Adopting a Beagle? - Page 2

Leah · #1 11-07-2009, 11:06 PM

Have we scared you enough yet?

JPotter · #2 11-16-2009, 07:33 AM

If you are seriously considering taking the dog be certain to start with a trial period...not working back it goes. Some behavioural issues can be adjusted in adult dogs ..others not so easy.
Get full vet records from the attending vet hospital before taking on an adult dog..chronic issues can prove to be costly.
If you are not going to have someone around you may well need doggy day care..it depends on the energy level of the dog and Beagles can be quite busy.
You will need a well fenced yard.

StirCrazy · #3 11-16-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JPotter

If you are seriously considering taking the dog be certain to start with a trial period...not working back it goes. Some behavioural issues can be adjusted in adult dogs

ya, don't I know this, but the problem is the trial period from the SPCA is 1 week, most dogs won't present there true selves for a bit longer than that as they become more comfterable in the home.. I know ours took a month.

Steve

JPotter · #4 11-16-2009, 03:41 PM

Sorry..I thought the Beagle was coming from a co worker or friend.

mark · #5 11-16-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JPotter

Sorry..I thought the Beagle was coming from a co worker or friend.

The Beagle was from a co-worker of the wife but didn't work out (they decided to keep her), so ended up getting a fantasic Lab from the Edm Humane Society.

As well behaved the dog is the owners must spend lots of time with her, it must of killed them to have to give her up. Very playful, doesn't bark, no issues in the house, great dog.

As for the trial period from the pound, at least in Edm, there's sort of is one. You pay a non-refundable adoption fee and if the animal needs to be returned you might (and they stressed might) get a exchange.

StirCrazy · #6 11-17-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mark

As for the trial period from the pound, at least in Edm, there's sort of is one. You pay a non-refundable adoption fee and if the animal needs to be returned you might (and they stressed might) get a exchange.

thats better than here, they have a 1 week money back then after that if you have to get rid of her in the first year you have to give her back to the spca and you don't get anything for it. so you are out the adoption fees vet fees ect .. but it isn't a lot of money anyways.

Steve