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Age: 8 years

Gender: Female

Little Update: Chloe is the opposite of a bagel – a long-legged beagle (a Lleagle, if you will): very sweet; quiet & calm, if a bit skittish at first; TOTALLY housetrained; walks on a leash; NOT food-obsessed). See the new gallery picture to view her long legs (she could be a model!)

Chloe is the sweetest, most beautiful beagle ever. She loves other dogs. Chloe is skittish with new people, loud noises, thunderstorms and rain – they make her shake. She is not food aggressive at all. She is a low maintenance girl! Chloe is a little camera shy, so understand that she is prettier than her pictures can show!

 

 

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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: 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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Age: 4-5 years

Gender: Male

Logan is a sweet boy. He loves humans and seems to do fine with other dogs and cats. Logan enjoys sitting by the window and looking out or snoozing. He has finally mastered our stairs. When he first arrived he had to be shown, paw by paw, how to climb them. But now he bounds up and down with no problems. Logan also now enjoys eating his food, which he had to be coaxed into eating when he first arrived. That’s unusual for a beagle! He is doing fine in his crate where he stays during the work day and where he also gets fed. Other than the first day and night in our house, Logan hasn’t attempted to mark inside the house. We go for walks at least three times a day. Logan is a little unsure in the city due to some loud noises such as trucks or motorcycles. He gets a bit scared and will pull to try to get away from the noise. But generally, he is good on his walks, doesn’t pull too much, and ambles along wherever you’re willing to lead him. Logan likes to play with dog toys such as nylabones, deer antlers and kongs (even if there is no treat inside!). One time he took an empty plastic soda bottle and knocked it around and threw it up in the air then chased it all around. It was very entertaining to watch. Logan is on the lower energy side of the spectrum. But he can also have bursts of energy. We took him to a fenced-in dog park and Logan loved running around chasing us. When he gets inside the house, then he’s perfectly fine snoozing or cuddling with his humans for pets.

Logan is a 4-5yr old, fully vetted, beagle boy that might have a touch of basset in there.  He is super friendly and gets along great with other dogs.  He was a stray in Louisa Co. so his history is unknown.

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I’ve been adopted!

Age: 5-6 years

Gender: Male

Hi!  I’m Doug.  I love lots of attention and scratches and kisses.  My foster mom (or “FM” for short) says I’m on the small side, which means I’m the perfect size for a lap!  (She calls me a “snuggle nugget.”  I’m not sure whether to be embarrassed by that.)  And I definitely like to hang out on laps (because that leads to attention and scratches and kisses – see above).  FM has explained that I’m not supposed to mark my territory IN the house – who knew? – so I don’t do that anymore.  And sometimes I get kinda distracted outside and I forget to do my “business,” so FM says you’ve got to be patient with me.  But mostly, I’m good at pottying outside; I keep my crate neat and clean when FM disappears for long periods of time several days in a row to “work.”  (What’s THAT all about??) I love to be outside and smell all the smells and meet people and dogs and mark my territory.  (It’s OK if I do it outside – FM says so.)  I try not to pull too much on the leash, but sometimes FM doesn’t walk fast enough for my nose and I gotta let her know to speed it up.  I’m a man of few words – or barks, actually – so FM says I’d be good in a condo or apartment (whatever that is).  I really like meeting other dogs – especially if they’ll play with me – but my favorite are PEOPLE.  I just LOVE people!  So hey, Forever Family, here I am, just waiting for you to take me home!!

Doug, 5-6yr old tri-color male, fully vetted.  He is friendly and good with other dogs.  He was a stray at the Abindgon Shelter so his history is unknown.

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I’ve been adopted!

Age: 4 years

Gender: Male

Grizlee (who I often find myself referring to as ‘Griz’) is one sweet, fun-loving Blue Tick Beagle!

He’s settling into his new foster home nicely and he and his foster brother are warming up to each other more and more every day.

Grizlee enjoys sitting (or laying) out on the balcony where he can take in as many sights, sounds and SMELLS as possible.

