Meet Dottie the Sweethearted Hound Mix: Iowa City Adopt this Pet of the Week

Liz Ford, animal care technician as the Iowa City Animal Shelter, introduces us this week to Dottie the hound mix, affectionately known at the shelter as "Dot" for the many dots she has on her face. Ford says Dottie is an adult dog with a great temperament who would be a perfect fit for multiple households. She said Dottie and a family's cats likely would have to become used to one another but she expected that would work out fine. She also said that Dottie has a tendency to bark to tell her owners what she wants, so she would benefit from additional training to limit this to appropriate situations and to further the bond between her and her new owners.

For more information on adopting Dottie, you can call the Animal Shelter at: (319) 356-5295. Or visit the shelter at 4852 Sand Rd SE.

Name   Dottie

Arrival Date  07/19/2013

Gender  Female

Spayed Yes

Age 8 years

Breed  Coonhound

Description Black/White/Tan

Kennel Trained Yes

Estimated Adult Weight 53 lbs.

Compatible with Dogs May do okay. Will guard food and valuables from other dogs

Compatible with Cats Maybe, but will need time and supervision - she is curious and may chase. Dog-savvy cats only

Compatible with Children Any age

Comments  Dottie is a very sweet, friendly, easy-going girl. She does vocalize a lot, both when she is nervous and just when she is bored., or demanding something. Dottie likes treats and loves attention, she responds well to training and she already knows "sit." She's smart and a people pleaser and can learn to be quiet with the proper positive reinforcement training.