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Meet Buddy – Your Future Shadow & Sunshine SeekerBuddy is a 2-year-old neutered beagle mix with the cutest short stack, lowrider build and big, floppy ears (mostly decorative… for now ). He’s still learning that the world is a safe place, so what he really needs is a patient, understanding family who will give him the time and space to come out of his shell.Buddy may be shy at first, but once he trusts you, he’ll greet you with a wagging tail like you’ve been gone forever—even if it’s only been a few minutes. He didn’t know much at first about the joys of being a happy indoor dog, but now he is following around his adult foster dog sister - looking to her for guidance and learning from her. Watching him slowly open up has been incredibly rewarding for his foster pawrents.About Buddy: • 2-year-old male beagle mix (neutered) • Loves tossing his toys and playing outside. Evening zoomies become a normal part of the routine once he settles in. • Professional sunbather—will follow the sunshine around the house • Walks well on a leash • Excellent squirrel alert system (he takes this job very seriously) • Enjoys running around the yard and playing chase with his foster sister Training & Progress: • Crate trained overnight (sleeps ~8 hours with no accidents!) • Still building confidence going into the crate independently. He will let you know that he does not enjoy the crate, but after some vocal protesting, he settles down. • Learning house training—does best with a consistent routine. Like any young pup, he will need a family committed to furthering his training to work on reducing accidents. • Making great progress warming up slowly to his environment and eager to keep learning at his own pacePersonality & Needs:Buddy is a sensitive soul who startles easily, especially with anything new, loud noises or thunderstorms. Because of this, he would do best in a calm home without children. He thrives with routine and gentle guidance.He would do well in a home with another patient canine companion to keep teaching Buddy “how to dog”. He enjoys high energy, playful, rough-and-tumble play (lots of open-mouth wrestling!), but he takes corrections well and reads other dogs appropriately. Buddy’s Ideal Home: • Patient, calm adopters willing to move at his pace and dedicate time to working with him on house training and basic commands • A predictable routine to help him feel secure • A home without children • Another friendly dog would be a huge bonus (Because he takes time to trust, a slow introduction and allowing Buddy to have his own separate space at first is highly recommended)Buddy isn’t the kind of dog who will be instantly outgoing—but if you’re willing to give him the time he needs, you’ll gain a deeply loyal companion who will quietly steal your heart.If you’re looking for a sweet, sensitive pup to grow with, Buddy might just be your guy