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Beckett, A Diamond in the Rough

Beckett Loves Pets! Beckett Loves Pets!
December 17, 2009
Posted by Lois Lef

Beckett is a very sweet 5-7 yr old, 50 lb hound mix who urgently needs a foster home.  He's in boarding right now in Northern VA.  We are very eager to get this lively dog into a foster home.

Beckett is a great dog with so much potential. He is a diamond in the rough. His good qualities - besides his good looks, that is:

  • He is smart and learns quickly.
  • He loves to cuddle.
  • He is good with other dogs and loves to play.
  • He is housetrained and crate trained.


As much as it pains us to admit it, Beckett does have a few flaws:

He is really crazy about food and can be a bit possessive of food and things associated with food (yes, believe it - like the dishwasher)
He doesn't like strangers, especially men poking him (ok, who does?)
He thinks cats are appetizers (sure, not everyone thinks this is a bad thing but we do)
He occasionally mistakes a small yappy dog for a cat (see above)

With the right attitude, a little work and help from a professional trainer, Beckett can be helped to overcome his possessive guarding ways. The problem is that he can't start working with a trainer (provided by Homeward Trails) until he is placed in a foster home. Will you help this doggy diamond in the rough shine so he can find his forever home?