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Donut - Beagle Dog
Adopted
DogBeagle
ProfileFemale, 14 Years 10 Months
VaccinatedYes
DewormedYes
SpayedYes
ConditionHealthy
BodyMedium Size, Short Fur
ColorBlack, Brown, White
LocationPetaling Jaya, Selangor
Posted28 Feb 2010 (Updated 27 May 2010)
Adoption FeeRM 500
 
Fosterer
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[Adopted by Brigitte 27 May]

For more pics go here: http://bit.ly/coBoie

9th April 2010 edit: I have revised the adoption fee to RM500 to include the fee I paid her breeder. The reason I am now making reimbursement of the breeder's fee compulsory is to help out Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) - they are currently in dire financial straits (read this for details and please help if you can: http://malaysiandogsdeservebetter.blogspot.com/2010/04/need-help.html ). Previously if Donut's adopter voluntarily reimbursed the breeder's fee I had planned to donate the RM200 to MDDB anyway, since they really need funding I reckon a sincere adopter won't mind the expense as it's going to a good cause.

6th April 2010 edit: The family who intended to adopt Donut backed out due to personal reasons (hectic things going on in their lives, nothing to do with Donut herself). So this bundle of beagle-y joy is up for adoption again! :)

5th March 2010 edit: I have had people contact me asking if she's old enough to mate. Apparently some people can't read - DONUT HAS BEEN SPAYED. Meaning she can't get pregnant. If you want to adopt her with the intention of breeding her, don't bother contacting me.

Donut is an affectionate beagle that loves human and canine company. Trained to do toileting on grass and knows a few tricks - sit, paw, high five, up, down, stand, responds to her name and stays on command in the presence of food. Well socialised and impervious even to thunderstorms (she will calmly snooze under whichever car's in the porch whereas my adult dog will be running around in a panic)!

She has some good and bad traits typical of beagles. The good: She's a pack animal as beagles are bred to be and therefore gets along well with other dogs (plays happily with my lab pup and even my temperamental adult mutt). Very friendly even with new people - strangers are constantly delighted when they approach her. The bad: She loves digging holes in the garden (a common problem with beagles). So if you love gardening and your lawn must look immaculate she is not the dog for you. She will also chew stuff you leave lying around which is typical behaviour for all teething puppies.

9th April edit: This isn't necessarily a good/bad thing as it's a natural inclination due to her breed (beagles were originally bred to hunt), but forgot to mention, Donut has a high prey drive when it comes to small animals and cannot be trusted unsupervised with them. She has killed squirrels and birds that wandered into my garden so if you have small animals as pets in your home (rabbits/hamsters/sugar gliders etc.) she would not be a good fit. She's curious and friendly with adult cats when supervised but I would not advise keeping her if you have kittens as I'm not sure if she might mistake them for prey to hunt due to their small size.

For those who might wonder why this lovely dog is up for adoption: She is the product of an irresponsible breeder - I'd rather not go into details because remembering how she came into being in my care makes me mad =/ Initially I was hoping to keep her but being a person who believes one should spend a lot of quality time with his/her dog, I've reluctantly come to the conclusion that with 2 dogs of my own I just cannot give Donut the attention she deserves. I spend at least 2 hours a day with my dogs - my opinion is that if you only have time to feed your dog and give it a quick pat as you leave for work/return, then you do not have enough time for a dog. I hope she will find a loving home where love can be lavished on her instead of her present situation where she is receiving limited attention.

Adoption fee is for covering her vaccination (she has had the full set of shots) and spaying costs. On top of those expenses I had to pay off the breeder to have Donut released to me (otherwise the breeder would have dumped her at SPCA or pawned her off to the first willing buyer who may have turned out to be a backyard breeder). If you are a serious adopter and able to reimburse me for the breeder's fee (RM200) this would be greatly appreciated - I will donate the reimbursed amount to a dog rescue organisation. [PLEASE NOTE the 9th April 2010 edit on top of this listing - the breeder's fee is now compulsory.)

I am going to be blunt and state upfront that I can afford to be very selective about the home she goes to and will be. After all, pedigreed dogs are more popular (I wish more people would love mixed breeds just as much, but this is the unfortunate reality) and I am in no hurry rehome her. My priority is finding Donut a home where she will receive more love and attention than I can give her at the moment.

