what are beagles like as pets?what is their behavior like?

Question

i'm so jealous,i seen a friend with one and want one.

Answer 1

Go to [ clubs.akc.org/NBC/ ] and click on the information links. Ask for breeder referrals; ask the breeders if the breed personality fits your " job description." If the answer is. "Yes," " go for the breed. If the answer is "No," ask the breeders for recommendations of other breeds, and repeat the same process.

Write down the qualifications and expectations you have for a dog to live with you. What are you thinking you want? A puppy or an adult? A boy or a girl? How about a breeder's retired champion that they need to place in a home so they have room for that new show dog they have. What are the differences between owning a boy and a girl of the breed you select? Girls might be more dominant because a female runs the pack. A boy dog might like to sit and cuddle more than a girl. Which is more easily trained. Have you thought about a retired champion, or an older dog? How about a rescue dog?A rescue dog might be a beloved pet that some one had to give up, or it could be an unwanted dog, or even an abused dog that needs its own home, love, to know it is safe and secure. Dogs will sometimes need potty training, vet care, grooming, dental care, etc. Any dog you select will need training time spent with you. Find a training class to attend.Allergies? How much money do you expect to spend a month on the dog?

Answer 2

I have a beagle/lab mix, and she's an AWSOME dog, the ONLY probably I've EVER had with her, is she's gotten loose a few times, but she never gets far (maybe about 2-3 blocks). She'll start sniffing, catch the scent of something, and she's off! So if you do get one, you have to be VERY careful about that, other than that, they're very hyper dogs that need alot of attention and playtime, they're also very stubborn, which can make training a bit difficult, unless you, yourself, is stubborn as well (which is why it only took me a week to house train/leash train her, LOL). Another thing you have to be careful with is over eating, beagles are one of the breeds that is guarenteed to over eat if you let it, so keep it on a good, strict diet. Good luck!

Answer 3

General information
These dogs are pack hunters. They are often used by mounted horsemen and hunt in large groups, sometimes a hundred or more. Their quarry is the elusive hare.

Fun loving and intelligent, this smallest of the hounds is quite easy to train. They make great family pets and are naturally playful, however they can be runners and therefore proper fencing is required.

Size
MALE : 25lbs (11kg)

FEMALE : 22 lbs (10 kg)

Grooming
The coat is short with moderately coarse hair. Any color is acceptable, however dogs with black blankets are most common.

Trivia
The Beagle we know today is the result of select English importation; previous to about 1870 in the US, the little hunting hounds of the South, called Beagles, were more of the type of straight-legged Bassets or Dachshunds with weaker heads than the Bassets.

Answer 4

You're very wise to ask about how Beagles are as pets. Here's some information I found on the 'net.

Beagle

General Appearance
A miniature Foxhound, solid and big for his inches, with the wear-and-tear look of the hound that can last in the chase and follow his quarry to the death.

Owning
The Beagle's coat is short and requires minimal grooming. A regular brushing and bath will help control the shedding process. No Beagle should be allowed to roam free, as its nose will surely get it into trouble. Future Beagle owners should be aware that Beagles are known to bark as part of their hunting heritage.

Characteristics
The skull should be fairly long, slightly domed at occiput, with cranium broad and full. Ears--Ears set on moderately low, long, reaching when drawn out nearly, if not quite, to the end of the nose; fine in texture, fairly broad-with almost entire absence of erectile power-setting close to the head, with the forward edge slightly inturning to the cheek--rounded at tip. Eyes--Eyes large, set well apart-soft and houndlike--expression gentle and pleading; of a brown or hazel color. Muzzle--Muzzle of medium length-straight and square--cut--the stop moderately defined. Jaws--Level. Lips free from flews; nostrils large and open. Defects--A very flat skull, narrow across the top; excess of dome, eyes small, sharp and terrierlike, or prominent and protruding; muzzle long, snipy or cut away decidedly below the eyes, or very short. Roman-nosed, or upturned, giving a dish-face expression. Ears short, set on high or with a tendency to rise above the point of origin.

Temperament
The hounds must all work gaily and cheerfully, with flags up--obeying all commands cheerfully. They should be broken to heel up, kennel up, follow promptly and stand. Cringing, sulking, lying down to be avoided.

Did You Know
In 1888 the National Beagle Club was formed and held the first field trial. The height limit of a Beagle in the United States is 15 inches and in England 16 inches. Beagles do not drool or have a doggy odor, and shedding is minimal.

Answer 5

Beagles are generally very friendly, some can be pests. The amount of barking that a beagle does is dependant on the individual personality. Some are just horrible barkers, some hardly ever bark. They make fairly good watchdogs, they like to announce strangers. Some of them can be hardheaded. Biting beagles are very rare.

Answer 6

i was the proud owner of a beagle as a child, they have a long live span, can live up to 30 years. Fair warning tho, out of the 5 dogs our vet had on medican to control there hyperness, 4 of them were beagles. These little guys are known as a loyal, loving, but very hyper breed.

Answer 7

I have a beagle and he is really a funny dog!
Beagles can eat and eat and eat...and then eat some more! so they needs lots of exercise and a really strict diet! they also are big wimps! I mean most beagles will cry like babies about the weirdest things. My dog had to get ear drops once for something, and I mean he cried like we were killing him! so we called the vet and asked if it was supposed to hurt him and he said that it didn't hurt at all, beagle just are babies! so there ya go..beagles are fat and crybabies! but they do have really loving personalities!!

Answer 8

Beagles and kids were made to go together.
They are one of the most accepting, lovable, docile pets you can get.
They will allow almost any treatment from a child without biting or growling. That is why a parent should watch the kids when they play with the pet.

Answer 9

Very good with families, pretty hyper as puppies don't have to have HUGE yards. Not nearly as cuddly as a lab but a dog will become who you teach it to be. More than anything it wants your approval. Read up. The new methods of dog training are fab!

Answer 10

Beagles are loyal and great with kids, smart,easy going,loving,protective of their family and home.Likes to be inside with the family.One of the best dogs you can have.