Thinking about adopting a Hound puppy? Like most people, you’ve probably heard time and again that if you have kids, you should adopt a Hound puppy (or, gasp! find a Hound puppy for sale). The rationale is that an adult shelter dog is an unknown quantity, so buying or adopting a Hound puppy is safer. Puppies eventually can be trained out of this behavior, of course, and there are exceptions to every rule, but generally speaking, an adult Hound (or any adult dog) is much less likely to shred your drapes like coleslaw or function as a “helpful” canine document shredder.So a three-month-old Hound puppy needs to go outside every three hours, a four-month-old needs to go every four hours, and so on.  But if you’re planning on leaving your dog alone during your workday, you’ll definitely want to adopt a full-grown dog, ideally from a Hound rescue that can help you find the right dog for your lifestyle. Let’s bust these myths about adopting a Hound Time to get real: when we ask people what reservations they have about Hound adoption, we hear the same things over and over again.  

You CAN find purebred Hounds for adoption in an animal shelter or rescue group. Hounds and Hound puppies for adoption are NOT in any way inferior to or different from those for sale. If you want a puppy, you DON’T have to buy a Hound puppy.  Hound puppies ARE available for adoption. Here’s the truth: you absolutely can find a Hound, even a Hound puppy, for adoption in an animal shelter or rescue group.  Think about it: let’s say you buy a Hound puppy for sale by a breeder. But what would happen to your wonderful Hound if, tragically, something happened to you? The lucky person who adopts your Hound would be getting a great dog!  Hound rescue organizations often care for their adoptable dogs in foster homes, which means their foster families will be able to tell you if the Hound you want to adopt is good with other animals or kids, and if he or she is housebroken and knows any basic commands. As you can see, adopting from a rescue organization is likely the very safest way for people with children to add a new Hound to their family!

Sept  10         11am - 8pm     RiverFest, Somerville MADiscount Whirlpool Tubs Sale Oct 1               1:30pm            Trail Walk - Grater Woods, Merrimack NHThomas The Train Bedding Set Toddler Visit the Events page for details.Rolling Laptop Bag Under Seat Welcome to our site.  You'll find photos of our available coonhounds and beagles, information about the coonhound breed, training tips for coonhound owners, and links to other informative and entertaining coonhound websites. Northeast Coonhound Rescue is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the welfare and rescue of coonhounds, hound mixes, and beagles.  We transport dogs from the southern

and midwestern states to New England, New York and New Jersey to find their forever homes.  We promote the coonhound breeds in the Northeast and provide educational information to potential adopters.  We also provide referrals to coonhounds available through shelters and other rescues in New England.   We hope you'll join our community of hound lovers, visit our facebook page, and come and meet us at our  events and trail walks with our rescued hounds. Visit the main NECR Facebook Page: Visit the NECR BEAGLE RESCUE Facebook Page: The Coonhound Rescue Mission Coonhounds are abandoned in shelters because in many parts of the country they have very little value as pets.  They are often kept outside in pens and sometimes do not even have names. They are sometimes viewed as 'hunting equipment' and will even have numbers or symbols painted or tattooed on them.  But coonhounds are highly sociable dogs - they love living with people too.  Unfortunately,  they are often surrendered after hunting season is over, or if as young dogs they do not prove themselves to be good trackers. 

They can also become stray after wandering off, as well as falling victim to changes in the owners health, finances or living situation - like all shelter dogs.  Because they are so 'common' in the South and relatively unknown in the North, coonhounds often never make it out of shelters and are passed over by other dog rescue groups.  Our mission is to educate people about the suitability of coonhounds as pets and to support hound adoption in the Northeastern states. Please Help Us Help Hounds ADOPT                     FOSTER                     DONATE             VOLUNTEERThe hounds are the original hunting dogs, many pre-dating the gun-assisting hunters in their sporting group. There is a great deal of diversity, both behavioral and physical, within this group, a history of hunting assistance often being the only common bond among some of the hound breeds. In size, they range from the tall and lanky Irish wolfhound to the short-legged dachshund.

A hound by origin only, the dachshund might seem to be out of place in this group, as its background as a digger accustomed to chasing foxes and badgers underground would more logically make it a terrier. For the most part, these breeds originally assisted hunters in the field with either excellent scenting abilities or exceptional speed. Scent hounds such as bloodhounds, beagles and foxhounds have historically aided hunters by following the scent trails left by their quarry. Today the slow, prodding bloodhound is commonly used by law enforcement to track fugitives or missing persons. Some of the oldest breeds of domestic dogs are the speedy sight hounds. Saluki and pharaoh hounds, in particular, can trace their origins back to antiquity. Images of dogs closely resembling these breeds are depicted on the walls of the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs. Apart from their hunting skills, most hounds make excellent pets. Reliable, sturdy and possessing excellent stamina, they make great companions for adults and children alike.