Norville was found as a stray and was rescued from a local animal control. This sweet young beagle would like a home for the holidays!

Foster Update:   Norville is a sweet puppy. Incredibly intelligent. Very laid back and very loving. Crates well. Sleeps in my son's bedroom at night in the crate and doesn't make a sound. Completely housetrained. No accidents yet in our home. Learned to go in and out of our doggie door in a day and has learned to sit. He gets a little stubborn about wanting to be on our recliner but we are working on that. Walks fairly well on a leash although I don't think he has had much experience with it. Gets along well with kids, dogs and our 2 foster cats. Likes chew bones, tennis balls and tug toys.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Beagle is one of the most popular scent hounds because of his energy, willingness, and merry, sweet disposition. The breed probably originated as a cross between the Harrier and other hounds in England. The Beagle has been used in packs, alone, and in pairs, for hunting hare, pheasant and quail. He has also served as an excellent narcotics detection dog and makes a fine family companion. The Beagle is a gentle, sweet, lively and curious dog that just loves everyone! A happy little tail-wagger! Sociable, brave and intelligent. Calm and loving. Excellent with children and generally good with other dogs, but should not be trusted with non-canine pets, unless they are socialized with cats and other household animals when they are young. Beagles have minds of their own. They are determined and watchful and require patient, firm training. This breed doesn't like being left alone. Consider buying two if you will be gone a lot. A Beagle has a loud baying cry that was a delight to hunting horsemen, but can be disturbing to family and neighbors. Beagles have a tendency to follow their own noses. They may take off on their own exploration if let off their leash in an unfenced area. Energetic and possessing great stamina, the Beagle needs plenty of exercise, but a yard of reasonable size will take care of most of its requirements. A brisk daily walk will cover the rest. Always use a lead when walking this breed or you will be running the risk of it disappearing in search of wild game. They have a life expectancy of about 12-15 years.