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My name is Merrick!

Posted over 7 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Beagle
Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Age
Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
3075

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

My name is Merrick, and although I’m only 6, I have quite the story. I was rescued from Illinois when I was found wandering alongside the road with a couple other beagles. I was one of the lucky ones, because some of my friends had been hit by cars. I don’t like to talk about my past too much, but it wasn’t good. I was in rough shape when I got to my foster home. I was overweight, not neutered, had sores on my private parts, had a few front teeth missing, a double ear infection and double eye infection, and had something everyone kept calling “heart worm.” This meant that I had to be on strict exercise restriction and go to the vet and stay over a couple nights to get painful shots. Boy, that was not fun, but they sure showed me a lot of love every time I went in there.

Guess what? I am now 100% heart worm free! I also am neutered, which I’m not as excited about. My teeth are completely clean. Oh, and my ears and eyes are fine too! I was given a 100% clear bill of health by the vet.

I LOVE kids, snuggles, walks, other dogs, toys, treats…well, I love everything. Oh, except my crate. When my foster parents put me in there, I began chewing on it right away. They immediately knew that is how I lost my front teeth. It just brings up bad memories.

Okay, I’m not trying to brag, but I am not afraid of ANYTHING. If there is something new, I am the first one to run up to it and give it a good sniff. I am brave, but sometimes it gets me into trouble. I want to explore everything. My foster parents said they should have named me Houdini, because I am an escape artist and am constantly on the hunt for exciting adventures. I have a lot of time to make up for! My new owners will need to make sure I don’t dig out of the yard or escape through the front door. I have had numerous adventures running through the neighborhood, and my foster parents ultimately used a tie out in addition to the fence because I am determined!

The only real requirement is that my new family be patient with me. I am still learning how to be an indoor dog, which means I have accidents. I’m sooooo much better, and now if I go, it’s right by the door. Being a family dog is brand new to me, but boy do I love it. All I want for the holidays is to have a family to call my very own.

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