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Age: 2 years

Gender: Female

Gretta is a 2yr old spayed female, fully vetted.  She was rescued by BREW when she very pregnant and soon gave birth to little Amelia and Ali.  She is very sweet, quiet, great with other dogs including females, no signs of dominance.  While raising her pups she was crated and house-trained but now is kenneled waiting for her forever home.

 

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age:  5 years

Gender: Female

Ginger is a 5-year old recently spayed female red-and-white beagle.  She is a petite (15-18lb, at a guess) little girl who was an owner-surrender (due to allergies in the household) to a no-kill shelter.  While they felt that they could have placed her, she was so stressed in the shelter that the shelter manager felt that getting her out of the shelter and into a home (foster or permanent) was urgent. She was an only-dog in a one-dog, one-cat, two-toddler household. She is slightly underweight,but only by about pound, which doesn’t sound like much until you look at that as a percentage of her body weight.  She was so stressed out at being in the shelter-environment that she probably wasn’t eating much. According to the surrender information she is housetrained, and based on the evidence so far in her foster home, that appears to be correct. Given how she lit up as kids approached when out walking, and the fact that she lived with two toddlers, she would be fine in a family with children, although she is prone to jumping up and licking. She barks when her people leave the house and gets into the trash if allowed free roam, but that isn’t anything uncommon for most dogs. Ginger will willingly crate for meals, bedtime and when the other dogs in her foster home are crated when her foster-family is leaving, although when she first arrived at her foster home she resisted the first few times. She rides well (tethered) in the car. No excessive salivating, whining or barfing, and she did not get frantic when left in the car for a few minutes. Ginger will join her foster family on the couch or bed for snuggles, but seems to prefer her own bed for actual sleeping, but since she’s only been in her foster home since Saturday (03/23), that may change. Ginger was ready to greet one and all as we walked to the local pet-supply store where some of the pictures were taken. She met all of the dogs at her foster home (male, female, large and small) with some caution but no real fear and absolutely no sign of aggression. So, if you are looking for a sweet, petite red-and-white beagle girl, contact B.R.E.W. and ask them to set you up with Miss. Ginger!


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Age: 5 years

Gender: Male

NEW FROM FOSTER:

Copper is a cute, little beagle-boy. He is on the smaller side weighing about 22 pounds. He appears to be housetrained – he’s had one accident. Copper loves to chew on all sorts of dog toys including nylabones, kongs,and stuffed toys. He even likes to play with a tennis ball, though I don’t think he’ll fetch it. Copper hasn’t yet mastered what is an appropriate chew toy, but we are working on it. When we go for walks, he pulls a bit on the leash, but we are working on that too. Even though he is estimated to be 5 years old, he still has a bit of puppy in him. He gets very excited when we arrive home from work and when he is let out of the crate he runs in circles and around the house. Eventually, he will calm down and find a nice, soft dog bed to sleep in.

Copper gets along with the resident beagle and he ignores the cats as much as possible. He seems to do fine in the crate when we are gone during the work day. Once he learns what he can and cannot chew, he could have run of the house or be confined to the kitchen as long as the trash cans are secure. If you’re looking for a loveable, cuddle-bug who will curl up on the sofa beside you, Copper could be your buddy!

Copper is a 5yr old neutered male, fully vetted, friendly, happy, good with children.  He was an owner giveup with Daisy and another female because they would not hunt.

Sponsored by: Catherine Lusk Haas in Honor of Bailey Bean Beagle

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 5 years

Gender: Female

NEW FROM FOSTER MOM: My name is Daisy.  I am a petite, sweet little tri-color baby girl.  I am told I am roughly 5 years old, but if age were based on energy, I would a lot younger.  I am great with other dogs, good in the car, love food and treats.  I am good on the leash and love to walk.  I am good in the crate and leave it dry.  Believe it or not, tiny little me is a great watch dog.  I will let you know when someone is at the door.

