All About The Beagle Breed Small, compact, cheerful, and hardy.
The Beagle breed is tough to resist their appeal with their soft pleading expression.
A go-lucky and a happy breed indeed. These breeds are fun-loving, loyal, and active companions
for people, especially kids.
They can also be adamant and require patience and training techniques. They were mainly
bred for hunting in packs. This means they love having company.
The Beagle breed is of small hound similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound.
It is among the best and most recognizable dog breeds today.
The breed is suitable for energetic homes. The comical and funny nature of the Beagle
makes them the best type of breed.
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About the Beagle Breed We have two varieties of the Beagle, the ones standing under 13
shoulder inches and between 13 inches and 15 inches.
They weigh about 18 pounds in size. Both types are sturdy and solid. Beagles come in wonderful
and pretty body colors as tricolor, white and red, and lemon.
The pet's fortune and beauty are in its cute face and brown eyes. They also have long ears
that have been set low on a board head.
The fanciers described the breed as “merry”; Beagles are extremely loving and lovable,
all these qualities make them incredible dogs.
This is why Beagles are a popular type of dog over the years among Americans who own
pets. Not only do they demand plenty of playtimes,
but they are clever and curious creatures. They have a domed skull, they are muscular,
and their nose is wide.
Ears are always floppy and long. They have a deep chest, the back of these dogs are primarily
straight,
they also have a long tail that is carried high. The breed's dense and soft coat is usually
black or white and tan.
They are not yappy, but they have three different vocalizations: a bark, a baying howl, and
a half-baying howl across between a frantic bark and a bay.
The half-howl vocalization is mainly reserved for when they catch sight of a quarry or think
it is time
to wake the family and the neighbors at 6 a.m! They generally think everyone is their
best friend.
Origin The origin of this ancient breed has been the subject of conjecture for centuries.
Even the breed name is shrouded in mystery.
The Beagle has existed for hundreds of years, and globally, the breed is one of the most
familiar types of dogs.
Beagles were written about in the early 1400s by one breed historian. This breed can be
trailed back to the 16th century in Europe,
mostly in England, as Englishmen often had packs of dogs. These Beagles were the smaller
hounds that were used
for hunting rodents, jackals, wild pigs, and rabbits. The Beagle was also used for flushing
sport for the hunters as well as gun dogs.
Over the past years, the Beagle breed was first identified and developed in England.
Later, it was developed in the
United States, specifically North America. They were further transported to the south
of the United States by the 1840s.
During the period Beagle breed quite looked like the Basset Hounds that were straight-legged
but lacked the polished appearance of today’s Beagle breed.
By the late 19th century, the Beagles became more recognized in the Northern part of America
and eventually
becoming the most popular type of breeds. Because of this, the dog has become the prominent
Beagle all of us now know today.
Beagles are still used for hunting, but today they're far more commonly encountered as gentle
companions and family pets.
The breed was first recognized by American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885. The Beagle was
created from several species;
this included the T the Northern Hound, Talbot Hound the Harrier, and the Southern Hound.
Further known as "scent hounds,"
these breeds imbued the Beagles are excellent hunters this is due to their incredible sense
of smell. They tend to get carried away when they are after a given scent.
Personality and Characteristics Beagles are delightful, gentle, and funny creatures.
Beagles will also make you bust a hearty laugh, but that is when they are not annoying you
with their naughty behavior.
People owning the Beagle do spend a considerable amount of their time as they try outthinking
these dogs.
They often must resort to rewards, mostly food, to lure the Beagle into temporary obedience.
They are cheerful dogs that love attention and affection. Just like any other pet, your
Beagle needs socialization from an early stage.
They will need to be exposed to different individuals, distinct sounds, sights, and
varying experiences when they are still young.
The exposure helps to ensure that the puppies grow to a perfectly rounded hound. If left
alone, they tend to be very destructive.
The breed also tops the list for excessive barking and can be challenging to housebreak
and obedience train.
Nevertheless, the Beagle breed adapts well to apartments living, suitable for novice
owners, tolerates cold weather and hot weather as well.
Though destructive, they can slightly handle being alone. Another characteristic about
them is that
they are all-around friendliness as they are affectionate with family members, kid-friendly,
and friendly towards strangers.
Size We have two sizes of Beagles, that is, 15 and 113 inches in height to its shoulder.
The smaller variety of the breed weighs from 22 to around 30 pounds, while the more prominent
type can weigh up to 35 pounds. Their lifespan is mostly between ten to fifteen years.
Exercise and Training This breed type tends to be very energetic and active dogs who demand
a minimum of an hour of exercise each day.
However, this does not mean you let your hounds out in your backyard or even playgrounds.
Beagles were originally bred
to work in packs and would be happiest when they are with their pack. This could be either
a human company or a canine.
