As the dog wars resume, I pointed out to Doug that a good hunting dog is just the kind of companion he needs when he’s out in the woods. (He’s only looking for deer antlers, he assures me.) Finally, we googled the top 10 hunting dog breeds and decided, with space being limited in this house, that we should get a beagle.
I wrote to my friend Jae La, whose beagle Callie is spoiled more than all three of my children combined. She told me not only are they in the top 10 breeds for hunting, but also for family dog choices. Not only that, she added, but in her research, she read they are the one breed of dog that is most in tune with human emotion.
“Can you imagine that?” I beamed to Doug. “We’ll have a dog that can help you find your antlers AND understand all my thoughts and feelings!”
He shrugged and replied, “He’ll think you’re f*cking nuts and leave!”
Without my husband, I would have absolutely no material.
The point of this story? If anyone knows where I can find a beagle who is NOT from a breeder, please let me know!