 MILO
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My family and I were looking for a new family member of the four legged variety and after studying different breeds we decided that a beagle would be best for us. We notified several breeders that we were looking for a puppy but due to financial circumstances which arose, we had to put the purchase of for a few months. By the time we were able to start looking again I had seen several dog rescue websites on the internet and thought the best option would be to adopt an older beagle that needed a home. As we wanted a purebred I thought the Beagle Club's page was our safest bet. After several months of watching and waiting I spotted an ad for a 3 year old desexed tan and white female which was exactly what were looking for. I contacted the breeder and learned the story of Milo. She was purchased as a puppy and raised by a family who loved her until the children grew up and the parents both resumed full time work outside the home. It was at this point that Milo became "naughty". In a cry for attention she was chewing things up and barking etc. The family then decided to return her to the breeder to be rehomed. We made all the arrangements with Barbara (her breeder) and set off on the four hour trip to get her in December. As we parked outside the house, my husband said, "Now if this dog is not what we want we can just go back home and try again later". I thought that it would have to do something pretty awful for me not to like it. As soon as we saw her we both fell in love. My husband, who is normally shy with dogs took to her immediately and she really enjoyed the rub he gave her and ended up almost on his lap. She travelled home perfectly. Our children were waiting at their grandparents for us and almost jumped out of their skins when they saw her. Having never had a dog before our daughter was a little hesitant but it only took minutes and they had made fast friends. After hearing the previous owner's story I was expecting Milo to be a bit naughty until she settled in but all she did was chew up some plastic things that were left laying around which was our fault not hers, she loves plastic!! Milo has fitted into our family so easily it is like she has always been here and she gives us all so much joy. She enjoys playing with the kids and loves to field in our games of backyard cricket. We all feel very lucky to have her and are going to be getting another beagle as her companion when I return to work in the future. I would like to urge anyone out there considering adopting an older beagle to go for it, you won't be sorry. As long as you are fully aware of the breed and any particular habits that the dog has, there should be no regrets. Beagles are beautiful dogs and getting an older dog means you skip the puppy stage completely. I also recommend getting one from a Beagle Club Breeder if possible as Barbara was excellent. She provided us with all the necessary information about Milo and we even got to meet her mother and half siblings. In all this has been an excellent experience. Milo is our forever dog and we are her forever family. |
