| The well-known comics 'Peanuts' made beagles | | | | are not their preferred playmate. Beagles are |
| a popular choice among many families. With | | | | full of energy and will show their adoration |
| its cheerful and loyal disposition, it isn't | | | | openly however they can turn sulky if their |
| difficult to understand just why. While the | | | | desires are not fulfilled. They can be |
| beagle has its roots in hunting, commonly | | | | sensitive dogs with a lot of personality, and |
| used in seasonal fox hunts, it has gradually | | | | can have their feelings hurt if someone even |
| gained popularity as family companions. | | | | laughs at them. Kids should learn not to |
| | | | tease the Beagles keen awareness and |
| Beagles Appearance - The Beagle has a great | | | | emotions. |
| sense of smell and a strong instinct for | | | | |
| hunting. Beagles come mainly in 2 main sizes, | | | | Beagle puppies should have professional |
| between13 to 15 inches and a smaller size, | | | | obedience training when young in order to |
| under 13 inches. They are a member of the | | | | encourage them to follow commands. Beagles |
| AKC's Hound Group. Despite a size difference, | | | | love to eat and aren't picky, which can be |
| Beagles all look the same with droopy ears, | | | | great during training because they can be |
| long tails and a short coat. They are | | | | rewarded in a variety of ways. Beagles will |
| typically a combination of tan, black and | | | | even scavenge for scraps in the bins because |
| white colors, although some are orange, black | | | | of their passion to eat. |
| or tan with white colorations. | | | | |
| | | | Beagles Health Problems and Grooming - |
| Beagles Characteristics - The Beagle is | | | | Beagles don't require a lot of grooming, but |
| comfortable in an apartment or smaller space, | | | | they should be brushed once a week for dirt |
| but they can annoy neighbors if they | | | | and loose hairs. With plenty of exercise, |
| frequently warn you about weird noises. Their | | | | their toenails will wear down on their own, |
| alertness makes them a great watchdog. | | | | but you might want to check on them at least |
| Beagles have their roots in hunting and thus | | | | once a month. |
| they have loads of energy and should be | | | | |
| exercised to keep them happy. A long walk or | | | | Beagles are overall a very healthy breed, |
| playtime outside is perfect for them. Letting | | | | although heart disease and epilepsy can be an |
| the Beagle off the leash is not recommended | | | | issue. They might face a problem with obesity |
| since these dogs can pick up a trail and | | | | as they have a passion for treats. Beagles |
| completely forget about their owners and | | | | make wonderful companions for the family as |
| obedience training. | | | | they are cheerful and relatively obedient |
| | | | dogs. |
| Beagles love children and dogs, although cats | | | | |