Description:
Smokey is a friendly dog who was found as a stray. The person who found him loves him, but she's not allowed to have a dog where she lives. Smokey is good with cats and dogs, and he loved the woman's young son. She let him run free in her house but he'll go in the crate. And he's still got a spring in his step! We would love to find a home for him where he can live out his senior years in comfort.

Foster Update 12/26/13:


Smokey qualifies for our Seniors For Seniors Program! If adopted by someone 55 or older, the adoption fee will be discounted.


**Are you familiar with the Mountain Cur? The Mountain Cur evolved from breeding between various working and hound-type dogs that came from Europe with the people who settled in the mountains of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. They were bred to tree small game like squirrel, but they came to be used for hunting bigger prey, such as wild boar. They also worked as all-around farm dogs. As Americans moved off of the farms and into the cities, the breed declined. It was nearly extinct by the 1940s, but the work of several dedicated individuals brought them back. The Mountain Cur is intelligent and easily trained, being of a moderate temper--neither vicious nor shy. They are eager to please and loyal to their human families. They tend to do well with children. Because they were bred to hunt small game, it may chase cats or smaller breeds, so it would be better in a home with other medium or large breeds. No genetic conditions are common to this breed, and a healthy, well-cared for Mountain Cur can live 12-14 years.