He loves to chase tennis balls, chew on the occasional empty water bottle (with no top, of course) and always enjoys a nice Kong full of peanut butter!

He walks well (and potties) on a leash and, as a matter of fact, only had an accident or two in his first couple of days here.

Little Griz is a happy, well-behaved little fellow who would be a great addition to any home!

Grizlee is 4yr old neutered male, house trained, fully vetted beagle from Culpeper.  He was an owner giveup, is quiet and low key.

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Adoption Pending!

Age: 4-5

Gender: Male

3/2/12: Meet Sprocket! He’s a mellow guy who enjoys getting belly rubs. Sprocket is a bit of a couch potato, but he gets very excited for food and treats. He learned to sit for a treat and take it gently from my hand. Although he does enjoy his food, he doesn’t gobble up his food like many beagles. He also likes to chew on nylabones and deer antlers and is learning how to get food out of a kong. Sprocket hasn’t had a single accident since being in my house and it’s likely he was in a home before since he was already neutered when BREW picked him up at the shelter.

Sprocket is generally good on his walks. He doesn’t pull going forward, but sometimes he likes to take his time and sniff all the spring buds that are popping up, as well as the usual animal smells in our neighborhood. Therefore, he sometimes he needs a little coaxing to keep that forward momentum going.  He stays in the crate during the workday, but in his forever home could have run of the house as I haven’t noticed him chewing on anything he shouldn’t. He’s doing great in the crate. I haven’t heard a peep from him, except for a little whining when you first get home because he’s so excited to see us! Sprocket didn’t understand our stairs at first (they’re very steep), but now he has no problems going up and down all on his own. He’s a sweet guy that loves getting pet or hugged. Come meet this boy if you’re looking for a mellow guy who’s content to snooze in his bed or chew his toys.

This is Sprocket – he’s super friendly and great with other dogs. We don’t know a lot about him so stay tuned here. His foster family will send us updates.

 

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 2ish

Gender:Female

Google is a precious girl.  She came to me skinny, losing hair from malnutrition and taking meds for lyme disease.   I put her on puppy food and fish oil for her skin.  She slept for the 1st two weeks and I was beginning to think she had lost her spirit.  She was just getting better when the 4 beagles(my two and Luke, who’s been adopted and Google) surrounded a groundhog.  Only Google was bitten on her ear before I got a hold on them and the groundhog escaped. Delaware state law required that she receive another rabies shot(she had just had one in January) and was quarantined for 45 days.  She could go out on a leash, but she was not available for adoption until after April 12th, which is the end of her quarantine.  Google is now available for adoption. Since then, Google has regained her spirit.  She is a happy 3-4 year old beagle girl.  She had some dental work done this (teeth cleaned and some pulled).  She is so much fun.  She is a little skittish while walking if cars pass or large trucks.  She definitely does not like traffic.  She is quiet in the house and learned the routine quickly.  She knows when it’s time to eat and when to go to bed.  She is house broken and enjoys playing with other dogs.  She is friendly with people and enjoys children.  Her favorite thing is eating and getting treats.  She is learning not to jump up to get her treats.  She knows SIT, but doesn’t always obey.  She knows OFF and responds to that better. I do not need to crate her while I am away, however, she likes to get into the crate with the door open to rest.  She is not a chewer, but enjoys rawhides and other appropriate chews.  She is a gentile little girl, but shy about giving kisses.  She does enjoy having her belly rubbed and being scratched behind the ears.  We had to work up to this because she was not used to being petted.  She now will come and ask for attention.  She has been great with my dogs, my daughter’s dog and my dog walker’s dog and with our latest foster, Crusoe.  She is a very friendly beagle and loves to run and play with all the dogs.  She will stand at the fence and bark at Bennie next door.  She just can’t figure out why another beagle won’t come over and play.  She has tried digging, but only when Bennie is out.

