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Status: Silver Member (228 Points)
Date Joined: July 28th, 2007
Last Login: Nov 19th, 2009
Location: Florida
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I have always had dogs growing up and became a fan of beagles when I was very young.
   
In 2002 I lost my beagle Dizzy and adopted two more four days later from a local beagle rescue that was just starting. Xena & Gabby are mother and daughter and are the best dogs anyone could ask for. I became a board member of the rescue and adopted two more foster dogs. Buddy and Annie were both terrified of people when they first got here but you would never know it now.
   
I left the beagle rescue to help start up another rescue that adopted all types of dogs. Our first dog was a beagle that had aggression issues. Cordy has gotten much better and she trust me completely, but I still have to be careful not to let her become stressed. I adopted Jasmine from a close friend, which put me up to six beagles.
   
I took an online course from Animal Behavior College to become a certified dog trainer in 2006 and completed the course in 10 months. Part of the course involved attending dog training classes and later I helped teach the classes. The experience has made living with a large pact of dogs much more enjoyable.
   
I got Buster, a Boston Terrier, from a friend whose father (his first owner) had a stroke. Buster was 8 months old and would go visit his "Daddy" each week at a nursing home. I soon starting taking a beagle (or 2) along also to visit everyone there. After 2 years Busters first owner passed away but we still go every week for a visit.
   
And last to my gang came Ruby who was about 10 months old when I got her. Some people a couple of blocks over owned her briefly, but when she escaped they went out and got another dog. It was their loss, she is a great dog and she makes beagle # 7.

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