With a square, straight muzzle and squarely built body,
the Beagle is a sturdy breed resembling
a miniature Foxhound. The modern dog breed was developed around the 1830s in
Great Britain from a mix of the North Country Beagle, Southern Hound, Talbot
Hound and possibly the Harrier. Among its distinguishing characteristics are
long ears, large hazel or brown eyes, and a distinctive howl or bay of a bark
when on the hunt.
The Beagle’s shorter length coat reflects hound-type
colors combinations that include black and tan, red and white, orange and
white, lemon and white, tricolor, red tick and blue tick. Just slightly larger
and heavier than females, males average 14-16 inches and weight 22-25
pounds.
While they are especially good with children and typically
good with other dogs, the Beagle’s hunting instincts may come into play with
non-canine pets. It’s critical that they are socialized at a young age with
cats and other household pets.
Since they have a mind of their own, these intelligent
dogs require firm, patient training. As an owner, you need to establish that
you’re the pack leader. They also require both physical and mental exercise
daily since they’re so energetic and have such high stamina. Be certain to keep
your Beagle on a leash while walking it to prevent it from running off to chase
game or trail scents.
With a life expectancy of 12-15 years, this dog breed is prone to mast cell tumors, obesity, allergies and
chondroplasia (warped front legs). Some lines are also prone to back problems,
heart disease, epilepsy and cherry eye.
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