Bearing the above in mind, these are my conditions for adoption:

1. You MUST have time for her. Donut thrives on attention - when I first fostered her she had separation anxiety and would whine and howl if there were no humans or dogs to keep her company (with training she is now a confident dog). As such I strongly prefer a home where there is a friendly dog for companionship. If Donut will be the only dog in the household, I would prefer if the household has someone able to give her constant attention (i.e. retiree/homemaker/work-at-home/kids).
2. No tying or caging up (unless you find a constantly howling beagle particularly enjoyable....).
3. Adoption fee of RM500 to cover medical costs and breeder's fee.
4. Patience with destructive behaviour that is inevitable with all puppies.
5. Maintain her on a premium kibble (she is currently on Orijen)/raw food diet.
6. Allow me to visit in the beginning to check on her wellbeing (as such I am looking for adopters in the KL/Selangor area so that this is possible).
7. Lavish her with love, love and more love! :)

I would appreciate it if you could email a brief intro of yourself, your experience with dogs if any, which area you live in, your household situation (what type of home you live in, whether you have other family members/friends living with you etc.) and why you would like to adopt Donut. I will get back to you with my contact number for further discussion.
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Foster mama says I'm very pretty - does that mean I get more treats?
Foster mama says I'm very pretty - does that mean I get more treats?


Donut's little friend comforts her: "It's OK, we'll both find forever homes one day!"
Donut's little friend comforts her: "It's OK, we'll both find forever homes one day!"


Aah, being a cute pupper is so tough ... zzz....
Aah, being a cute pupper is so tough ... zzz....


*sniff sniff* Doing what beagles do best :o)
*sniff sniff* Doing what beagles do best :o)


17th March 2010 - Having fun with a toy while my playmates act like hooligans
17th March 2010 - Having fun with a toy while my playmates act like hooligans


March 03 pic - ehehe, I'm better at posing than my playmate Dunkin!
March 03 pic - ehehe, I'm better at posing than my playmate Dunkin!


Celebrating Christmas last year ^o^
Celebrating Christmas last year ^o^


Sleeping on a pouffe :)
Sleeping on a pouffe :)


With my affectionate retriever at 3 months old
With my affectionate retriever at 3 months old


I love to smile!
I love to smile!




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Comments
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conniengai   Mar 1st 2010 at 2:57PM
Hope can find a sweet home. she is Q!
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klumpur   Mar 2nd 2010 at 1:37AM
Hey Mellisa, I'm interested in adopting Donut. Please leave me your email address, so i can provide you with more infos.

Thank you.

Jack W, jzest @ l i v e.co m
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MelissaK   Mar 2nd 2010 at 11:19PM
Thanks Connie, she's truly adorable :)

Jack W: I've emailed you.
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veronhoney78   Mar 3rd 2010 at 7:16AM
Hey there

Pls ifrm me more ,, am intrested
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MelissaK   Mar 3rd 2010 at 8:35PM
veronhoney78: I believe the description I have provided is sufficiently detailed. My contact information is available if you are interested in further discussion.
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veronhoney78   Mar 4th 2010 at 6:41AM
I have been having dogs since the age of 8 years old. It runs in my family.

I am in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, Yes, I know many doctors & vets, and my whole family loves dogs (especially my girl - 6 yrs old).

Actually, this puppy is for her bday upcoming on 24/3/2010.

Do reply ... Where are you located?

Veronica
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cashthong   Mar 5th 2010 at 12:58PM
hi,melissak,if who want to adoption yr dogs,pls check there background,pls!l takut ada tipu-tipu
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MelissaK   Mar 5th 2010 at 3:04PM
cashthong: Thanks for your concern :) Don't worry, I will be very selective with prospective adopters.
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JoeeJoe   Mar 6th 2010 at 12:11PM
wow~ Ur a good photographer =)
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ashmund   Mar 8th 2010 at 10:22AM
She's cute but y have adoption fee...cannot breed anymore maybe u give for less fee? I'm interested beagle is one of my favorite.
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jesscinta   Mar 8th 2010 at 6:38PM
i love dogs. i wished so much that i had a house to keep all the dogs. i wish i could take this dog home :(
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MelissaK   Mar 8th 2010 at 11:09PM
NorikoSuzuki: Thanks for the compliment, amateur photography is a great way for me to spend extra time with my dogs :)

jesscinta: I know how you feel. If I lived on a huge farm I'd probably have at least a dozen!

ashmund: I am charging a very reasonable adoption fee. Let me make this clear so people with a similar mindset as yours don't ask me the same thing: The adoption fee isn't so much to recoup the cost of taking care of her but as a way to make sure I get serious and sincere adoption enquiries.

