Need to rehome a 3 year old Beagle

[Lol0308]

Hi,

We unfortunately need to find a new loving home for our 3 year old male beagle. We have been avoiding doing this for some time as it leaves such a heavy heart.

He is a lovely dog, though a typical beagle and can ignore any instruction when the mood takes him, though food on offer usually does the trick. He is sociable though can be quite timid with strangers, is very happy around other dogs and has had lots of contact with cats and cows which he behaved very well with.

We would appreciate any help with finding him the new home he deserves.

Thanks

L

 

[JillA]

Beware of the dog baiters - make sure you do at least one thorough homecheck, preferably plus asking for a vet for a reference. Many people would suggest not giving him away free, that is what attracts the baiters and they are very plausible.

 

[Spudlet]

I would advise going via breed rescue: http://www.beagleadvice.org.uk/index.php/finding_a_beagle/re_homing_the_process - at least call them for advice.

Be wary of rehoming online. One dog rehomed via this forum ended up as an RSPCA prosecution case - you have very little control about what happens to them and very little chance of really vetting someone properly yourself online, IMO.

 

[POLLDARK]

Get in touch with your Beagles' breeder as they may have people waiting for a Beagle, also most reputable breeders will try & help. As a last resort get in touch with Beagle Welfare (google for website) it is a national charitable organisation with their own kennels. They will do their best to help rehoming the Beagle & are specialists in the breed so will make sure that the home is suitable for this lovely breed..

 

[ibot]

where are you based?

 

[ibot]

Also you have been a bit vague about why you want to rehome him?

 

[gallopingby]

All the breed societies have 'rescue' services, I don't know enough about the beagle one but if you google 'beagle rescue' it should come up. I foster for one of the gun dog breed rescues. All dogs are assessed before they come into foster care, they then have a health check and a detailed info form filled in. All dogs are neutered/spayed and microchipped before being rehome. Potential new owners have a full home check and then dogs are matched to suitable homes - there's usually a waiting list for dogs as a detailed form gives all info and any known issues are clear - usually!! before the dog is rehomed. There is a rehoming fee to help with costs, and the new owners have to sign a form agreeing to return the dog to the rescue if for any reason things don't work out or they can't keep for some reason. The breed societies are the best to use because they have experienced people who understand the characteristics of that particular breed and can provide advice/training/support if required.
Good luck.

 

[AmyMay]

What is the reason for rehoming?

 

[Lol0308]

Sorry, we are based in Renfrewshire, Central Scotland. Toby is my son's dog but unfortunately he is finding him hard to manage as he has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes which is quite unstable at the moment due to the 'teenage' hormones and growth spurts. We would have worked through this but have also adopted a little boy who is scared of dogs, he also has excema and asthma which we think may be exacerbated by Toby's hair. I am therefore finding that there are not enough hours in the day to get enough time to walk Toby as much as we did, and he needs.
Just feel as if, in trying to keep Toby we are doing him a disservice as he is not getting the care and attention he needs.