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| Charlie |
My current dog is Charlie, a tri-colored beagle. I'll show a second picture of him in a minute, but first I'll show you my first dog.
Spotsy was a pointer mix. I named him after the county that he came from, Spotsylvania. I was an adult when we got him. I didn’t have any dogs as a child because my father had asthma and reacted to dogs and cats. I had no idea how to care for a hunting dog and did not give him enough exercise. As a result, he learned to escape from our small backyard. We built a taller fence but he figured out how to unlatch the gate. But mostly he was a house dog. My kids adored him.
I should have learned from that experience that I should not choose a hunting dog breed when I only have a small yard. Yet I always liked beagles, and when 4000 beagles were rescued from Envigo, I wanted to adopt one.
There were none up for adoption from the shelters near me. My daughters located a shelter in Charlottesville that had some. Lynn and I drove over the mountains to get Charlie.
He has been a challenge. I take him for several walks a day, and almost every day we go for an adventure. It might be a trip to the dog park, or a sniffari in the state park, or a play date with his friend Sadie. Once he gets enough exercise, he takes a long nap.
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| Charlie is a good boy. |
It sounds like you have put a lot of love and effort into giving Charlie the active and fulfilling life he needs, and he is lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a dog - I am owned by two cats - but I enjoy meeting them on the street and normally say hello (if owners are OK with that). I would definitely say hello to these!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - just back from Europe!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteCharlie found a good home with you. He is lucky to have you. Spotsy is a cutie too. Adorable photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great week. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
I am sure that Charlie tests your patience at times.
ReplyDelete...lucky dogs.
ReplyDeleteA "sniffari"? What a great word!
ReplyDeleteLovely dogs. It's so horrific what they do to animals. Animal testing should be banned forever!
ReplyDeleteWell done for rescuing Charlie.
I love these hunting dogs too but I don't have a fenced in yard OR enough energy to walk them. They are all the best companions though!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and showing both of your dogs.
ReplyDeleteAww Charlie looks so sweet in your last photograph.
All the best Jan
Thank you for sharing your dogs. Considering what Charlie had to put up with in his early life, I greatly admire your love and attention you give him now.
ReplyDeleteLovely and sweet dogs. Charlie is fortunate to have you.
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