Sunday, December 26, 2004

The Gentle Canine - by Dad

Remembering our search for which dog breed would best fit our family, I remember a few phrases from the numerous books we consulted that made us confident in picking the Beagle. Here is one of them.

The "Beagle Handbook" by Dan Rice, D.V.M, states:

"The gentle tolerance of Beagles for children is legendary".

I witness this "tolerance" everyday as one of my children snuggle up with a sleepy beagle, wrap their arms around his neck, hug him, rouse him from his sleep, and generally bother his solitary repose, again and again. The Beagle takes it, relishes the companionship. The Beagle is a gentle canine.

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