Beagles for family companion pets, not hunting hounds
we offer Pampered pet boarding
for our customers only
@Sunshine Acres Beagles
near Charlotte NC.
for our customers only
@Sunshine Acres Beagles
near Charlotte NC.
we had a good Thanksgiving with our beagles back to have a nice family reunion...
Paisley and Gracen's son Bodie comes to stay while his family traveled and hangs out with younger Paisley boy "Happy" we kept for ourselves last Thanksgiving in 2022
Paisley and Gracen's son Bodie comes to stay while his family traveled and hangs out with younger Paisley boy "Happy" we kept for ourselves last Thanksgiving in 2022
Annie's 2 orange boys by Cliffie came back to stay for Thanksgiving ,
and we really enjoyed the pair while she was in New Mexico with family.
and we really enjoyed the pair while she was in New Mexico with family.
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday we noticed Annie's boys enjoy watching TV
"Tucker" is a good looking sire with dark eyeliner :)
he boarded with us over the summer and sired litters for us
while his folks had a nice time vacationing , he did too !
he boarded with us over the summer and sired litters for us
while his folks had a nice time vacationing , he did too !
Molly is dropped off with us in NC to visit while her empty nesters go to Thanksgiving.
We are on their way up from Jacksonville fla. to Rochester, New York.
We are on their way up from Jacksonville fla. to Rochester, New York.
Big boy "Coops" a larger standard tri boy gets his goodbye kiss as his owner drops him off with us !
he has been coming to stay with us for many years now when his busy family travels they know he is happy home again here with us his original family !
he has been coming to stay with us for many years now when his busy family travels they know he is happy home again here with us his original family !
"Lexi" visits when her owner travels out of town, she hangs out in the cabin with us, and Gracen ,
she chews a rawhide on her own bed, and blankie so she is comfy and content.
she chews a rawhide on her own bed, and blankie so she is comfy and content.
we have several folks who have told us that the fact that we board for our beagles here in our home,
helped in their decision to adopt from our family :) we love seeing our puppies all grown up .
we no longer breed beagles in nc. just babysit for our customers now
helped in their decision to adopt from our family :) we love seeing our puppies all grown up .
we no longer breed beagles in nc. just babysit for our customers now
khaki stud "Gracen" and son "Bodie" by "Paisley" hang out together while his family head to the Keys.
Miss Christina's personal pet stud muffin khaki Gracen naps with recent boarding gals...
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we get credit if you go to their site from our link which helps with our Rehoming, and Rescues we do from time to time here at Sunshine Acres Beagles especially between litters or boarding income coming in.
We aren't in it for fame , we don't show our dogs, only once in a show benefiting shelter animals where our Khaki sire Won the Show for most unique coat !! we don't hunt our beagles like most "Beagle Breeders" in the south , we pamper our pets like their new owners would want them to be treated as home body housepet beagles not caged hounds...
some of our lines shed less fur , we don't claim they are non shed dogs , just less shedding than most other Beagle breeders purebred beagle blood- lines, since we are actively working selecting the best offspring from our lines to improve the beagle as an Indoor- companion not a rabbit tracking ,
or field trial dog , the way most other Beagle breeders do.
or field trial dog , the way most other Beagle breeders do.
Some of our khaki pups have short fur that mostly comes out when there is a change of season ,
after having a thicker fuller coat they might loose some of the volume as the weather warms up.
Like this little khaki girlie greeting her family after a stay with us when they traveled one summer. you can see how shiney and short her coat is.
after having a thicker fuller coat they might loose some of the volume as the weather warms up.
Like this little khaki girlie greeting her family after a stay with us when they traveled one summer. you can see how shiney and short her coat is.
its slick when you run your hand down her back, nothing much comes loose...
we used to joke and say "like water off a ducks back" when we bathed khaki puppies.
nothing much was coming loose and clogging the drain like when some
tri colored beagles got their bath.
they do of course have deeper coats of fur in the cold weather,
then loosing winter thicker coats for spring and summers warmer temps , etc.
not all bloodlines are alike. We have spent over 30 + yrs working to constantly select the best coats
for our line of housepet beagles.
then loosing winter thicker coats for spring and summers warmer temps , etc.
not all bloodlines are alike. We have spent over 30 + yrs working to constantly select the best coats
for our line of housepet beagles.
Gracen and Paisley make adorable often less shedding pups like our boy "Happy" we kept
(to the right) his coat is amazingly soft it barely comes loose when you pet him its so luxurious to the touch we cant stop petting him |
some of our coats have improved the beagle fur greatly, many khaki pups have soft yet short fur that is slick and barely comes out,
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mainly only during times of the year when it should ,
after winter they loose some of what was there to keep them warm,
in time for summer heat :) so they can stay cooler in the outdoor sunshine.
after winter they loose some of what was there to keep them warm,
in time for summer heat :) so they can stay cooler in the outdoor sunshine.
1st furry kiddo a boy...then back for a little girl who looks like him... then back again for her sister going to Ingrid's folks who are smitten too !
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lots of young couples come to us ahead of time and make plans to adopt from us as their First baby it is great experience before starting a human family :)
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they are addicting you cant have just one sunshine beagle it'll make you want another, and another lol
one family has gotten 8 from us over the years as their daughters grew up and would move out on their own and take their favorite, they had to keep getting more and more lol...
all the mentions of repeat or returning customers attests to the wonderful experience the 1st time adopting from Sunshine Acres Beagles in NC.
one family has gotten 8 from us over the years as their daughters grew up and would move out on their own and take their favorite, they had to keep getting more and more lol...
all the mentions of repeat or returning customers attests to the wonderful experience the 1st time adopting from Sunshine Acres Beagles in NC.
the Majority of our Customers return as repeat customers adopting a 2nd Sunshine Beagle from our family.
then like the couple above ....returning to get one for mom and dad too !
then like the couple above ....returning to get one for mom and dad too !
