Name:   Skyla Hughes  

Description:   ~ 1 to 2 yrs old ~ 44 lbs ~ fostered in Manassas, VA ~

Skyla started fostering with us in early December of 2019.

Skyla is very sweet and loving with all of the people she has met. She likes to jump up and lean on you and get lots of pets. She can be a bit anxious at times, but she has learned to calm down more the longer she has been here. She has a playful side and she loves to chase a tennis ball around and plays a good game of fetch. She does well at keeping herself busy by chewing on a toy or taking a nap when there aren’t people around for her to hang out with.

So far, she does pretty well on her walks. Like a typical hound, she likes to take in all the smells and get lots of exploring done. I’m sure that she would love a securely fenced backyard where she could run free and do lots of exploring and smelling. She does like to pull a bit when seeing other dogs or people while walking, but a bit of work with her and this could be fixed pretty quick.

At the moment Skyla is not currently potty trained in her kennel, but it is something we are working on. In a home environment on a regular schedule, we think she could learn pretty quickly when is the appropriate time to go to the bathroom.

Her interactions with other dogs so far have been hit or miss as she is not fully integrated into daycare at the moment. However, we are working with her around other dogs to help her. If you’re considering Skyla as a 2nd+ dog a meet and greet with your current dog(s) would be best to see how they get along.
posted 12/02/19 and updated 01/18/20


Success Story:   Skyla is doing very well and really enjoys our long walks, playing fetch, looking at the fish tank, and finding squirrels in the trees. She it very sweet and gets along very well with our 12 year old beagle (Blake) we adopted from Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland about 10 years ago.

Everybody loves her and she has quickly become a cherished member of the family. We are very glad we adopted her.

Thanks,
Rich & Betsy - posted July 6, 2020

To see more on Skyla, and to meet Blake, click on a link below.

Skyla Blake