Whats the right age for a Beagle pup? Is AKC important?

Question

We're thinking of buying a Beagle pup for our family soon, the breeder has a 16 week old yellow one, or an 8 week old Tri-Color (the color we like better), for more $ of course.
I don't know which age is better for training purposes.
Also, they are not AKC, I think she said APR (?), is that stuff important?

Answer 1

APR is a business and all of its representatives (the people that determine if a puppy will be registered or not) are paid on commission - basically the more puppies they register the more money they make. APR is essentially a scam - the papers mean absolutely nothing.

Any APR dog is probably from a puppy miller or backyard breeder.

AKC papers in themselves don't mean anyting either - it is the pedigree background - the fact that mom and dad from every generation back was also registered and champion show or field dogs. That is what the AKC papers stand for. The APR papers literally were bought by someone because they have no record of the bloodline.

As far as age, 8 weeks is the standard for a puppy being away from mom - actually it's a law. As far as training, both will be at about the same level - don't expect huge leaps and bounds for months.

Find an AKC breeder or go to a shelter - I just saw two purebreed beagles (adults) at our local kill shelter.

Answer 2

If you are looking for a pet and have no intention of showing or breeding the dog what difference does it make if it is registered? You may end up with a dog that is not purebred. Does that really matter for a pet? If the litter was not registered with the AKC I would expect to pay less for it. I paid $500.00 for one with the papers and threw them away because I bought him as a pet and was not going to pay the AKC to register him. He is your typical tri-color. Even being purebred he is a freak. He is 19" tall, a bit big, and instead of the 20-25 lbs he is between 35 and 40 lbs, not fat. He is the most lovable clown in the world.
Mine was 12 weeks when we got him, but one of my Pits was 8 weeks. Any puppy will give you some training problems. I was lucky in that respect as I have an older dog which helped with the training.
My Beagle is a great dog. Enjoy your new puppy.
And when I say clown, take a look:

http://s200.photobucket.com/albums/aa19/rcordellft2/?action=view¤t=Snoopyinpillows.jpg

Yep, that my bed.

Answer 3

Any "breeder" who is selling "APR Registered" dogs should be avoided like the plague. APR (America's Pet Registry) is one of those scam registries that were created so people could pay a couple of bucks and sell "registered" puppies that didn't qualify for the AKC.

If you're looking for a registered dog in the US, AKC is the only way to go.

If you're looking for a pet, you don't need a registered animal. In fact, you don't even need to go to a breeder. Beagle rescues across the country are FULL of wonderful Beagles who need loving homes. And every dog that is adopted from rescue means that it's one less dog that's killed in shelters.

http://www.petfinder.com

Adopt from Rescue and save a life!

Regarding age, do not go any younger than 8 weeks. 10-12 is better, because the pups will have had the chance to learn stuff from their mother and siblings that they'll need to know as they grow older.

Answer 4

I would not buy from this breeder. 1) there are no "yellow" Beagles 2) Beagle colors should not dictate price 3) the APR is not a real registry...it is a scam registry one developed and used by irresponsible breeders

While in of itself AKC doesn't mean quality it is a legit registry and is the one responsible breeders use. If you are interested in buying a puppy find a responsile breeder one who registers with a legit registry, one who knows correct colors of the breed, one who does genetic health testing (not just simple vet exams), one who doesn't charge more because of sex or color.

As for training it doesn't matter if you get it at 8 weeks or older training starts the day you get your puppy.

Answer 5

Neutering him won't make a darn little bit of difference. purely so as which you're attentive to that. you have an 11 WEEK previous puppy. What are you looking forward to? An 11 twelve months previous dogs? Come on! i do no longer understand in case you have infants yet you may not potty practice a twelve months previous toddler. no count how lots you desire to. So supply your puppy and injury and initiate DOING some thing beneficial to coach your dogs. Wishing that a dogs will grow to be domicile knowledgeable does not make it so. It takes paintings and consistency and involvement with the dogs. I advise you get your self and your dogs right into a puppy classification. There you will comprehend that your subject concerns are all of us else's subject concerns and you'd be taught some the shape to get the puppy and you residing in unity. And while you're no longer arranged to do any of those issues, extremely than make the puppy's existence depressing, why no longer locate it a house the place the vendors are prepared to make the attempt. this does not advise which you're a bad guy or woman...it could advise that this replaced into no longer the final time to get a dogs and that possibly a beagle replaced into no longer the final breed.

Answer 6

that "stuff" is very important, if you are going to pay for a dog, you want to know you are getting a quality dog from quality parents. I would run from the APR, it is a fake, or non legit registry, for mixed breed dogs, poor quality purebreds, etc.
Purebred can be meaningless if it's a poor quality dog. You want parents with titles in conformation, agility, or tracking, something"beagle-y". This shows that not only is it a sound, healthy dog, but it is capable of doing what it is meant to do, regardless of it is a pet quality dog or not. A poorly bred dog is very difficult to train.

Answer 7

get the 8 week old, b/c the 16 week is to old and the breeder knows thats why is cheaper and akc is very important!!!! if your are gonna pay that much it has to be b/c it could have bad blood down the line or just a mutt so yes its highly important. but if you are stuck on this pup renegotiate a price b/c its not akc registered. his price should drop drastically

Answer 8

They are both fine to get. 8 weeks might be harder because it's younger, but if you want to put the work towards it, get the one you want. AKC means it's purebred, I don't know what APR is.

Answer 9

APR is a sham registry. You want a pup that is either AKC or UKC (United Kennel Club) registered.

Answer 10

The best time to get a dog depends on what you want to train him.
If you only have time to potty train a dog, you should get an older dog because they already know how to hold their potty in until you take them out.
Puppies need more attention and need to be taken out more often because they don't know how to hold in their potty yet.
Puppies are easier to train if you want to train him sit, stay, down, etc if you have the time.

I don't think that AKC is important. It really depends if you like that dog and if you are willing to give that dog attention and love.