Just Like the Miller's who returned to North Carolina to bring home a girl this time to be a companion to their Lenny the tri color solid head boy they adopted from us a few years ago.
things are going so well with the pair , her parents asked to adopt the only sibbling her sis with the blaze:)
so they came back and got her as well !!! we warn our puppies are habit forming... lol
so they came back and got her as well !!! we warn our puppies are habit forming... lol
they drove back down for the 3rd sunshine beagle from our family for her folks !
it shows in our little ones demeanor and personality traits as house pets and loving
family member additions
family member additions
we love to make snuggle bugs !
As you read over our 30 some odd years working on our unique bloodline to create a family companions
and therapy pets there can be a lot of photos to take in.
lol its just hard to not keep adding to the cuteness we have produced over the last 30 plus years in breeding.
now the focus is only on boarding for our customers occasionally from the home they were born in ,
so we can see them again from time to time !:)
and therapy pets there can be a lot of photos to take in.
lol its just hard to not keep adding to the cuteness we have produced over the last 30 plus years in breeding.
now the focus is only on boarding for our customers occasionally from the home they were born in ,
so we can see them again from time to time !:)
daughter Christi grew up at sunshine acres with baby beagles at her side teaching them to appreciate human interaction from before their eyes open and beyond.
30+ years have gone into developing our family's exclusive homebody variety beagle bloodline, selectively bred for well rounded housepet beagle qualities and hand raised from birth to go into approved pet-homes only, who want to responsibly raise up a companion pet.
or "Therapy Beagle". Connor's family decided to adopt "Gaige" to be his Personal Pet for a Therapy Dog
as he undergoes his Cancer Treatments, he always has his buddy there by his side for support :)
as he undergoes his Cancer Treatments, he always has his buddy there by his side for support :)
we have done pet therapy visits over the years here at sunshine acres as well as Senior Living homes.
we no longer do pet therapy due to covid , however lots of our dogs have kept up our tradition with their owners and we love it when they share it with us to see ! Our retired mom Eve shares the Love above.
Our mission is to produce wonderful indoor companion pets for other dog lovers like our family,
by developing our beagles' homebody qualities, luxurious coats
(which come in many unique colors & sizes), and overall family-oriented wonderful companion pet traits
in our unique "pure bred beagles for pet homes bloodline".
by developing our beagles' homebody qualities, luxurious coats
(which come in many unique colors & sizes), and overall family-oriented wonderful companion pet traits
in our unique "pure bred beagles for pet homes bloodline".
Virginia wrote before they were Wed to say she wanted to give future hubby a puppy for his wedding gift.
the perfect start to their new family and a New Year for the couple.
they stoped by to see their newborn puppy and drop off items for her to have with littermates growing up here to become familiar with then bring home with her .
They were moving closer to us , and once settled the couple came out to pick their practice kid,
they named Charlotte. Lots of young couples start with a puppy to learn to care for another Being first, before parenting .
they named Charlotte. Lots of young couples start with a puppy to learn to care for another Being first, before parenting .
She also “goes to bed” around 8pm every night and enjoys to be tucked under the blankets or burrow down in our bed.
Hi Miss C and family!
Charlotte turned two today. She is truly such a sweet dog.
she weighs 18-19lbs. which is fine to us and means she just takes up less room in our bed! :D
Charlotte turned two today. She is truly such a sweet dog.
she weighs 18-19lbs. which is fine to us and means she just takes up less room in our bed! :D
She is very loving and protective of my 2 1/2 yr old son and now 6 week old daughter!!
Miss C and family - I hope this email finds you safe and healthy.
Charlotte is the beagle love of our lives. Her favorite activities are to lay in the sun or snuggle deep under the sheets in our bed.
Wishing you all a happy holiday season
and a belated birthday to you Miss C :)
With love,
Virginia and Forrest
We celebrated Charlotte’s 3rd birthday last month!
We are also happy to announce that her baby sister was born the day after
her birthday on 10/21!
We are also happy to announce that her baby sister was born the day after
her birthday on 10/21!
Charlotte is now 5 years old and the family continues to send yearly updates and pics on Miss Christina's bday ( also her dob) of how she has grown into a perfect family companion :)
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Our sweet girl turned 5 yesterday! Time has flown!! Charlotte continues to be a loving and warmth seeking (whether it’s under many blankets or the sun) beagle.
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She especially likes taking walks around the neighborhood and smelling all the rabbits. She becomes the most loving when the children wish her goodnight before they go to bed. We love our Charlotte so much!
I also hope you had a wonderful birthday and that you and your family are doing well!
Stay safe and well,
Virginia
I also hope you had a wonderful birthday and that you and your family are doing well!
Stay safe and well,
Virginia
we love making wonderful family additions, and folks who are patient and loving parents,
love finding a perfect match , from our family :) and over the years they stay in touch with updates we enjoy receiving , and seeing how our babies are doing over the years !
love finding a perfect match , from our family :) and over the years they stay in touch with updates we enjoy receiving , and seeing how our babies are doing over the years !
There are Many years worth of Sunshine Acres Beagle
Pictures on our website.
We provide informational pages here online for our many followers across the nation to learn all about our family beagles ahead of time, while we devote the majority of our time to caring for each of our babies at home!
Pictures on our website.
We provide informational pages here online for our many followers across the nation to learn all about our family beagles ahead of time, while we devote the majority of our time to caring for each of our babies at home!
our cure for Empty Nesters :)
Sunshine Acres Beagles are Lovin' All Walks of Life
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Newlyweds adopt their first child, "Bonnie Blue"!
After raising their tricolor bonnie girl with all their TLC, their first human-baby joins the family!
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As a small family we retain the right to work with people we are anxious to continue a long term relationship with over the years as our hand raised beagles grow up in their new families . Please share with us about yourself so we can work to find a great match for you too!
this family has created a great bond with their puppy so now their sunshine beagle happily enjoys the beach and water off leash he just wants to be near the family :)
our beagles enjoy being on, or in.... the Water !
Sunshine Beagles Boating ..
