June will be available once she has gained enough weight to be spayed.

June is a happy, active, snuggly beagle puppy. She is one of 23 dogs seized in a hoarding case. June's a lot smaller than her littermate, May. She has been diagnosed with a mild case of cerebellar hypoplasia. This means the part of her brain that coordinates muscle movement is underdeveloped. June is able to walk, run, jump, and get around just fine. She is a bit wobbly and uncoordinated compared to other dogs, and will always be on the small side for a beagle. She is healthy, smart, and has a good appetite. June is a special girl, and will make a wonderful companion dog in a gentle home. But June cannot use stairs unsupervised. She can go up a couple of stairs, with a helper standing behind her in case she falls. She cannot go down stairs at all. She is not coordinated enough to make it through a doggie door consistently. She will walk into walls. June requires supervision.

June requires a home with owners experienced at providing for a dog with extraordinary veterinary needs.

It's hard to look past the cuteness of any puppy, but rest assured that adopting a youngster is not for the faint of heart. Before May reaches her first birthday she will eat your sofa, pee on your Persian rug (multiple times), and turn your yard into a lunar landscape. It's hard not to be sucked in by the cute factor, but please give careful consideration to whether you are up to the challenge a puppy will impose on your home for the next several months. They require as much diligence as a human baby to keep them out of harm's way - as well as keeping your belongings out of harm's way. Puppies require loving patience (never physical discipline) as they learn what is acceptable behavior and what is not. June will not always be young, healthy and cute. She will one day be gray around her eyes, may limp with arthritis and need long term medications. She needs a home that will be committed to her for her ENTIRE life - which will likely be 14-15 years or more.

Preference will be given to those with puppy experience, and we discourage the placement of puppies in apartments due to the noise and activity level of young dogs. Your neighbors will thank us.

posted 10/21/15 and updated 11/20/15