As stated above, they tend to be very destructive if you leave them alone, whether outside or
indoors, for prolonged periods.
The exercise area should have a fence that is at least five feet tall and connects to
the ground so they cannot tunnel their way out.
Besides, walks need to be always taken when your dog is on a leash. This is because these
dogs have a powerful hunting instinct.
Puppy training classes are indeed beneficial for the Beagle and any other type of breed.
This goes to early socialization at that young age.
Treats are a considerable aid in training, and they do not respond quite well to harsh
techniques, but positive reinforcement, patience,
and even a little creativity will also be helpful. Some people reveal that they can
be challenging to housetrain.
Obedience training is also recommended, but be sure the class instructor understands the
hound personality and favors using treats as a reward.
Health Most responsible and caring breeders always ensure they screen the breeding stocks
for various health conditions such as epilepsy,
luxating patella, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and eye disorders. Like any other type of
breeds,
a Beagle's ears must be checked every week. You should also brush their teeth regularly.
Beagles often experience a dismaying number of conditions, including itchy skin conditions,
ear infections, joint problems, and different eye conditions.
Some of the recommended health tests from the national breed club are hip evaluation,
ophthalmologist evaluation, and MLS DNA Test.
Not all Beagles will get any of these diseases, but it is pretty essential to know and be
aware of these diseases if you are or will consider keeping the Beagle.
Cherry Eye This is a type of condition where the gland under the dog's third eyelid protrudes
and looks somewhat like a cherry in the eye’s corner.
In most cases, your vet will be forced to remove it before it causes further damage
to the eye.
Glaucoma This type of disease is pretty painful in which the eye’s pressure becomes high
in an abnormal manner.
The eyes will constantly produce and drain a fluid known as aqueous humor; if this aqueous
humor does not drain correctly,
pressure in the eye will increase, which will result in vision loss, and sometimes it leads
to permanent blindness.
The two common types of glaucoma are: Primary glaucoma is hereditary—secondary glaucoma
results from inflammation or a tumor.
This condition generally affects one eye. As a result, the eye tends to be teary, red
and may appear painful. The eye will mostly appear cloudy.
Dilated pupils will not react to light. Blindness will eventually happen after a period of vision
loss as a result of surgery.
Distichiasis This condition is most likely the result of a spare row of eyelashes growing
on oil glands in the Beagle’s eye.
This tends to irritate the eyes. You might note your Beagle rubbing the eyes or squinting
eyes. Eyelashes can annoyingly grow too long,
and if it's a problem, you have the medical expertise to fix it. It's not as intense as
some might think, with only the excess being cut off surgically to make things manageable.
Diet Are you wondering what to feed your Beagles? Beagles tend to overeat if they get the opportunity
to do so.
For this reason, it would be best to ensure you keep monitoring the quantity of food they
have daily.
When it comes to their food, this breed does take food bowls pretty seriously. Make sure
you teach your family, especially the kids,
to respect Beagle while he is taking his meal, and at no time should they approach it to
tease or play around with its food.
They are also prone to eating anything they find. Ensure you keep your cupboards, shelves,
and trash cans secured and closed every time. Make sure you provide at least two meals per
day of around ¾ of dog food.
The amount of food will vary by the dog's size, age, and activity level. Due to their
omnivorous appetite,
you will be required to monitor your dog’s weight regularly and ensure you take any action
needed when you
notice they are becoming overweight. Also, learn about which human foods are healthy
and harmful to them as well.
Grooming Beagles have a dense and smooth double coat which becomes more healthy during winter,
and spring is a shedding session.
Brushing their fur weekly with a bristle brush, a grooming tool, or hound gloves will remove
any loose hair and promote new hair growth.
They do not have to be bathed often unless they practically get into something messy.
The nails of the Beagle should also be trimmed occasionally.
The long nails sometimes bring pain to your dog and problems related to running and walking.
Beagles With Kids Beagles pretty much get along with kids making the perfect company
for the kids.
Thanks to their social and friendly demeanor, they end up being fun-loving and vibrant dogs
with an adorable nature.
Your kids' safety and happiness are paramount around the Beagles, so you won't have to worry.
They are very much like kids as they are energetic, happy, and love to play a lot. They also have
a mischievous nature, just like children.
If you enjoy watching children play around, you are in for a treat. Allow your Beagles
to freely interact with the children as they create stronger bonds. Be sure to grom the
dogs and watch out for parasites.
Wrap Up! Does a Beagle breed sound like the kind of pet you could cope with?
Suppose you are interested in a family-oriented dog that enjoys your company and active and
energetic lifestyle.
In that case, a Beagle breed could be the perfect pup for you and your family.
The best thing about the Beagle is that he will make you laugh even when he is naughty;
how cool would that be?
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