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Age: 3 ish

Gender: Male

Reese (like the candy) is a good looking copper-nosed beagle. He’s about 3 years old and weighs a slim 22 pounds.

His owner’s health took a down turn and she could no longer care for Reese. A Vet took Reese to live with her and her pack of beagles, but her dogs did not like Reese. They were attacking him.  It wasn’t him.  He’s housetrained and confirmed fine with dogs. Does great with the 70 lb lab he’s hanging out with now. He wasn’t getting along with the other dogs he was in with at the home who had him — they were beating him up.

He curled up in his crate and slept the entire trip from Morgantown. 3 1/2 hours and not a sound. He was eager to get both in and out of his crate.

He’s playful. Not really a chewer. He is obsessed with tennis balls!!! He didn’t seem to mind the cat a the vet clinic. He’s loving — really likes to curl up on your lap to watch movies I’m told. He’s fine on a leash for walks.

 

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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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Age: 1 year

Gender: Female

Zula is a new addition to the BREW family. She came to us by way of Rocky Mount Virginia where she had been a stray. Zula is about ayear old and weighs in at a petite 19 1/2 pounds. She had been fostered in Rocky Mount where they found that she was house trained and good with both animals and children. She is a little shy at first but she warms up to her people quickly. She is fully vetted and ready to move to a foster home or her furever home anytime.

 

 

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 2-3 years

Gender: Female

From foster mom: Bonnet is shy and enjoys being in her crate with the gate open.  She feels safer
there.  She is house broken.

Bonnet is new to BREW.  She came in with her 2 puppies (Cheech & Chong) from Pulaski County Virginia.  She was a stray there, but mom and pups were fostered by a volunteer there for the 12 weeks between birth and BREW.

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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: 7 years

Gender: Female

New from foster mom: I know her former adopter must really miss her because Penny is a fantastic, cuddly lap dog. The vet says that she needs to lose a few pounds but she is still one good looking beagle. She is just a big affectionate girl with a happy disposition. Right from the first day, Penny settled into the routine at my house with no problems. I crated her for the first couple nights but that doesn’t seem necessary now that I trust her anywhere in the house already. She seems to be nicely housebroken too!  She’s quiet and well behaved, doesn’t beg for food at the table and gets along great with the other dog in the house. She loves to take walks, curl up on the sofa, chew on her nylabones, give kisses and receive hugs in return. Penny is a very easy dog to foster.  She has a lot more love ready to give her next lucky adopter!

Penny, the  former Shiny Penny who was returned because her owner had to go into an assisted living facility. Penny is a dog who has been used to a lot of love. Her new foster home will fill us in with details soon!

 

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Age: 8 years

Gender: Female

Belle is more of a barker than her “sister” Chloe. Belle is a very loving dog with people, but she is not crazy about cats or other dogs. She is not food aggressive at all and just loves her humans!

 

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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: 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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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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