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Where ever you go ... they want to go too !
sidekick beagle companions from Sunshine Beagles. |
Active companions for family adventures! People often ask us if our beagles happen to like the water, and we get lots of pictures like these from our happy families that show that they do!
Over the years we have gotten several books that were written featuring "Pepper" and a box of Cards with her pictures on each one;)
she is even on U-Tube :) the pack keeps growing ,
her son and daughter in law have a 3rd sunshine beagle now :)
her son and daughter in law have a 3rd sunshine beagle now :)
her son and daughter in law fell for Pepper and got one of their own.. they have since added a 3rd sunshine beagle … they are addicting ! they now have a silver, orange , and a chocolate beagle.
We warn you, like others …
you too "will be back " lol
We warn you, like others …
you too "will be back " lol
Our line of Companion Pets make wonderful first family members for young couples,
sometimes they have even been a part of the Wedding Ceremony like orange
"Henry" the Central Park pooch
who was the ring bearer in his parents big Celebration !
Sometimes people are surprised at Beagles happy indoors ... we have selectively bred for certain qualities to make our line people oriented rather than interested in hunting instincts we have spent 25 plus years honing in on the dogs that are focused on their Families to improve our line for homebodies, and housepet beagles.
Henry's parents found us online and picked him to be their furry child in NYC .
Henry's parents found us online and picked him to be their furry child in NYC .
All Grown up now he is the " perfect indoor housepet beagle "size . Runtsized beagles are perfect they arent heavy to lift and can still keep up with your walks but dont need them as much as standard beagles require.
Beach Beagles ! Khaki runtsized Beagle Grace travels to the beach with Miss c. visiting a friend in Holden Beach and staying at our favorite dog friendly Hotel on Myrtle Beach !
the Khaki beagles can take being out in the sunshine better than a black tri color . Those attract the heat of the rays and must find shade or shelter. We place alot of the lighter colored beagles in warm climate locations for this reason they enjoy a day at the Beach !! Traveling Companion!
khaki runt sized Grace travels with Miss Christina and is still napping when the sunrises ....@ a dog-friendly hotel- Sea Mist Resort @ Myrtle Beach lots of singles find having a pet along when they travel keeps you company in new places you haven't explored yet :) and gives you a cute reason to strike up new friendships :) |
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Khaki beagle "Grace" matches the peaceful and beautiful shoreline!
She is a runt size, great lapdog size and still a fun playmate! she can still keep up on a short walk
but unlike her larger beagle buddies who are standard sized she doesn't need much walking to be content.
she is also much easier to lift and carry around with one hand /arm to rest on .
since the lighter coloring of a khaki beagle doesnt have black fur in it to attract the Sun' s Rays of Heat...
they tend to get along much better in warmer environments and as a result we place most in Florida
California and the Beach towns up and down the East Coast .
She is a runt size, great lapdog size and still a fun playmate! she can still keep up on a short walk
but unlike her larger beagle buddies who are standard sized she doesn't need much walking to be content.
she is also much easier to lift and carry around with one hand /arm to rest on .
since the lighter coloring of a khaki beagle doesnt have black fur in it to attract the Sun' s Rays of Heat...
they tend to get along much better in warmer environments and as a result we place most in Florida
California and the Beach towns up and down the East Coast .
to demonstrate size differences we found this photo of runtsize
Grace the khaki on left ,and a younger now retired Standard sized orange mom our larger standard size "Athena" also a daughter to Grace's mother tri colored "Lillie" but from a later litter with a different Dad . they were both about to jump down off the couch. it goes to show you anything is possible size wise or colors from the same mother. she is seen to right with Grace. half sister Athena the orange gal had bigger everything, ears, head, neck, length of body, tail, paw size. lifting grace , no problem, lifting a larger standard requires two arms. |
khaki runtsized Grace above with her Mother retired Tri colored standard sized mom "Lillie" . one mom can have many kinds of puppies arrive Grace wasnt the smallest of her litter there was a chocolate sister who was even smaller. we fed grace carefully growing up so she would stay small and it worked , grace only had two litters and both were by emergency csection so we had her fixed to be a companion not a breeding dog. Our moms have a few litters for us and then are adopted as pets . we do this to enjoy the improving of the hound breed for pet homes.
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We have spent over 30+ years selectively breeding for good indoor companion qualities, and among all the companion qualities we breed for, temperament for house pets being first , we have also worked to develop softer, shorter more indoor appropriate coats in some of our rare color house pet beagle bloodlines, these coats come in many beautiful hound colors. The softer rare color coats are not as 'hard' and stiff or long as that of some traditional tri colored beagle sporting dog line hounds can have- which were originally bred for with the sporting intention of hunting and running through the briars and brambles coming out or breaking off rather than becoming caught and tangled-up in the briar patch :) chasing after Rabbits . |
Tricolors, Chocolates, Oranges, Silvers, & Khakis!
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"the only thing my beautiful chocolate sunshine beagle hunts is my ham sandwich while we hangout on the couch . "Bogie" is night and day different from my previous tri colored beagle who would escape constantly from our fenced yard to track animals in my neighborhood. His breeder had designed his generations for the sporting hound lines which my parents bought into with my first beagle growing up !. And he shed so much all year long my mom never would let me have him inside the house."
-TJ. Athens Ga.
-TJ. Athens Ga.
A liter of mini-size beagle puppies!
Tricolor on the top Left, above a Chocolate, beside two Silvers on the right. |
retired sunshine beagle mom "Baby Girl" snoozes with one of the 5 white cats owned by her new owner a Doctor in Myrtle Beach and his wonderful wife. Later they also adopted Baby Girl's brother from the same litter who retired from being a stud for us.
they got Carla a retiring mom also...
we warn folks they are addicting since then they have adopted Jingle Belle from us once Carla passed of old age.
they got Carla a retiring mom also...
we warn folks they are addicting since then they have adopted Jingle Belle from us once Carla passed of old age.
Tricolor BeaglesThe traditional Tricolor Beagle is the Black/Tan/White or Black/Red/White Tri coloring usually seen.
