Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
House-trained,
Story
Meet Sammi
Vibe Check:
Retired from Ridglan Farms, wanting to forget what he has endured. Ready for the good life.
Fun Fact:
Sammi thinks he is a gopher. He sits on his hind quarters and just watches the world go by.
Rescue: Albert's Dog Lounge
Age: Adult
Size: Medium
Fostered in: Arena, Wisconsin
Sammi's Origin Story
Like all the beagles released from Ridglan Farm, Sammi has not had a life full of family, love, and socialization. He will need patience and understanding to make up for lost time.
Health Notes
He is neutered and is fully up to date on his vetting. He is currently eating a raw diet, and it is recommended that an adopter continue with this to ensure that his tummy remains stable. Many of the beagles that came out of RF had significant digestive issues for a while, and the raw diet seems to have stabilized that. The Ridglan beagles have been found to be prone to vaccine reactions. He will need to receive Benadryl 24 hours before and 24 hours after vaccines to prevent this going forward.
Personality
Sammi is a brave boy. He has overcome a lot of trauma in his five weeks of freedom. He has learned to walk on a leash, and enjoys outdoor time walking, hiking, running, biking, etc. He is remarkably adaptable, and would thrive in a home where he is included in daily life, from gardening to watching tv to road trips. He prefers to be with you as opposed to being left alone. If you are outside and he can see you, he will sadly paw at the window to remind you that he wants to go too.
He is shy, but will warm up to adults and respectful, older children. He gets along well with other friendly dogs, and loves to play with them. We do not know how he would cohabitate with cats, but he has not shown much prey drive with barn cats, squirrels, rabbits, or other outdoor smalls. He notices them but does not chase or fixate.
In public, he is still slightly jumpy with loud moises or large moving objects, but otherwise does wonderfully. He greets people with a slow approach and a wagging tail.
Family Matters
Sammi would love a confident dog sibling. He enjoys companionship and play, and forms strong bonds. One caveat: He doesn't really understand social cues, as we are finding with many RF beagles. Your other pets, especially dogs, will also need to be dog friendly and tolerant, because Sammi could easily wander into a situation where another dog is resource guarding and not understand that he needs to back away.
Sammi is an easygoing boy who just wants a family to love him and give him his forever.
Things Sammi Loves
Snacks (obviously)
Neck scratches
Tennis balls
Sniffy walks
Meeting kind, gentle people and collecting compliments
Car rides
Being close to his person
Spring weather
Existing in general
Signature Move
Taking a leisurely yard sniff, then returning to your side.
Bucket List
Learning how to be a pet
His own fluffy bed
A dish that will always have enough healthy food to fill his belly
Lots of walks
Space to sniff with that beagle nose
A patient, loving family with soft hands and lots of love to offer
A Few House Rules
Because these dogs have been through so much, it is our job as those entrusted with their care to be very thoughtful in their placement. Here are our requirements.
Fenced yard required
No apartments
Another confident dog in the home required
No small children in the household
Strong veterinary history with current pets up to date on vaccines, heartworm testing/prevention, and current pets spayed/neutered
Preference given to adopters with beagle or hound experience
Minimal hours home alone preferred
Live within 5 hours of our headquarters in Whitewater, WI
Neutered
Microchipped
Housebroken with regular schedule for pee breaks (if we are gone for extended periods, we use a belly band "just in case")
Good on leash, but always use a harness for safety!
PLEASE do not crate, does spectacularly free roaming the house
UTD on vaccinations
UTD on preventatives
Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.
Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $350, ($600 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.
Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply
WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS
NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs.
Puppy - Under 6 months
Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years
Adult - 2 years to 8 years
Senior - 8 years to 12 years
Golden Oldie - 12+ years
