Beagle for adoption

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We have a 2 year old neutered male beagle whom we need to adopt out. He is great with kids and other dogs but quite boisterous and licky! He needs a home where there is always someone around and with lots of time for him, so we will not be able to let him go to a home with children under school-age. Ideally he would go to someone retired or a SAHM. Prefer experienced dog owners. :)

Have you tried asking breed rescue for help? They will be able to vet any potential new owners and he's unlikely to have to spend any time in kennels. Have pasted a list of numbers below. Alternatively you could post on \link{http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=27\Dogpages} in their private homings section.

Beagle Rescue
Mr & Mrs A Young, Alcester, Warwickshire. Tel: 01789 764888

Beagle Welfare Scheme
Sue Molineux, National Secretary Tel: 01902 761951
Di Deakin, Bristol/South West Tel:01275 873305
Jan Hughes, Bucks/Northants/Oxford Tel: 01295 768163
Roger & Maureen Henningson-Dundas, Essex, Tel: 01621 740381
Helen Rogers, Kent/S.London, Tel: 01474 872302
Alan & Elaine Hill, Leicestershire Tel: 01530 814014
Doug & Wendy Hall, Lincolnshire, Tel: 01406 540419
Sue Fielding, Norfolk, Tel: 01842 861762
Patience Walden, Southern England,Tel: 01420 588532
Margaret Dix, Suffolk, Tel: 01379 890153
Mike & Jackie Williamson, South Wales, Tel: 01348 831862
Angela Ismond & Tim James, Wiltshire, Tel: 01264 791928

Thanks 2labs - will bear that in mind!

I'd also mention it on other sites like www.gumtree.com and london.craigslist.com

He will be £250 including all equipment, bed and papers, etc.

Um, that's not actually "adoption", that's "sale".

Technically I suppose it is "sale" but I don't like to think of him as a commodity so I prefer "adopt". People often pay money when they adopt. Sorry for any misunderstanding.

Actually I think it is sensible to ask for a fair amount of money if you have decided not to use breed rescue. Ads for cheap/free dogs attract the wrong sort of people and there have even been stories of dealers posing as family buyers and selling on for vivisection (esp with this breed). If you are not absolutely determined on selling though please do still consider breed rescue as they will have experienced homes vetted and waiting. A lot safer for him than advertising free in a paper or non-specialist online.

Don't think I'll get involved in the comparison of rehoming a dog to adopting a child. Nope I won't, no sirree, not me, walking away...now...

I am sure his breeder would like to know that you want to sell him on. I would be surprised if this wasn't a clause in the puppy contract you would have signed? Effectivly they can't really make you give him back to them, but it would be common decency to let them know.

NJ is right - I'd assumed you had got him without a contract...

Some breeders ahve this clause, but occasionally it has a time limit and you can negotiate it out if you want to. Every contract is up for negotiation, also sometimes the contract request the new owners details rather than wanting to place themselves IYSWIM.

Well a puppy contract is actually null and void once the money has passed hands, under the consumer act the puppy is an 'item' that now belongs to the buyer, much the same as if you bought a second hand car the first owner can't ask you to not drive over 30mph. But if you have signed the contract, and indeed have liked the breeder enough to buy a puppy from them then as I say common decency should play a part. The breeder may be of some help knowing someone who is looking for an older beagle rather than a puppy, in either case unless the breeder was less than a decent caring breeder, they will want to know that their puppy is being passed on, no matter how.