Elvis the Bloodhound

I adopted "Echo", a male bloodhound, in April 2006. It truly was love at first sight. I initially spotted him out of the corner of my eye at the Oviedo Petsmart. He was beautiful; I had always had a soft spot in my heart for bloodhounds. As I knelt down next to his crate, he looked at me with those droopy bloodhound eyes and I melted. I took him home that day and after trying out a few names, settled on Elvis. Unlike the others, he instantly responded to it. He's nothing but a hound dog, after all, and has a fantastic "singing" voice. I've attached a link to a video of him singing to his favorite song on the TV. He sings on cue to several songs and will howl back at you, if you make eye contact and howl at him. I love that he is so vocal. Elvis is an absolute lover and sweetheart. At almost 80 pounds, he still loves to snuggle up to you. He loves to be in your lap and right up in your face. However, I'll be the first to admit Elvis is a complete goofball and just down right silly. He doesn't just walk on the leash, he prances. When he is excited, he hops up and down and frequently in a spins in a circle. And when it's time to eat, Elvis does what we call the "happy dance". There's never a shortage of energy for him. It's his personality and it definitely keeps me smiling. As my friends would agree, Elvis is one of the happiest, friendliest dogs you will ever encounter. Even my friends who claim to "not like dogs" love Elvis. I could not have asked for a more wonderful dog. The happiness he brings to me is indescribable. To me, Elvis is the perfect ambassador for a rescued dog. Everywhere we go, he attracts attention, I think primarily because of his handsome good looks. I am frequently asked where I got him from... And people are always surprised to learn he is a rescue. I like to think that it plants the seed in their head that there are amazing adoptable dogs out there. Having spoken to Judy about the awful neglectful situation he came from and how poor his health was, I am ever thankful she took the chance on rehabilitating him. I can't imagine my life without him. ~ Elizabeth S.