Nico

I like big boys and I cannot lie! Nico is a 120-pound sleek-coated boy with a stunning tuxedo coat. He retired from coyote hunting in Corrales, NM over a year ago. He’s a gorgeous mix of Irish Wolfhound, Borzoi, and Greyhound. His former owner said he is an “alpha” but here in his GALT foster home, he hasn’t shown any signs of that, living peacefully inside with other hounds ranging from 38 to 78 pounds (both a male and females). Outside, we separate him from the smaller and senior hounds for safety, and segregate him at feeding time. Nico walks well on a harness and collar/leash combo and is very well mannered unless a rabbit hops by (and will pull in these cases). Nico is a sociable hound at our weekly pack walks and he has been a perfect patio dining companion at local restaurants. He catches everyone’s eye that meets him as he is one handsome hound.

Nico is very food motivated which makes training easier. He is an excellent and non-picky eater and earns his “bowl-cleaner award” at every meal. He is a bit of a Velcro boy and follows his people around and loves to be pet (but not hugged or hovered over). He is normally quiet and has made an excellent work from home officemate, except when he roos along with his foster pack with his lovely baritone voice. When Nico does bark it is a very big bark which would surely dissuade any intruder. When his foster parents leave, he gets a little anxious for 5-10 minutes, and then goes to nap with the rest of the pack. He is very compliant during needed care activities like taking pills, getting groomed, taking a bath, wearing a cone (after his neuter), wearing a muzzle, sleeping overnight in a kennel for safety (Nico tends to lay across doorways causing a tripping hazard in the dark for his foster dad and Nico has had a couple of instances of sleep startle when stepped on).

Nico got so much of the best of all of his breeds makeup, he got the sweet goofiness of the Irish Wolfhound, the tall elegance of the Borzoi, and the calm content disposition of the greyhound. His forever family is going to be quite lucky to call this boy their own. His ideal forever home will have a yard to spend time together in, a tall secure enclosure (he’s still athletic for a senior), and Nico prefers the company of women, to a fault.