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We
love to hear from stories from our adopters!
Each one of these beagles touches our lives
in a special way -
hearing the "Happy Tails" makes everything
we do worthwhile!
Below are just a few examples of some of our happy beagle tails!
(The higher the page number,
the more recent the story)
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COOKIE
I
really didn’t want two beagles; I was content with Bobo
and the occasional foster beagle. However, foster beagle Cookie
applied for--and was granted--permanent resident status here
after she finished raising six chubby, not-quite-beagle puppies
in my dining room. How could I turn her down, after she tried
to give birth to the pups in my lap, and after she greeted
me with such heart-wrenching howls when I picked her up from
a stay at a kennel? She’s a real sweetie and I’m
delighted she has joined the family. (Cookie is on the left
in the photo, Bobo on the right)
We
have had to work persistently on her behavior. While pregnant
and nursing, Cookie was very aggressive with strange dogs,
especially large black labs (guess what most of her pups look
like!). But she gradually improved after the puppies were
adopted. And in any case, she was fine with the cats and Bobo
from the start and her cleverness has made teaching her ‘leave
it’ relatively easy. I wouldn’t have thought she
and the cats had much of a relationship, but when she came
home from her spay, feeling very poorly, one of them came
over to check her out, sat down, and licked her several times
on her head.
Despite
her sad past, she’s a happy little dog; I love the way
she manages to dance, even when sitting. She greets me (and
her supper) with howls of delight, and has the charming habit
of carrying around a stuffed toy when she’s particularly
happy. So, thanks, BONES, for bringing Cookie into my life!
Renni
(8/04)
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Puppum
(Trevor)
Puppum on the right
Puppum,
previously Trevor, has pretty much taken over the house. He,
and Daisy and Gypsy, his buddies, play constantly. Gypsy has
lost over 2 pounds due to her increase in activity since Puppum's
arrival. Though Puppum "bunny hops" rather than
run "normally" he has no idea he has anything wrong
with him! He is incredibly fast and loves to run with my other
dogs and chase a ball. Puppum is 5 months now and is starting
to become quite the handful, everyday I come home to find
my things in the back lawn and things from the yard in the
house. But he is keeping all of us on our toes and has become
a important part of the family. Right now his surgery is on
hold as he grows a little, he has had no change in his abilities
since he came so hopefully he will avoid surgery altogether.
Lisa 10/04
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Buddy
Well
it has been one year today since we adopted our sweet
Buddy. So I thought it important for me to let you and everyone
else at BONES know how much having Buddy has meant to us. He
is and always will be a part of our family. He is a very funny
dog, but smart- very smart. He picked up the rhythm of our household
in a matter of days. He knows
Monday morning and doesn't like it. (We leave him) He knows
Friday when I have the day off and he gets to hop on the bed
and rest his head on my leg. When he gets upset he goes to his
basket of toys picks out something and keeps squeaking it until
he feels better. My husband will say "give me five!"
and Buddy slaps his paw on my husbands hand. He
knows that on Sunday when I go to the closet to get his special
water bottle.......he is going for a ride. He has toys, a blanket,
pillow, water bottle, two dog beds. But that isn't what makes
him happy. Being part of our family is what makes Buddy happy.
And having this sweet dog has brought us such joy.
So
Warren and I would like to make a donation to Bones every year
on the anniversary of his adoption.
Gratefully,
Patricia Sommers (11/04)
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Foster,
now Frasier
This
is Foster, now named Frasier, enjoying his new home. He has
learned the basic commands of sit, stay and come and is working
very hard at mastering the skills of being house trained. Frasier
enjoys playing with his younger beagle brother Jack and snuggling
with either of his new owners for an afternoon nap. He is a
very smart and sweet little guy and is referred to by his vet
as being a very good looking beagle. We are so blessed and happy
that he was able to join our family.
Barbara
and Paul Mikush (11/04)
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 Piper
(formerly Britta)
Hi
Bones!
I
just wanted to thank you so, for finding my forever mommy and
daddy! I have been with them almost a month now, and I am starting
feel at home. I was a little shy at first, but that is a thing
of the past! Now all I want to do is cuddle...and chase all
the deer in NJ...they are big, but I am sure I can get one.