As newborns, they are only two colors- black & white, and as they grow they develop the third reddish coloring on their heads and shoulders where black was present, the white stays white. |
Any color Beagle may or may not have a "Blaze" which is the white between a dog's eyes, and/or a "Bandana" which is the white around the back of their neck. Patches below had a wide blaze and white muzzle area around the nose.
The Vanblons wrote to tell us about their family and home, letting us know their childrens' ages, home type and that they have a fenced yard, and that mom will be at home with the new pup! "The dog will sleep in our bedroom when it first arrives, probably in it's own bed in our master bathroom. Audna works from home so she'll be available to assist the dog when it first arrives. We plan on attending PetSmart training classes to train the dog to sit, stay, come, etc. We are not sure if we want a male or female dog. It will be an indoor dog mostly, but will be able to run free in our fenced back yard for exercise. My brother has a maltipooh and my sister has a lab, so the doggies can frolic together during family vacations. We may use your boarding services in the future when we travel. " We love seeing our babies again when folks travel, and have had families travel to board with us so that their family member can have his own doggy vacation here in his first home at sunshine acres.
The Vanblons joined the waiting list that fall for their own sunshine beagle puppy to arrive in the future,
hopeful for the summer after they'd be ready !
The Vanblons joined the waiting list that fall for their own sunshine beagle puppy to arrive in the future,
hopeful for the summer after they'd be ready !
Patches joins the Vanblon family here in Monroe NC!
"Miss Christina & kids, I just wanted to you send yall an update on Patches. He is doing soooo great in training class. Our trainer gave him the pre-test today and he passed 16 out of 20 objectives. She said he is one of the smartest Beagles she has ever trained. Housebreaking is going great, he goes to the back door and sits to let us know it is time to go out. He has finished up all his shots and is going later this week to be neutered. The Vet said he is one of the prettiest puppies ever. We are looking forward to seeing you all again next week when we drop him off for boarding. Thanks again for raising such a smart little fellow for us! Audna VanBlon & Family" |
Tricolor "Patches" comes back to board at Sunshine Acres while his family travels!
(We offer boarding for our beagles only- we love seeing our babies again when their families go on trips, and they can hang out in their first home with our family and play on our fenced acreage!) |
Repeat customer's the Kelgrins come back for a second sunshine beagle baby from us "Raven"
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standard size tri boy Finley boarding with us while his mom traveled , shows how an adults head is red and most all the black has disappeared . you can see the difference in a standard size beagle and our mini size
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We have worked to further develop smoother coats in our beagle lines, creating especially less shedding coats in many of our rarecolors
Chocolate & White BeaglesOur classy Chocolate Beagles have warm Brown & White coloring, and they can often have less shedding coats! Usually their backs will have a deeper chocolate, and their heads will be a brighter brown color.
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Chocolate beagle puppy Cole sits calmly on his bed with his litttermates here in our home. In this puppy setup, he has the choice of bed and toys, and paper, and learns to choose paper for "good hurry up"and keep his bed clean. We work with our puppies ahead of time to help with the transition to their indoor forever pet-home!
"First of all, the new pictures of Cole and his littermates are ADORABLE!! He has such a sweet little face we can't wait to pick him up. We are glad they all liked the stuffed dog, I was afraid it would be too big!" - The Hroncichs |
"Hello All, I thought it would be nice to update you on our little Cole who turns one today! I can't believe its been a year already since we first contacted you about him!
Cole has been an amazing addition to this beagle-loving household.He has grown to be so handsome, he gets fawned over everywhere we go! He is also quite the mush, we get lots of kisses and cuddles from this little guy.Cole is super smart and is a quick learner. He enjoys our daily walks and trips to the dog park.He is quite entertaining and gets along so well with Roscoe, our first beagle who is now 2, and Gino our 6 year old basset-beagle mix that we rescued back in March of this year. I have attached some pictures of Cole for you to see! Thank you so much! Lisa and Anthony Upstate NY" |
Beautiful Chocolate adult Beagle "Cole"
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Orange & White Beagles
Often our solid back orange and white beagles tend to have nice shorter coats from
"certain bloodlines "
we have worked to improve.
"certain bloodlines "
we have worked to improve.
we have found that- Less white often means less longer white hairs that come out most. the pup on left is ( open marked ) with lots of
white areas on its back. the puppy on the left is more of a solid coat and will tend to shed a lot less . we see more of the longer white pieces coming out- vs-shorter rare color coats! |
Miss "Maisey"
As with children in the same home one can have straight fine hair and another may have course curly hair in a different color , its not a perfect science but over the years we have worked to selectively breed the best quality coloring/textures for softness/and least shedding furs possible. We do not claim any of our beagles are Non- shed.
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They will sometimes have the beautiful eyeliner,
complimenting their colors very nicely.
complimenting their colors very nicely.
Of course a dog has to loose its winter coat in the heat of summer etc. and diet, and even stress, can affect fur and shedding.. we feel the omega 3 fish oils for skin and coat in the puppy Eukanuba we feed are a great help toward our babies coats and hope our adopting families likewise are careful what they feed to achieve the best quality to continue our years of choosing the bloodlines to improve on the typical beagles coat for indoor companions. We call our best coats Less Shed since they are considerably less than hunting hounds who also have an odor and longer course piece of fur than our rare color beagles generally have.
Our vibrant Orange and white beagles
are attention getting sidekicks! Our orange mommy Maisy with her puppies! She is the mother of "Cole" the chocolate further above
They Love and Respect a Leader and we choose not to place them in homes with young children so they understand the pack order in a household and thrive with "their" Master in charge :)
they like more exercise and outdoor activities to thrive and be satisfied.
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momma Punkin lounging around with her weaning puppies in a moveable gold pen as they enjoy a warm spring day in the sunshine in our front yard.
