Bella ~ Beagle (paid 2/4/15)

My name is Bella and I am a 4 year old female Beagle. I am a lovely cuddly girl, who absolutely loves human attention and affection. I am great with kids and other animals too.

I am the best off leash beagle my foster mummy has ever seen and run around 150 acres and turn on a coin to head back when called. I am also great on the lead and love car rides. I was initially nervous of new dogs but now I socialise well with all my friends, all 9 of them, big and small, fast and slow. I also have 2 cat friends but think it’s fun to chase them when no one is watching so should not be unsupervised with cats at this point.

I am quiet and careful with my foster little people, boys and girls under 12. I especially love their cuddles and kisses.

I spent the first years of my life loved by my mummy, daddy and little person but unfortunately I was then privately rehomed and spent some time outside alone. I became anxious and desperate for indoor time and love, I then developed some habits of scratching doors and barking for attention. Since being given another chance with DRN I have settled well with a fellow beagle and other canine mates.

I was toilet trained as a pup and so far have gone outside to toilet every time. I like to be an inside/outside dog and will settle somewhere quietly when indoors. I have 4 foot fencing and don't dig or jump. I have been left both day and night and have settled well although when there is a storm the thunder scares me.

Sometimes if I hear mum at the other end of the house and the door is closed I scratch the door. I sometimes bark when I see mum leaving the drive but have learnt she will come home so I just go and sleep patiently but would prefer a home where I have people around and am not left alone too much.

If I have little toddlers around or children that aren't calm around dogs I become a bit anxious so I would need to meet all family members before going to my forever home.
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For more information or to meet Bella, please contact foster carer Shannon via email shanchan2000@yahoo.com.au Bella is in foster care in Morriset, NSW (Lake Macquarie, south of Newcastle) and is available for adoption interstate.

Bella's adoption fee is $400 and she is desexed, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, microchipped, and lifetime registered. You can see all our available dogs at www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au