The beagles took over Walkhaven yesterday…! There were a TON of beagles!! i know i say this every time, but i’m sure this was a record number!! Everywhere you looked, you just saw noses down and tails up!! it was great

lots of new people and beagles – i hope they all had a fun time!

PLEASE NOTE: This was our last official meetup at walkhaven for this summer… our next meeting will be at the HUNT VENUE and serve as a registration for new people and a bit of an orientation morning. I will be sending out an email with all the details… so, keep an eye out for that!!

Thanks again to Carmel for being the “Official Photographer”

little Snoopette, I mean, Penny was the highlight of the day she is SUCH a confident little girl this one! Running around, playing in the water, getting chased by golden retrievers, being cuddled by anyone who could get her to sit still for more than 5 seconds…

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Pippen, posing for the camera… she really is one of the prettiest beagles i’ve ever seen! – Look at that smile!!

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Roger, of Top Ten Fame was there for a run around

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The beagles do love it there

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Harry got cuddles, even though he was a wet beagle!!

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rebel is always on the lookout for something to nibble on

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The always smiling Snoopy (who is becoming VERY vocal!! – hehe)

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Oscar doing his “Roll Over” trick so his dad would throw the ball into the dam

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Walkhaven wouldn’t be complete for Harry and Oscar if they didn’t swim!

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and isn’t this a lovely family picture…? Too bad mom wasn’t feeling well enough to join the rest of them

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Beagle’s Name: Jemma

Age : 3/4 years

SEX : Female

Is she registered? Yes

Is she sterilised? Yes

Is she microchipped? No

Is s/he friendly with:

Dogs: Yes

Cats: Unsure, never had a cat to test with

Children: Yes

Area: Douglasdale, Fourways

Reason for rehoming:

Lack of space, we have two beagles.

Other:

Obsessed with food. Plays well with other dogs  Allergic to grass as per out vet, controlled with cortisone tablets.

EMAIL Marinus van Aswegen

Hey Guys…

join us at Walkhaven for a day of Beagle Fun!

Date: Sunday 28 Feb 2010

Time: 2pm

Place: Walkhaven Dog Park

Bring: Money, beagles

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See you all there

Hi Guys…

I got this in my inbox today, shame, look how sad she looks

Can you give this girl a new home??

Email from Rachel’s family… Please circulate!!

“Hi Guys,

This is most unfortunate, but I am writing this mail to appeal for your help.

On Sunday 24 January 2010, Pierre and I took our 3 beagles on a walk in Delta park with the beagle club. Unfortunately Rachel, our young tri-color female went missing. Obviously we are devastated and we have searched for the past 2 days until dark to try and find her, but to no avail.

I would like to ask that you spread the word to friends who live around Johannesburg. The more people know about her the easier it will be to find her.

Rachel is nine months old and is a slender dog with a lot of black on her back and brown and white face. She was wearing a pink collar with her name and our telephone number on at the time she went missing. She is a very adorable dog, but please bear in mind that she has a family who is inconsolable because we love her so much and we are worried sick. We will do anything to get her back. If you took our baby please return her to us. We will gladly help you to find your own friend. We are also willing to pay a generous reward to anybody who will return her to us.

If you have any leads as to where we can look for her please do not hesitate to mail or call me. My number is 083 233 4967 or you can call Pierre on 083 644 6997.

Thank you so much for your understanding and help.”

EDIT 1 FEB – HANNAH HAS A NEW HOME!

Hi Guys…

there is a (approximately) 5 year old female beagle in Fourways who is looking for a new Forever Home… Her name is Hannah the Hound…

Her current family got her from the S.P.C.A. so she doesn’t have papers, but she is pedigree.

She is spayed and Micro chipped.

She is friendly with dogs / cats and children

She is scared during thunderstorms

REASON FOR REHOMING:

“She is a lovely dog, the only problem is we need to run a business from home and she likes to be inside the house – this is a bit impractical – we only allow her in after hours, but since she is so social, she gets really frustrated. We also have young baby and she is determined to get in the house at all costs (since she is so intelligent – she injured herself trying to jump through the window). I don’t want this to happen again.

She also gets nervous during thunderstorms and tries to get inside.

We need an owner that is prepared to allow her in the house on a more regular basis. She is such a lovely dog with beautiful tri-colouring, so we really want to find her a good home.

Her name is Hannah the Hound…

She is about 5 years old, is very social, passive and friendly. She can be disciplined although she has not been to school.”

If you are interested in meeting Hannah, please email CHRISTINE

Our first beagle meet-up for 2010! It was great to see everyone again… and meet lots of new people and beagles.

