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HERSHEY

Lovable Hershey is one of our favorite foster dogs. He is Beagle through and through, right down to his beautiful singing voice. Two and a half years old, Hershey joined us a few months ago from an overcrowded Animal Control facility, after his owner surrendered him to an uncertain fate. Owner surrendered dogs often have a tough time, losing their cushy homes, and then adapting to a harsh shelter environment that breeds stress and fear.


Hershey did not fare well in the shelter. He became unglued and extremely fearful. His behavior deteriorated quickly, and we were asked to step in before he hit the euthanasia list. We were tickled pink to add another Beagle to our chorus. Hershey contributes the falsetto voice that we were missing.

Hershey appears to be largely Beagle in appearance and demeanor, but we suspect a slight Pug edge to his DNA. Hershey has a short, stocky and muscular physique, with rounded features, a slightly shortened muzzle, and a corkscrew tail, that suggests Pug. He has the classic Beagle low mainenance, tri-color coat, and is at an ideal lean body weight of 38 pounds. Hershey is true to his Beagle Scent Hound roots. He is easy to entertain with a simple leash walk. Hershey loves the outdoors and savors all of the scents that nature has to offer. He needs 2 to 3 brisk leash walks a day to engage his mind and meet his energy needs.


Hershey is this an extremely lovable guy, good-natured and generally friendly to people. He can be a suspicious of some strangers at first, but warms quickly to gentle human touch. He would be the ideal companion for an active single or couple who enjoy outdoor activities. He could also join a family with older children, but may not appreciate the unwelcome attentions of handsy toddlers.

Hershey will bond quickly and love his family, and will want to be the center of attention. If he is relegated to a fenced-in yard or a separate room in an apartment, he will get fussy and bark for attention. Hershey certainly could be alone for an 8 hour work day, as long as he has toys and chewies to amuse himself, but he is not a fan of isolation. When his family is home he likes to be in the thick of things. He has a vibrant, intense personality that will thrill Beagle people. He's very typical of the breed.

Hershey is in excellent health and has been neutered. He has been vaccinated for Rabies, DHLPPC (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, parainfluenza and coronavirus), He has been boostered as needed. He has had the 4dx test: negative for heartworm, lyme, earlichia and anaplasmosis. If you are interested in Hershey, please write to Denise@eskiesonline.com or call Denise at 860-908-9738 for more info.

Eskies Online is a 501(c)(3) Multibreed rescue group that serves unwanted American Eskimos and other dogs in need. Our group of volunteer foster homes spans the North East, and our adoption territory extends from Maine to eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of northern Maryland. Once an adopter is approved, we arrange transportation. We do not adopt dogs beyond our territory. Please visit our website: www.eskiesonline.com for more information about our group and our adoption procedures.

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