Do most beagles have a weight problem or overweight?

Answer 1

I have a beagle and they are very hard breed most of them do get overweight fast.

My dog is constantly wanting food if she could she would eat herself to death. Also they are sent hounds and as they say ' nose on ears off ' It's very hard to train them to be off a leash because they are breed to chase rabbits and other animals. They can be very loving dogs though.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

I have a female beagle that i used to run fox in competitions and run deer in the fall she is out door all the time and has a large kennel for playing. I run her in the fox pen once a week for 4 to 6 hours days. I feed her a high protene high fat food and so frozen chicken, i know if she didn't get out as much she would get fat fast but with the right food and lots of time running full out and you should she her she is so muscular she is built like a gray hound. she is one of the bigger beagles you can get there are 13" 15" and 17" beagles she is 17" tall at the back
her Name is Country and i love nothing more then to set her free and her her sign.

Answer 3

They do seem to get overweight rather quickly. My son's beagle was fine last year, but over the winter, with getting a lot less exercise than during the summer and fall, he's put on too much for his health. It seems you need to be really careful not to feed them to much, especially when they can't run as much as they should.

Answer 4

Most dogs in general have a weight problem. The good news is that it can be easily fixed by the dog owner. Back off on the amount of food by about a third (that the amount of food most people over feed by) cut treats in half and start walking your dog every day for a least 45 minutes.

Answer 5

Beagles require very small amounts of food as they are small dogs. But beagles are extreme chowhounds, and prone to obesity due to lack of exercise. Many people feed them too much, or give in to begging, and in beagles that results in a fat dog fast.

Answer 6

A weight problem is not breed specific but the owners problem.If a dog is getting fat , cut down on the amounts.
Examine the brand of food , like our food some are full of sugar.
Caned food is less fattening but not the best for your dogs teeth,
A good quality dry dog food is best in measured quantities.
If your dog seems still hungary , try raw carrots, broccoli stems.
Same rules apply to people , feed twice a day but not after 5pm.

Answer 7

Yes!! I have a Beagle and she is considered 'Obese'. They say that Beagles are easliy proned to weight gain, so, yes, I sure alot are big girls/boys.

Answer 8

Any weight problem a dogs has is a result of its owners.
Check with your vet to determine the best food and what
amounts to give. Also, like most americans, most of our
dogs dont get enough exercise as well! (Also, watch
the treats!!!)

Answer 9

it depends if your beagle is short than yes those kinds of beagles are usually over weight:*-) you should watch how much you feed them that includes table scraps

Answer 10

usually no becaus beagles are very active so they burn calaries fast but u should becareful not to feed it to much since it's a small dog