Beagle Explosion

I dont know whats going on out there in the real world but ,as a rescuer , I am being swamped with Beagles of all ages. I would think that since a handsome Beagle won at Westminister this year ,that it would be the other way around and that there would be a shortage of beagles. This breed is the most loving of dogs . They make good all round family members and love to be loved almost as much as they love food which makes them trainable. Nearly every hound that I have been asked to take isn`t housebroken. Why is that? Doesn`t anyone have any patience anymore? Do people expect dogs to train themselves? I don`t know. But I do know that Sam does a heck of a job getting the older beagles to go out for their business . Around here, the pups follow my older dogs out and learn from them. The babies that were sick , are already wanting outside. I have to keep them away from dirt and the like for a few more days until we are sure they are %100 but as soon as there`s a sunny day, I`ll be taking them out to the grassy part of the yard. I have no more time than anyone else and Sam is busy with work as well as her own dogs and fosters, but we manage to potty train. I would suggest that anyone adopting a beagle be calm,patient and have a sense of humour. This breed is the most fun to be around of any other. The one thing that maybe stops folks from taking them home, is that hounds dont re-call well or at all in some cases, so have to be on leash at all times when out of the house and yard. But it only makes sense. Hounds follow their noses. They were originally bred for hunting. It isnt their fault. I would rather have a little beagle child than one of the designer, foo-foo interbred, purse dogs that are all the rage these days. Beagles walk themselves and dont expect to be carried. They like to walk and wander so they can smell all the smells . I haven`t had one beagle come in that was even remotely aggressive when meeting the other dogs and there`s only been one that mouthed off when he saw the cats for the first time. Beagles need a break. Keep watching our site .
You`ll see what I mean. Oh, and p.s., Beagles dont make that much noise and are as quiet as any other breed when they are happy ,content and have something to do. If you call my house, you wont hear a beagle. My GSD`s do most of the yapping off.
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