A beagle from a good breeder costs well over 1k - if I don't charge an adoption fee I can only imagine the amount of calls I'd be bombarded with from people who only want a free pedigree dog. If a person cannot even partially reimburse me for all the healthcare costs she has incurred I question whether he/she will be willing or able to foot her food/healthcare expenses in the long term. RM300 nowhere near covers the amount I've spent on her on top of the fee I paid her breeder to release her to me. Don't believe me? Here's the breakdown:

Breeder's fee: RM250 (Note that in the listing I'm requesting a voluntary reimbursement of RM200 - not even the full fee I paid the breeder as I wanted to keep the total adoption fee at RM500 and under. If Donut's adopter is gracious enough to reimburse the breeder fee, the money isn't even going back into my pocket - I will be donating it to a dog rescue organisation of my choice =/)
2nd and 3rd vacc + deworm: RM90
Spaying: RM245
Tick/flea protection: RM20+ a month
Food, toys, heartworm protection - can't be bothered to calculate by this point, you should get the idea

So no, I won't reduce the adoption fee. And why would I lessen the adoption fee because she "cannot breed anymore"? As a rescue from an irresponsible breeder the last thing I would want is for her to share the same fate as her mom. I have nothing against good breeders who have genuine love for dogs and breed responsibly for show or selling quality pups - but indiscriminate breeding for profit I do not support.

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ManekiNeko   Mar 9th 2010 at 6:37AM
Well said! I wish all the dogs living out miserable lives in puppy mills had advocates like you. Donut is one lucky beagle.
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rynnrynn   Mar 13th 2010 at 2:15AM
hi, is the dog still available for adoption? i am currently living in a landed property with one belgium sheperd (as guard dog) and i am looking for another dog as pet to keep in the house and sleep in my room. pls let me know is donut still available or not. thanks
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yenyen79   Apr 7th 2010 at 7:23PM
Hi Melissa, u have taken care Donut for so long, i believe it will be very hard for you to let go Donut to adoptor, becos, the bond between both of you started growing now...I think Donut also dont want to leave you...Think about it, better you take care Donut instead of given to some1 else. From the picture, i can see Donut loves to stay with you :)
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jxng   Apr 8th 2010 at 5:28PM
She is so adorable.... :-)
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MelissaK   Apr 8th 2010 at 11:24PM
Thanks for your thoughts yenyen79 and dellid :) Money isn't an issue, it's my family's lack of ability to provide enough time for her. She's a very smart and inquisitive girl who needs a home where someone can give her constant attention - when she gets bored it results in destructive behaviour (my sister and I can tolerate it, but other family members can't which makes it a constant source of conflict between us - I don't want her to remain in a home where she isn't welcomed by all members of the family). She is very well behaved when she has human attention so I'm confident that in the long run she will be happier in a home which can give her more time than I can.

I do love her very much and while I know she will miss me at first, she's a very affectionate dog who bonds easily with people and adapts well to new environments. She had short stays at 2 different vets and both commented on how calm and well behaved she is - one vet even remarked she was the first beagle he got who didn't howl or bark when confined haha. As long as her future owner is willing to work with me on taking the right steps to get her used to a new home I think she will adapt very well.

I know I could keep her, but I truly want the best for her so I'm putting my feelings aside to look for a home that can really fulfill her needs.

(For those who have sent me enquiries, please have patience and bear with me as I need time to go through them, there are so many!)
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ChloeChong   Apr 19th 2010 at 4:59PM
i interest to adopt Donut. when i able to meet up? Hope i can give her happy life......
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cwyeo   May 20th 2010 at 12:07AM
is donut still available for adoption? i sent you an email but then my email account had some problems so if you replied me that time, it may have bounced.

anyway, my wife and i are interested. rm500 isn't a lot considering the amount of work you have put in.

let us know. thx!

yeo
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