Rufus

Date Written: October 2025<br/>Updated: May 2026<br/>Age: 5 years old, born March 2021<br/>Breed: Poodle mix<br/>Weight: 65lbs<br/><br/>Meet Rufus!<br/><br/>Rufus has really come into his own since being in his loving foster home and has made a lot of milestones! He is such a smart boy, athletic, and a quick learner! He gets a lot of satisfaction from praise alone, and that helps redirect him when he may be overstimulated or overexcited. He is a sweet, sensitive boy who does best with a routine! He loves playing fetch, although still working on actually giving the ball back. He loves an adventure and going walks, but can get a little nervous with new people. Once he gets comfy with you he is an absolute love bug. He loves meeting new people outside of the house, but will need an experienced adopter to manage his stranger danger when people come over to visit at his house. He does great on his leash and is eager to please! <br/><br/>With some consistency, training, and love Rufus is really growing so much! He has improved more and more each day! His foster has found that if they do "pattern games" on walks it is helpful in new/noisy situations and distracts him! <br/><br/> Fun fact: He loves apples and having brush time! <br/><br/>He really loves to be pet on the side more than his head and is getting braver each day! Rufus is dog selective, does well with the cat in his foster home, and would do best in a home without kids.<br/><br/>He is up to date on vaccinations and monthly preventatives, neutered, heartworm negative, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $375. We require that all adopters, regardless of the dogs age, are committed to ongoing training and socialization as part of responsible ownership. To apply to adopt Rufus, visit www.beaglesandbentleys.org/adopt.<br/><br/>Note: Sending a Petfinder inquiry is not submitting an application. We require a completed adoption application to move forward with adoption.<br/><br/>Beagles and Bentleys has an across-the-board evaluative process that we apply to every application we review that prioritizes our animals in need. We conduct a vet reference check (all resident dogs must be altered/up to date on dhpp/rabies and monthly preventatives) and a virtual home visit call where we discuss the adoption process and see your home.

Date Written: October 2025
Updated: May 2026
Age: 5 years old, born March 2021
Breed: Poodle mix
Weight: 65lbs

Meet Rufus!

Rufus has really come into his own since being in his loving foster home and has made a lot of milestones! He is such a smart boy, athletic, and a quick learner! He gets a lot of satisfaction from praise alone, and that helps redirect him when he may be overstimulated or overexcited. He is a sweet, sensitive boy who does best with a routine! He loves playing fetch, although still working on actually giving the ball back. He loves an adventure and going walks, but can get a little nervous with new people. Once he gets comfy with you he is an absolute love bug. He loves meeting new people outside of the house, but will need an experienced adopter to manage his stranger danger when people come over to visit at his house. He does great on his leash and is eager to please!

With some consistency, training, and love Rufus is really growing so much! He has improved mo

Date Written: October 2025
Updated: May 2026
Age: 5 years old, born March 2021
Breed: Poodle mix
Weight: 65lbs

Meet Rufus!

Rufus has really come into his own since being in his loving foster home and has made a lot of milestones! He is such a smart boy, athletic, and a quick learner! He gets a lot of satisfaction from praise alone, and that helps redirect him when he may be overstimulated or overexcited. He is a sweet, sensitive boy who does best with a routine! He loves playing fetch, although still working on actually giving the ball back. He loves an adventure and going walks, but can get a little nervous with new people. Once he gets comfy with you he is an absolute love bug. He loves meeting new people outside of the house, but will need an experienced adopter to manage his stranger danger when people come over to visit at his house. He does great on his leash and is eager to please!

With some consistency, training, and love Rufus is really growing so much! He has improved more and more each day! His foster has found that if they do "pattern games" on walks it is helpful in new/noisy situations and distracts him!

Fun fact: He loves apples and having brush time!

He really loves to be pet on the side more than his head and is getting braver each day! Rufus is dog selective, does well with the cat in his foster home, and would do best in a home witho