Melly is a six year old Treeing Walker Coonhound who just wants to be near her people. She will follow you from room to room, curl up at your feet while you work, and claim her spot in your favorite chair the second you are not looking. She is sweet, loyal, and deeply loving to the humans she calls her own. Melly is equal parts couch potato and adventure dog depending on the hour. At the dog park she is an absolute blast, especially when she gets another dog to chase her because she will run forever. She goes wild for a squeaky toy and could spend a solid chunk of her afternoon working through a snuffle mat to find every last piece of kibble. As you might expect from a coonhound, food is her love language so make sure to keep things far off the counters. After all that she is perfectly happy to curl up in a ball and nap the rest of the day away. Fair warning though, she is not a morning dog. Convincing her to wake up is roughly equivalent to getting a teenager up for school on a Monday. She will look at you like you have completely lost your mind and would much rather snuggle in bed for hours. By the afternoon she is a completely different dog. She does well with twice daily walks of around 30 minutes, loves roaming a yard, and would do best in a home with outdoor space. She is incredibly chill when people are home and just as content when left alone, typically sleeping the day away without issue. She is not anxious or needy, she just genuinely prefers to be in the same room as her person. Fair warning, she tends to pick a favorite and it is usually the dad. She will absolutely howl when the doorbell rings. It sounds dramatic and it is. But the second the door opens she switches to full welcoming committee mode and wants to say hello to everyone. She is great with older kids though sometimes forgets how big she is when she gets excited. Being a hound she also has a thing for squirrels and cats, so a home without cats would be ideal. Storms are not her thing either, but a lap and her thunder blanket sort that out quickly. Melly does best as the only dog in the home as she does get possessive with food around other animals. She is ok with other dogs as long as food is not involved. She thrives with a consistent routine and is loving to everyone she meets. She does very occasionally have a sleep startle reflex where she will wake up briefly disoriented, but settles right back down and it is rarely an issue. If you want a dog with personality, humor, a funny howl, and a whole lot of love to give, Melly is your girl. If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out an application. We do allow out of state adoptions and any transport costs are at the expense of the adopter. If you have further questions about this dog, please email us at ccradopt@gmail.com and someone will be in touch as soon as possible. Please note we are unable to hold dogs for adopters as this ties up valuable foster homes. Please understand that we are an all volunteer group and we have jobs outside of this organization. We do our best to provide quick responses but occasionally they are a little slower. If you do not receive a response in 48 hours, please resend to make sure it's received.