Oh Dear, your GF didnt make it easy for you either did she? Beagles have that cute cute look but they are a handful and not really a great choice for a first timer.
I do hear where youre coming from.. We have an African grey parrot, he was dumped on us and although he took to my OH he hates me. I know he does, he sneaks along his perch or playstand and nips me if I get close. If I clean him he slides down the door of the cage and picks my head.. I will care for him and do him no harm, I admire him but I dont love him.
Similarly not everyone can be a dog person. Personally I know the names of most of the dogs in my area, I know if they like to play I know who growls in excitement and who growls because they are grumpy I can identify several dogs just from their bark and I love the smell and closeness of my own two boys. Life without dog is not worth living...(for me)
I got this from my dad who would bring home waifs and strays rehabilitate them and re-home them to good forever homes.. He was a one man rescue, hes gone now, but my brother and I are as dog mad as he was.
But my mum is not a dog person. She tolerates dogs, she feeds my brothers dog and she will talk to the dog, but she doesnt like doggy kisses or having them snuggle with her or getting hair on her clothes, she wont laugh at a really rank doggy fart or even consider walking in the rain with a dog.
So far 50+ years in, she survives, the dogs survive. The dogs that have lived at her house accepted that she was the one who would clean their water bowl or give them food but they knew if they wanted a snuggle or a tummy rub she wasnt the one to go to. No one got traumatised by it.
I think the best way to go ahead if you are really determined to see this through is to try to focus on the traits you do like. I watch Basil (our parrot) and I photograph him when he cracks walnuts or plays with a toy , or swings upside down and looks so cute and smart. I admire his new tail feathers etc it helps me focus less on the fact that if I drop my guard he will bite me!
So if you enjoy long walks take Oscar and enjoy the walk, know that with a beagle around you never need to worry about crumbs on the carpet..If you like taking photos do it while you and your GF walk Oscar, use him as an excuse to go to new places and explore. Just enjoy the lifestyle of a dog owner and it might just help you get closer to him but he will get enough attention from other people ..This I can say with the knowlege of someone on their second beagle..
Great name BTW my border collie was called Oscar.
I do hear where youre coming from.. We have an African grey parrot, he was dumped on us and although he took to my OH he hates me. I know he does, he sneaks along his perch or playstand and nips me if I get close. If I clean him he slides down the door of the cage and picks my head.. I will care for him and do him no harm, I admire him but I dont love him.
Similarly not everyone can be a dog person. Personally I know the names of most of the dogs in my area, I know if they like to play I know who growls in excitement and who growls because they are grumpy I can identify several dogs just from their bark and I love the smell and closeness of my own two boys. Life without dog is not worth living...(for me)
I got this from my dad who would bring home waifs and strays rehabilitate them and re-home them to good forever homes.. He was a one man rescue, hes gone now, but my brother and I are as dog mad as he was.
But my mum is not a dog person. She tolerates dogs, she feeds my brothers dog and she will talk to the dog, but she doesnt like doggy kisses or having them snuggle with her or getting hair on her clothes, she wont laugh at a really rank doggy fart or even consider walking in the rain with a dog.
So far 50+ years in, she survives, the dogs survive. The dogs that have lived at her house accepted that she was the one who would clean their water bowl or give them food but they knew if they wanted a snuggle or a tummy rub she wasnt the one to go to. No one got traumatised by it.
I think the best way to go ahead if you are really determined to see this through is to try to focus on the traits you do like. I watch Basil (our parrot) and I photograph him when he cracks walnuts or plays with a toy , or swings upside down and looks so cute and smart. I admire his new tail feathers etc it helps me focus less on the fact that if I drop my guard he will bite me!
So if you enjoy long walks take Oscar and enjoy the walk, know that with a beagle around you never need to worry about crumbs on the carpet..If you like taking photos do it while you and your GF walk Oscar, use him as an excuse to go to new places and explore. Just enjoy the lifestyle of a dog owner and it might just help you get closer to him but he will get enough attention from other people ..This I can say with the knowlege of someone on their second beagle..
Great name BTW my border collie was called Oscar.
