Arguably, the most famous Beagle on Earth is Snoopy, the dog star of the long running American comic strip “Peanuts”. However, in the last fifty years, the characters frequently remark that Snoopy was bought from a puppy mill. If “Peanuts” had been created today, Charlie Brown would have gotten Snoopy from a Beagle rescue shelter. Beagles are intelligent, resilient, friendly, and will sneak up to lick your lips, just like Snoopy.

Most Beagle rescue dogs will not look like Snoopy and will not walk on their hind legs or hang out with really funny looking yellow birds. Most are tri-colored, meaning they are brown, white and black. There are those ticked with little blue spots. Sometimes this varies, and those that are mostly white with a few black spots like Snoopy are extremely rare. Beagle rescue dogs should be kept inside with the rest of your family and will not sleep on top of a doghouse.
If you adopt a Beagle rescue dog from a small animal shelter – especially one that lives in a foster home – they are ready to move into your life with a minimum of fuss. Beagle rescue centers are available all over the country and in most states. Most Beagle rescue centers will not ship a dog, so you may have to do a little traveling, depending on where you live.

The Beagle rescue dog will not be free. The adoption fee is usually under $300. This is still a fraction of the cost of a very young puppy that still needs shots, neutering and training. The fee is also to discourage animal abusers and those who sell dogs to laboratories. Beagles are considered the first choice in animal experiments involving dogs, because of their agreeable nature, compact size and huge appetites. In fact, your Beagle rescue dog may have been rescued from a lab.
Most Beagle rescue dogs are given up by their first owners through no fault of the dog. This means your prospective Beagle will already be trained. If they have any behavior problems, the shelter usually will retrain the dog until it changed. Small Beagle rescue shelters will try their best to meet your specifications for a good dog. Any dogs with chronic debilitating health problems are usually never put up for adoption.

You have to do your part, too. Learn all of the Beagle information you can. Generally, Beagles worship food, love company and are easy to groom. They will shed, so expect it. They make great watchdogs and will let you know if anyone comes onto your property. Beagles learn quickly how to play with children and (unless they’ve had a traumatic past experience) love the company of other dogs. Your heart is in good “paws” with a Beagle rescue dog.

Some of the biggest inspirations to write are Beagle rescue dogs and the people who rescue them. Tthere would be less need for Beagle rescue shelters if people buying Beagles would know basic Beagle information.