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Illinois
DUKE*
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Duke is a special 9 year old
boy who had a tough life before he got into
rescue. He was in several homes prior
to coming here and the last one his male
owner had a massive heart attack and died
with him in the house. The wife was working,
called for emergency help and paramedics
arrived just before she did. As a
result, Duke was shut away and never saw his
constant companion again. His family
was gone and he was either chained outside
or shut in a basement for long days with no
way to understand what had happened.
Finally he was turned over to animal control
and then came into rescue. He is
neutered, up to date on shots and heartworm
preventative.
Duke is fortunate to be
fostered by a very patient woman who was
able to be home much of the time. He
is great with people and good with his
foster mom's two elkhounds. His
separation anxiety was so severe (chewing
out of crates, soiling himself and his area)
that we started him on chlomipramine
(generic version of Clomacalm) and, after
adjusting the dose, he calmed down enough to
start trusting if he was left alone again.
Duke should probably remain on his meds to
avoid futher anxiety. He loves being
with people and knowing he is part of their
lives. He loves to brushed/combed, get
belly rubs and absolutely grins when you rub
his neck! Duke needs to be someone's special
companion and would love to be retired with
someone who is home most of the time.
He loves routine and is secure with being
left for some time now. His new home
needs to be understanding and realize that
he will need time to adjust to a new
setting. Patience and love is what he
is looking for. He's a beautiful boy
and like any elkhound he loves his treats.
He will alert to what is happening outside
and seems to prefer a quiet home where he
can be with his person. He also likes
his thundershirt in times of stress.
If you think you need him as
much as he needs you and can give this very
special boy his perfect retirement home,
please click here to fill out an application
to adopt. He really
wants a permanent home where he can finally
relax and stop worrying.

Indiana
KATIE -
PENDING

Iowa 
Kansas 
Michigan
TRUDY
Trudy is an adorable spayed
female elkhound who is about 6-7 years old.
She is way overweight at 75 lbs. and is on a
diet. She is pretty shy and takes a
little while to bond with a new person.
She is currently in a home with a lot of
younger, small dogs and is hoping for a
quieter place where she can find her own
person. She has done well with dogs closer
to her age but tends to hide from the
younger wilder ones. Trudy is up to
date on vaccinations and heartworm negative.
For being as heavy as she is, the vet said
she is in pretty good shape. She had
ear infections which are being treated and
will get a good grooming once she is less
afraid of all the new things she is
experiencing. She is completely
housebroken, she walks great on a leash, she
is friendly, although shy. So far, she
hasn't been too vocal, except when she is
unhappy about being isolated. She likes her
crate which she chooses to go in and nap.
She would love to find a foster or adopter
who wants a nice, laid back girl who
appreciates a gentle hug and time together
with her family. If you might be
able to offer that to Trudy, please contact
rescue@jnmrf.org and
click here to fill out
an application to adopt.
Don't forget to mention her name.
Trudy is currently in Holland, MI.

BOOTS
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Boots is
one of 8 pups from Ohio. Her
mom, Queenie, was dropped off at a pound
a week before he pups were born. Mom is an elkhound and dad is
unknown but appears to have some
Brittany and Border Collie which he contributed to her
gene pool. Boots and her seven siblings were born on 2/6/11, Superbowl
Sunday. Boots is spayed, has
had all her puppy shots her rabies shot,
and is heartworm negative and on prevention.
These puppies are shy when meeting new
people and really need to have a home where they can get
individual attention. They are
currently in a boarding kennel and have attended some
obedience classes.
Click here
for videos of them at the class in
August. They are smart and willing to
learn. New situations tend to stress them and they
need a diet which is easy on their tummies.
Boots is currently on a chicken and oatmeal kibble designed for
sensitive stomachs. If you are interested in Boots or one of Queenie's
other puppies,
please click here
to fill out an application to adopt.
A fenced yard is required. No
visiting will be allowed without an
approved application. Adoption fee is $200.

VINNIE
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Vinnie is an
8-month-old puppy born to Queenie, a young
female Elkhound who was dropped off at a
pound a week before giving birth! The father
of the puppies is an unknown mix but Vinnie
had DNA testing using the BioPet kit and a
significant contribution to the DNA profile
(other than the half elkhound) was
identified as a mix of Great Pyr (?) and
Chihuahua with a dab of Dachshund. The Great
Pyr has to be a far distant relative if it
is accurate. He looks like a small shepherd
with a curled tail. He and his seven
siblings were born on 02/06/2011. Vinnie is
neutered, has had all his puppy shots, his
Rabies shot, and is heartworm negative and
on prevention. These puppies are shy when
meeting new people and really need to have a
home where they can get a lot of individual
attention. They are currently in a
boarding kennel and have attended some
obedience classes.
Click here for videos of them at the class
in August. They are smart and willing to
learn. New situations tend to stress them
and they need a diet which is easy on their
tummies. Vinnie is currently on a
prescription diet of Hills I/D, which is
designed for sensitive stomachs. If you are interested in him or one of Queenie's
other puppies,
please click here
to fill out an application to adopt.
A fenced yard is required. No
visiting will be allowed without an
approved application.
Adoption fee is $200.

