Posts tagged "beagle"

Cute Pet Name: Jasmine

Location: Chesterfield, Mich.

Age: 12

Dog Breed: Beagle

Favorite Toys: Yellow squeaky hippo

Favorite Treat: Nutro dog biscuits

Likes: Meal time

Dislikes: Not eating on time, thunderstorms

Fun Fact: In her youth, Jasmine volunteered at a nursing home. She is litter trained; she'll actually rush home from a walk to run inside and use her box.

Weird Quirks: She runs and stares at the TV when the "Andy Griffith Show" theme song plays.

Congratulations to our submitter, SteffaniG. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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Ear mites are a somewhat common affliction for dogs. As part of a Paw Nation series providing background about the medical problems your pet may suffer, we spoke to Dr. Lawrence Gerson, graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Veterinary School and founder of the Point Breeze Veterinary Clinic in Pittsburgh.

What are the signs that my dog has ear mites?
When a dog has ear mites, their ears will have a dark, waxy appearance.

How common are ear mites in dogs?
Ear mites in dogs aren't terribly common. You might find them in kennel dogs or in strays.

Could this be the cutest battle since David took on Goliath? We're not sure, but watching a funny video of a beagle puppy trying to take down a rottweiler roughly 11 times his size gives the Puppy Bowl a run for its money. (Kidding! We love that Puppy Bowl.)

A beagle puppy tackling a giant attack dog would be scary, but luckily, this rottie's fangs are just for show. In fact, we'd pay money to see this rumble live! But it is plenty cute in this video.

"Good luck running with one foot, sucker!"

Name: Lola

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Age: 6 months

Dog Breed: Beabull (Beagle/bulldog mix)

Favorite Toy: An old oven mitt.

Favorite Treat: Bananas.

Likes: Stuffed animals, the dog park, tug-of-war, playing with big dogs.

Dislikes: Ironing boards, suitcases, the vacuum cleaner.

Weird Quirk: She always wants to lick your toes and legs dry after a shower!

Fun Fact: She loves watching the Discovery Channel.

Congratulations to our submitter, causticchick. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

Han Solo, a 5-year-old beagle from Johnson City, N.Y., has been blind his whole life. But that hasn't stopped the little dog from living large as a therapy dog, working in nursing homes and participating in a program for kids at the local library.

Solo's owner, Mary Cummings, is a breeder and owner of Stone Meadow Kennel. "He was my first beagle litter. His mother is a champion," Cummings explains.

A Serious Illness
When the puppy was born, he appeared normal. But his mother had caught a serious bacterial infection from two stillborn puppies, and the infection passed to Solo. Both mother and puppy survived, but the illness took its toll. "The infection caused his eyes to swell like little balloons," Cummings says, leaving the puppy blind and clinging to life.

Cummings wouldn't give up on the beagle and took him everywhere she went, bottle-feeding him and nursing him back to health. Her family was also invested in the puppy: Her 4-year-old son gave the dog his "Star Wars"-inspired name. As Solo recovered, Cummings continued to take him everywhere. Despite his blindness, he was a natural around people.

"You'll get this back when you stop making me poop in public."

Beagles are cute, cheery, and make great (if sometimes mischievious) family pets. You've probably met a beagle or two in your life, but how well do you really know the breed? Take this quiz to find out!



Learn more about your favorite breeds at the upcoming Meet the Breeds event in New York City on October 16th - 17th. For more information, visit MeetTheBreeds.com.

Name: Frankie

Location: Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.

Age: 9 months

Breed: Beagle mix

Favorite Treat: Any kind of cheese!

Favorite Toy: Mr. Squirrel.

Likes: Playing with his best friend, Shadow; belly rubs; digging; playing fetch; pulling the stuffing out of toys; counter surfing; and chewing on big, meaty bones.

Dislikes: Water, thunder, bugs, and having his teeth brushed.

Weird Quirks: Frankie barks in his sleep and hides treats in sofa cushions.

Fun Fact: He is named after Frank Sinatra.

Congratulations to our submitter, Valerie P. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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Name: Maya

Location: Los Angeles, Calif.

Age: 3 (pictured at 10 weeks)

Breed: Beagle

Favorite Toy: Kong doughnut fetch toy.

Favorite Treat: She loves bread, but will eat anything (edible or not)!

Likes: Playing with other dogs, taking naps and cuddling on the couch.

Dislikes: Nothing! She's easy to please.

Head in the Clouds: She likes to sleep with four paws in the air, and only barks or howls when she's dreaming.

