🐾 Meet Buddy! 🐾
- Age: 6 years 8 months (Born 13/10/2018)
- Sex: Male, neutered
- Breed/Colour: Tricolour
- Height: 39 cm
- Weight: 17.3 kg
Health & Care:
- Vaccinated: Yes
- Wormed: Yes
- Microchipped: Yes
- Known Health Issues: Atopic dermatitis (managed with regular medication), previous minor limb injury (fully recovered)
- Food-sensitive and a very keen scavenger – must be monitored around anything he could ingest
Personality & Behaviour:
This beagle is energetic, clever, and affectionate once he knows you. He loves exploring outdoors, running in a private garden, and relaxing at home with his humans. He can be reactive toward other dogs and is highly food-motivated. He is not suitable for a household with young children.
- Lead trained: Pulls initially, settles after walking
- Housetrained: Mostly, will hold for 6–8 hours
- Crate trained: No
- Left alone: Can manage 6–8 hours but prefers company
- Used to travelling: Yes, car-friendly
- Off lead: Only in secure, enclosed areas
- Escapologist: No
- Destructive: No, once environment is safe from ingestible items
Interactions:
- With people: Gentle with familiar people, may show teeth if touched on feet/muzzle or disturbed while eating/sleeping
- With children: Recommended home adults only
- With other dogs: Reactive, especially toward large breeds; careful introduction and training needed
- With cats: Not suitable – will chase
- Food: Very food-driven; must not be disturbed when eating from his bowl, hand feeding is fine
Daily Routine & Lifestyle:
- Food: Hills prescription diet metabolic, fed three times a day
- Sleeps: Near humans or where he feels comfortable; enjoys sofa time
- Loves: Outdoor exploration, playfights, sunbathing, and family time
- Dislikes: Sudden touching of feet/muzzle, being left alone too long
Why He is Looking for a New Home:
Due to his current living situation (restricted space, long periods alone) and the family’s work commitments, he isn’t getting the exercise, stimulation, or attention he needs. He needs a spacious home with dedicated, active adults who can give him the lifestyle a beagle deserves.
Ideal Home:
- Adults only (no young children)
- Experienced with reactive or food-motivated dogs
- Home with secure, private outdoor space
- Able to provide regular walks, stimulation, and attention
Highlights:
- Clever and affectionate once he trusts you
- Loves outdoor play and running freely in a secure garden
- Enjoys relaxing on the sofa and playfights
- Highly food-motivated and responds well to hand-feeding
This beagle is looking for a loving home where he can enjoy a safe, spacious environment, plenty of attention, and the outdoor freedom he loves. With the right family, he will be a loyal and loving companion.
