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Age: 1-2 years

Gender: Male

Rabbit is back in his foster home.  He was recently lucky enough to meet a family (whose hearts who stole, like a “Bandit”).  The family adores him but after great effort on everyone’s part, they family decided Rabbit would be happier living with a family with another dogs.

 

It seems our Rabbit has a whole whole lot of separation anxiety when left alone which he had not displayed while in his foster home.  It is obvious that when he is left alone, (without other human or canine company)  he becomes very upset and unhappy.   After three weeks of trying to adjust, Rabbit has been welcomed back to his foster home and has not yet exhibited any of the anxiety he was experiencing when left totally by himself.  He was just fine twice last night (short periods) when left without humans, uncrated and with just his foster beagle sister and brother  to hang with (just as he behaved when this was his home in the past).  We are all very happy about that!  This leads us to believe that Rabbit’s forever home must include another dog.  We are still not sure how he would fare with a cat (vs. dog) companion. .

 

Later today, he will go to his first adoption day – where he will undoubtedly steal someone else’s heart…

 

 

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RABBIT arrived at his foster home the Saturday after Thanksgiving.   There is just one word for him.  CHARMING!  He charmed two different pet store workers into giving him “free” stuff before he even arrived at his foster home.  Upon arrival, he warmed right up to permanent residents, beagles Rags and Fred, along with three other beagles who were visiting for the holidays.  Charmed the dogs and my sister’s family who wanted to take him home with them ….he is not yet cat tested but seems to genuinely enjoy children.

 

Rabbit is a 16 lb. Beagle Jack Russell mix – but don’t let the Jack Russell part scare you.  He looks mostly like a beagle with the exception of his cropped tail (too cute for words) and his front paws which both point out.  His energy level is not at all what I expected of a mix with a Jack Russell.  He plays but is not hyper.  He LOVES to sleep on your lap with his head on your chest and seems generally thrilled to be living in a home that loves him.  He does not like being crated – so he has the run of the house.  Right now, he sleeps in a crate next to my bed at night … but I fear it will not be long before he charms his way into the bed….

 

He has been terrific with doing his business outdoors.  A few mistakes but really really good. He is walked on a leash and does pull a bit – but with only 16lbs pulling – not too bad.  He is alleged to be a fence climber (we do not have a fence) so his forever home would involve a walking regime as opposed to just a fenced yard.  On the beagle side, he has a beagle appetite but is generally very quiet (as compared with his foster siblings who are loud as hell).

 

Again, he’s charming and you need to meet him ….I am already dreading the day he finds his forever home…and takes his charm to his very  own new family.

 

Rabbit is 1-2 yr old neutered male beagle mix, fully vetted.  He is small weighing around 16lbs.  He is super friendly and sweet, gets along great with other dogs and good with children but is a fence climber.  He was a stray in Fluvanna Co. so his history is unknown.

 

 

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Gender: Male
Age: 6-8 months

11/7:  I’ve never met a happier dog than Hershey.  He just loves life.  Everything he does he does with gusto.  If one of the other dogs wants to play, he is there.  If he wants to play and no one else does, he plays by himself throwing whatever toy he has around and then catching or chasing it.  Fetch is even in his repertoire of games.

And if he isn’t playing, he is happy to cuddle.  He likes to sleep on the back of the couch with his head resting on my shoulder.  And in true beagle fashion, he loves his food and eats it very fast.   He is even picking up the trick (from my beagle no doubt) of resting his head on my knee and giving me please share with me eyes when I am eating something.

Hershey does hate the vacuum cleaner.  On or off, he hates them.  He howls at the vacuum if it is being pushed.  If left in place (off) he will ignore it.  He also doesn’t like other appliances with cords – if they are moving.  I took a humidifier out of a box this weekend and he howled at it.  One it was in place, he was fine.  He even howled at a heating pad.

He still is a bit skittish.  Very loud, abrupt or unfamiliar things can through him off.  But he gets better every day.

He is housetrained but otherwise still very much a puppy.  But he always makes us smile.  We’re working on the manners, but it can be hard to hold his attention.