Musically Inclined: She can play the piano on command.

Congratulations to our submitter, melekzek. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!

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Each week, Ben Westhoff shares the ups and downs of owning Pippi, the dalmatian mix he and his wife Anna adopted as a puppy in late 2009, and the first dog Ben's ever had.

This summer Anna and I are hosting Jorell, my "little brother" in the Big Brother/Big Sister program. Jorell is 13, and he and I met when I lived in St. Louis. He flew out here to New Jersey to spend a month with us, during which time he's attending YMCA day camp. It's been a blast so far. We've taken him to Times Square and other hot spots, and he's gotten close with the next-door neighbor's kids, getting into water fights and going to various birthday parties with them.

Sadly, Jorell had to leave behind his own puppy when he came here. He got Diamond from a friend's litter just six weeks or so before, and it was hard for him to turn her care over to his dad, however briefly. He told us she was a beagle, but then identified a basset hound we saw in the city as her mirror image, so we're pretty sure she's the latter.

In the case of good vs. evil, we like to think that good always wins. In the case of cute vs. cuter, it's harder to say. How can we choose between a gawky beagle puppy who is so bold he takes on a rottweiler and the big rottie whose heart is as soft as his fuzzy coat. Sure, the difference in size makes us nervous but their adorable play-fighting makes this video hard to resist.



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Raine, an injured 3-month-old basset hound-beagle puppy is the latest dog helped by Pilots N Paws, a program that connects pilots with animal-rescue workers to fly dogs, cats and other critters from shelters to new homes or other rescue groups over long distances.

"She was brought into a shelter in Oklahoma," says Chris Dowd, founder of All Ears Basset Sanctuary in New Mexico, referring to Raine. "She had been hit by a car and had a dislocated hip and soft-tissue injuries." The Oklahoma shelter couldn't afford the cost of medical treatment, so the dog was going to be euthanized.

Dowd learned of the Raine's fate and asked the shelter if she could bring the puppy to live at her sanctuary. The shelter agreed. All Dowd had to do was get the puppy from the shelter in Oklahoma to her sanctuary in New Mexico. That's when she tapped the Pilots N Paws network. "I put out a plea to all the pilots in the area, and Mark Reyner offered to fly to Oklahoma to pick up the puppy and bring her to New Mexico," Dowd tells Paw Nation.

Just over a week ago, the injured puppy arrived in New Mexico on Reyner's airplane and was taken to an animal hospital in Santa Fe for treatment, reports KOAT News.

"I have used Pilots N Paws half a dozen times to transport animals, and I think they're fabulous," says Dowd.

Founded in February 2008, the idea for Pilots N Paws was born when Deborah Boies, a Doberman Pinscher rescue advocate, sent an email asking friends if anyone would be traveling and could help drive a Florida shelter dog to her home in South Carolina. Friend and pilot Jon Wehrenberg, based in Knoxville, Tenn. offered to fly down to Florida and bring the dog back on his six-seat, single-engine plane.

Name: Beagle

Personality: Though generally considered a likable breed, a beagle can be a mysterious dog. Often described as "merry" in breed-standard literature, that temperament can translate to excitable, more akin to terriers than hounds. They are usually fearful and wary of strangers , but warm up to them rather quickly, making them poor guard dogs. But because beagles also bark and howl at the unseen and unfamiliar (like strange noises from outside the home), they can be good watch dogs.

Grooming: Beagles are relatively low-maintenance concerning hygiene. Males will shed their short hairs annually, whereas females do so four times a year with the seasons. Brushing a few times a week with a soft brush, or even something as gentle as grooming glove, should be sufficient. As with other floppy-eared breeds, the ears should be gently cleaned as part of the grooming regimen. Bathing rarely is needed.

Common Health Issues: Their stocky builds can lead to a development called "Funny Puppy" when the dog is younger. The legs of a dog with this condition will be weaker than normal, and the back crooked. The beagle's short stature can lead to obesity in adulthood if it's not allowed enough vigorous exercise. Fortunately, beagles do not experience dysplasia problems nearly as much as large breeds do. Statistically, beagles are more likely to develop epilepsy and are considered chondrodystophic, which means they have a greater percentage of disk diseases than the average dog. Their floppy ears make them prone to ear infections, since the flaps trap moist air inside the ear canal.

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Learn more about your favorite breeds at the upcoming Meet the Breeds event in New York City on October 17th - 18th. For more information, visit MeetTheBreeds.com.