Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
Blanche is quickly proving herself to be the playful, curious comedian of the Golden Girls. Although she is still settling in and learning how to trust after a long life of trauma, her personality is beginning to shine brighter every single day.This girl wants to investigate everything. Blanche is inquisitive, intelligent, and always paying attention to what is happening around her. She is learning that life can be fun and has started discovering the joy of toys, chewing, zooming around the yard, and playful exploration at her own pace.In many ways, Blanche feels much younger than her years. It often seems as though she is making up for all the puppyhood experiences she never had. When given the freedom to run, she gets the most joyful zoomies, often becoming so excited that she is completely oblivious to her surroundings, barreling full speed into other dogs, people, fences, or whatever happens to be in her path. Watching her discover play is both heartwarming and hilarious.Because of her background, Blanche will require a very special and specific home. She will need complete house training, and adopters should be prepared for that process to take time and potentially be more challenging than with a typical dog. Many of the everyday skills pet dogs learn as puppies are things Blanche is only now beginning to experience and understand.While Blanche is the most playful of the girls, she is also one of the most sensitive. She is easily startled by sudden movements, loud noises, and changes in her environment. For that reason, Blanche will require a calm, quiet home where she can continue building confidence at her own pace. Something as simple as the movements associated with a person talking with their hands, can be panic inducing for Blanche. New people, and even having multiple people around her at the same time makes Blanche very nervous. Blanche is not a good candidate for a home with young children. We strongly believe she would do best in an adult-only home. In the right situation, a home with calm, respectful teenagers may be considered, but her ideal environment will be one that is predictable, quiet, and low-stress.Although Blanche enjoys toys, she is very afraid of toys being thrown—even gently—and is continuing to learn that play can be safe and predictable. She is also making nice progress with leash training, though she occasionally decides that chewing on the leash sounds much more fun than actually walking with it.One thing we are confident about is that Blanche must have another dog in her future home. She is very nervous when separated from other dogs, and thrives with canine companionship and gains tremendous confidence from having a confident, playful dog nearby. She watches other dogs closely, learns from them, and often looks to them for reassurance when faced with something unfamiliar. A confident resident dog will be essential in helping Blanche continue her journey.While Blanche still needs time and patience to fully trust people, once she does, she absolutely melts for affection. Her primary caregiver spent nearly a week visiting with her multiple times a day before Blanche felt comfortable enough to allow petting for the first time. Since then, she has made tremendous progress and now happily seeks out attention from familiar faces. And once you've earned her trust, Blanche's favorite thing in the world may just be a really good chest scratch.Because Blanche is high energy, loves to run, and enjoys exploring her surroundings, she would do best in a home with a securely fenced yard where she can safely enjoy open space and continue building confidence.Blanche is also very nervous when being placed into a kennel or boarding environment. Because of this, we would strongly encourage her future adopters to avoid traditional boarding situations whenever possible. If Blanche ever needs care while away from her family, she would likely do best with in-home pet sitting or another arrangement that allows her to remain in an environment where she feels safe and comfortable.At this time, we do not yet have an anticipated go-home date for Blanche as we continue learning more about her needs and helping her adjust to life outside of the mill. However, we hope to soon begin the process of meet-and-treat appointments with prospective adopters as we search for the right fit for her unique personality and needs. Blanche will likely require several visits before she is ready to go home.For more information on the adoption process, visit hsbcpets.com/beagles.She is a really fun dog with a huge personality, a tremendous capacity for growth, and a lifetime of love still waiting to be discovered. 💛 If you are interested in learning more or would like to set up a Meet & Treat appointment, please fill out an adoption application on our website: www.hsbcpets.com/adopt
