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| Name: |
Ivy Lou
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Age: |
Eight years old
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| Gender: |
Female |
Breed: |
Beagle
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| Home: |
Richmond, Virginia, USA |
Miss
Ivy Lou Toodles is a bench-legged beagle that we adopted from a hound
rescue over a year ago. They picked her up from the side of the highway in
the country, but you would never know that she once lived outside, because
now she sleeps in a bed, eats like a queen and gets her belly rubbed
non-stop! When we met her for the first time at the Petsmart adoption
show, it was love at first sight. She even tried to follow us out the
door, even though it wasn't time to take her home yet.
We don't know much about her past, except that she's had lots and lots of
puppies (probably a breeding dog for hunters, poor thing). When we first
brought her home, she was very scared and wouldn't howl or bark or even
whimper. In fact, she was so silent that we thought she might have been
mute! However, one day when we came home, we heard her joyously howl
throughout the hall and we were so happy to know she had full vocal
capacity. Ever since then, home-comings are always greeted with happy
whining and barking (just like a beagle should!).
Her favorite things to do are: snuggling, sniffing, and eating. She loves
people, and whenever we go on a walk, she can't resist greeting every
person we pass with a wagging tail and a big kiss (they find it hard to
resist her too!). Ivy loves to snuggle up on your lap; if she doesn't have
her head on someone's lap, she isn't happy. If you're lying down, she will
rest her head on your chest and fall asleep.
Ivy Lou has been battling some tough medical problems, including cancer.
She is such a brave girl though - even surgery didn't dampen her spirits.
We would do anything to keep her happy, healthy, and comfortable because
she has brought so much joy and love into our lives. Miss Ivy Lou Toodles
has had some hard times in her life, but she is just as loving and sweet
as can be! Our life wouldn't be the same without her - I only hope we can
return the favor to her.
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