Beagle Dogs

Beagle Dogs are regarded by dog fanciers with great admiration, as they are the cutest and liveliest creatures on the planet. There is hardly a dog so eager to play with all members of a family, as Beagles bond with everyone in the family at once. These dogs can be a little hard to train for those who lack experience in dog training.

Beagle Dogs enjoy company, and actually, this is the main condition ensuring proper formation of a dog’s character. Beagles cannot do without communication because they are naturally pack-oriented. They have long been bred in such a way as to be able to interact with other dogs on hunting trips, and with an emphasis on their scenting abilities. These traits are strongly inherent in these dogs, and are quite observable in most Beagles’ tendency to follow scents and eagerness to play with other dogs, preferably with those of the same breed.

Dogs with similar appearance have been around for many centuries. Beagles started gaining popularity in the Elizabethan times. Those early Beagles were much smaller than the Beagle Dog of today, and they were referred to as “Pocket” Beagles. The Beagle of today measures 13-16 inches high at the shoulder, and can occur in any hound color. Beagles have a characteristic pleading facial expression, and can produce a baying vowel sound, which they use to signal the successful end of a hunting session. Being vocal by nature, Beagles can be a real nuisance if left alone for a long time. Beagles are absolutely intolerant of loneliness or boredom.

Beagle Dogs can be willful at times, so breeders do not usually recommend them for inexperienced owners. Beagle training is impossible without patience, consistency and loyalty. These dogs do not tolerate rough handling. Usually, Beagles are sweet, lively and communicative, but abusive handling can make them rather sullen and even aggressive. Well bred Beagles are not shy or timid, and they never show unprovoked aggression toward strangers.

Beagles have a very strong sense of smell, and they should not be trusted to roam without a leash. More often than not, Beagles catch smells and, in following them, may get too far away to find a way back home. For this reason, it is very important to teach a Beagle puppy to respond to commands under similar circumstances. Beagle Dogs are generally healthy, and they live 13-15 years on the average.