Minnesota
COURTESY
LISTING for Minnesota Elkhound Rescue:
GOMER - PENDING
Gomer is a 6 year old
neutered male rescue dog. He came
into rescue because his previous owners
were no longer caring for him. He
has been with a foster family for about
three months. He has adjusted well
and is a sweet boy. Gomer has a good
temperament; gets along well with other
dogs and is good with people and
children. He is up to date on
immunizations and is heartworm negative.
He is on heartworm preventative.
He also has a microchip but the number
has not been registered.
Gomer does have some
health problems, he was Lyme positive
but has completed a course of
antibiotics and is showing no symptoms
at this time. He also has a
seizure disorder, but this was thought
to possibly be environmental.
Since being with his foster family his
dose of anti-seizure medications has
been decreased by half. We are
hopeful with a vet's advice this might
be a temporary problem and he could
eventually be off of all meds. He
also was overweight at almost 70 pounds
but as of his last weight check he was
down to 65 pounds so he is doing well in
that respect. He loves to be
walked and daily exercise has helped him
with his weight loss. In addition,
since decreasing the dose of seizure
medication, he is much more active and
willing to run.
We would love to find a
forever home for Gomer. If you
would like a sweet male elkhound to
share your life, contact Kim at
kachisholm@gmail.com.

Missouri

Nebraska 
North Dakota 
Ohio
RAJI
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Raji is
one of the 6 male pups from Ohio. His
mom, Queenie, is an elkhound and dad is
unknown. Raji's DNA was tested
for breed identification using the BioPet
kit.
A significant contribution to the DNA, other
than half elkhound, was
identified as Great Pyr with some Labrador
Retriever and a little Beagle/Poodle. We
can see no Great Pyr in him but maybe Lab
and Border Collie. Photo on the
left is when he was taken 6/13 and the one
on the right taken 8/18. He does have
a reddish tint to his hair on his ears.
The pups were born on 2/6/11, Superbowl
Sunday. He is neutered, has
had all his puppy shots and his rabies shot,
is heartworm negative and on preventative.
Raji gets along with other dogs -big &
small- but likes to chase cats.
He won't hurt them, but loves a good chase!
He's good with strangers but a bit shy so
let him come to you first. He loves to
play with other dogs, toys, balls - he just
loves to play! He is curious and
likes to explore in a big fenced yard.
Raji doesn't walk very well on a leash but
with training he'd learn because he loves to
please. A fenced yard is required for
adoption.
If you are interested in him or one of Queenie's
other puppies,
please click here
to fill out an application to adopt.
Puppies are in foster care and no
visiting will be allowed without an
approved application.
Click here
for videos of them in action.
Adoption fee is $200.
Raji, Troy, and a pug
TROY
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Troy is
the largest of the 6 male pups from Ohio. His
mom, Queenie, is an elkhound and dad is
unknown. Troy looks most like
his mom, Queenie but has floppy ears. Photo on the
left was taken on 5/30, the smiling
center photo was frrom 6/4 and the photo on the right taken
Aug 18.
The pups were born on 2/6/11, Superbowl
Sunday. Troy is neutered, has
had all his puppy shots and has his rabies shot.
He is heartworm negative and has been on
preventative since he was tiny. Troy gets along
with other dogs of all sizes and with cats.
He's a real people person and is friendly
with everyone he meets and likes to cuddle
up with you in bed (your's, not his).
He is very playful and loves to run
around in a big fenced yard. He also
likes to play tug and chase balls (don't
expect him to bring it back).
Troy likes to show you how agile he is and
will clear a baby gate in a single bound to
prove it. He does not like to be
crated but is learning that he has to stay
there when his foster mom is at work.
He doesn't walk very well on a leash but
with training he'd learn to because he's a
really smart boy who loves to please.
A fenced yard is required for adoption.
If you are interested in him or one of Queenie's
other puppies,
please click here
to fill out an application to adopt.
Puppies are in foster care and no
visiting will be allowed without an
approved application.
Click here
for videos of them in action.
Adoption fee is $200.

South Dakota 
Wisconsin
SAVANNAH - ADOPTED
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