With a look of a miniature Foxhound and a member of the Hound group, the Beagle is a scent hound that was used to track small games like rabbits, hares, etc. during the 1500s. Some Beagle breeders are of the opinion that it is a cross between English hounds—Southern Hound, North Country Beagle, and Talbot Hound—and the Harrier. It has become America’s one of the most popular breeds, and have been recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885. With a baying voice (sounds like a short howl), its size varies from small to medium.
With a variation in height between 13 and 15 inches and 14 and 16 inches (height in females vary between 13 and 15 inches, and under 13 inches), and weighing about 22 to 25 pounds (females weigh about 2 to 3 pounds lesser), the squarely-built body of the Beagle has a slightly domed and long skull. The length of the square muzzle is straight and medium. The eyes are set apart, and are either hazel or brown. The low set long ears are pendant-size and wide. They should be checked for any signs of infections. The broad nose is black. The feet are firm and round, and the non-curly tail is set quite high. The nails should always be kept trimmed. The coat is hard, close, shorthaired and sleek, and its color can be black and tan, orange and white, lemon and white, red and white, lemon, blue tick and red tick, or tricolor. The coat requires occasional dry shampoo, or a bath with mild soap when necessary, and to be brushed often (as it is an average shedder) with a firm bristle brush.
The sweet, gentle, loving, and known to have a mind of its own, the Beagle is intelligent, sociable and brave. It is always happy to see everyone in the family and as a greeting wags its tail. Non-canine pets should not be kept in the house where there is a pet Beagle because of its hunting instincts. Still, this instinct can be curbed at a very early stage if the owner knows how to do it. Being watchful, alert and determined, it requires firm and patient training. It is good with other dogs and excellent with children. It should not be allowed to wander off after a scent as it will not hear you calling it back. Keep them on leash that can be only taken off in a safe area. When left alone or avoided, it shows behavioral problems (though not its traits) like separation anxiety, obsessive barking (changes from its usual baying), biting, snapping, guarding, and destruction. Daily walks, and physical and mental exercises are a must if you don’t want your Beagle to be calm. Little quantities of healthy nutritious food should be given twice or thrice a day. Other than the meals, do not feed it unnecessarily and make it obese.
Though the lifespan of the Beagle is 12 to 15 years, it does not suffer from inherited health problems. Instead, the health related issues that they face are heart disease, eye problems, back problems, epilepsy, dwarfism, hypothyroidism, disk diseases, obesity, and arthritis.
With a variation in height between 13 and 15 inches and 14 and 16 inches (height in females vary between 13 and 15 inches, and under 13 inches), and weighing about 22 to 25 pounds (females weigh about 2 to 3 pounds lesser), the squarely-built body of the Beagle has a slightly domed and long skull. The length of the square muzzle is straight and medium. The eyes are set apart, and are either hazel or brown. The low set long ears are pendant-size and wide. They should be checked for any signs of infections. The broad nose is black. The feet are firm and round, and the non-curly tail is set quite high. The nails should always be kept trimmed. The coat is hard, close, shorthaired and sleek, and its color can be black and tan, orange and white, lemon and white, red and white, lemon, blue tick and red tick, or tricolor. The coat requires occasional dry shampoo, or a bath with mild soap when necessary, and to be brushed often (as it is an average shedder) with a firm bristle brush.
The sweet, gentle, loving, and known to have a mind of its own, the Beagle is intelligent, sociable and brave. It is always happy to see everyone in the family and as a greeting wags its tail. Non-canine pets should not be kept in the house where there is a pet Beagle because of its hunting instincts. Still, this instinct can be curbed at a very early stage if the owner knows how to do it. Being watchful, alert and determined, it requires firm and patient training. It is good with other dogs and excellent with children. It should not be allowed to wander off after a scent as it will not hear you calling it back. Keep them on leash that can be only taken off in a safe area. When left alone or avoided, it shows behavioral problems (though not its traits) like separation anxiety, obsessive barking (changes from its usual baying), biting, snapping, guarding, and destruction. Daily walks, and physical and mental exercises are a must if you don’t want your Beagle to be calm. Little quantities of healthy nutritious food should be given twice or thrice a day. Other than the meals, do not feed it unnecessarily and make it obese.
Though the lifespan of the Beagle is 12 to 15 years, it does not suffer from inherited health problems. Instead, the health related issues that they face are heart disease, eye problems, back problems, epilepsy, dwarfism, hypothyroidism, disk diseases, obesity, and arthritis.