Chip (A1680606) is a very sweet although shy 9-month-old, neutered male English foxhound puppy. When he arrived he was quite shy, and it appeared he had never been on a leash. After just a couple times coming out with volunteers, he was eager to come out and handled walking through the gauntlet of barking dogs better. He can be a bit shy with new people while putting on the leash, but with those he has spent even just one time with, he now is eager to come out and is good with the leash. He is a typical puppy with a bit of energy but he is not a wild boy. He jumps up with initial excitement, but he is learning “off” and is catching on. He is very people oriented once he has spent some time with you. He enjoys affection. He is very smart and is learning the cue for sit. He is one of the dogs in our Shy Dog Program, and we had thought he had made a lot of progress, so were graduating him. But now he is getting rowdy and excited in his kennel from lack of an outlet for that puppy energy. We have asked other volunteers to work with him and they report that he is a bit shy the first time out but the next greatly improved. He has attended a couple of play groups. When approaching the play yard he was very eager and after entering he immediately began playing. He had a great time playing with the seven other dogs in the group that particular day. Another of our shy dogs, Lady Gibson, is one of his favorite play buddies. Like most puppies, he is enthusiastic and plays with a bit of pawing/touching. One of the dogs in his last play group was not enjoying that type of play; she corrected Chip, and he paid attention with no escalation. He slowed down his play to be a bit softer or just stayed with the rowdier players. He should do well with most other dogs. It seems he just needs an environment like a home where he can build a bit more confidence, guidance, and patience through puppyhood and get his chance for adoption.
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