Anybody Need a Beagle Puppy?

He is a cutie and mostly housebroken but I simply don't have the strength to keep up with him. I thought about keeping him but I don't think it is fair to him. This is a vibrant puppy full of energy that needs someone much younger, preferably a few kids, to romp and play with him. My health is not great now and gets worse each year. I don't think I have the right to take on a 12-15 year commitment when I am not sure I will be able to take care of him a year from now.

I haven't given him a name but I have threatened to call him Hushpuppy. When he was hiding in the tree he would start howling and crying off and on every few hours night and day. I would go to the back door and say "Hush puppy, hush. It's OK." over and over and he would be quiet for a few more hours.

My old dogs don't like the puppy. The two little dogs are about the same size as the pup and he treats them like equals. They do not appreciate it and snap and snarl at him. On the other hand he treats Bo, the big dog, like the alpha dog and they get along. Bo growls at him now and then and the puppy falls on his back and waits for Bo to sniff and walk away then he is up and following him again.

I have sent out an email to all my local friends hoping they might find someone they know or work with that might want him. The lady at the Humane Society said he could be taken to a no kill shelter up North. They are begging for puppies and small dogs and she is sure he would find a home quickly but I would prefer to try to find someone myself.

The rain continued through Tuesday. Wed & Thurs brought intermittent rain showers and Fri we went from mid 30's to 89 degrees by mid-afternoon!!!! I was in 2 sweaters in the morning and dying from heat stroke in shorts and a tee that evening. I worked off and on in the garden each day. Sunday I fell in the bed after church and nursed clogged sinuses again.

Well today was another hot and sunny day. I managed to get outside early and worked for several hours so I am sore and tired and heading off to rest. I want to sleep in tomorrow but we are due for another cool spell and more rain Wed-Sun so I better try to get a few more things done.

Nite Nite
Linda B:)