Dog Rescue Stories: Troy is an Adventurer!

By Jarissa Aquinde, Positively Woof Rescue and Adoption Story Editor

Troy, a German Shepherd / Bloodhound mix spent the first year of his life chained to a tree until he was abandoned by his owner. He was rescued by Tier Haven Rescue in Louisville, Kentucky.  Troy is now two years old and enjoys exploring new places, hiking, and getting spoiled by his forever family!  He also recently welcomed a new rescue brother, Bones!

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The face you make when mom brings snacks on the trail ???? #willworkfortreats pawtners tagged … This is my entry for #seasonedadventurer hosted by @adventuremutts … This is my entry for #autumnadventurer hosted by @stellaandchewys @robinventures @alcottgear #explorekentucky #travelky #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherdmix #gsd #gsdlove #gsdnation #whitegsd #whitegermanshepherd #carolinadog #kentucky #myraddog #alcottgear #tailblazer #campingwithdogs #hikingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #adventuremutts #adoptdontshop #adoptadventurerepeat #ruffwear #bereapinnacles #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #autumncragmodel

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Oct 6, 2016 at 11:23am PDT

Troy’s face when he realized it finally feels like fall in Kentucky ???????? Don’t forget to enter our #fallinlovewithyourpet contest two posts back ???? pawtners tagged …… This is my entry for #leafyodogcontest #leafyodog …. #explorekentucky #travelky #kentuckykicksass #fall #autumn #dogsofinstagram #dogsofig #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #adoptadventurerepeat #adventuredognation #adventuremutts #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #ruffwear #myraddog #alcottgear #tailblazer

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Sep 28, 2016 at 8:56am PDT

This is my entry for #seasonedadventurer hosted by @adventuremutts ???????? Troy, the seasoned adventurer, showing his new brother Bones how to smell the wilderness …instead of posing for mom ???? pawtners tagged #adventuremutts #ruffwear #myraddog #alcottgear #tailblazer #adventuredognation #adoptdontshop #adoptadventurerepeat #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #germanshepherdsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dogsofig #whitegsd #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #explorekentucky #travelky #petfinder #lovehappens #carolinadog #waterhound #tongueouttuesday

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Sep 27, 2016 at 9:27pm PDT

For those asking, this picture shows where we got the name “Bones” ???? Bones is extremely underweight. We don’t know much about his background but we adopted him thru our local humane society, where they named him “Connecticut” ???? The only information we were given was that he was an owner give up, then he was adopted in February and given up again in August (due to his escape antics). From what we can see so far he LOVES Troy boy ❤ he loves to wrestle and play with toys, will eat anything, and is a sweet cuddle bug ???? we are so excited to introduce him to hiking, camping and much more! #doubletrouble #dogsofinstagram #dogsofig #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #germanshepherdsofinstagram #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #maligator #gsd #gsdmix #whitegsd #adoptdontshop #adoptadventurerepeat #lexingtonhumanesociety #humanesociety #sharethelex #lhs #lovehappens #adventuredognation #adventuremutts #sofurtastic #campingwithdogs #hikingwithdogs #ruffwear #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Sep 20, 2016 at 7:50am PDT

Mutt’s out, Butt’s out ???? pawtners tagged #muttbuttmonday #muttbutt #explorekentucky #travelky #redrivergorgeous #redrivergorge #suspensionbridge #kentucky #kentuckykicksass #ruffwear #dogsthathike #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #alcottgear #tailblazer #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #germanshepherdsofinstagram #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #bloodhoundsofinstagram #bloodhound #maligator #jhlanmark #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #adoptadventurerepeat

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Aug 29, 2016 at 9:53am PDT

Just keep swimming swimming swimming ???????? pawtners tagged #muttsofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #adventurewithdogs #adventurehound #adventuremutts #ruffwear #dogsthathike #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #myraddog #alcottgear #tailblazer #paddlingdogs #dogsonadventures #dogsofinstagram #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #maligator #explorekentucky #caverunlake #travelky #ddkypetparent

