"Squeak"

• Last updated January 23, 2021 01:24 PM

• Born March 14, 2013. Tri-color.

• Smaller than average in size

• She has not been around small children. She has never been mean in any way, however.

• We have not yet taught Squeak any tricks (sit, stay, etc.). That will be something fun to do while bonding with a new family.

• Squeak has always had a doggie door, and is not yet trained to go to a door and give a signal that she needs to go outside. She usually holds on until we purposefully take her out (about 3-4 times daily), but occasionally, we miss her slight signals and she has an indoor accident. Her signal is to move around quickly in the kitchen, as she thinks about what to do without a doggie door available. She definitely needs to be trained to give a signal.

• WHAT TYPE OF HOME DOES SQUEAK NEED? She is a happy and waggy-tailed dog HERE, but I am 100% confident that she will be very timid for quite some time at a new home. We live on a farm, and she has had free choice to go in and out to a yard or pen. She has met only a handful of people in her life because we don't walk in town, so she is not confident with strangers.
  She needs:

  • A quiet family, probably with no children that make a lot of noise. Honestly, a retired couple may be best, as she will be slow to bond with someone other than me. She likes to sleep in the recliner with me, and she has never been one to play with toys.

  • A crate indoors to be in when the family is not home (and she will bark for a while when no humans are with her), until she is really well potty trained.

  • A person/family that wants a couch potato dog, but that also will go on walks to expose her to other people and sights. She doesn't play fetch. She just wants to hang out quietly or go for walks.

  • ***Someone that understands that older dogs take a while to adjust to a new home and bond with new people. She will be very timid in a new home for a while! She has never been abused, but I verbally scolded her a couple days ago to see what she would do when she had an accident, and she was SO hurt! She has never been scolded, and has an incredibly soft heart.***

  • A family that will welcome her to sit on the couch or recliner with you (and you'll have to lift her, as she stands up to be picked up but doesn't jump up by herself). This is probably one of the main ways she will learn to bond with a new person. That, and giving her treats or hand feeding part of her breakfast/supper to her.

  • As with all beagles, a family that won't let her get overweight. That just plain shortens their lifespan. :-/ I believe that if she gets to 18 lbs, she needs to be cut back on food/treats, so please don't inquire about her if you won't keep her healthy!

  • I would truly prefer that Squeak live within 2 or 3 hours of us (SW Iowa, near Bedford) in case you find that you don't have the time to invest in bonding with her. My goal is to not let her go to a situation that would end up this way to begin with, but sometimes life in unpredictable.

• Recent health care activity:
  Last rabies vaccination, January, 2021
  Last annual vaccination, November 2, 2020
  Spayed 1/8/2021
  Teeth cleaned 1/8/2021
  Dewormed with SafeGuard most recently: September, 2020
  Most recent heartworm medication, January 15, 2021

• No health issues or illnesses in her lifetime.

• $100 adoption fee. Could leave as early as January 22, 2021 (probably in the early afternoon)

• Adopting an older dog has pros and cons. Puppies are very adaptable, and adapt to new homes very quickly. Older dogs take much longer to settle in! They are less enthusiastic about bonding with a new family, so you must be patient and invest time in gaining their love and developing confidence in their new homes and lifestyles. It can take several weeks or even months!
  
  The benefits of not going through puppy chewing/destructive stages, high energy puppy stages, and the longer-term potty training are definitely to be appreciated when adopting an older/mature dog. But, it's important to know that it isn't an instant transition. If you are expecting a dog that instantly loves everyone in your family, is 100% potty trained upon arrival at a new home, or is otherwise a "turn key" pet, neither a puppy nor a mature dog will be guaranteed to fit the bill for you. 

• Although she is not yet a senior dog (or a rescue or shelter dog), these web pages might still be good to look at for tips and understanding about adopting a mature dog, training, bonding, etc.
  
  https://www.petfinder.com/pet-adoption/dog-adoption/first-days-senior-dog/
  
  https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/care/senior_dog/tips-on-adopting-a-senior-dog/

Squeak's Sire (father):

Sire: CR Bunny Trax
UKC and APRI registered, APRI Champion
2008 tan and white, ~12", 17-19 lbs
Ho-Jo's Buster Jo x Drop of Lenon Sunshine Liz
"Trax"

Squeak's Dam (mother):

"Bitty"
16 lbs (at age 3) 12" Tri
AKC, UKC, and APRI triple registered