We have a very big yard and I can smell them everywhere...lots
of bunnies too, oh this place is great! I also have a new name,
which I often come too, when I have the time!
I
would have sent along a picture of mommy and daddy and me happy,
but they say I am soooo pretty and sooo cute, that I make everyone
else in the picture look no so good :). Hope you all like this
one of me, it is a favorite!
Well,
I guess that is all I have to say, except that I am VERY happy,
and VERY loved...what more could a beautiful lemon girl want.
Thank
you Pete and Judy for taking such good foster care of me until
I found I my new home, and thank you all of BONES, you are the
best.
Wags
and Kisses (I do them all now, any chance I get!) -Piper(I was
once called Britta) 11/04
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Sydney
Sidney
joined our family on Father’s Day weekend, not exactly
the gift my husband had in mind, but she instantly charmed him.
On Saturday night we all knew that Sid was here to stay, after
spending several hours sleeping on a dog bed in the bedroom,
she leapt up on the bed and joined us for the rest of the night.
Since then she has gradually taken over other comfortable sleeping
spots, her favorite being the wing chair in the bedroom, but
she always returns to sleep with us early in the morning. She
and Barney, our senior Brew Beagle, started out a bit rocky,
many vocal exchanges, but Sid soon realized that Barney is the
Alpha Dog of the house and has become much more respectful of
him. She loves to go for walks in the park, looking for chipmunks
and squirrels, but luckily she is learning not to chase them
anymore, for which I am thrilled. She also is an avid “Arm
Chair Hunter” spending hours either on a bed looking out
the window or on the deck watching for rabbits, chipmunks or
squirrels. When she spots something she “sings” with
excitement. She has the most endearing way of begging; she sits
next to you and just touches your leg gently with her nose and
looks up at you with her soulful brown eyes. She really has
the best qualities of her Beagle/Springer Spaniel heritage.
A Special Thanks to Leanne for bringing Sidney into the BONES
program and into our lives, she really is a very special little
gal and greatly loved by all of us
Anne
(09/04)
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Thelma
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Just
a note about Thelma from circa Aug-2003.
Well Its been almost 14 months since you referred us to Thelma.
The photo on the left is the before picture that you provided
at the time of her adoption. On the right is her photo taken
last Sun morning on her walk. What a difference!
Thelma
has a new pink collar. She loves her walks with Bailey ( our
50 lb Harrier beagle) of 1 - 2 miles. She has been so dedicated
to her WW program and is now a mere 50% of her old self. Five
more pounds to goal!
Thelma is such a dear heart. She is playful, as she should
be. It is gratifying to see her run as she will impulsively
break into an eager sprint. She cries with joy when either
of us come home and gets along very well with Bailey. Bailey
loves her and will clean her ears and eyes. She on the other
hand remains a bit aloof.
Thank you for finding Thelma. She continues to be a perfect
match for us. It's obvious that all she wanted was to be somebody's
good dog. She is a treasure.
Best Regards
Thad and Althea Dabrowski (9/04)
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Bagel
I've
been living in my new home for almost a week and I love it!!!
My new people give me lots of affection and love, but it makes
me really sad when they go away. Hopefully, I will understand
soon that they always come back for me. In the evening, after
my supper, I lay in my bed and snooze by the fireplace, and
when mom and dad are ready for nite-nite, I get to go sleep
in the big people bed and that's my favorite place to be!!!
I just wanted to send a sloppy kiss to my foster mom Donna...and
a big howl for Susan...Thanks, I wouldn't be here without you
guys!
Love Bagel (10/04)
P.S. Thanks for the lift Martha and all the drivers that helped
to bring me home to Vermont!
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Baron
When
John and I decided to get a dog we both knew it had to be a
beagle. What we got was a wonderful bagel that is all hound
dog!! Baron loves our three cats but has a particular attachment
to Harley as you can see from the picture. They often nuzzle
each other and like to take naps together from time to time.
But occasionally a game of chase the cat is in order. Baron
loves his biscuits as all true hounds do. He is so easy going
and loves to lay on the bed at night to watch a little TV before
he retires to his own bed in the corner of the room. He also
loves his walks at the local state park where his howl can be
heard for miles when he picks up a scent! Thanks to BONES for
helping Baron so we can have the privilege of taking care of
him.
John
and Corinne 11/04
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