Description:
Amy is a very loving Beagle, maybe English Coonhound mix. She has beautiful red ticking running through her coat. We rescued her from a high kill shelter in Georgia where she and her puppies were surrendered by their owner. The two puppies were adopted quickly but Amy overstayed her welcome and was scheduled to be euthanized. She was brought to us by a team of Georgia vounteers who hoped that we could find a loving home for this little girl. It should be a cinch because she is a dream. We know from her original owner that she gets along well with everyone, having lived with a 6 month old baby and a four and half year old child. She does great with other dogs and ~ this is the part I love ~ is housetrained! What a doll this one is!

Foster update 9/2008: Amy was fostered for a little while with one of our great fosters. The foster informed me that Amy did not seem housetrained. She was good with the cats and her other 6 month year old puppy!

9/26 Foster Update: Amy has been wonderful to have. Amy is housetrained, but has been suffering from a urinary tract infection. She has started on antibiotics and is having much fewer accidents in the house now. I'm convinced that the only reason that she was having accidents is because she had the infection, because if she does go in the house, it is only a very small amount and then she looks up at me guiltily as if to say "I promise I can't help it...". She gets along very well with my 3 dogs, but it took her 2 days to establish her place in the pack and really warm up to them. At first, there were some dominance issues (growling, staring, etc); but now, all they do is play, play, play! She loves to play with my 4 month old puppy, and almost seems to want to nurture him. She has moderate energy, and is very close to her humans. She is almost always in the same room as me. (unless I'm vacuuming). She sleeps in a crate next to my bed, but would much rather prefer to sleep IN bed! She does hop on the furniture, but that is because I don't ask her to get off. If she knew it were unacceptable, she would stop. She is well-mannered and a VERY good listener! She has completely gained my trust over the time that I have had her, and I think that she is going to make somebody a perfect pet.

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.