Punkin is now retired into a good pet home after having a few litters here with us for others to enjoy her line! After a few litters to keep their line going, we like to allow our mommies to find a great family to enjoy a pampered pethome life! |
And our Exclusive Coats:
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Adorable rare color beagle bloodline |
Khaki & White Beagles
Our luxurious Khaki and white beagles are Miss C's favorites! We have worked to develop softer coats all around, and the khakis in particular most often have the very least stereotypical hound traits and are usually the ones to have the nicest less shedding fur, some folks even call it a hypo-allergenic coat, which is why many of our customers who have had allergies to dog dander and fur in the past chose to adopt one of our rare color khaki beagles with the shorter less shedding coats. Some of The Chocolates, oranges, and occasionally tricolors "depending on heritage" can also have the "less shedding coats" good for house-pets ! just like in human families there can be different types of hair/fur and it can be influenced by diet as well as ancestry . We breed each of our lines keeping all traits in mind, while also focusing on coat quality since our babies are bred to be indoor companion pets. |
Christi and khaki beagle puppy "Disney", he went home with resturn customers, ESPN producers and their chocolate sunshine beagle "Walt" !
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Final body weight depends not only on size and genetics it can be affected by what and how often a puppy /dog is fed as it grows.
khaki is more rare
a runt size ,or mini beagle can be more easily carried around and can still jump on the couch
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it can be fun choosing a pet that goes with your favorite colors and is the right size for you .
Khaki beagles often tend to have shorter fur
like this future sire "Thunder" who went to a local family who agreed to let him sire a litter for us when he was old enough :) |
Khaki "Velvetine" as a puppy here at home in our puppy office. she was driven to Naples fla by Miss C. and adopted as an adult retiring breeding gal by Teresa who ended up taking her to work with her .
we love having our retired doggies go to folks who treat them like their first child and spoil them like we do !
she is so easy to lift and carry around she even brings her to work with her to her Real Estate office too! waiting for her owner at the Real estate office she worked in :)
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from time to time we retire our breeding moms, and dad's into pampered Pet homes to enjoy their lives as house pet beagles :)
khaki tan and white mom Velvetine lounges by the water on her owners patio in south florida… our lighter colored beagles love the sunshine :) ! a black coat beagle would be in the shade since it attracts the heat more. She retired after having a couple litters for us , and lives with her new owner in South fla. enjoying being a pampered pet
she even sunbathes with Teresa since she is a light color she doesn't overheat like a black fur beagle
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Perfect Matches for Folks who enjoy the sunshine and being outdoors on the Water !
the lighter color fur on our khaki beagles often tends to shed Less fur, and not attract the heat of the sun's Rays in summertime the way a black fur beagle does . Most of our khaki beagles are also a smaller size which is easier to carry along where ever your going !
the lighter color fur on our khaki beagles often tends to shed Less fur, and not attract the heat of the sun's Rays in summertime the way a black fur beagle does . Most of our khaki beagles are also a smaller size which is easier to carry along where ever your going !
Duffy's
khaki beagle in Folly Beach South Carolina. with such nice shorter slicker fur its easier to keep things nice & neat . happily khaki beagles are a bit prissy and most dont like to get their paws muddy, we noticed Grace goes around any water or mud , hunting hounds dont much care since they arent sleeping in anyones bed tonight |
Khaki Cuties... Interior Designer inspired colors !!
(We say this tongue and cheek)- sometimes folks do tend to appreciate their colors for their beauty, but these are all true hound colors, some of which are much more rare than others. What is exclusive to our bloodline is the many years selective breeding we've done to increase the quality of coats, softness, shorter length of fur coat, and due to their quality, in many cases the richness & vibrance of the color, and decrease the amount of fur that comes out, since these are intended to be indoor housepets. This is only one of the many traits we've considered and focused on more than other breeders who are developing their lines for other purposes. We don't agree with designer dogs, where breeders cross breed resulting in obtaining some of the traits they desired from various breeds to create a new type of dog or look, ours are all pure bred beagles, we just used our discretion to choose puppies with the best possible qualities, one of which included a softer less course coat, that Miss Christina's mom, who was an interior designer, noted many years ago would make a better indoor pet and she favored the less shedding khaki color, which she joked coincidently went so well with many yuppie decor, thus we jokingly made the comment they were interior designer inspired colors many years ago, before the advent of what other breeders have bred for and coined as their 'designer dogs'. We have not designed the beagle, we have only enhanced our line for - Pet homes & families who want an indoor raised sweetheart to love for a lifetime companionship ! Folks tell us their khaki beagle has less of the typical beagle traits such as tracking, howling , and running off. we love that other folks see the difference in them too ! A family who had a tri colored beagle when the kids grew up told us their dog would escape and go hunt down rabbits to bring to their back door as a present. Their khaki beagle is so unlike that dog they told us they dont even have alergic reactions to it vs their tri color that made them alergic when it was at home not out hunting prey ! Grace goes with Miss Christina to see a friends newly finished rental property a Gorgeous
3 story beach house , with new hardwood floors, ( we have had several folks tell us having a beagle on hardwood floors is ok and hasnt damaged the wood since they keep the nails trimmed .) He had a great salt water pool, elevator, and all ;) Holden Beach . Grace loved the view and being steps from the beach out the front door there. |
our hand raised puppies make wonderful family Pets.
as demonstrated by the many adorable pictures and stories our customers send us over the years !!
as demonstrated by the many adorable pictures and stories our customers send us over the years !!
our mission is to produce Loving Lap Dogs for
indoor companion Pets.
indoor companion Pets.
one of our stud muffins "Graham" lives the good life in South Park NC. he loves being an inside dog .
his owner and her sister had both adopted tri color beagles from us many many years ago. He was able to fill
that hole in her heart when her first boy passed from old age. We were happy to help her stop missing her boy.
Often folks tell us they want a different color , size or gender so as not to compare the new dog to the one they loved so much and miss.
It helps some folks to try a different color so as not to be reminded of their beloved pet.
his owner and her sister had both adopted tri color beagles from us many many years ago. He was able to fill
that hole in her heart when her first boy passed from old age. We were happy to help her stop missing her boy.
