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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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I’m available!

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: 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: 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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I’ve been adopted!

Age: 2 years

Gender: Female

UPATE!!  Ming-Ming, or Mingles, has been with us for almost two weeks.  She is a very sweet girl who enjoys giving and receiving affection.  Mingles hasn’t had any accidents in the house and she has kept her crate clean.  She is getting used to the cats and is very friendly with our male and female beagles.  She prefers to eat her meals alone, without the other beagles around, that way she can take her time and enjoy

Ming-Ming is a 2yr old female beagle.  She is super sweet, quiet and friendly, seems to be good with other dogs.  She was a stray at Louisa Co. Animal Shelter so her history is unknown.

 

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I’ve Been Adopted !

Age: 2 years

Age: Female

Here is Gayle….snuffling up the back yard when she first came to us and here she is playing “tug o’ squirrel” with our Rattler “Bacall”, also from BREW. Gayle has only been with us for 3 days but here is what I know about her. She was a bit growly when she first came here….but she was tired, stressed and overwhelmed. Since then …. She seems to be house trained. Only one accident on the floor because it was raining so hard yesterday none of the dogs would go out. Gayle and Rattler play, play, play play….up, down, over and around. Gayle just loves everybody….all puppy tails and wiggles. She’s a bit curious about the cats but pretty much leaves them alone….she’d rather be playing with Rattler. Gayle and Rattler sleep together in the crate at night. All in all…..she’s a great pup but a beagle for sure. Up, down, over around here and there and everywhere…..the baby gates don’t stop her…she can jump like a deer. She found the grandkid’s toy box and started a “puppy stash” of stuffed animals. My only concern about her is that I think she could easily jump a fence if she decided to. Otherwise….I can’t say enough good things about her.

Gayle is a small female under 20lbs, 1.5 yrs old, friendly, good with other dogs but was a stray at Louisa Co. Animal Shelter so her history is unknown

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I’ve been adopted!

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!

Gender: Female

Age: 2ish

April the beagle has been a delight since we brought her home to foster over a month ago.

She’s full grown but still has some puppy energy.  April gets along well with our male and female beagles, as well as the cats.

April keeps her crate clean every day!  She enjoys walks but is still getting used to the leash.  She is very playful and has been known to steal things and bring them to her bed, such as shoes.  She hasn’t chewed any shoes but she does like to shred newspaper and chew Nylabones.

April is quiet for the most part but when we saw a deer during our walk she made some excited shrieking sounds.

April had a couple of accidents in the house the first week but none since.  She can be a nervous piddler, if she’s being told in a stern voice not to chew on something.

As a bonus, April also understands the command, sit!  She loves affection, especially from her foster Dad.

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: Approx 16 weeks

Gender: Male

Teddy is a fun-loving, lick-your-face beagle hound mix!

New:  This is one adventure loving pup.  He was the first to jump up on the couch, the first to go up and down the stairs and the first of the two to jump down the back of the couch scaring foster mom to death!!!  He is such a ball of energy and loves life to the fullest.  He loves dogs, cats, and kids.  He is baby approved also.  Just like his brother he loves to cuddle, but he prefers to get his belly rubbed over anything else.  He is crate trained and working on his house training.  He is doing better than his brother with less accidents in the house.  If you let him and he is a loving mood watch out because he soak you with kisses.  We would love for these two to go to the same home, but know that any home will be loving for them.

 

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I’ve been adopted !

Age: 3-4yrs

Gender: Male

Kail is a fun boy! He’s very sweet and is full of energy. He loves to go for walks and runs. Kail plays with all the dog toys be it stuffed animals, nylabones, deer antlers, kongs etc. He loves to throw the kongs in the air and watch them bounce. Sometimes Kail will confuse some household items such as shoes or clothes lying on the floor as toys. We’ve been able to catch him before he chews on them. However, I haven’t seen any destructive tendencies even when he plays with his dog toys; except, he does like to pull the stuffing out if a previous dog has already ripped the toy. Kail does well in his crate when we’re gone during the work day. He appears to be housetrained at this point. We’ve had him a week and a half and haven’t seen him try to mark after the first day. He does all his business on lead and doesn’t pull too much when we go for walks. Kail also just loves to cuddle. When you call him, he comes running to you and buries his head in your lap or rolls over for a belly rub. After you’re done then he will snuggle up to you or he’ll try to get you to play with him. Kail would do well in a house looking for a medium energy, fun-loving dog.

Look at the eyeliner! What a beauty of a beagle! Kail is friendly and good with other dogs but was a stray in Culpeper, VA so his history is unknown. As we learn more, we’ll update him here.

 

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