r/IDmydog • u/InfiniteNecessary313 • Jul 07 '24

Dumped pup, any ideas? Solved

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We live in a touristy area and animals are consistently dumped on holiday weekends. We found this baby yesterday covered in ticks, he's sweet as can be. Any idea what breed he is?

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u/InfiniteNecessary313 Jul 07 '24

We can tell no one's ever loved on him before 🥺 he fits in great and has gotten all kinds of cuddles and treats today. He definitely stopped at his forever home 🤍

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u/IamLuann Jul 07 '24

Teach him to sit at every corner before crossing the street. That has helped a lot with my anxiety. He is a very good looking guy.

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u/AshKetchep Jul 08 '24

I've trained mine to stop when I stop walking and tap my foot. It really does help a lot

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u/BetterMacaron4868 Jul 08 '24

I do that and my dog puts a paw on my foot while we wait for the light to change. I shake the leash to let him know we can walk again.

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u/myluckyshirt Jul 11 '24

Omg my dog knows the command but I’ve never used it for this. Genius!

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u/morgsyswife12 Jul 10 '24

This is a good one. We picked up our pup at ten weeks he’s now six months. For the most part now when we get to a road to cross we don’t even have to ask him to sit he’ll just do it automatically. He then waits until he hears good boy before he will cross.

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u/IamLuann Jul 10 '24

Like I said it helps my anxiety. My husband usually walks out dog 98% of the time. He is the one that came up with the idea. I thought it was great. Now when I walk the dog I don't even have to worry she sits at every corner.

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u/Born-Detective9059 Jul 07 '24

What an absolutely adorable pup. Warms my heart to read you are keeping him and he will be spoiled for the rest of his life. God bless you.

Btw, since you mentioned he was covered in ticks, it might be worth taking him to the vet and making sure none of them transmitted any Lyme disease. Untreated Lyme can develop into arthritis among other issues later on.

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u/New-Purchase1818 Jul 07 '24

Not tick-borne, but getting him checked for other diseases like parvovirus and heartworm would be a good idea sooner than later, since those also have really ugly after-effects.

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u/IceTech59 Jul 07 '24

Kidney failure as well :(

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u/Nervous-Building289 Jul 09 '24

The vet will probably also check for a microchip to see if they have one. I can see someone stealing a dog like this, and I'd want them returned to me.

If they're not chipped, don't leave the vet without one.

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u/Glad_Lengthiness6695 Jul 09 '24 edited Jul 10 '24

I feel like people would definitely think “finders keepers” with this dog so checking for a microchip or getting him one would be wise

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u/InfiniteNecessary313 Jul 10 '24

In case you missed my other comment:

He's not chipped. No one has claimed him on our community page and the nearest, and only, Vet in the area has never seen him before. He didn't have a collar. Extremely skittish and was digging in our trash for food.

We are three miles off the main road on 130 acres, and we aren't easily accessible. To my point above, we are used to animals being dumped, and it happens very frequently. We don't live in a touristy city, we live in touristy small town.

If he had a responsible owner, he would be reunited with them. From what we have seen the past few days, he doesn't. He's very clearly never been loved on and is scared with even small movements. If he had an owner before, they treated him like garbage. And now my husband and I will spend some time trying to show him what love is, and he doesn't need to be afraid of the world around him. He wasn't stolen..

I wouldn't blindly take someone's dog without doing my due diligence, but thanks for checking. I'll be sure to get him chipped. Thanks for the rec 😘

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u/GlitterIsInMyCoffee Jul 10 '24

Thank you for being you. 🫶🏼

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u/Straight-Treacle-630 Jul 08 '24

I was immediately struck by that look in his eyes, posture. Defeated. Thank you so much for giving him reason to believe he’s loved ❤️ (I’m guessing BeagleX but 200% loving soul xo) Have you named him? :)

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u/Spare_Ad1017 Jul 07 '24

I'm guessing beagle and chihuahua. And if those are his breeds you'll have a loyal doggo. Those are two breeds that gain weight very easily. So I would watch for that.

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u/RNEngHyp Jul 09 '24

I didn't get chi at first, but now you mention it, there are some similarities. I have a chi - very very loyal and loving dog. My soulmate!

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

I’m so sorry for what’s happened in his past, but so happy he’s found a loving home! 💕

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u/servicefriends Jul 08 '24

Thank you for saving him❤

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u/Royal-Earth-5900 Jul 08 '24

Thank you for taking him in ❤️

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u/ZookeepergameThat921 Jul 08 '24

You absolute legend!

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u/jlmk74 Jul 08 '24

As an animal rescuer, God bless your family and their big heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ and get him microchipped!

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u/thatgirlINindiana Jul 08 '24

I would guess that he is a full blooded hunting-line beagle. I’ve grown up with several hunting beagles and they come in all flavors of size, color, shape. Most don’t look like your standard show beagle.

I would bet he took off after something he shouldn’t have. When they do that a lot of hunters won’t bother searching for them because they aren’t good hunters if they take off after something other than a rabbit. A lot of them are kept in outdoor kennels with little interactions which could explain his behavior too.

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u/bigpoppanj Jul 09 '24

Thanks for having a big heart! How can anyone not love him?!?!

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u/suchaprettyface73 Jul 09 '24

That makes me teary eyed!

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u/jlamajama Jul 10 '24

He looks to be giving you apprehensive, “please love me” eyes. Your response is helpful for my chronic dry eyes. Please update us on his progress. He looks to be a beagle mix with a unique blonde coloring. And thank you for taking him in and loving him ♥️

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u/Hershey78 Jul 10 '24

I am so so happy to hear you're keeping him!

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '24

Phew. So glad you’re keeping him.

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u/Efficient_Theme4040 Jul 10 '24

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/hellsmel23 Jul 10 '24

Wonderful!

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u/madbakes Jul 11 '24

THANK YOU. I have 2 beagles and I couldn't ask for better dogs. You will be grateful you rescued him every day for the rest of his life. Beagles follow their noses, so keep him on leash at all times outside.

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u/keenbuttabean65 Jul 22 '24

Thank you for that. There are so so many that never even get a chance. The shelters are bursting at the seams. Rescues are full. Fosters are full. I have 8 of my own and am trying to figure out how I can foster in a smaller house and tiny yard. (Used to have a huge house and 4 acres, but that went the way of the marriage)