. Billy has detached retinas (no known cause) and appears completely blind, but may see shadows. Billy is an indoor dog confined to one area of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained. He is good with both men and women, but has not yet been around children. He is good with other dogs and cats and his caregiver gave us more details about how he does with other dogs and cats. "One of my employees takes him home when we are full and he has had exposure to cats when at her home. No aggression towards other animals exhibited. He gets very excited and playful when meeting other dogs. ".... "I did introduce Billy to my older male (60 lb. Retriever mix) and all went well between the two. I hadn’t introduced him to other males at my boarding facility mostly because I was choosing those dogs who weren’t so high energy so that he wouldn’t be overwhelmed and it just happened to be females at the time. Perhaps because he is still intact, he appeared more excited when meeting the females than my male dog! And my male is a senior, so he wasn’t in a playful mood, and Billy didn’t feel any vibes to pursue playing with him."  Billy is a very sweet boy, and his caregiver tells us that when he's not sure of a situation (such as a new sound), he tends to back away or freeze. And despite being malnourished, he eats slowly and takes treats very gently. He is not possessive of toys, treats or food and has not shown any aggression since being with his caregiver. He appears to be crate trained and did fabulous in a crate - no barking or crying.  Billy's caregiver wants us to know that "Billy is a sweet and docile little guy. He has blossomed already in our care, playing with toys and has enjoyed meeting new dogs. He obviously has been in the company of other dogs before. He did very well when crated and in an outdoor run, so was likely confined previously. When indoors he still needs supervision to not chew on hazardous items, like electrical cords and such, but he has responded to redirection very well." He is a real sweetheart!