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Meet Winston III

Status: Fostered Estimated Age: 1-2 Years Estimated Weight:  34 Pounds UPDATE - 2 DECEMBER 2021 (from foster family): Winston has made great strides in living in a house and even stayed in a hotel with us over the weekend. Good news: He sleeps all night in his crate and keeps his "room" nice and tidy. He hasn't had any accidents in the house (although the hotel room did confuse him a bit, but he followed the other dogs). He has been great on long car rides. He loves to run, so he had a great time at the dog park and he is learning how to walk on a leash - big improvement over the past few weeks. Things we are working on: Counter-surfing - because he is taller than most beagles, he has greater range in sniffing around things he shouldn't be getting into. When he first came home with us, he jumped up on tables and counters, but I think we have broken that habit. He is also a food thief which has caused some scuffles with the resident beagles. Loud noises (with the exception of beagle barks) startle him, so we try to avoid walks around main streets with trucks. He has been great meeting new people - the only person he seems to have an issue with is our dog walker, who I think scared him the first couple of days he was with us (which is unfortunate). Work in progress! UPDATE - 6 NOVEMBER 2021: Winston joined us today at Beaglefest and had a great time! He is now in a foster home, so we will see how this young fellow does as a house dog. UPDATE - 25 OCTOBER 2021 (from kennel manager): Winston was on his best behavior and did very well with his fellow canines and humans alike when he had a chance to visit a dog park. My opinion of him has changed in that I once thought he had quite the energy level, but he was fairly mild mannered with a moderate energy level - definitely not as energetic as some. He is always super sweet with his humans, but he is a typical beagle when it comes to food. He will eat his and anyone else's if he can get away with it. I think he will do quite well with pet life. Did I mention he is a handsome boy!!! UPDATE - 28 SEPTEMBER 2021: Handsome Winston has completed his heartworm treatment and is available for fostering or adoption. UPDATE - 16 JULY 2021: Winston had his first vet visit, and it turns out he is heartworm positive. He will need to go through treatment before he is available for adoption (estimated mid-September). NEW - 2 JULY 2021: Meet Winston the third! He’s a handsome American Fox Beagle (beagle/American Fox hound mix) but more beagle than fox hound. He was given up by a hunter in South Hampton, Virginia, because they were in fear for his life. He was smaller and low man in the pack and had taken a couple of serious beatings. Through all of it, he is still super sweet, social and very dog-friendly. He will be available soon.