7/29: Hershey is a trouble maker. He goes swimming and then comes to cuddle. He takes the scrunchie out of my hair and then comes back to look for more. He can’t seem to learn to read the newspaper without shredding it. He makes it hard to take a picture of him since he doesn’t stop moving. He has made me fall in love with him.

Hershey is a sweet and smart and playful. And still very much a puppy. It seems he hadn’t had the luxury of living in a house before, and some things still scare him. But he is smart and immediately followed the routines of the house and learned to use the doggy door just by following the other dogs. His manners do need work, but with all his energy it can be a challenge to get him to focus.

He loves to play, particularly with fellow Brew foster Howie. They have great games of chase, wrestling, and tug-o-war. Check out Howie and his buddy Hershey playing. Hershey appears first – he’s the black and brown boy. Howie is the freckled dude!

When no one is in a mood for play he with toss a toy around by himself. And he does eventually wear himself out and will stop to cuddle and nap for a few minutes and occasionally longer.

In true beagle fashion, he loves his food. He isn’t much of a barker, but he does like to use his voice on occasion. Hershey is good on a leash.

He had a break to his front left leg that was left to heal on its own. The orthopedist said it should be fine, but that he should get glucosamine for life.

Original info: Hershey is a 6-8 mth old neutered male, very handsome, friendly and playful. He came to the shelter with Sunshine and was a stray in Louisa Co., VA so his history is unknown.

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Age: 6months
Gender: Female

Hi, Beagle Lovers!

This is Ester here! I have been in my foster home for two weeks. I am a sweet little girl who loves other dogs and children. I am most fond of my foster sister, Gracie. Gracie told me that she is a coon hound. I would really like to have a dog companion in my forever home.

It took me a few days to learn that cats are not chew toys and don’t like having their tails nipped by an upstart puppy. Did you know that cats have sharp, pointy things on their toes?

I sleep quietly in my crate in the bedroom at night. I do not like being left alone and will howl about it if I am.

I can bounce around the house like a pin ball when I play. I love squeaky toys!!!!! Then I will curl up on the sofa with Gracie and sleep tight.

I am about 6 months old and weigh 12 pounds.

Looking forward to seeing you in my forever home.

Love, Ester

PS – Yes!!! I am house trained!

Ester sure is adorable. She and Polly are strays pulled from a rural Virginia shelter. We don’t know a lot about her.   So far Ester is doing well in her foster home…no accidents!  She is trying to get her foster sister to play but from the picture I’m not sure Gracie is buying into it!

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Gender: male

Age: 8 years

NEW: Update from June 23, 2011
Bob has been with us for almost 2 weeks now and he has been such a good boy. Bob is a mellow beagle..and well behaved. He seems to be house trained because we have had no accidents in the house. He has been left alone in the house non-crated for 5+ hours and he doesn’t touch a thing. He doesn’t chew on furniture or get into trouble. He is a DREAM when getting a bath. He just stands there and lets you wash him. Bob doesn’t run around or play with toys much…he prefers short walks and  cuddling on the couch. He is a larger beagle at approx. 40lbs, but I don’t think he is overweight. And his ears are so long and beautiful! Sometimes at certain angles Bob looks like he has a little bit of Basset Hound in him.
Bob sleeps through the night in his dog bed right beside our bed. Bob gets along with other dogs just fine but seems to prefer people friends rather than dog friends. Bob has not barked yet, so I can’t tell you if it’s a bark, a howl, or a bay. Even when he sees rabbits in the yard..no barking. He trots over to check out the smells…but he doesn’t seem to have the beagle crazy mode that my beagle has. Bob sometimes reminds me of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. He appreciates every time you notice him. You can also get lost in those soulful eyes of his..

Bob is interested in food like most beagles are. However, Bob does not beg for food or whine for food…he merely “hunts” for food. He doesn’t bother you while you are eating at the table. Instead, Bob will peer up on the kitchen counters to see if you’ve left anything behind…or check the floors to see if you dropped anything. We are working on teaching him that front paws on the kitchen counters is a “no-no”…he’s getting there.  We find a short walk after a meal, a trip outside to the backyard, or a petting session on the couch gets his mind off “hunting” for food.

