Meet Duchess!

Show her a pond, stream or lake and Duchess will delightedly dive right in. But if none is around, this 6-year-old chestnut beauty with the royal name is just as happy playing a brisk game of ball, going for a lovely, long walk, or taking a ride in the car. Bring her indoors and she heads straight for her futon, where she curls up contentedly with her great Burmese step sib. Offer Duchess a spot on the couch or a place on your lap and she settles down with her human for some serious snuggle time.

She is an expert at her basic commands, from come, sit, down and stay to heel, off, no jumping (on guests) and fetch. Catch me if you can, she teases, as she darts back and forth with a toy in her mouth, daring you to try and take it away. Slightly wary of new people, she prefers to have them appoach her quietly, while she herself will quietly approach children (over 10) when she is ready. As she can be jealous around some dogs and she should be carefully watched. She also tends to bark when there are sounds at the door. She sometimes stiffens and growls around her food bowl, and as much as she likes affection, she dislikes being brushed. Although Duchess enjoys spending time in her crate, she is left uncrated while her foster mom is at work during the day. She remains in the house, calmly and comfortably, and is not at all destructive. If given her choice of any place in the realm, regal Duchess would choose a quiet and easy going forever home, with her as the only dog in the kingdom.

Duchess is spayed, up to date on shots, wormed and microchipped. If you are interested in adopting Duchess, please complete our adoption application at https://bloodhoundrescue.ca/adoptionapplication If you already have an approved application on file with OBR, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know you are interested in Duchess.

Duchess is fostered in Dunrobin, Ontario. Transportation to her forever home can possibly be arranged. Don't let distance deter you!

Duchess's adoption fee is $375 and a securely fenced yard is required.