Often folks tell us they want a different color , size or gender so as not to compare the new dog to the one they loved so much and miss.
It helps some folks to try a different color so as not to be reminded of their beloved pet.
not all our breeding dogs live with us, some are adopted out as family pets ,and have arrangements worked out so they can return to be bred, boys might get a puppy to join them , or free boarding when their family travels to the beach if they sire a litter while staying with us... one local Monroe family lets Saddle back Tri colored" Gaige" stay with us ,and he sires litters that have his unique white paws and coloring down their legs. That way , We dont have to have one of each type of look here.. , in order to have puppies arrive who have varied looks and markings or coloring. We have sires in pet homes... a khaki boy, silver boy ,chocolate boy, tri boy and above to right -Graham cracker colored "Graham" are some of our stud muffins who help create our beautiful unique line of housepet beagles for other to enjoy.
( orange mom and khaki dad makes a orangey khaki color that's new and sheds less than tri colored beagles)
( orange mom and khaki dad makes a orangey khaki color that's new and sheds less than tri colored beagles)
Lots of couples start out with a pup, to practice their parenting skills together!
Beagle puppies in Charlotte NC
Myers Park, Charlotte, NC, blonde, "Lemon", 'Margaret' on right. We stopped by to visit her, and show them our newest khaki, and chocolate colored puppies. We joked with her blond parents about having chosen the only lemon in her litter cause they matched ! Folks often choose a puppy that matches them well , just as people choose a mate who resembles themselves ! They posed for our Yuppy Puppy Photo !! Margaret's mom was expecting their 1st human baby and having learned from raising her was a good initial experience in parenthood for the young couple !
Magistrate John Griffin comes to pick up his tricolor puppy Chloe
"Hey Christina Just wanted to let you know we made it home. We played all afternoon, must have worn her out!!!. She slept like a baby all night long. She couldnt believe the snow the next morning.Also would like to tell you how well you handled everything. I can't see why anyone would want to go anywhere else for a beagle pup. You had all the answers and very helpful in getting stated on the right foot. I still look over your web site, so many helpful tips are there. You should be hearing from my sister soon about one of your pups. Thanks again John" |
Our beagles enjoy both cuddling,
as well as adventures with the fam! "These are some pictures of our beagle, Kiwi. We got her from you last March and her name was Juliet before we got her. We love having Kiwi as a part of our family! She is the sweetest puppy, very loving and cuddly. She loves to play fetch with ropes, toys or balls. She loves children and other dogs and gets so excited when she sees the kids coming home from school. I thought you would like to know that she is doing great and we love having her here!"
"Hi guys! Hope all is well your way~ Thought you'd get a kick out of seeing Slate LOl.. he is doing great, can't believe he is 3 already~ we were looking at some of his puppy photos and my gosh he was so darn adorable.. no wonder we fell in love online!! He's enjoying our newest addition to the family.. we got a dwarf bunny for my daughter.. "Jessica" and Slate are best buddies.. the irony!!!! Will have to take some photos of them playing for you.. they play this hide and seek game around the couch... and Jess pops out and Slate just go nuts and gives her kisses when she'll let him.. he truly gets along with everyone huh?? take care, The julius gang "
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After meeting the Case family's Khaki Mini "Justin", Granddad fell in love with their Sunshine Acres Beagle and wanted one of his own! David & Irene got him the best birthday gift, his very own baby beagle!
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As we head home, we check our emails on the laptop and see a new one from Karen with an email from David to her husband attached to the bottom!
" Such a small world!! David and my husband have known each other for years! I am hoping that Sandy is doing well - and there might be a nano or 2 in her belly :-) all the best for xmas ! karen ( and jon ) From: David Case Date: December 18, 2009 12:44:02 PM PST To: Jon Rubinstein Subject: Sunshine Beagle Pups John, I just picked this little guy up in Charlotte. While I was speaking to Christina, the breeder, she saw my Pixi and said "the iPod and Pixi creator is getting one of our pups, too...". After a few questions, we figured it was you - these guys are adorable... Bosco, here, is for my in-laws - we got a khaki pup back in March... Enjoy! Dave" |
Karen flies to Charlotte from California and takes a Limo out to sunshine acres from Charlotte Douglas International airport to meet our family in person and leave her deposit to get in line for a khaki mini female!
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While Karen visits, Christi shows her the pictures of Lemons aka Nina that Michelle
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One by one Karen recognizes the area, saying ""Awe what great pictures! That could even be the beach that was nearby... Oh it is! That's Alcatraz in the background!... Oh! That's where the Coffee Shop is!!"
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"She is SO cute. And you cannot believe how affectionate she is. We let her snuggle with us on the couch every night -- and in the bed for naps and early in the AM -- She loves that! But happily goes in her crate when we put her there. But her favorite place is to snuggle with me. :-) IT is helping a lot. I miss Holly so much - im sort of numb still ......since i had her for so long as she was my first dog. Thanks for asking. I have a couple pics to send from Mexico where you can see Pixi holding fort over the place! And when she isnt playing in the grass or sand she is being spoiled by our staff that fight over who gets to carry her around. The cleaning girls come and ask if they can bring Pixi around with them as they clean the bedrooms and they sing mexican lulabys to her all morning. Then they carry her around like a baby. She is one spoiled DIVA!! all the best, karen"
14 years later when they lost dear "Pixie", they came back and got another khaki girlie this time named "Trixie" and she too is a good little Diva doggie for the couple
this time they both flew in to Monroe and came out to our home to pick up their new baby.
After having such a great experience with their first
Sunshine Acres Beagle, many of our customers come back to us to enjoy raising their second beagle puppy from us, and let their first help raise their new friend too! As you go further into our site, you find our "Get Two" page with these families' stories, pictures & updates about how great everything went! Zack n Zoey, best pals. Their owner drove from NY to get Zack after contacting us on-line about a playmate for her beagle! Zoey loves her new little buddy!
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Kristin & Stan at our house meeting us & our babies. They claimed two siblings and then came back to pick up their new kids!!