Walks are quite enjoyable for Bob, however he gets very tired after about a mile and takes a break by stopping and refusing to move. After about a minute…he will continue walking again. I’m not sure what kind of exercise he was getting with his previous owner, so his energy level on walks may improve with each day. For now..we are taking short walks with him.

Bob has been such a joy to have in our home…he provides a lot of laughs with the funny things he does as well. For example..when he tries to shake..he doesn’t quite get a full shake in…so it’s like a half shake. It’s like he starts to shake and then stops mid-way. It’s hard to explain..but you will giggle when you see it. Bob also has a great funny face when lays on his back. You have to see this in person…I am not doing the descriptions justice! Come meet Bob and you will not be able to leave without him..

Bob came to BREW originally from West Virginia – he was given up by a hunter because “Bob won’t hunt and I’m tired of feeding him”.  Bob is a good looking and sturdily built boy. He is on the submissive side. He has lived with children (tweens) and cats.  Bob enjoys the children and is a little intimidated by the cats.

Bob was adopted and then ended up at the shelter when his owner needed to give him up. Bob’s poor toenails were infected, but he has been treated and is doing well! His owner told the shelter that Bob is pretty housebroken (has had an accident a couple of times a year) and was normally left gated in the kitchen. He has been crated, but whines in the crate. He is afraid of thunder and loud noises. He loves to cuddle with the wife and kids. He is not a noisy boy.

Bob rode well in the car on the way from the shelter to the vet and it was a long ride. He was quiet and then walked well on lead. Bob walks pretty nicely on lead, though, like many beagles, if he gets a good smell he will stop and not move till he has enjoyed the lovely fragrance!  Bob’s owner mentioned that Bob’s worst behavior was that he is a food motivated dog (I think that means he is ALL beagle!).

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Gender: Male

Age: 8

Diesel is one lovable beauty.  He is housetrained, has manners, knows commands sit, stay, come, down, and loves to cuddle with you.  This is one great boy.   He loves kids and other dogs, however doesn’t appear to prefer to live with cats.  He loves to run around the yard with his foster brothers (his foster sisters prefer to sleep).  We haven’t had to crate him, but will stay in his crate if you can stand to see those little eyes staring at you.  Trust me you will cave!  He also potties on the leash, but pulls a little bit when excited.  You just have to call his name and he will stop.  If you love a dog who bays instead of barks then this is your boy.  You really couldn’t get a better beagle boy than him.

Diesel was adopted from BREW a few years back and has been returned because of allergies.

Words from Diesel: Hi, I just came back to BREW after being adopted in 2006. I am an an 8-year old beagle who lived with another beagle – so I’d kind of like to continue that. I tend to be a bit nervous and anxious when alone.

My family had a baby and I really enjoyed spending time with her. I’d love to find a home where there’s another one of those babies!

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I’ve Been Adopted!

Gender: Female

Age: 8

Luna could get along with anybody or any animal. She’s very friendly and sweet – even with strangers.

Check out Luna with her friend, Ben:

From Luna’s foster Mom: We’ve been dogsitting a lot this summer, so Luna has interacted with just about every kind of dog there is – from a 7lbs Miniature Pinscher to a 150lbs Bernese Mt. Dog. She’s such a good host, sharing her bed and crate, trying out the guests crate and playing with them. Her favorite friend is still our dog Frank though, they play very sweet together! She has the “sit and stay” for her food now down too. I put the food down in front of her and her tail is wagging like crazy and it looks like it takes everything she has not to jump at the food. But she can contain herself and only starts eating when I say “go ahead”. She’s also one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever seen with my 19month old toddler. At that age they try to be gentle, but really aren’t – and she just lets him do whatever he wants to her. Usually the dogs just walk away, but she doesn’t even do that, she just sits there and lets him. We’re also working on crate training her, she loves her crate about 90% of the time. The other 10% I think are due to her not getting enough affection or exercise beforehand. A quick run on the treadmill (which she loves) should take care of that. She’s a good mix between liking to run and vegging out on her bed.

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