Somebody told me that there are two kinds of Beagle Dog Breeds. The one that stays small like a puppy or a bit bigger (maybe he meant a miniature dog(toy breed) and the second one that grows and becomes a little smaller than a Labrador Retriever. Is it true??? I would like to know if there is actually a miniature beagle breed.
2007-07-02 06:21:26 · 13 answers · asked by Elias 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There are two recognized sizes of Beagles: The 13-inch (13" at the shoulder), and the 15-inch (15" at the shoulder).
The 15" does *not* grow to be "a little smaller than a Labrador Retriever". Maybe you're thinking of a Harrier?
2007-07-02 06:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You have already gotten the answer on the AKC standard, 13" and 15" up to about 25 lbs. But mother nature can throw a curve. My Beagle, which was the runt of the litter, kept growing and growing and growing. He ended up close to 25" and is around 40 lbs. I don't know how big a Lab gets but I have a big Beagle. It's a good thing I got him as a pet and did not want to breed or show him. He is a very lovable dog. Maybe I am lucky but he is not a howler, doesn't bark much. My other two are much nosier, a Chi/Rat terrier and an APBT. But when something gets his attention you will hear the hound baying.
2007-07-02 16:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by Tin Can Sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several breed that look like the Beagle, one is the Harrier that measures 21 in high at the withers, the Beagle reaches 13 to 16 in, the Beagle Harrier reaches 17 to 19 in. The Beagle being the smallest.
2007-07-02 06:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there is no such thing as a toy beagle there is a 13 in and a 15 in beagle now they dont really grow to exactly 13/15 inches but one is a few inches bigger than the other of course there are different prints and types of beagles but as far as sizes there are only 2
2007-07-02 07:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by lscchiefs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are two VARIETIES - 13" and 15" Beagles.
A larger dog that looks like a beagle is probably a foxhound. American and English foxhounds are both much taller - in the range of 21-25" high at the shoulder. Harriers are a little smaller, as well.
2007-07-02 06:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one breed of beagle separated into two varieties by size: those under 13" at the withers and those over 13" but under 15". Anything over 15" is oversized and incorrect, i.e. defective.
A dog about the size of a lab which is similar to a beagle is a Harrier, but they are extremely rare in the U.S.
There is no such thing as a miniature or "toy" beagle.
You can find info on these breeds at the AKC website:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm?nav_area=breeds
2007-07-02 06:26:31 · answer #6 · answered by K 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's not really a miniature anything. Somehow there are two very much alike kinds of beagle. The difference is one grows to be about 13 inches tall and the other grows to be about 15 inches tall.
2007-07-02 06:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Crazyem is right. There is no miniature beagle that stays puppy size. The big ones are about half the size of a lab. They aren't really different kinds, just different sizes.
2007-07-02 06:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by peach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a 13" and 15" beagle period. There are two breeds that have similar markings, and are much bigger aHarrier and an English foxhound.
2007-07-02 20:58:07 · answer #9 · answered by Sandbaby327 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the 13" and the 15" beagles. the measure from the shoulder down. there is also different coloring which i think is wierd. my beagle looks way different than the normal ones you see at dog shows...
I've never heard of a beagle being almost as big as a lab.
2007-07-02 06:26:07 · answer #10 · answered by I ♥ my fjords! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