"Hi Ms. Christina,
This is Kristin and Stan from Georgia. We got 2 of Carla's first litter. It is hard to believe that they are 15 months old now! Pickles and Elvis are doing well. They are so spoiled and we love spoiling them! They travel so well (in fact, they have flew to Chicago and Cleveland with us!). We always receive compliments on what beautiful dogs and coats our babies have! We make sure we always tell them about our wonderful handraised bealges from North Carolina! In fact, we were in the vets getting our yearly rabies shot and the whole office was in a buzz because "Pickles and Elvis" were in!
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We are a small family, a stay at home single mom and her two kids, who love beagles. Raising beagles is our sole focus. Sunshine Acres Beagles started in the North West, with our first litter of beagle puppies by Miss Christina's 'Angel', alongside the birth of Christina's daughter 'Christi' in 1990. A couple years and puppies later in 1992 Miss Christina's son "Cody" joined the family. Christina had owned beagles previously as pets, and after noticing the differences in beagle lines, from hunting stock in the south to the show bloodlines in the NorthWest, she decided to focus on developing a line strictly for the responsible pet-home, breeding for the qualities that make beagles a great family addition and raising them for that purpose. Miss Christina had experienced the joy of the beagle breed from early childhood, falling in love with their endearing, curious, and well-rounded nature. She also experienced the sorrow of losing a friend due to the scent-driven desires bred into and started on in hunting lines, where their passion was meant for the game. However, having also owned companion beagles, and seeing their passion for their master and human families, Miss Christina understood the difference that breeding focus and upbringing methods can make and with love for the Beagle breed she decided to share that joy we have found in our beloved beagle companions with other families like ours, who truly want a companion to live as a member of the household. Our love for the beagle breed has compelled us to focus on breeding to improve the breed for homebodies, not hunting abilities, raising puppies to be family members specifically bred and raised for the purpose of being a happy healthy beloved pet! Today, we continue to work developing our beagle bloodline to be a family member in a responsible home, and place our puppies only into approved pet-homes who share our love of the beagle breed for pet homes.
30 + years of development has gone into producing our exclusive beagle bloodline. This means we are selectively breeding to develop an all-around exceptional companion pet, meant for homes where having a healthy indoor companion to be strictly a member of their family is their desire. We are not claiming to breed for hunting and improve the beagle breed for Hunting and Field Trial enthusiasts who want a beagle whose traits were bred for those purposes, we breed for companions, and we leave hunting breeding to the other reputable breeders who specialize in designing their beagles for those customers. Our dogs are bred to be family pets for approved homes and do not go to breeders, hunters, or pet stores. We don't claim to have the only rare color beagles, simply that we are the exclusive source of this all-around exquisite line that we have worked to develop over our years of dedication to the breed, which includes our years of development on these enhanced luxurious fur coats, with beautiful colors, and improved less shedding coats, as well as the family-oriented mindset, temperament and all the positive beagle traits we have bred for in our bloodline, and since our pets do not go into breeding programs, only we have this unique pedigree & bloodline.
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Our babies' well-rounded pet traits are the result of selective breeding for only & all superior pet qualities for the beagle owner who purely wants a companion that's happy to be your indoor housepet to love; we have worked to improve upon our bloodline for conformation, health, intelligence & temperament, avoiding breeding dogs known to have any faults that would make them less desirable as the perfect match for someone to cherish as their compatible indoor companion, meanwhile doing our very best to weed out any issues that may come up in specific cases as all reputable breeders do by appreciating the pet owner's feedback. Like people, puppies can be different from each other, and
unlike a pet-store, a reputable breeder wants to hear from caring customers so
that they can continue to improve their lines in each generation. We have also worked to weed out the negative beagle stereotypes you may have heard of from your friends and acquaintances when you mentioned getting a beagle for a housepet; While beagles are wonderful loving creatures, many people over the years have relayed their bad experiences in getting a beagle from different
lines that were not necessarily designed to be a housepet, but rather who's natural tendency to run rabbits overpowered their love of family, and they escaped their backyard to use the talents that it was designed and selectively enhanced for.
unlike a pet-store, a reputable breeder wants to hear from caring customers so
that they can continue to improve their lines in each generation. We have also worked to weed out the negative beagle stereotypes you may have heard of from your friends and acquaintances when you mentioned getting a beagle for a housepet; While beagles are wonderful loving creatures, many people over the years have relayed their bad experiences in getting a beagle from different
lines that were not necessarily designed to be a housepet, but rather who's natural tendency to run rabbits overpowered their love of family, and they escaped their backyard to use the talents that it was designed and selectively enhanced for.
Since hand raising overall great pets is our heart's desire, we are not only focusing our attention on a specific trait, color, or size; We focus on all qualities because striving for an isolated trait could mean sacrificing the integrity of the other traits if ignored (such as those out there only concerned with size, etc.) Instead, we are working to improve the breed we love in all areas for other pet-owners, and not only conformation and temperament, we also consider the quality of all their traits before keeping a puppy to add to our breeding program, so that we can continue to have and develop puppies that are best suited as family members in your responsible pet home. Since we do not allow anyone to breed our companion pets and add them to other kennels' atmospheres, other breeders should not feel affected by us altering the original purpose of the beagle breed to run rabbits and it affecting future generations, since we are the only source of our bloodline that goes into forever pet-homes.
- 50+ years experience with beagles as pet owner ,and beagle lover.(1968)
- 25+ years breeding for quality family pets. (1990) - AKC DNA tested sires. - Purebred Beagle Bloodlines From American Kennel Club Origins. |
- Iams/Eukanuba " Select" Respected Beagle breeder for 25+ years - Lifetime member of Biltmore's "Who's Who" - Adoption to approved pet homes only Vet and Customer References; You can find the numerous Sunshine Acres Beagles Happy Family testimonies, stories, & pictures on our Happy Families Pages Ahead..
