[Murphys Dad]

My rescue beagle Bagel holds it from the time I let him in at night till I'm off to work in the morning (sometimes as much as 16 hours) but he is a healthy adult and that is his routine. I feed him and let out to his backyard when I go to work and he patrols the yard, frets at pigeons, sniffs and does his thing all day. I'm at work at least 10 hours but he is out whilst I'm away. A couple times a year, he'll let me know he needs to go out, usually Saturday morning when I've opted to sleep in. My beagle has me whenever I'm home and it was these living arrangements or being PTS at the pound where I rescued him so I've never felt guilty. I would provide for options, you know sometimes you just gotta go and if there is no one to let you out, you still gotta go!. That said, ten hours of being alone is not the ideal venue for any canine but especially a beagle. My beagle has me weekends and evenings and he had no other options. If you chose to adopt a beagle, I'm sure there are rescues who would glady trade their home in some death row jail cell for half chance at even half a life.

 

[Murphys Dad]

Welcome another Tampa area (future??) Beagler!!! As much as I want to encourage you to get a Beagle, 10 hours is a long time for one to be alone. Any dog really. Beagle's are very prone to separation anxiety. Jersey goes to doggie day care because of hers. She cries for hours if left home alone. Some dogs adjust just fine to being left alone though, so it's hard to say for sure how your's would react. Would it be possible to take time off for the first few days you get him/her to give the dog time to adjust to a new place? Do you have a fenced in yard? Would you be able to set up a doggie door to give them access to it? Jersey goes out 4 or 5 times a day, sometimes more. If you do decide to adopt a Beagle, I highly recommend the Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue. Check out their website at www.tampabaybeaglerescue.org. Good Luck with your decision and let us know what the final verdict is!

 

[Murphys Dad]

Welcome to the BW pack!

Kudos on choosing to rescue!

The answer is yes, they can hold their bladder for 10 hours. Our Murphy, prior to his accident was able to and so is Summer. Are there accidents? Yes, occasionally.

Should you get two? The question is... Are you ready for two? Two beagles (or just two dogs) keep each other company. It does help with Seperation Anxiety in some dogs.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Murphys Dad]

I am so excited that we have another Tampa Bayer and a possible rescuer, too!! My rescue, Maggie, who is now almost 12, has been at home by herself 9 1/2 - 10 hours a day while I am at work and she has had this routine since I adopted her at about 1 year of age. She has the run of the house. I leave pee pads out for her in the same spot and she does sometimes use them during the day but often not. As Nash Marbee said, I do have to come home from work every day and let her out first thing. Does having her cut into my social life? Sure. Is she worth it? ABSOLUTELY!! In hindsight, I do wish I had gotten two rescues at the same time -- I used to have two dogs who grew up together and they literally took care of each other when I was not at home. I can't wait to hear what you decide -- I say "go for it". Every time I go to the TBBR website, I want to take every single one of them home.

 

[Murphys Dad]

Futureowner, the TBBR does have a couple of pairs available right now. That may be ideal if you do get two as they'll already be bonded to each other and used to living together. Do you already have an approved application on file with the rescue? Good luck! I hope you find the right dog(s) for you.

 

[Murphys Dad]

Congratulations to all! :woohoo: I am so thrilled that you have taken Oscar and Kramer into your family. I am so looking forward to pictures. Neat that you got to meet Julie, too!

 

[Murphys Dad]

Yeah! I'm glad that you found a pair that suited you. That makes 4 Beagles here from TBBR now...Jersey, Emma, Oscar and Kramer! I can't wait until the 24th when I will finally get to start volunteering with them. I took a vacation day to get a Saturday off so that I could get to an event. Good luck with the boys and congratulations!

 

[Murphys Dad]

Yea! A happy day for both you and your new beagles. Rescues make such wonderful companions, and it's so nice that they'll have each other for company. Welcome to Beagle World! :wave: