Vir ("veer," like "veer off the path") and his 7 siblings somehow found themselves in a high-kill shelter. When their time was up, we had to step in and rescue them.

Vir is now Apollo, and he came back to us recently. We haven't seen him since he was a little roly-poly puppy, and the first thing that struck us was how TALL he is. He bays like a beagle or a bloodhound, but he's got the long legs of a greyhound. He has a very good temperment and plays well with other dogs. Every time we see him, his tail is wagging. We think maybe a home with a nice big yard would be great for him, or an owner who can take him on long walks--maybe even a run, if Apollo is up for it!

Leash Manners - Walks well on leash.
Crate/House Training - House trained - no accidents. Apollo is crate trained and is fed in his crate.
Socialization – He enjoys running in the yard with my dog.  He enjoys tossing toys around and being near my dog inside. He is friendly with people and loves being petted. He will let you know if you haven't petted him enough.
Energy Level and Exercise – Moderate energy – enjoys the freedom of the yard and motivates my dogs to chase and play with him. He plays outside several times throughout the day. He enjoys toys and playing with his foster sister.  He is calm/alert inside.
Daily Structure and Schedule –  get up 6:30 -7 out in yard for 30 minutes. Eat breakfast in kennel. 30 minutes of quiet time after breakfast. Let them back out in to yard or den with me. 8:30 back in Kennel while I get ready for work (Workdays). some workdays he gets to go to work with me, other days he has to stay home. Dinner time is around 6:30 or 7 and he won't let you forget! After dinner 30 more minutes of quiet time and then he is free to roam the house, play with his sister, or sit with me. Bed time is 10- 10:30 which we go out one last time before bed. He sleeps in the bedroom with me. and he sleeps through the night.
Confidence Level – Friendly and confident with people. He is great with my dog and has made a few friends at work.   Enjoys car rides. His tail is almost always wagging.
Obedience Training – He has learned/knows "sit","come" "House" and "no" He makes good eye contact and seems to want to please, so he should be easy to train.
Personality Quirks –  I haven't seen any "quirks". Apollo is a really good dog with lots of love to give and recieve
Ideal Home -  Would love an active home with a single person, a couple or a family.  He would enjoy a fenced yard and someone who would enjoy walking and playing with him.  He would enjoys my dog but seems to want my attention so I think he will be happy being an only dog if his owner enjoys spending time with him. He is playful and gentle and will bond quickly to a caring person who has time for him.  He will make a loyal companion or a great family pet

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, this breed is more than one thousand years old. It was perfected, not created, by monks of St. Hubert in Belgium. Later the dogs were brought by the Normans into England and then to the United States. It is also known as the Flemish Hound. Throughout the world, breeds such as the American Coonhounds, Swiss Jura Hounds, Brazilian Fila Brasileiro, Bavarian Mountain Hound, and many others trace their lineage back to this ancient scent tracker. Today, all Bloodhounds are black & tan, or red, but in the Middle Ages they occurred in other solid colors. The white variety, which existed in medieval Europe, was called the Talbot Hound. By the 1600's, this strain had died out as a breed, although its genes continue in dogs as diverse as white Boxers and tri-colored Basset Hounds. The Bloodhound thrives on the hunt rather than the kill. It revels in tracking and has been used to hunt animals, criminals, runaway slaves, and lost children. Today this plodding, sonorously voiced breed is both tracker and companion. Although affable in temperament, it is not easy to obedience train. The Bloodhound is a kind, patient, noble, mild-mannered and lovable dog. Gentle, affectionate and excellent with children. This is truly a good natured companion. These dogs are so good-natured that they will lie there and meekly let children clamber all over them. This breed loves all the attention they receive from children. To be fare to your Bloodhound, make sure your children do not pester or hurt the dog, because Bloodhounds will sit there and take it, which would not be fare to the dog. Very energetic outdoors and boisterous when young, determined and independent. It needs firm, but gentle training. This breed tends towards willfulness. The new owner of a Bloodhound will need to have plenty of patience and to possess great tact for training to succeed. The most important consideration is to be consistent - these dogs know full well how successfully they can get around with a pathetic look and make use of it to get their own way. Do not expect too much by way of obedience from this dog - they are naturally gentle animals but they do have minds of their own and will often make their own decisions rather than following your orders. Males go through puberty in-between the age of 1 and 2 years. They can be quite a handful at that time, but after age 2, with the proper training, stimulation and consistency, they are wonderful dogs. Some Bloodhounds can be timid. Sensitive, gentle and shy, a Bloodhound becomes devoted to its master and gets along well with people. It is rarely vicious, although they can be aggressive with dogs of the same sex. This dog loves everyone and some will greet wanted and unwanted visitors happily. Others do not welcome unwanted guests. They can be protective of their domain, if no one is home, but out on a trail, they will welcome anyone. Some will bark and let you know when strangers are around. They can live in harmony with other dogs and household pets. Bloodhounds have a tendency to howl, snore, and drool a lot. He may sniff inappropriately or wander off on the trail of an interesting scent. Bloodhounds are able to follow any scent, even human - a rare ability in a dog. This breed has been said to successfully follow trails over 100 hours old. He is so determined that he has been known to stay with the trail for over 100 miles. The Bloodhound is such a sure tracker that the breed is used worldwide for rescue and criminal searches. The Bloodhound's evidence is admissible in the court of law. One Bloodhound brought about 600 criminal arrests and convictions. Bloodhounds can never be kept in an unfenced yard. Instinct will always get them wandering off on some trail. 90% of Bloodhounds cannot even be walked off leash. They flee, and when they get on a scent, instinct drives them to find the end of the trail. They have a life expectancy of 10-12 years.