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Age: 1-1.5 years

Gender: Female

Lexi is a 1 to 1 ½ year old spayed tri-color female beagle.  She is a sweet and lovable little girl who is full of energy.  She spent 6 months in a shelter before coming to her foster home and has been there about one month where she is doing very well.  She did come with very dry skin, but since she has been on a better diet it has all, but cleared up.  She appears to have a spring allergy; she coughs and sneezes a bit, but medication seems to have taken care of this as well.  The first few days she had a hard time with potty training, but once she got the idea she has been perfect.

She has learned to use a doggie door and goes in and out to a fenced backyard when need be, but prefers to be around someone. Loves to play, but she can play rough barking and nipping at your hands and face.  For this reason I don’t think she would be good in a house with small children.  She will lie quietly when no one has time to give her attention, but is ready to go at the drop of hat when you’re ready to play or go for a walk.  When going for a walk it is tail up and nose to the ground in true beagle style.  She can get aggressive while walking, barking and pulling when another dog/ animals come in site.  I have not yet socialized her with other dogs, so I can’t say how she would react in close proximity with another dog.  She does bark at just about anything that moves out doors. She has separation anxiety when left at home or in the car, but calms down in a couple of minutes.

Lexi likes to ride in the car with her noise out the window from time to time to get some fresh air.  At bedtime she wants to be in bed with you and prefers to sleep covered up.   During the night she will come out from under the covers and a little later goes back under, sometimes she just pokes her head out and looks just like a person sleeping in bed.  She does like to tear up tissues and cardboard from trash cans.

Sponsored by: Aya Hayashi in Honor of Mari Hayashi

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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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Age: 7-8 years

Gender: Male

NEW!!

I’m happy to announce Nick has a clue about house training, in addition to keeping his crate clean and dry.  This morning, after a quick trip into the backyard, we tried to sneak in a few more minutes in bed before breakfast.  I heard him whine by the door.  He went out and went to the bathroom right away!  It was quite chilly (wind chill about 10 degrees) but he let me know he had to go.  He was rewarded with lots of belly rubs which he loves!

Nick says,” I’ve only been in my foster home a few days, but it’s not taking too long to get used to it.  It only took a few hours to find a dog bed I like and I slept quietly through the night.  Meal time is my favorite and I let you know it.   I “aroooo” to tell you how excited I am.  I haven’t really howled at much else- even when the doorbell rang.  I discovered how nice it is to get belly rubs. I’ll give you kisses if you’re close enough to tell you how much I like getting petted. I haven’t paid much attention the other dogs in the house.  While getting a bath wasn’t on my list of Top Ten Things to Do, it didn’t last too long and getting dried off felt nice.  I would like to see and taste anything on the counter, but foster mom says we need to work on that.  Going for a walk was fun, and I liked smelling everything new.  And I really like treats, so I bet I can learn lots of new things when treats are involved.”

Nick was a great traveler in the car and has adjusted very well in such a short time.  We’re working on house training, leash manners and not jumping up to counter surf.  When the other dogs go out to potty in the backyard, he follows.  He would definitely check out the garbage if given the chance.  Nick has been sniffing his new surroundings, and seemed fine to hang out (and nap) so far.

Nick, 7-8yr old neutered male, fully vetted and ready for a new home.  He was a stray in Madison Co. VA so his history is unknown.

Sponsored By: Nicholas Audreychek in Honor of Melissa Andreychek

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 1 year

Gender: Male

Rico came home with me from adoption day Saturday afternoon.  Anyone visiting Saturday evening would never have guessed that he is a foster dog.  Rico is easy with people and is very comfortable living in a home, so much so that I am sure he has lived in a house before.  He was quiet in the kennel, which he shared with foster buddy Graham, his first night.  Rico has shown interest in the other dogs’ food but is easily held back and directed outside.  But the best thing about Rico is his personality.  He is very loving and playful, and even joined me in a game of fetch.  He has been great with the other dogs in the house and has tried repeatedly to get the couch potatoes in the house to play with him, including my old lady alpha.  Rico is a beagle/basset mix, but isn’t as big as a basset.  He has been cuddling on the (admittedly oversized) chair with me and there is room for both of us.

Rico, 1yr old beagle/bassett, fully vetted and ready for the good life.  Extremely friendly and playful, great personality.  He gets along great with other dogs but was a stray in Abingdon, VA so his history is unknown.

Sponsored by: Gianna and Elijah Stauth, in honor of Bob Reed

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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: 8-10 months

Gender: Male

Wiz, 8-10 mth old small, under 20lbs, neutered male beagle, friendly and seems to be pretty smart, figured out the doggy door in minutes.  He is playful and gets along great with other dogs but was a stray at the Louisa Co. Animal Shelter so his history is unknown.

Sponsored by: Jon and Sarah Greene

 

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Age: 9 ish

Gender: Male

Webster is a BREW alumnus adopted in 2005. He did well in his home until a child came along and the owners worried that Webster was too aggressive with the toddler. On medical examination, Webster was diagnosed with early Cushing’s. Meaning – he was hungry all the time! And probably was going after food! He has been treated and is doing very well on his medication. He gets a weekly pill and has a normal beagle appetite. The vet says his Cushing’s is at a level 2 out of 10 and that he is very adoptable.

Webster (my husband calls him WebSTAR) is a super affectionate boy. Webster greets each morning with joy and optimism. He is playful with my dogs and has been wonderful with the neighborhood children.But, he shouldn’t go to a home with toddlers, just based on the past. And someone willing to give him weekly pills is also a requirement.

He walks really well on lead. When he is tired, he likes to snooze in a open crate or in a dog bed. He has that magic energy – always up for a walk or some play – but also always ready to settle down and snooze peacefully. He has been pure joy in his foster home. But, I know he would like to be someone’s special boy!

Sponsored By: Tasso Brown in Honor of Waggles

 

 

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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!

Age: 6 years old

Gender: Male

Joe came for a visit today. When he got here, he was FULL of energy. And hunger. He is a very skinny little guy. Once he and Linny ran all around (and had lunch) he settled down. He is a great little cuddler. He got along just fine with my dogs. I haven’t heard a sound from him or from Linny. Joe is very food oriented and would certainly knock over a toddler who had food. He is super friendly and happy. And he is very people focused. Joe is a love!

Sponsored By: Maria Medrano in Honor of Simon

BREW Bob in Honor of Caesar

 

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