Birdie

Meet Birdie <br/>Retired Ridglan Beagle • Professional Snuggler • Aspiring Bed Hat<br/><br/>Rescue: Albert's Dog Lounge<br/>Age: Adult<br/>Size: Medium<br/>Fostered in: DeForest, Wisconsin<br/><br/>Birdie is officially retired from Ridglan Farms and ready to trade her old life for soft beds, good food, sniffy adventures, and a family of her own.<br/><br/>She's friendly, affectionate, and VERY food motivated, because obviously. She loves snuggling and being with her people, and her favorite sleeping spot is apparently directly on your head. You're welcome.<br/><br/>Birdie is still learning how to be a dog. She can be head shy because of old ear injuries, so she needs gentle handling and no small children. She's also reactive to barking dogs and loud noises on walks, but does well living peacefully with slow introductions to similarly sized dogs in the home.<br/><br/>Her dream setup? One calm, confident dog sibling who can show her the ropes and help her feel safe. She recently met a cat and was completely unfazed, even when the cat booped her right on the nose. <br/><br/>Birdie is a champion sniffer and sometimes gets so distracted by all the smells she missed while living in a cage that she forgets she's supposed to be pottying. Priorities. But she is good going outside as long as you keep her on a regular schedule.<br/><br/>Birdie's Perfect Home<br/>Fenced yard required<br/>A calm, confident dog sibling. Or not. She's good being your one and only too.<br/>No small children<br/>Minimal time home alone preferred<br/>Beagle/hound experience preferred<br/>Current pets must be fully vetted, altered, and on appropriate preventatives<br/>Within 10 hours of Whitewater, WI<br/><br/>Birdie is spayed and fully vetted.<br/><br/>She's spent years missing out on the simple things. Now she's ready for sniffaris, snacks, soft hands, a canine teacher, and someone who tells her she's a good girl approximately 1 million times a day. And preferably someone who doesn't mind sharing their pillow. <br/><br/>Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply<br/><br/>WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Puppy - Under 6 months<br/>Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years<br/>Adult - 2 years to 8 years<br/>Senior - 8 years to 12 years<br/>Golden Oldie - 12+ year

Meet Birdie
Retired Ridglan Beagle • Professional Snuggler • Aspiring Bed Hat

Rescue: Albert's Dog Lounge
Age: Adult
Size: Medium
Fostered in: DeForest, Wisconsin

Birdie is officially retired from Ridglan Farms and ready to trade her old life for soft beds, good food, sniffy adventures, and a family of her own.

She's friendly, affectionate, and VERY food motivated, because obviously. She loves snuggling and being with her people, and her favorite sleeping spot is apparently directly on your head. You're welcome.

Birdie is still learning how to be a dog. She can be head shy because of old ear injuries, so she needs gentle handling and no small children. She's also reactive to barking dogs and loud noises on walks, but does well living peacefully with slow introductions to similarly sized dogs in the home.

Her dream setup? One calm, confident dog sibling who can show her the ropes and help her feel safe. She recently met a cat and was completely unfazed, even when t

Meet Birdie
Retired Ridglan Beagle • Professional Snuggler • Aspiring Bed Hat

Rescue: Albert's Dog Lounge
Age: Adult
Size: Medium
Fostered in: DeForest, Wisconsin

Birdie is officially retired from Ridglan Farms and ready to trade her old life for soft beds, good food, sniffy adventures, and a family of her own.

She's friendly, affectionate, and VERY food motivated, because obviously. She loves snuggling and being with her people, and her favorite sleeping spot is apparently directly on your head. You're welcome.

Birdie is still learning how to be a dog. She can be head shy because of old ear injuries, so she needs gentle handling and no small children. She's also reactive to barking dogs and loud noises on walks, but does well living peacefully with slow introductions to similarly sized dogs in the home.

Her dream setup? One calm, confident dog sibling who can show her the ropes and help her feel safe. She recently met a cat and was completely unfazed, even when the cat booped her right on the nose.

Birdie is a champion sniffer and sometimes gets so distracted by all the smells she missed while living in a cage that she forgets she's supposed to be pottying. Priorities. But she is good going outside as long as you keep her on a regular schedule.

Birdie's Perfect Home
Fenced yard required
A calm, confident dog sibling. Or not. She