Meet Birdie Vibe Check: Retired from Ridglan Farms, wanting to forget what she has endured. Ready for the good life. Fun Fact: Her favorite place to sleep is on your head :) Rescue: Albert's Dog Lounge Age: Adult Size: Medium Fostered in: Deforest, Wisconsin Birdies Origin Story Like all the beagles released from Ridglan Farm, Birdie has not had a life full of family, love, and socialization. She will need patience and understanding to make up for lost time. Health Notes She is spayed and is fully up to date on her vetting. Birdies body shows the trauma of being caged for many years and she also has damage to her ears, which contributes to her being head shy and needing slow introductions. Personality Birdie has overcome a lot of trauma but is making strides in her newfound freedom. She is friendly with humans (because she is head shy she shouldnt live with small kids) but initially reactive to strange dogs and noises when out on walks. High energy, barking dogs feel scary and causes her to react. Birdie prefers to be with you as opposed to being left alone and might let out a bark or two when you first leave. She is very food motivated (classic Beagle) and should be fed alone to avoid resource guarding. Family Matters Birdie would love a calm home with a confident dog sibling to teach her how to be a dog. She has peacefully coexisted with other dogs in her foster home but is initially reactive when she hears/sees other dogs on her walks. Birdie has not been in a home with young children or with cats, but has enjoyed meeting new teenage human friends. Things Birdie Loves Snuggles Food! Mellow pups Being the center of attention Letting her nose lead her on adventures (especially if food is involved!) Signature Move Being distracted by all the good smells she missed out on while in a cage. On potty breaks she might forget what shes doing and need extra time, whoops! Bucket List Learning how to be a pet Keeping your head warm at night (a bed hat!) Being told shes a good girl 1 million times Trying 100 new snacks Lots of sniffaris A patient, loving family with soft hands and lots of love to offer A Few House Rules 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. Fenced yard required No apartments Another confident dog in the home required No small children in the household Strong veterinary history with current pets up to date on vaccines, heartworm testing/prevention, and current pets spayed/neutered Preference given to adopters with beagle or hound experience Minimal hours home alone preferred Live within 5 hours of our headquarters in Whitewater, WI Spayed Microchipped Working on her outside potty skills and picking things up quickly Learning how to walk on a leash, but a fenced yard is needed PLEASE do not crate, does spectacularly free roaming the house UTD on vaccinations UTD on preventatives Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs. 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. Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS 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. Puppy - Under 6 months Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years Adult - 2 years to 8 years Senior - 8 years to 12 years Golden Oldie - 12+ year