| The Beagle is a sturdy and attractive dog with a | | | | may take off the second hi picks up a scent. |
| full blast of energy. Originally bred to track fox, | | | | Size: Beagles are among the smaller scent hounds |
| this breed has a great sense of smell and like | | | | which com in 2 varieties, the first stands about |
| other scent hounds, will likely to ignore you and | | | | 13in at the shoulder and the other is more than 13 |
| everything else when hot on a scent trail. | | | | but not exceeding 15in. He weighs between |
| For this reason, extra care must be taken to | | | | 18-30lb. |
| make sure that he does not wander off. He is a | | | | History and origin: This breed is one of the |
| happy dog that loves children and gets along well | | | | smallest of the hounds. He is an ancient breed |
| with other pets. | | | | that has been a great companion to sportsmen |
| The breed standard describes this dog as A | | | | for hundreds of years. The Beagle was first |
| merry hound whose essential function is to hunt, | | | | mentioned by name in writings published in 1475. |
| primarily hare, by following a scent - bold with | | | | They were used to hunt in packs for hare and |
| great activity, stamina, and determination - alert, | | | | were first imported into the United States for this |
| intelligent, and of even temperament - a sturdy | | | | purpose. They have hunted many different |
| and compactly-built hound, conveying the | | | | quarries in different climates including jackal, wild |
| impression of quality without coarseness. | | | | pig, and deer. |
| Although this breed is affectionate and intelligent, | | | | In the United States and Canada, they are used |
| he requires patients and persistent training from | | | | as gun-dogs to seek out and retrieve game and |
| the first day of training because of its stubborn | | | | to hunt by scent in competitive Field Trials. |
| nature in which he is easily distracted. | | | | Feeding: Because this breed is likely to put on |
| It is very rare to find scent hounds, including the | | | | weight, 1-2 meals per day are sufficient for an |
| Beagle, in the obedience ring because their nose | | | | adult Beagle with no tidbits. Recommended |
| often overrules their brain. Also similar to other | | | | amount of feeding is 1-1 cans (13.3oz size) of |
| scent hounds, the Beagle was bred to bark, bay, | | | | meat diet with added biscuits in equal amount or 3 |
| and howl to alert the hunter to his location during | | | | cupfuls of a complete dry food. |
| the hunt. | | | | Exercise: Daily exercise such as walks and |
| He may run away and is not likely to come when | | | | occasional runs is required for this breed. |
| called so you may need a secure fence that he | | | | Grooming: Their shedding coat is tough, |
| cannot get under or over. Always keep him on | | | | weatherproof, and requires very low maintenance |
| leash whenever you take him out, otherwise he | | | | grooming. |