This is our older rescue, the shelter estimated his age at 8 when he was brought in last winter. No history on him at all, found on a hiking trail in a remote area. He was probably a hunting dog, either lost or turned out because of his age. Poor boy spend 3 months in the adoption shelter, and while adored by staff he was kinda stuck there.
We had lost our lab a month or so before, and were looking for an older dog. We were about to leave but what caught my eye was someone walked a puppy by his window, and he got down in play posture wanting to play with the puppy. Visited with him and brought him home that afternoon as a foster, but only took a day to know he was a keeper. He was well mannered and house broken when we brought him home.
He has had an unkind hand laid upon him in the past, but is a terribly sweet dog. We have had him since April and he is still coming out and opening up as he adjusts. He enjoys frequent trips to the dog park, and often goes with us to some of the local breweries.
We haven't had his DNA tested, but he appears to be pure Plott Hound, definitely has a hound bark, and the ears, and people familiar with the breed say he is a Plott. (Plott Hounds are the NC state dog, and originated in Waynesville)