I was given up after much breeding and would not hunt – go figure.  I can be active and a couch potato.  I basically just want to be near my humans.

I love hanging out with the resident Beagle and the Doberman is my best friend, but I would really love to have a forever home of my own.  Got Beagle Love on your mind – well I could be your one

Daisy, 5yrs old spayed female, fully vetted, very friendly, good with other dogs, was an owner giveup because she wouldn’t hunt.  Good with children.

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I’m available!

Age: 1-2 years

Gender: Male

Tuck is a very sweet but incredibly shy young dog. He really wants to love and trust people but there are some that he is unsure about so he may avoid them at first and bark at them rather run up and greet them right away. He tends to trust women more quickly then men but he is very willing to give a fellow guy a chance especially if that guy has a cookie. He loves to go on walks and is a much more confidant dog when on a leash. He likes other dogs, ones that want to play and ones that want to just chill out on the couch. He gets along with children as well, though sometimes if they move too fast or make sudden noises they startle him and he will try to bolt. He is also learning to play with toys and even though the noise from the squeaky toys was very scary at first, it’s not so bad now. He loves to snuggle, and we made the mistake of letting him up on the human bed. He thinks that is the best invention in the world and would most likely spend the entire day there if we let him! He is housetrained and spends his day while we are at work in a kennel and keeps his kennel clean.  He is a very good watch dog so may not be ideal for an apartment. As you can see from his pictures, he is a handsome boy with very distinctive markings just waiting to wiggle his way into someone’s heart and home.

Tuck, 1-2yr old neutered male, fully vetted, friendly, good with other dogs, stray at the Louisa Co. Animal Shelter so his history is unknown.

 

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 1 year

Gender: Female

New: Fame is a beautiful brown faced cuddly beagle.  She has been with us over a month and has adapted to our routine very well.  She had problems keeping her crate clean so we moved her to a slightly smaller one and now she keeps it clean.  She hasn’t had any accidents in the house in over two weeks.  Fame enjoys running laps in the backyard to burn off energy and is entertained by the squirrels running across the fence.  She gets along very well with our male and female beagles and the cats.  She is very eager to please and has learned the command ‘sit’.  Fame also likes to receive ear and belly rubs!

“Fame” is hanging out with Fortune.  Fame’s a bit smaller — est 25 lbs. and about 1 yr old.  She did equally fine with the temperament test. Just a wiggly, friendly beagle.

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I’m available!

Age: Adult

Gender: Female

January 26, 2013: Polly came to us a week before Christmas, 2012. She is a mature little 22lb tricolor beagle (the vet says 6-8 years old) who is very affectionate to people but can be skittish until she knows you. Polly will bark at anyone who comes to the door, but then wants to be rubbed under the chin. She does not like to be picked up and will vigorously fight anything she doesn’t want to do. Polly will come when called and sits for her food and treats. She sleeps on the bed up against me or in another dog bed without problem and is a couch potato. Polly is not as food driven as other beagles. If she isn’t hungry she will ignore the food. When she is eating she is very defensive of other dogs coming near her or the food.

Since she came here Polly has not had an accident in the house. She uses the dog door and will potty while on the leash. She likes to ride in the car and will run for her leash. She likes to explore every scent and bush while on the leash.

Polly will be best in a home without other dogs or children. Unexpected noises and random movements close to her can bring on nippy behavior. When tested with my 7 year old and 9 year old grandchildren, she was fine as long as they sat still and rubbed her. Once they became active she became very nervous.

Right now Polly shares the house with a 32lb resident senior beagle who is very laid back and with a young ~30lb adult beagle who is very active. She often doesn’t want them anywhere near her chair or bed and will snarl at them and lunge if she thinks they don’t get the message. When she wants to play Polly doesn’t hesitate to jump right in. Although the smallest, she is definitely the dominant dog in the household.

Polly will be a wonderful addition to a home with people who are willing to take the time to integrate her into their lives. She looks like a puppy compared to the other dogs but is fully grown.

