Oh, so you know about Spotty He's doing very well. A perfect gentleman (dog?). Mild mannered with truckloads of patience and tolerance and good looks too. A real charmer with an ever ready smile stretching from ear to ear.
I got a pup a year after adopting Spotty. Kept indoors. He's as uncouth as Spotty is refined. Recently, I was munching a cookie and a crumb fell on my chest. The son-of-a-bitch went for it in a flash and almost took off my nipple as well. (I was wearing a t-shirt and the ex-pup-now-dog is well past the age of breast feeding.)
Actually I am helping out a friend who wants to acquire a beagle pup to grow up with his toddler daughter. So if you have one I'll let him know.
(This post was edited by capri on Feb 23, 2010, 3:26 PM)
Good to know you have made progress along with your furkidS (2 enough?) lol.
As for your friend who wants to have a beagle pup....need to know his experience with dogs, very similar procedure to adopting requirements (even more stringent). On my side have 2 types of beagle....hunting and pet line, would be advisable either your friend or through yourself provide his information on experience with dogs/puppies...Beagles are not for beginners, but some just have what it takes....(u and spotty case)....Cheers.
What I'll do is ask him if he would like to come and meet you, so that you can conduct an assessment person to person. I understand your concerns, and being his friend, I probably couldn't give a 100% objective evaluation of his dog-keeping abilities.
Also, with your experience in dealing with many potential owners before, you would be more qualified to size him up yourself.
THE JOYS OF BEAGLING 2 (Breeding and Whelping).....if he is comfortable with beagles, we can move on. Btw I understand from acsyen, she might have beagle but not to sure if adult or pup....always good to practice adoption....I am here not to trade but to educate and share with fellow members in this forum. Cheers!
Ok. I think this guy wants a pup with a known history to grow up with his little girl. so adoption of adult is out and so is pup with unknown background.