My name is Aunt Bea!

This young girl is a real snuggle bug! She loves everyone including children and has a sweet, playful, lackadaisical personality with a little bit of bulldog stubbornness. She is a young dog approximately a year and a half old and currently weighs just over 60 lbs. She is a real sweetheart and will fit into just about any family situation.

Here is what her foster family had to say:

Some of Aunt Bea's enduring qualities are her love of belly rubs, snoring while sleeping and the snorts she makes while sniffing around the yard, that all just make your heart melt. She's got that look on her face that just makes you want to smile.

Aunt Bea can be a really relaxed dog and sleep away the day, snoring until her next meal. However, when outside she loves to explore and take in all the smells. She will play fetch but quickly runs out of energy after 5 or 6 throws. She can be a little stubborn when there is a smell she likes and becomes very determined not to move until she is done. With patience and love, we both think that Aunt Bea can be a beautifully trained dog, as she is responding to training very quickly.

Aunt Bea's age is spot on for a year and a half. Her senior moments set in when she is tired and can be quite lazy, but she definitely still has puppy bursts of energy as she jumps around chasing her toys around the house. We rate Aunt Bea's energy level as moderate. She does very well in the crate and has no issue lounging in the house, but outside she loves to play! Aunt Bea's hair is quite short and not too noticeable around the house. We would consider her a low shedding dog.

From our brief experience she has had no issue socializing with adults and children. At the moment, she edges on the timid side and just wants a belly rub when she meets someone for the first time. Aunt Bea met up with a group of half a dozen kids around the age of 8 and she did not bark just let them all pet her. She quickly did her signature move of rolling onto her back for belly rubs from the kids. We do not have any other pets in our home for her to socialize with at the moment. When around other dogs, she is very curious as she pulls on the leash to get closer and sniff her new friend.

Aunt Bea really does not shy away from anything. There are lots of birds, passing cars and she registers no reaction. We had a thunder and lightning storm the second day we had her and were concerned what her reaction may be from experience with previous pets. Aunt Bea though true to form stayed her relaxed self.
She is very quiet in the home. Except for snoring and snorting. She will let out one bark when someone knocks at the door just to get your attention like a good dog. Other than that Aunt Bea doesn't bark even when excited and playing.

Aunt Bea has not chewed on anything that we didn't permit her too, no mistakes in the house, minimal barking, doesn't go after food in the kitchen or on the table. She has so far been a phenomenal dog to foster. We are able to fill her food dish and have her sit/stay until we say 'okay eat' and her food can even be removed while in the middle of the meal with no problems. She will jump up on the couch when no one is looking, but we generally keep a close eye on her and she won't do that if we are in the room.

Aunt Bea has a stubborn streak but has gotten to know simple commands like sit, stay, down and up. If there are food rewards involved or the potential to go outside, her attention span is very good in the house. We do find that outside, most of the focus is lost because there is so much to look at and explore. Aunt Bea also doesn't really recognize her name well, but we have been working on this.

Aunt Bea has had no accidents and has been successful being in her crate while we are at work. Although she does not prompt us when she needs to go, for example barking at the door, we have a regular schedule that we keep to always make sure she has the chance to relieve herself. She is using the crate right now and is there for 9 hours maximum a day while we are at work. She has no problems entering when we say 'go to bed', and even when we are home in the evenings, she tends to go into her crate to relax and catch a few snores before dinner.

Aunt Bea goes through stages on the leash from wonderful to pulling. This is a work in progress. She definitely likes to pull and it is sometimes difficult to distract her some a specific smell. She does not run after cars or birds, that doesn't seem to phase her. Squirrels and chipmunks seem to be her down fall as she will pull hard on the leash to get closer, but no barking. Once she is locked on a smell, it takes some distraction to get her on the move again. She is 60 lbs of muscle and love and when determined, she can pull you. We think with consistency, Aunt Bea will be successful walking on a leash from her basic training so far. She is amazing in the car! When we first picked her up, she had an hour ride ahead of her. She quite happily sat in the back seat and sniffed and smelled and looked out the window.

Aunt Bea is incredibly sweet and loving and enjoys a good cuddle any chance she can get. Her endearing snores and snorts are just a friendly reminder how wonderfully unique she is. Her coat has great colouring with spots of brown brindle. She has great table manners when it comes to feeding and will patiently wait for you to pour the food before diving in.

We do feel that Aunt Bea would be a great addition to any family, with or without kids. Consistency and routine seem to be working well for Aunt Bea, she is still young and has the potential to be a fantastic addition to a family.

If you think Aunt Bea would be a good addition to your family, please submit an application for consideration.