Pretty and petite, Penelope looks at you with a sweet expression and a little head tilt seeming to ask, "Hi, who are you?" She is gentle and curious, silly and playful, and definitely goes at PUPPY SPEED ...even though her age is estimated at 4 years. Although she is getting better, Penelope is not yet comfortable with lots of cuddling. Her shelter paperwork indicates that she was removed from a "cruelty" situation, so receiving physical affection may be new to her. She can be just a little timid when meeting new people, but at her vet visit she was more comfortable sitting on her foster mom's lap. But she's not shy at all with other dogs! She loves having a playmate, and it doesn't bother her if they are a bit bossy. Penelope is very fond of toys and enjoys a good tug of war with another dog. There have not been any issues with housetraining and she really likes being in her crate. Her leash walking skills are pretty good. She is a typical beagle about food - always hungry, but doesn't show any food aggression at all. Penelope is heartworm negative but we do want to schedule a dental for her. She will be ready to go on sleepover very soon.