Beagles are great family dogs and good with children. They are loyal, affectionate and very playful. They are smart and can be very stubborn if they don’t get their way. If you need to know what to feed your Beagle, how much exercise they should get, what kind of toys they want to play with or anything else you can think of; you can find it right here.
The Beagle is a breed that is as rich in breed history, as in what breeds it took to get where it is today. On more that one occasion the breed almost completely died out, and it wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that the dog finally had a firm foot hold. The Beagle became recognized by the AKC in 1884. A Beagle by the name of Derawunda Vixen won Best in Show at Crufts in 1959. The Beagle has always done better in the U.S. than in its native country of Britain. The Beagle stands 13 to 16 in. tall at the withers and weighs anywhere between 18 to 35 lbs. Females being on the smaller end of the scale. Well muscled the Beagle has a smooth coat that comes in a variety of colors. Tri-colored Beagles are most common and popular, but they also come in Bi-colors variations as well these colors include lemon, liver, tan, blue, and black. The can also come ticked or freckled. Beagles have one of the keenest noses around…something a new Beagle owner should never forget. Bred for the chase the Beagle is a die hard hunter.
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