She enjoys counter surfing, but just say “off” and she gets down.  I think she would benefit from obedience classes, as she wants to please you so much.  I know she is a quick learner and a truly special girl.  She can be a little skittish with loud noises that surprise her.  I have found that ignoring the noise and her, results in a quick recovery.

 

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I’ve been adopted!

Age: 4

Gender:Female

Miss Piggy is a confident, outgoing, sweet, beagle girl who moved right in without batting eye. Her manners and good behavior make us believe she was someone’s pet before finding her way to BREW. She is easily adaptable and can be as high or low energy as you want. She just goes with the flow.

She is very good with kids and other dogs and has not shown any aggression around food, toys, other dogs, etc. She isn’t exactly a cuddler but she keeps an eye on us and is always nearby. She is also relatively quiet, barking at the appropriate times and serenading us nightly with her gentle snoring.

To quote a famous pig, “There is no one on the planet to compare with moi.”

Miss Piggy is by no means *delicate* – she is tall and about 45 (solid not fat) pounds. As her name indicates, Miss Piggy eats with enthusiasm and a joie de vivre. It is highly entertaining to watch her do her happy dance when we get the food bowls out. We have seen no food aggression and she does a lovely sit and pose while waiting for treats to be doled out. She really enjoys a good chewie or two as an after-dinner aperitif.

Housetraining has not been a problem. When she needs to go outside, she waits patiently by the door. She has not had any accidents. She will gladly go out on leash to go potty and enjoys spending time outdoors. She really looks forward to her evening walks with her foster beagle brother. She is strong but not really a puller or doesn’t stay to sniff one area for too long. We walk for about 1/2 an hour but she would gladly keep going.

We crate her when we are going out and at bedtime. She has always kept her crate clean and dry. She goes in willingly…as long as there’s a treat involved…doesn’t fuss and settles down quickly.

Miss Piggy is no prima-donna, has a distinctive personality, and will make a wonderful addition to any home.

Sponsored By: Rita Brown in Honor of Waggles Marie

Tanya Fisher In Honor of Kathleen Taylor

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Gender: Female

Age: 3

Microscope is adjusting well to life in a real home for the first time. Things such as wash machines, dryers, ceiling fans, and stairs hold no fear over her, though the vacuum is still a little intimidating.  She is a very sweet, friendly dog, and though everyday she faces the challenge of encountering something that is foreign to her, she is very inquisitive and willing to learn new things.

Being in a home for the first time in her entire life, she doesn’t know certain boundaries such as things that are okay to chew and things that aren’t, and the fact that dogs do not belong on table tops. :)

However, she is a very bright girl and with patience and dedication, she will learn what it means to be a house dog.  In the brief time that we have had her so far, she has already learned “Sit,” and is working on learning “Leave it,” and “Drop it” which will come in handy as her little nose and inquisitive nature tend to lead her astray at times.

She loves people and when we are out at the dog park she will go up to everybody to say hello, in fact when we first brought her home, she was trying to greet the people on TV by standing up on the TV stand and wagging her tail. She gets along very well with other dogs and has been learning how to play over the past week.  She loves to play tug with them and also enjoys chewing on both stuffed animal toys and rope toys. As she builds confidence she plays more often and longer, not just with the dogs in the house, but the humans too.

She is a very quiet little girl, and we heard her bark once for the first time yesterday during playtime with our other dogs.  She gets along well with children too.

Due to her quiet nature and small size, she would probably do well in an apartment, as long as she is able to go out for long walks or to the dog park to run, because she has a lot of energy.  Though she loves to play hard and run around, when she is ready for a break, she has learned that a lap is a pretty good place to be.   She does very well in her kennel, though since learning that such things as couches exist, she much rather prefers though!  She is not completely housetrained yet, but every day she makes improvements, so it shouldn’t be long until she is!  She is adjusting well to being on a leash during walks and will go potty while on the leash.

Sponsored by: Laura Place in Honor of Toby Beagle

Patricia Toth in Honor of Bailey and Lacey Rose Beagle

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