Thanks to Carmel for the photos

Kingsley and Oscar on the bridge

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How dirty is Lucy!!?

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Thirsty Beagles!! (Little Penny - aka Snoopette!, Koda, Snoopy, Oscar, Harry and a little one whose name I didn't get

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Enzo getting his nose into gear for the Scent Hunting season!

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Handsome boys - Harry and Oscar

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Lucy playing with her new friend (I think his name is Kujo...?)

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How gorgeous is Maggie!! She was posing for the camera!

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Harry and his noisy brother, Oscar

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Oliver was *EXHAUSTED*

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Pippen on a mission

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Poppadom and Roti looking after their mommy

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A tired Rebel plodding along

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Little Penny stretching her 8 week old legs (and ears!!)

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Sweet little Penny (aka Snoopette) hardly stopped for a second!

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Aaaaaaaaaaw puppy!

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Penny's big brother, Snoopy

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The day wouldn't be complete without Oscar showing off his doggy-paddle

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
May all your dreams for 2010 come true!

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A Christmas message from Meisie and her family…:

Our Walkhaven day was a combination of “beagle-fun-in-the-sun” and a bit of a charity drive for Animals in Distress .

A lot of people were already away for their Christmas holiday… but I was blown away by the generosity of everyone who was at Walkhaven with their donations… there was so much stuff, our back seat was FULL and I had to get my friend, Michelle, to take 4 big bags of dog food with her in her car!! – she doesn’t have dogs, so I knew I could trust her with it! hee hee

Look at all of this stuff… (and this is without the 4 bags Michelle took home for me)

Donations were:

• about 8 x big bags dog pellets
• A couple of smaller bags of pellets
• about 20 tins of dog food
• gravy pouches
• bowls
• collars and leads
• blankets
• lots of Bob Martin goodies (tick/flea collars, shampoo, deworming tablets, fly spray etc…)
• even a toy!
• Some Kitty pellets and tinned food
• Doggy treats – chew sticks and Beenos

Special thanks to everyone who donated something… I know they Animals in Distress will REALLY appreciate it!

Vicky… and Leo, Jesse, Sam, Miranda, Jolly & Sophie
Gavin & Carmel… and Snoopy & Koda
Karen & Robert … and Lucy
Martin & Michelle… and Denver (who donated all the prizes he won in a photo competition! – very kind, thanks Denny!)
Terry Sue… and Saffron
Jane… and Pippen & Rebel
Trevor & Dilene… and Poppadom & Roti
Jacqui… and Baxter
James & Kerry… and Spencer & Bailey
Calia… and Bailey
Peter & Tanya… and Harry & Oscar

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Some photos from yesterday… photos are thanks to Carmel and Gavin!!

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SNOOPY – is he wet…??!!?

lots of beagles – and KODA barking for the ball!

SNOOPY in full flight!

POPPADOM OR ROTI – I’m sorry guys, I can never remember who is who!

HARRY looking exceptionally handsome

Beagles checking out the ball in the dam… OSCAR is going in! LUCY, SNOOPY and HARRY watching

OSCAR with his ball… being chased by HARRY and KODA

OSCAR and his ball!

It was a very hot day and we all had lots of fun… our next beagle day will be at Delta Park – for a change… and we’ll see which we prefer

Keep an eye on the website for more details and also for the dates of the hunts for 2010~!!

This past weekend James and Kerry had a Welcome Home party for Bailey at Walkhaven.

It was to celebrate Bailey’s return and to thank everyone who helped look for her while she was missing. We got to meet the lovely couple who found Bailey and looked after her for a few days before she was reunited with her mom, dad and beagle brother, Spencer.

James treated us to a delicious potjie lunch and home-made bread, which was the highlight of most of our lunches – delicious – thank you!!

The beagles had a wonderful time, as usual. Running,chasing, sniffing, barking, howling, swimming, begging for food… all of a beagle’s favourite things to do, rolled up into one afternoon!

Thanks so much to James and Kerry for the lunch and the company… and from ALL of us beagle-huggers… we are so thrilled to have your family back together again! – much love to you guys

FAMILY REUNITED!

SNOOPY – SMILING, AS ALWAYS

OSCAR – HOWLING AT HIS DAD TO THROW THE BALL IN THE DAM

HARRY BEING CHASED BY BAILEY AND SPENCER (I think)

BAILEY – SHE’S PUT ON A LOT OF WEIGHT SINEC WE LAST SAW HER… Looking good, girl!

BEAGLES (and basset) AND THEIR PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND

OSCAR AND KODA SHOUTING FOR THE BALL