CAPER

Description

Caper is a 4 year old male Beagle mix who is ready to bounce his way into your heart and home! Weighing in at a whopping 30 pounds, this happy waggy lovely boy is a perfect medium size.Caper's story isn't a happy one, but it doesn't stop him from seeing all the good things in life. He was part of a large humane case in which approximately 22 dogs were removed from the worst squalor that you can imagine. Despite these living conditions, Caper apparently never lost hope, his love of life, his love of people, his joy. Caper is social, outgoing, adorable, and unphased by what he has gone through. He loves other dogs and appears to not have a disagreeable bone in his wiggly body. He is active, loves to go for a walk or ten, loves to smell all the smells, and will be an amazing family companion. We believe that he will do well with canine companions (meet and greet required) in typical beagle fashion. We don't think that he would have any issue with children but would prefer him in a home with kids 8 and up. Cats are an unknown, but he does not seem to be reactive to them, so a dog savvy cat might work out just fine. Considering where he came from, we assume that Caper will need a crash course in house training. While he may well be house trained, living how he was forced to live could have definitely caused him some confusion, so we recommend treating him, initially, as though he is a baby puppy learning for the first time. While basic training was obviously lacking in his last living situation, he is a smart food motivated boy and will catch on quickly. He already does well on a leash, and while staying with us, will get good practice doing all the things!While we don't absolutely require a fence for Caper, being mostly Beagle means that Caper has a nose with unimaginable talent - which may cause him to be distracted by all the smells around him. Many a beagle dog has been lost from following a scent trail and all of the sudden realizing they don't know where the heck they are. He is not a dog who is going to be able to be off lead unless heavily supervised, and being `trained to stay in the yard` is not something anyone should put a lot of faith in. A fence is perfect, but if you don't have one, prepare to make sure that this boy is never allowed to roam free. Caper is just about ready for adoption. If you are interested in him, please fill out the application