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Beagle Bed & Breakfast Is Born
Elizabeth Swindells
Megan Purtell has been a Photo by Valyrie Ellis of The BaileyGroup Maryland Realty, LLC dogs are able to play with staff, toys,
business-savvy dog-lover since she pools, playhouse equipment, and
started her own dog-walking business each other. A snack or lunch is served
at just eight years old. As a dog lover, to those who have brought their
Megan started fostering dogs out own. Dogs who are not participating
of the Washington, D.C. area about in lunch continue to play. Beagle Bed
five years ago. In that time, she has & Breakfast requires guests to bring
fostered over one hundred dogs! their own food, so as to not upset
After those dogs found their any tummies by switching food. After
“forever homes,” the current owners lunchtime, the dogs settle down for
would frequently ask Megan to an afternoon nap. Following some
look after the dogs when they went quiet time, play continues while the
on vacation. They trusted Megan, daycare dogs begin to go home.
and the dogs were familiar and Dinner is then served for those
comfortable with her. Word spread guests staying the night and to the
like wild fire that Megan was keeping Beagle Bed & Breakfast owner, Megan Purtell, enjoys some outside porch time with daycare dogs that brought their own
her beagle “buddies.”
dogs, and after two years, it became dinner. Dinner is followed by some
a full-time job, thus “Beagle Bed & Adopt Me! Adopt Me! more play time and free time to do
Breakfast” was born. whatever it is they wish to do. There
Megan quit her full-time job as Baby is one more potty break before bed
an executive assistant, and originally Love and time. Dogs are free to sleep wherever
purchased property in Frederick to Daphne they wish. Then the day starts all
house all of the dogs, to provide are over again!
doggie day-care services, as well currently Dog parents are able to view a
as overnight boarding. After only in foster live video stream and the staff at
a year in business at the Frederick care and Beagle Bed & Breakfast take frequent
location, she was already searching are both pictures throughout the day to
for another, larger property. At available post on Facebook and Instagram.
the beginning of April 2018, she for Those photos are uploaded into
relocated her business on 15.5 acres adoption. each individual dogs’ Facebook
in Emmitsburg to accommodate Foster dog, Baby Love. Foster dog, Daphne. folder. Owners are able to access the
her ever-growing “clientail.” The folder and webcam footage to see
property has enough acreage, and what their “babies” have been up to
then some, to house two large-gated wherever they wish—inside or out. requirements to stay are up-to-date throughout the day.
dog runs—one for smaller dogs, and The dogs are free to sleep wherever vaccines and a temperament test Beagle Bed & Breakfast is a
one for larger dogs. To accommodate they get comfortable, whether that be to assure that the boarder is not great facility for dogs living in
her guests that live in Frederick and a couch, a dog bed, a mattress, and aggressive. apartments, dogs with disabilities,
the surrounding areas, a shuttle goes so on. Megan and her staff of “dog dogs who have separation anxiety,
out every morning to pick them up “Freedom Farm” also represents wranglers” are dog first-aid and CPR dogs with ailments that require daily
and take them back for a small fee. a second chance and a fresh start certified. They have all had extensive medication and supervision, dogs
There are four pick-up and drop-off for the dogs that she continues to training in dog safety and behavior that have extensive energy, and dogs
locations on weekdays. However, foster. She works with a few great management. who otherwise would spend a long
they will “go the extra mile” and rescue organizations out of the An average day at the Beagle Bed time at home alone. The dogs are
pick up any dog, anywhere, for a D.C. area that pull dogs from kill & Breakfast starts out with breakfast always having a good time, and staff
small mileage fee all seven days a shelters all around the tri-state area. for overnight guests. All dogs are members genuinely love their jobs.
week. Megan and Beagle Bed & Breakfast fed separately. Then they begin the All questions, contact information,
Megan calls this new location show no discrimination whatsoever day by greeting daycare dogs. The and rates, as well as shuttle times
“Freedom Farm” for a few reasons. when it comes to boarders. They dogs have free time for a few hours and locations, can be found at
First, because there are no kennels or are accepting of all breeds, ages, between the backyard and indoor beaglebedandbreakfast.com or check
crates. The dogs are FREE to roam ailments, or disabilities. The only areas, depending on the weather. The out their advertisement on page 12.
