Meet Dani

. Dani has the softest, most gentle eyes and, paired with her big beagle ears, it is almost too much cuteness for such a small dog. She very much appreciates affection but, in an unfamiliar environment and meeting new people, she is very submissive and will need reassurance. Her "pancaking" (flattening herself to the ground), is her conditioned response to people approaching her and she may whine a lot in the beginning. This was observed by her foster parents but it did not take long for her to learn that she was safe and was going to be treated with kindness. She is currently in a foster home with an older male dog, and Dani is friendly but very docile towards him as well. When foster mom and dad are showing affection to the other dog, Dani can get just a little pushy for her share, but only a little. Dani is also very food motivated, so she and the other dog are fed separately. At night she sleeps either on the couch, the bed or in a dog bed. She does like to snuggle and cuddle for a while, but eventually moves away. She appears to be mostly house trained, especially once the family became more familiar with her signals. She is fine outside but doesn't seem to thrive on it like some beagles, and her prey drive seems pretty much non-existent. Her leash walking skills are moderately good and she pays no mind to other dogs on walks. Dani's foster parents work outside the home so they initially crated her when they were gone. She seemed to tolerate it well and showed no anxiety at their leaving, so they tried leaving her out of the crate and it went fine. Both dogs are now routinely left at home alone together with free roam. Video cameras show them both just lounging on the couch. However, the family is always careful to make sure there is no food she can get to -- including cabinets. When they return home Dani makes happy little grunts and squeaks. A home with a calm environment where she receives regular affection would be her best fit. She’s very precious, and there’s a soft, peaceful soul in her.