There isn’t a more handsome hound to represent our Dog of the Month than this guy! Congrats to our July 2024 Dog of the Month – Meet Gambit!
This handsome Redtick Coonhound isn’t just a looker, he has plenty of personality to boot!
What is your dog’s name?
Gambit
How did you pick his name?
We named all of our previous pups’ based on Marvel characters from the comics, so we had to continue the trend! Gambit is an X-Men character. The character itself has many different personality quirks – but we zeroed in on his curiosity often getting him into a bit of trouble. That and a happy coincidence is he has red eyes, much like most hounds, haha!
When is his birthday?
May 14, 2017
What breed is he?
American English Coonhound AKA Red Tick Coonhound.
Does he have any nicknames?
Mr. Gam, Gam Gam, G Wagon, GiGi, G, Big Boy, Flopsy, and Doofus.
What are his favorite places to be scratched?
Ears, hands down! If you scratch his ears, he will seek you out and love you for life.
What is he most afraid of?
Rain. Not thunder, not lightning just RAIN.
But what if he was a human….
If Gambit had a profession, what would it be?
Professional Food Critic – OR – Professional Competition Eater.
If he drove a car, what would he drive?
Old school Cadillac – fits his vibe to a T.
If he could eat any human food, what would it be?
ALL of it – he is a hound after all! That powerful nose has made him fall in love with many yummy off-limits goodies.
Does Gambit prefer chicken or steak?
He doesn’t judge – he loves it all.
We love him when he visits us at DDG but let’s hear about what he is like behind closed doors…
Does he prefer his mom or is he a bigger fan of Dad?
What’s the naughtiest thing Gambit has ever done?
Does he prefer the floor, the dog bed, the couch, or all of the above?
Anything soft or squishy he is not a floor sleeper.
Does he prefer a bone, ball, stuffy, or rope?
Does he prefer a good snuggle or an energetic wrestling session?
Does he prefer a walk or a swim?
Straight from his Mama’s mouth…
What’s your favorite thing to do with Gambit?
What does a day in the life of Gambit look like?
Hound Life = Eat, Sleep, Poop, Repeat.
What is one thing you would change about him?
That he could live forever.
Does Gambit have a social media account?
Yes! Gambit The Minnesota Hound on Facebook and @GambitTheMNHound on Instagram and TikTok!
What word or phrase do you say to him most often?
Dog Day Getaway’s Dog of the Month photography is brought to you by Kasey and Tyler Rajotte of Studio Twelve:52/Twelve:52 Pets. They have 6 rescue pups of their own – (all fittingly named after Marvel comic book characters) – who also love coming to DDG. So, chances are your furkid(s) and theirs have played together! This is their 11th year documenting wagging tails, nose boops, and slobbery puppy kisses – and when they aren’t doing that they are photographing weddings and families.