We get many returning customers who want another sunshine beagle to add to their happy home and quite often people have met one of our sunshine acres beagles and were referred to our website by the pet owner! |
"Hello to all. Have been meaning to write for so long. Jack aka Joey..is the sweetest..brightest most fun little fella.
He has brought great joy to our lives..truly. We are like brand new parents...proud parents. Thanks so much for the opportunity to raise one of your dogs! Will send pictures when I get a really great one.
John and Susan"
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If a road trip is not possible, you can Fly here!
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we also have a small executive airport here in our town and have met customers who fly in there as well as Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
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We are fine with meeting at the airport so we can go over our tips, and answer any questions before you fly home with your new friend onboard !
Sara flies in to take home her tiny chocolate buddy Charlie, she has already sent a second deposit to get another she has enjoyed the first experience so much !
"He has grown into SUCH a handsome boy. People comment all the time on how good looking he is. And he just has the best personality...such a lover. A friend came over who was having a rough time and Charlie seemed to sense in and just gave him nothing but love and snuggles - didn't leave his lap. Puppy therapy is such a real thing. Charlie saves on heating bills by keeping my bed warm in the winter ;) and I have reached a new level of hatred for Mondays when I have to go to the office and leave him after a fabulous weekend of fetch and snuggles.
I think of you all so often and cannot begin to express how thankful I am for all you do to raise such incredible dogs.
Charlie has improved my life in countless ways." -Sara |
"Everyone who comes over loves her and thinks she is beautiful. She has completely changed multiple friends views of beagles and they might be contacting you now. "
"Everyone that meets her (including everyone at the vet) thinks she is the best looking beagle they have seen in a long time, so you have done a good job. Thanks again for everything."
-Andy since his 1st adoption of a sunshine beagle Andy has added 2 more over the years ... sending his dad to fly in from calif. to pick up their 3rd from our family in NC.
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Daughter Christi and one of her favorites growing up :)
We have built our website to help share our years of experience (30+ for Christi who has been raised with puppies since birth. we try to predict and answer everyone's questions ahead of time through our detailed web topics with our pictures, to narrow down our volume of inquiries so that we can take our time to focus on our babies first and foremost, and those who took the time to get to know our family's passion and are truly serious about adopting from our family. (It also takes time to raise a puppy! Raising a puppy is fun! But it can also be diligent work taking patience, consistence and passion to help your pup fit in and learn from your composed and collected positive energy. Dogs pick up on energy good or bad very well, and begin adjusting to your energy, so we care about seeing a good upbeat positive energy from potential adoptees!)
Miss Christina's daughter Christi and orange sunshine beagle pup Chili Pepper. Chili had been adopted and then came to board with us here at home while his parents went out of town. We LOVE seeing our babies again and hanging out with them while we take care of our daily duties here at home, including web updates and emails with sincere adoptive homes.
We just want to see everyone happy for the years to come, and know that potential families are willing to work with us patiently and positively through the process of adding a puppy, and follow our family's doggy-advice in the future. We truly care about our babies' futures, and are here to help sincere adoptees whenever we can! |
Our knowledge base in the form of an ever growing website allows serious families to take their time viewing and learning while we care for our puppies, and feel comfortable before beginning the process of adopting one of our babies. Learning about the differences in our companion beagles raised for loving pet homes and not for hunting showing breeding or retail, our different colors and sizes developed over the years through careful breeding, the different prices and considering your budget plans for a lifelong companion, and understanding our family's goals in finding good adoptees who will have a lasting good relationship with our family as our baby's forever home, as well as getting an idea of your ultimate plans & desires before contacting us about adoption helps everything go smoother, so that when potential homes are ready and committed to the idea of adding a puppy to their life, we can take their interest seriously and focus our attention on their individual desires and approving their details for adoption.
Our puppies are our family, and our family time is important, this is why we choose to maintain our website for everyone's knowledge and benefit, and take our time to communicate via email with only the pet-homes who have already appreciated our provided info about our beagles and our family, and that our family feels comfortable moving forward with in approving for adoption. Learn about us, while we care for our puppies here at home, then share your family's details so that we can likewise learn about you, and choose you to make a happy forever match with!
read why you as a pet-home should buy your beagle puppy from a breeder working to develop better housepet variety puppies
We keep our pups up to date on wormings and shots .
Christi takes a pup to our Vets office to have a health certification done to fly home to sunny Hollywood California below and Miss Christina checks out with a newborn litter arriving by emergency C-section .
Christi takes a pup to our Vets office to have a health certification done to fly home to sunny Hollywood California below and Miss Christina checks out with a newborn litter arriving by emergency C-section .
Our web site has pictures of newborn beagle puppies as well as beagle pups we have placed over the years from our NC location.
thanks for taking the time to read our site and we do hope you enjoy our darling beagle puppy pictures !!
Our wonderful vet Dr. Glenn checks over puppies in nearby Lancaster South Carolina. Several of our beagles go there now :)
Yolanda and her daughter visit us to see the newborns .
they agreed to let us have a litter when their girl was old enough . we did and they got to keep one for Yolandas daughter :)
they agreed to let us have a litter when their girl was old enough . we did and they got to keep one for Yolandas daughter :)
our family likes to find great homes for each of our beagles to go into so please tell us about yourselves and the home you could provide for one of our dogs and
include how you would get them home.
we look for homes with fenced yards , adults or older responsible children, empty nesters and retired couples are our favorite to work with :)
Read the Next Page "Companion vs Hunter" to learn about the difference in our beagle lines, and our mission to develop the ultimate indoor companion.
Show/Companion Dog cdx or Hunting Bloodlines
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Companion Beagles vs. hunting hounds ?
( which will you choose as a family member ? )
we have carefully chosen our companion line
so they make the best possible housepet beagles
for our preapproved families to enjoy :)
Our contact information is available to sincere interests after reading through the first two pages, so that serious inquiries have had a chance to get to know who they are contacting when they write us, and understand our family's goals for our beagles before reaching out to tell us about their own desires for a companion beagle and the forever home they would provide!