When my beloved Beagle of almost thirteen years, Joe Buck, passed away on July 6, I was lost without a companion for my morning walks and a friend wagging his tail at the door when I got home from grocery shopping. He always got a treat when I came in with the groceries. I knew I was too old to raise a Beagle puppy again and I was afraid that I would never find an adult dog or that I would have to wait months or drive hundreds of miles to find the right dog. But my fear went away when I started looking at dogs for adoption on the internet. There were pictures of Beagles who were being cared for by a rescue shelter not far from my home. There was a picture of Bear and a picture of Pikey. I spoke with the caregiver of the shelter who knew me and thought the seven year old Pikey might very well be the right dog. She arranged for him to be At Petco the next Sunday afternoon, August 8 which was just over a month since I lost Joe Buck. Pikey and the other dogs were outdoors in their crates and it was a very hot afternoon. Pikey was not taking a particular interest in me, but I was certainly looking him over. The outcome was that I signed the adoption papers and he was microchipped and the two of us led him out to my car. It was instant friendship between us; Pikey was not the stand-offish kind of dog. It surprised me when I saw how well behaved he was riding home in the car and at home he went racing through the house sniffing at everything he could find, ending up in the middle of the bed in my bedroom. We immediately started the morning walks and I was careful to feed him exactly as he was being fed at the shelter. Pikey has been a huge comfort and great companion following the loss of my first Beagle. I want to put pictures of both Joe Buck and Pikey on the Forum and the next thing I'm doing tonight is to find out how to upload pictures.
I use the upload a file to put my pictures up & click full that way the photo is full size & not thumbnail size x
I think you were honouring the memory and love you had from amd gave tp Joe Buck by giving a rescue Beagle - Pikey - a new home and love. Probably Joe Buck sent you to him and him to you? It is always so nice to hear of someone giving a new home to a slightly older rescue dog, so well done! I look forward very much to seeing photographs - all my photographs are stored on my computer and I use http://tinypic.com/ to post them on Breedia - mainly because I usually only have one or two to post and I find it much easier for me.
Awrroooo! I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures of Pikey and Joe Buck, so I hope you manage it. I do mine the same way as Tina does. As she says, you need to scroll to the bottom of the post and select 'show full size' for each picture, or you will end up with just the thumbnails.
I think you are right about Pikey being sent to me. It seems I was sent straight to Pikey and there were no snags or problems with the adoption. It took me off guard when Pikey took to me like we were old friends. There must be part of Joe Buck inside him. Thank you so much for speaking up about this; it confirms what I was thinking all along.
I see that the first photo is of Pikey - he is adorable and has such a sweet face. I hope you both have many happy years together. The second photo, of Joe Buck - what a lovely boy and I know only too well how much a beloved dog is missed when they leave us - but I am absolutely convinced that he sent you to Pikey and Pikey to you. And I am also convinced that Joe Buck is somewhere smiling at the new happiness you and Pikey will give each other. You really have honoured Joe's memory - well done John, well done. Please give Pikey a hug from me - and ear twiddles if he would like them!
Two lovely boys, thanks for letting us see them. May Pikey bring you as much happiness as Joe Buck did. There is something rather special about Beags isn't there?
Yes, Beagles are special for me. When I was growing up, I had a dog with a little Beagle in him. I had wanted a Beagle all my life and finally in 2001, I got Joe Buck when he was only eight weeks old. I gave him the same name as my childhood dog and was very happy for our almost thirteen years together. Now Pikey is doing his best to fill in for him. Beagles are great dogs and I am so thankful that I am able to associate with them.