Polly is such a sweet little girl.  She is quiet and just a great beagle. She also came from Caroline County Animal Shelter.

Sponsored by: Michele Vaughn in Honor of Clarence Beagle

 

 

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I’ve been adopted!

Age: 7 years

Gender: Female

Molly Girl was adopted in 2006 at the age of one and has now returned to BREW through no fault of her own – her family is having another baby and there is no room for Molly.
Enough said – now the good stuff.
Molly Girl is 7 and the sweetest tiny little girl EVER!  She LOVES to cuddle next to you on the sofa and will sneak under the covers at night if you let her.  If not, she will find a space on the bed and settle down for a good nights sleep.  She is great on a leash and loves meeting neighborhood kids and dogs.  She has a great energy level outside but inside she is a couch potato.  She is not the normal ‘have to stop and sniff everything’ beagle, but walks at a good pace.  She will try to chase a squirrel or bunny and loves to stop and look inside the storm drains. She enjoys looking out the window from the back of the sofa.  Molly is shy at first and looks for reassurance. The only downside Molly has is she MUST be crated with left alone.  When she gets bored, she gets into mischief. She is skittish around sudden movements and loud noises.  She rides well in the car curling up on the seat or will sit and look out the window.  She is the Molly Ringwold of Beagles as she is “Pretty In Pink”.

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I’ve been adopted!

Age: 5-6 years

Gender: Male

When you meet Buck, you’re just going to want to tuck him in your pocket and go. He is a very small beagle who loves some good ear scratches.  He is very mellow, and loves nothing more than to perfectly arrange his fleece blanket and then curl up for a long winter’s nap – although he does turn into a bit of a wiggle bug when it’s time to eat or when he gets out of his crate at the end of the day.  He would be GREAT for an apartment or condo, due to his size and the fact that he makes very little noise.  He is housetrained (no accidents so far – knock on wood) but also enjoys his crate (aka, “man cave”) and keeps is clean and dry during the day.  He gets along very well with his foster beagle brothers, and loves to meet other people (so he can get those ear scratches he loves so much).  He is a pretty patient guy but he definitely cannot wait to find his forever family!

Buck, 5-6yr old neutered male beagle, fully vetted including dental.  He is a small beagle boy, weighing 17lbs.  He’s friendly, low key and gets along great other dogs and good with children.  He was a stray in Orange Co. so his history is unknown.

 

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I’m available!

Age: 5 ish

Gender: Female

Quick update – 28 April 2013: Looking for a walking buddy, and perhaps also a hiking and/or car trip companion? Then Trixie may be your gal! She loves daily walks with her foster brothers, and we have discovered recently that she loves hiking. She had no trouble with a 4.5-mile hike in Prince William Forest and has enjoyed shorter hikes in our local park. In the car, Trixie settles down quickly, even when there is an overexcited, 60-pound mutt next to her, and she usually snores the whole trip. We have also found she is trustworthy left out of the crate for periods of up to about three hours when we aren’t home, and she has only had a couple of accidents in the past month. This past weekend, she stayed with another BREW volunteer, and the report was that Trixie did great with the new situation and had no accidents.

10 March 2013: Trixie wanted to send a long-overdue update, but she’s too busy with her after dinner nap (which lasts until bedtime), so I’m filling in for her. Other than napping, some of Trixie’s favorite things are: walks, ear and chin rubs, butt scratches, yard sniffing, and t-r-e-a-t-s. She continues to get along with everyone and has started crawling in beds with my dogs when the mood strikes her. She usually sleeps in a crate at night, but one night last week she actually decided to sleep overnight in a dog bed with our beagle-sized terrier mix.

