Sammi

Meet Sammi<br/><br/>Vibe Check:<br/>Retired from Ridglan Farms, wanting to forget what he has endured. Ready for the good life.<br/><br/>Fun Fact:<br/>Sammi thinks he is a gopher. He sits on his hind quarters and just watches the world go by.<br/><br/>Rescue: Albert's Dog Lounge<br/>Age: Adult<br/>Size: Medium<br/>Fostered in: Arena, Wisconsin<br/><br/>Sammi's Origin Story<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Health Notes<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>Personality<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Family Matters<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Sammi is an easygoing boy who just wants a family to love him and give him his forever.<br/><br/><br/>Things Sammi Loves<br/><br/>Snacks (obviously)<br/>Neck scratches<br/>Tennis balls<br/>Sniffy walks<br/>Meeting kind, gentle people and collecting compliments<br/>Car rides<br/>Being close to his person<br/>Spring weather<br/>Existing in general<br/><br/>Signature Move<br/><br/>Taking a leisurely yard sniff, then returning to your side.<br/><br/><br/>Bucket List<br/><br/>Learning how to be a pet<br/>His own fluffy bed<br/>A dish that will always have enough healthy food to fill his belly<br/>Lots of walks<br/>Space to sniff with that beagle nose<br/>A patient, loving family with soft hands and lots of love to offer<br/><br/><br/>A Few House Rules<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/> Fenced yard required<br/> No apartments<br/> Another confident dog in the home required<br/> No small children in the household<br/> Strong veterinary history with current pets up to date on vaccines, heartworm testing/prevention, and current pets spayed/neutered<br/> Preference given to adopters with beagle or hound experience<br/> Minimal hours home alone preferred<br/> Live within 5 hours of our headquarters in Whitewater, WI<br/><br/>Neutered<br/>Microchipped<br/>Housebroken with regular schedule for pee breaks (if we are gone for extended periods, we use a belly band "just in case")<br/>Good on leash, but always use a harness for safety!<br/>PLEASE do not crate, does spectacularly free roaming the house<br/>UTD on vaccinations<br/>UTD on preventatives<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+ years

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 be

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 t