More about Rowdy III

Rowdy is a goofy little guy -- fun loving, high energy, and very affectionate. He comes with a lot of perks. He's housebroken, crate trained (he does prefer white noise while crated), and knows basic obedience (sit, down, place, drop it). Rowdy is great on a leash and trained to walk at your left side. He rarely pulls, unless he sees a small animal. When he meets people and other dogs his size or larger on walks he is very friendly, but little dogs and cats seem to stimulate his urge to chase. By beagle standards, Rowdy is fairly quiet. He only barks at the doorbell or when another dog is barking. But Rowdy's current life presents him with two challenges that he struggles with. We are looking for a family who can provide him with a calmer environment. Although Rowdy was  raised with 2 small kids (now 6 and 2.5 years old), he would very much prefer either just adults, or older children. The younger ones just make him anxious and that makes it hard for him to be a fully participating member of the family. The other thing that Rowdy is very much hoping for in his new life is not a lot of visitors. Rowdy can be nervous with some new people coming into his home -- not at all aggressive, but uncomfortable and will run and hide. However, when our Intake Coordinator visited him presenting with the right non-threatening body language...and chicken... she was immediately his friend! His sweet kisses were abundant. But it can be a challenge for him when new people come into his home. Rowdy is neutered, heartworm negative and he is ready for a sleepover!