And this is helpful how?? I have had four hounds..two directly from the track and they were by far the easiest ones. Neither struggled to learn the ropes and one of them was my first and only pet for many years. Yes, probably best for the OP to adopt from a group that fosters. BUT if this person feels that this dog is too much for them to handle then it probably is...maybe not by what you would deal with or I would but what THEY are equipped to handle. They adopted a dog and hopefully will find one that fits their lifestyle better.