Adopted
| Breed | Beagle, Clumber Spaniel |
| Color | |
| Age | Young |
| Gender | Male |
| Size | Medium |
| Coat Length | - |
| Adoption Fee | - |
Characteristics
Health
House-trained
Good in a home with
There is a point in life when the solid, everyday, predictable qualities of a really nice guy become very attractive. That describes Boomer. His open, uncomplicated sincerity; his happy, easy outlook, his simple pleasures and honest needs are like a balm in a world of complex subtleties and differences.
Boomer is short, with a long sturdy body and an exceedingly plush, creamy coat. He has long, soft ears and clear brown eyes that look directly into one's own. He is eager to please, patient and sweet.
In fact, Boomer is so darned nice that he gives you the same feeling of protectiveness that you have when you watch an especially earnest child head off for that first day of school. Will he make friends? Will anyone laugh at him? Will he lose his lunch money?
Boomer earned his name because of the length of time it took him to understand that glass is transparent, but none the less, a very solid barrier. But no one needed to teach Boomer the basic skills of getting along with other dogs, or running fast on his stocky legs, or the virtue in being the the happiest, best Boomer he could be. Boomer has no delusions of grandeur, no ambitions to be first, no desire to be the leader of the pack.
Boomer would be an ideal companion in a household with an existing dog, especially one who is plagued with the agendas listed above. Boomer's only goal is to be accepted by his pack - both human and canine. And because he is fun and playful and very loving, he is always successful.
He is the perfect "second" dog, and in fact, it is in this context that Boomer shines most brightly. This is not to say that Boomer is indifferent to the companionship of his humans; indeed, he is faithful and responsive, and very strong in the basic commands "sit", "lay down" and "come." His house manners are excellent, and in a quiet, undemanding way he revels in petting and attention.
But Boomer loves being a dog, and to him that means a yard to romp in with another four-legged friend, and a human to welcome them both after they have had a spirited game of chase. Once inside, he will be obedient, devoted and completely appropriate. He will be grateful for his meals and dog bed. But at night, he will dream of running and jumping with his canine best friend, much like the child who sits quietly at his desk counting the minutes until recess.
Best of all, Boomer will always greet each day, his humans, and his canine friends with the same joy and good will that are his stock in trade, and the beauty of a spirit that is accepting of everyone, just as they are.
