When we first adopted Snoopy (previously known as Han Solo) in November 2009, he was incredibly shy and nervous.  He seemed scared to go on walks, or even just to be around us.  Now he is so excited to go on his half-hour morning and evening walks - mostly because he knows that he will get to run in the grass, find some good sniffs, and then eat when he gets back home.  This previously terrified dog has become quite an adventurer; he has flown on a plane to Miami for a week, gone on hikes in the mountains, and made several road trips.

That last point has been a bit of a surprise – Snoopy has turned out to be an excellent traveler.  Once he learned that rides in the car frequently led to walks in fun places, he comes into the car, settles down in his bed or on one of our laps, and is good to go.  We were nervous about taking him on a cross-country road trip for this summer, but he has been terrific.  He is so cuddly; he just loves being petted and held.  As long as he is being touched, he is one happy little beagle.  Watching him become comfortable and confident with us has been extremely gratifying.

Snoopy starts every morning with what we have termed his turkey hunt.  Basically, we tear up a slice of lunchmeat into little pieces and hide them around the room.  He then gets to “hunt” by sniffing around the room looking for the pieces to eat.  It is definitely the highlight of his morning and is something that he gets very excited about, dancing around in anticipation.

He also enjoys attacking his toys.  He has already torn apart a rubber football and a stuffed alien.  We got him a new alien and are taking bets on how long it will take for him to rip this one to shreds.  Fortunately, he restricts his chewing to his toys.  He is so well-behaved, he won’t chew on anything until we have offered it to him as a toy.

 We are so happy to have Snoopy as a member of our pack and family! He is an incredibly loving dog and a true cuddler.   Snoopy makes us very happy.

Adopted 11/09