I love him!!!!! If you have never had a Beagle before then you are in for a treat. They are the sweetest dogs ever.
They recently exposed our local dental school testing on dogs, mostly hounds. It makes me sick.
I want all the doggies to be freeeeee!!!
The two pups in my sig are beagles. Guapo (on the right) passed away in April. He was a true hound and probably should have been a hunting dog. Bella (on the left) is still with us. She's almost 12. Beagles are seriously awesome and we have had such great experiences with our two. I'm sure Hobbs will bring a completely new perspective.
isabel, I've followed Beagle Freedom Project on Fb for a while, adopting from them is something I'm hoping to do one day they're the reason were working towards using all cruelty free products at home. Hobbs is adorable, congrats!
Hobbs says thank you!
The adoption process was pretty cool. I filled out an application last year, got an email in early December asking if we might be interested in Hobbs. They interviewed another family as well. We did a phone interview, FaceTime home study, and met with him and his foster mom before anything was decided. It was a great experience.
I love him!!!!! If you have never had a Beagle before then you are in for a treat. They are the sweetest dogs ever.
They recently exposed our local dental school testing on dogs, mostly hounds. It makes me sick.
I want all the doggies to be freeeeee!!!
The two pups in my sig are beagles. Guapo (on the right) passed away in April. He was a true hound and probably should have been a hunting dog. Bella (on the left) is still with us. She's almost 12. Beagles are seriously awesome and we have had such great experiences with our two. I'm sure Hobbs will bring a completely new perspective.
Oh sorry I have sigs turned off. I am so hay for Hobbs he is one lucky dog!
It is so hard to wrap my head around what these dogs think when they get to a new home where they can laze around and be free to sleep, eat and play without the stress of being in a lab. i went and read the BfP site and had to close it because the tears started flowing. My beagle looked up at me and made me smile though.
What a sweetie! I bet he's going to be such a lover once he realizes he's home for good. I feel like it usually takes 6 months for them to realize what's happened and for their personality to shine.
I have a lot of articles/videos on teaching dogs to use stairs if you want me to post. Our greyhounds don't know how to use stairs when we get them from the track either and the foster families have to teach them.
OMG please! He goes down really timidly, one step at a time. And then he tries to bolt up the steps and just flails all over the place. It is actually pretty funny, but he's just so awkward trying to go up.
Actually, it would probably be good for you to read through the other info about adjusting a greyhound to a house in the second link too, since Hobbs was also an institutional dog. They act more like cattle or other livestock in the beginning. But it looks like you've got another dog to help show him the ropes--our fosters always learned quickly from example. Hobbs will probably be very food motivated and easy to train once he's more comfortable with you guys.
OMG please! He goes down really timidly, one step at a time. And then he tries to bolt up the steps and just flails all over the place. It is actually pretty funny, but he's just so awkward trying to go up.
Actually, it would probably be good for you to read through the other info about adjusting a greyhound to a house in the second link too, since Hobbs was also an institutional dog. They act more like cattle or other livestock in the beginning. But it looks like you've got another dog to help show him the ropes--our fosters always learned quickly from example. Hobbs will probably be very food motivated and easy to train once he's more comfortable with you guys.
Oh, those are great! Thank you! I will definitely read through all of it.
We don't know. The group we adopted him through (Beagle Freedom Project) does not release that information. Ideally, they would like to stop animal testing altogether, but they understand that the first step is to get the labs to release the animals when they are done with them. Most are euthanized. They work with various labs to conduct rescues of multiple dogs and then find foster homes for them while they are waiting to be adopted. As a policy, they do not release any information about the labs because they don't want to labs to stop their willingness to release these dogs.
Wow, this is so much like retired greyhound rescue. We're not allowed to use any negative talk about racing or the tracks/track conditions on our community FB page because the rescue needs to stay in good standing with the tracks so we can get the dogs when they're retired.
He is so adorable!! On a side note, is that a doggie door attached to a patio door? We need something like that. Our Labrador ran into the screen door of our patio door and made his own unofficial doggie door. However, it flaps in the wind, lets in all the winter air as well as the bugs.
He is so adorable!! On a side note, is that a doggie door attached to a patio door? We need something like that. Our Labrador ran into the screen door of our patio door and made his own unofficial doggie door. However, it flaps in the wind, lets in all the winter air as well as the bugs.
Sure is! We got it on Amazon. Make sure you check the height of your door and the dog door you buy. The first one we got was way too short.
We don't know. The group we adopted him through (Beagle Freedom Project) does not release that information. Ideally, they would like to stop animal testing altogether, but they understand that the first step is to get the labs to release the animals when they are done with them. Most are euthanized. They work with various labs to conduct rescues of multiple dogs and then find foster homes for them while they are waiting to be adopted. As a policy, they do not release any information about the labs because they don't want to labs to stop their willingness to release these dogs.
Wow, this is so much like retired greyhound rescue. We're not allowed to use any negative talk about racing or the tracks/track conditions on our community FB page because the rescue needs to stay in good standing with the tracks so we can get the dogs when they're retired.
We don't know. The group we adopted him through (Beagle Freedom Project) does not release that information. Ideally, they would like to stop animal testing altogether, but they understand that the first step is to get the labs to release the animals when they are done with them. Most are euthanized. They work with various labs to conduct rescues of multiple dogs and then find foster homes for them while they are waiting to be adopted. As a policy, they do not release any information about the labs because they don't want to labs to stop their willingness to release these dogs.
We know that Hobbs was tested on for beauty products and household cleaners. It is likely that he was forced to swallow chemicals. We also know that he was kept in isolation for the majority of his time in a lab, so he was in a cage by himself without any other dogs around.
Beagles are a favorite for testing laboratories because they are docile, friendly, and small, but BFP has saved lots of animals, including some pigs, horses, and rabbits. If you're looking for an organization to help out, they're a great one. Also, buying cruelty-free products is a great way to cut this off at the source. These products are under no legal obligation to be tested before being released to the public. This is a good resource for finding cruelty-free products.
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This is a big misconception. It is ILLEGAL by law to house a research dog by itself. They must be in visual contact with another dog at all times at the very least. Most are allowed play time with other dogs during the day. I work in a research facility taking care of research beagles and have one of my own I adopted. You wouldnt believe the amount of time and care these animals receive.
Beagles from a vet school probably ncsu are used to train vet students in restraint and simple procedures.
Almost every research university uses dogs for research. It is a very common model for medical and veterinary uses.
isabel, I've followed Beagle Freedom Project on Fb for a while, adopting from them is something I'm hoping to do one day they're the reason were working towards using all cruelty free products at home. Hobbs is adorable, congrats!
In that case you should stop using medical products or seeking any medical treatment. Those are tested on animals too.
It is the truth. Like it or not. You can be ignorant all you want about the reality but this isnt going to change any time soon
That may be true, but there are better ways of expressing your knowledge or opinions. I have talked to someone on this board before who deals with animal welfare in testing labs. She got me to come around on a lot of things, but her tone was far different from yours. You'll have to excuse me for not thanking you for enlightening us.
Oh god. He is precious. I have to stay away from the BFP website, or I'll own all the beagles.
I have the same problem. I see their sweet faces, and the sweetness in my beagle mix's face, and it makes me want to adopt them all, quit my job, and devote my time to getting all the beagle love and snuggles I can. So instead I follow all the FB pages of the BFP beagles that have been adopted, and its like a daily dose of beagle in my news feed. It helps