Apollo

Apollo's been here so long he could probably give tours.<br/>Stand still for three seconds and he'll lean into you like he's about to explain the layout, the snack situation, and possibly your life choices.<br/>Here's the part that makes no sense:<br/>Apollo is not a project dog. He's the dog people say they want -- crate trained, house trained, polite, non-destructive. If dogs had performance reviews, he'd be quietly ruining the curve.<br/>And yet... he's still here.<br/>Apollo's "issue," if we're being honest, is that he loves like it's a full-time job.<br/>He leans with purpose, rejects "personal space" on principle, hugs, flips belly-up, gently places his paws on you like, "Quick question -- may I become your entire support system?"<br/>And it works -- you forget what you were doing and accept your new role as "person being gently held hostage by a very affectionate hound."<br/>He's not clingy, though; he's secure. When you leave, he settles calmly into his crate or favorite spot and waits like a reasonable adult.<br/>Apollo is a healthy, neutered, 3-year-old hound mix -- about 40 pounds of soft ears and sincerity. We know him well because he's been adopted and returned twice -- not because he failed, but because we learned what he needs.<br/>Very young kids make him uneasy (not aggressive, just overwhelmed), so no children under 5. And while he's dog-friendly out in the world, he prefers to be your one and only at home.<br/>That's it. That's the entire "catch."<br/>So again -- how has he been here this long?<br/>If you enjoy being loved with full commitment, come meet Apollo.<br/>Animal Aid Society is located at 80 Butler Farm Road in Hampton, VA. Visiting hours are daily from 9am to noon, including weekends and holidays.<br/>Interested? Come for a visit any day of the week - 365 days a year between 9am - 12pm. Hope to see you soon!<br/><br/>PLEASE NOTE: Animal Aid Society observes a 40 mile adoption radius to facilitate post adoption support and follow ups.

Apollo's been here so long he could probably give tours.
Stand still for three seconds and he'll lean into you like he's about to explain the layout, the snack situation, and possibly your life choices.
Here's the part that makes no sense:
Apollo is not a project dog. He's the dog people say they want -- crate trained, house trained, polite, non-destructive. If dogs had performance reviews, he'd be quietly ruining the curve.
And yet... he's still here.
Apollo's "issue," if we're being honest, is that he loves like it's a full-time job.
He leans with purpose, rejects "personal space" on principle, hugs, flips belly-up, gently places his paws on you like, "Quick question -- may I become your entire support system?"
And it works -- you forget what you were doing and accept your new role as "person being gently held hostage by a very affectionate hound."
He's not clingy, though; he's secure. When you leave, he settles calmly into his crate or favorite spot and waits like a reasonable adult.
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Apollo's been here so long he could probably give tours.
Stand still for three seconds and he'll lean into you like he's about to explain the layout, the snack situation, and possibly your life choices.
Here's the part that makes no sense:
Apollo is not a project dog. He's the dog people say they want -- crate trained, house trained, polite, non-destructive. If dogs had performance reviews, he'd be quietly ruining the curve.
And yet... he's still here.
Apollo's "issue," if we're being honest, is that he loves like it's a full-time job.
He leans with purpose, rejects "personal space" on principle, hugs, flips belly-up, gently places his paws on you like, "Quick question -- may I become your entire support system?"
And it works -- you forget what you were doing and accept your new role as "person being gently held hostage by a very affectionate hound."
He's not clingy, though; he's secure. When you leave, he settles calmly into his crate or favorite spot and waits like a reasonable adult.
Apollo is a healthy, neutered, 3-year-old hound mix -- about 40 pounds of soft ears and sincerity. We know him well because he's been adopted and returned twice -- not because he failed, but because we learned what he needs.
Very young kids make him uneasy (not aggressive, just overwhelmed), so no children under 5. And while he's dog-friendly out in the world, he prefers to be your one and only