what are beagles like?

Question

are they noisey, are they stubborn?

Answer 1

Coat: The Beagle has a hound type coat of medium length making grooming relatively easy for this breed.

Character: The Beagle is full of energy and does great in a family environment. They are very lively, active, and high energy making a wonderful childs companion given the proper socialization. This breed is alert and of even temperament and should never show signs of aggression or timidity. The Beagle can be very mischievous and very bold at times so proper precautions must be taken when training and/or socializing this fun loving breed
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Temperament: The Beagle is an all around happy dog that makes a wonderful companion for many different families. This breed adapts to many different environments and lifestyles, if not all. The Beagle is very eager to please, and is very intelligent however training must be consistent as this breed tends to lose interest and focus on something that catches his attention. This breed does extremely well with children, and can do exceptionally well with other pets if socialized properly.

Care: Beagles should require daily brushing to remove any dead or loose hair. A wipe down with a damp towel should suffice for the bathing aspect, however a rubber, wire, or hard bristled brush would work best for the brushing aspect. The ears of this breed should be cleaned on a regular basis, as this breed is prone to painful ears or ear infections. The nails of the Beagle should also be trimmed.

Training: The Beagle is very intelligent and very eager to please making him a wonderful student to work with. However, they do tend to lose interest fairly quickly as they are bound to pick up a scent and follow it. If not trained properly, ignoring is a big problem. Consistency and firm yet gentle handling is a must.

Activity: The Beagle is fairly active and loves long and vigorous walks, as they are the outdoorsy type. Considering they have a very strong hunting instinct, this breed should always be kept on a leash or in a fenced in yard as he is bound to run off if something catches his interest. Two long daily walks are recommended, as this breed seems to have great stamina and be somewhat tireless. The Beagle responds best in a home with a large yard.

Answer 2

I'm a firm believer beagles should only be kept as hunting dogs. They are very hyper and excitable, and need lots of run time. Most people try to keep these dogs as indoor pets just do find they cant handle them. Did you know there are more beagles/beagle mixes in the shelters then any other dog? If you're thinking of a beagle as a house pet, kindly adopt an older dog. As they age they tend to calm down a lot.

Answer 3

I was just walking through my yard one day and herd a noise I turned and saw a beagle under my neighbors bush. I raised him for a while I even went to get him when he ran off. My beagle was nice and calm but you could also tell that he had been abused. So one day I called and this lady who raised a whole farm of beagles so we planed to take him there. What I'm saying is I think that beagles are very sweet or that lady would not have kept over fifty beagles on a farm. I have also heard that beagles are very good with children.
Hope this helps!

Answer 4

I love my beagles. My female barks at everything, including people walking down the street. I usually close the lower half of the blinds in my living room so she can't see out and bark all day. My male only barks when he's scared or when he wants to come in from being outside. The male is the most affectionate dog we've ever had. The female is a lot like us females on PMS. She gets grouchy and gets put in time out in her cage for punishment. Usually she walks out before we tell her to come out, so yes, she's definitely stubborn. But I wouldn't trade them for anything.

Answer 5

My beagle was very noisy and stubborn. I had a VERY difficult time housetraining him. He barked and howled a lot. He also dug holes all over the yard.

However, he was a very sweet, loving, loyal dog. He was a very good hunting companion for my husband.

I would only get one if you are able to give them a lot of time and attention.

Answer 6

If you are looking for a quiet dog.And not stubborn .My advice is don't get a Beagle.I own one he barks at everything and does not like to listen.A bit sneaky and gets into anything.Especially if you live in town.People don't like barking dogs.I love my dog but he can be a pain sometimes.

Answer 7

They can be both. As with any dog, you have to provide them with training and fun. One thing about hound dogs though, they do bay and bark. The baying is real cute in a puppy. But you do have to buckle down and restrict bad behavior.

Answer 8

Are you kidding me beagles are AWESOME I used to have one, it died, they live very long my beage had a tumor and arthridus in his legs, and lived at the age 13. They are the best dogs I know of! GOOD LUCK! =)

Answer 9

Yes and yes are you planning on using it for a hunting dog.They need a little more time outside they're bread for hunting.It's in there gene's hunting dogs are bread for a lot of running and very vigorous activity.

Answer 10

They can bark allot some times, but they are very loving, and energetic dogs. They are however meant to be hunting dogs, they have an AMAZING sense of smell. But despite their size they are very alert, and good guard dogs.