Trixie prefers to have some sort of routine when it comes to meals, walks, and potty breaks (and, of course, naps). Walks are a great way to bond with her, and we have discovered that daily walks help Trixie burn up some nervous energy she would have otherwise. As such, Trixie will need to find a forever home with at least one family member able to walk her once a day (or more), but the reward is good physical and mental exercise for both canine and human, as well as a beagle that sleeps *hard*, particularly at night. Trixie does still have the occasional accident in the house (nobody’s perfect), but these are often on days where our schedule gets off. Most of the recent accidents have been in front of our back door. Also, Trixie does need a bit of an adjustment period in new situations, but regular schedule, daily walks, and affection go a long way in helping her settle in.

As the fourth dog in her foster home, Trixie has not had the benefit of much one-on-one training, but she does know how to sit and picks up well on tone of voice and body language. She the general concept of waiting/staying but not for long at mealtime! She can be stubborn at times, but, hey, she’s a beagle! Trixie makes up with for that stubbornness with her sweet, easy-going demeanor, and she eagerly awaits a home where she can have more one-on-one time!

6 December 2012:  Trixie continues to be a joy in her foster home. She is friendly and polite with everyone she meets – adult or child, canine or feline – although she can be very vocal when she can’t go meet another dog nose-to-nose. She was a bit overwhelmed by the large group we joined for Thanksgiving, but she was friendly with everyone one-on-one. Trixie has proven herself to be crate-trained, and she will now readily go upstairs and get in her crate when asked. She also takes periodic naps in the crate of her own accord. Trixie is soooo very close on house-training, although our travels for Thanksgiving did throw her off a bit. She does well as long as she is on some sort of routine and let out regularly (when not crated). She does need some encouragement to go out before bedtime, as she now regularly zonks out on her favorite dog bed (no more sleeping on towels) once she’s had dinner and an evening walk. Trixie’s leash skills are fairly good, although she will occasionally burst into an excited run or stop abruptly to get in a good sniff. She is usually the first dog sitting by the door when I go for the leashes, and she also loves exploring the backyard (and periodically running zoomies around it). She is quiet most of the time but is not afraid to use her beagle voice to say hello to other dogs or to remind us she’s there when we get return to the house. Trixie has shown little interest in toys, but she thinks Christmas ornaments are rather tasty – maybe you have some on your tree she could sample?

29 October 2012: Trixie has been with us for a little over two weeks and is a sweetheart. She loves one-on-one attention, but is not demanding, and her ears and tail perk up immediately if you talk to her. She is pretty low key indoors, loves walks and exploring the yard, and continues to get along with the resident mutts and ignore the cats. Trixie came to us accustomed to life in an indoor/outdoor kennel with a doggy door (and was living by a dumpster before landing in a shelter), and she does not seem to have ever been a house pet. With that in mind, she is doing well, and she is not afraid of anything indoors. She is making great strides towards house-training (this has mostly been a matter of retraining humans who are used to dogs with bladders of steel), and although she doesn’t love the kennel, she is doing better with it every day. She is also clearly used to a life of sleeping on hard surfaces, preferring a towel on the wood floor to one of our many cushy dog beds, but (today) she seems to have realized the beds are pretty nice, too. Trixie picked up on our hand signal for “sit” almost immediately, and she often comes when called (actually, when any dog is called), although she can be distracted by food or another great smell. She gets really excited when we see other dogs (especially beagles), and she has been friendly with everyone we’ve met (all adults, so far). Trixie would likely do well in most homes, and she eagerly awaits her forever family!

 

14 October 2012 – Trixie is a lovely beagle girl whose longer body suggests she may have a touch of basset hound in her. She is a stray from Madison County and the mother to BREW internet sensation, Bosco (already adopted). Trixie has only been in her foster home for a day, but she has been fine with the resident mutts (15, 30, and 60 lbs) and has ignored the resident cats apart from a quick sniff of one that yowled at her. She is a little out of sorts in the house, but seems to be settling in well and mostly housebroken. She is very affectionate toward people, and she loves to have her ears rubbed. Trixie needs a little practice on the leash, but she has enjoyed her first two walks with the pack, and she will potty both on a leash and in the yard. Stay tuned for more information on Trixie as she settles in to her foster home.

 

 

 

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