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Aug 4, 2016 at 10:45am PDT

“Everything the light touches is your kingdom” ???? leash by @konaleashes pawtners tagged . . . This is my entry for #amsummerofadventure Hosted by @adventuremutts #adventurewithdogs #adventuremutts #dogsthathike #dogsonadventures #travelky #explorekentucky #berea #bereapinnacles #bereaforest #kentucky #kentuckykicksass #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #centralkentucky #mufasa #lionking #konaleashes #ruffwear #germanshepherd #belgianmalinois #bloodhound #adoptdontshop #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #gsd

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Jul 14, 2016 at 5:08pm PDT

Some things just fill your heart without even trying ???? pawtners tagged #beasunsetdog #yestravelky #travelky #explorekentucky #sunset #dogsofinstagram #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #germanshepherdsofinstagram #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #bloodhoundsofinstagram #bloodhound #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #adventurewithdogs #adventuremutts #dogsthathike #alcottgear #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #mixedbreed #muttsofinstagram #summer #ruffwear #sunsetdogs2017

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Jun 25, 2016 at 6:25pm PDT

“To be born in Kentucky is a heritage, to brag about it is a habit, and to appreciate it is a virtue” -Irvin S. Cobb ???? pawtners tagged #explorekentucky #louisvilleky #kentucky #kentuckykicksass #yestravelky #travelky #sunset #dogsofinstagram #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #germanshepherdsofinstagram #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #maligator #bloodhoundsofinstagram #bloodhound #adoptdontshop #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #myoldkentuckyhome #sofurtastic #dogsonadventures #adventurewithdogs #adventuremutts #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #beasunsetdog #sunsetdogs2017

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Jun 18, 2016 at 6:16pm PDT

This is my fourth and final picture of my favorite hike for #dogsthathike10k hosted by @dogsthathike @alcottgear and @orijenpetfood this picture was taken within the first five miles of our AT trip. It was raining on and off and we were starting to ask ourselves “can we actually do this?” Despite our fears we kept going one step, one water break, one campsite and one mountain at a time. Hiking requires strength, endurance and smart pacing, but the rewards are priceless. Hope you enjoyed my reminiscing and happy trails ???? pawtners tagged This is also my entry for #ourgreatestadventure2k16 hosted by @elvis_gsdexplorer @graywoof @oli_the_aussie_ #tbt #dogsthathike #dogsofinstagram #dogsonadventures #adventuremutts #pawsomemutts #ruffwear #mydogismy strength #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #outdoorswithdogs #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #germanshepherdsofinstagram #appalachiantrail #backpacking #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #bloodhoundsofinstagram #bloodhound #adventurewithdogs #backcountrypaws #backcountryk9 #alcottgear #orijenpetfood

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on May 26, 2016 at 1:32pm PDT

Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who takes me on long walks, teaches me how to act in public, makes me a Kong every night so I have a crate time snack, feeds me, picks up my poop and drives me to the dog park so I can hang with my friends. Thank you for letting me be your shadow and for letting me snuggle in bed with you in the morning. I love you, and happy mother’s day to all the other fur-moms out there ❤???? pawtners tagged #happymothersday #mothersday #dogsofig #dogsofinstagram #germanshepherd #germanshepherdmix #germanshepherdsofinstagram #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #maligator #mixedbreed #mixbreed #adventurewithdogs #adventuremutts #dogsonadventures #hikingwithdogs #campingwithdogs #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #explorekentucky #cumberlandfalls

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on May 8, 2016 at 2:46pm PDT

Put me in coach ???? does anyone else play a sport ❔❔ bandana by @sofurtastic ➡ pawtners tagged ???? this is my entry for #brandyfavetoy hosted by @eastcoastboxer @wetnosefocus @pupfrankie #sofurtasticmodelsearch #sofurtastic #football #athlete #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #belgianmalinois #belgianmalinoisofinstagram #buzzfeeddogs #bloodhoundsofinstagram #bloodhound #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #ruffwear #backcountryk9 #backcountrypaws #hikingwithdogs #handsomebuggersclub #adventurewithdogs #dogsofinstagram #dogsonadventures #dogventurist #witbharnessmodel

A photo posted by Troy and Bones (@good_boy_troy) on Apr 23, 2016 at 6:33am PDT