Dog
Group:
Hound 
Beagle Champions
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Breed Description:
The Beagle breed of dog is a sturdy hunting dog with a winning personality. It is one of the most popular dogs in the United States. The skull of the Beagle should be fairly long, slightly domed at occiput, with cranium broad and full. Ears--Ears set on moderately low, long, reaching when drawn out nearly, if not quite, to the end of the nose; fine in texture, fairly broad-with almost entire absence of erectile power-setting close to the head, with the forward edge slightly inturning to the cheek--rounded at tip. Eyes--Eyes large, set well apart-soft and hound-like--expression gentle and pleading; of a brown or hazel color. Muzzle--Muzzle of medium length-straight and square--cut--the stop moderately defined. Jaws--Level. Lips free from flews; nostrils large and open. Defects--A very flat skull, narrow across the top; excess of dome, eyes small, sharp and terrier-like, or prominent and protruding; muzzle long, snipy or cut away decidedly below the eyes, or very short. Roman-nosed, or upturned, giving a dish-face expression. Ears short, set on high or with a tendency to rise above the point of origin. Neck and Throat--Neck rising free and light from the shoulders strong in substance yet not loaded, of medium length. The throat clean and free from folds of skin; a slight wrinkle below the angle of the jaw, however, may be allowable. Defects--A thick, short, cloddy neck carried on a line with the top of the shoulders. Throat showing dewlap and folds of skin to a degree termed "throatiness." The shoulders of the Beagle breed of dog are sloping--clean, muscular, not heavy or loaded--conveying the idea of freedom of action with activity and strength. Chest deep and broad, but not broad enough to interfere with the free play of the shoulders. Back short, muscular and strong. Loin broad and slightly arched, and the ribs well sprung, giving abundance of lung room. Forelegs--Straight, with plenty of bone in proportion to size of the hound. Pasterns short and straight. Feet--Close, round and firm. Pad full and hard. A Beagle's hips and thighs are strong and well muscled. The tail is set moderately high; carried gaily, with a slight curve; short as compared with size of the hound; with brush. Defects--A long tail. Teapot curve or inclined forward from the root. Rat tail with absence of brush. The coat of the Beagle should be a close, hard, hound coat of medium length. Color may be any true hound color, including tri-color, red and white and lemon.
Temperament:
The Beagle breed of dog is curious, sweet, and gentle. Beagles are great with children and other dogs, but should not be trusted with other non-canine pets unless they were socialized from a young age.
Height:
13-15 inches
Weight:
20-25 pounds
Health Problems:
Some lines of the Beagle breed of dog are vulnerable to epilepsy, heart disease, back and eye problems.
Living Conditions:
Apartment living is okay for the Beagle breed of dog so long as he is exercised daily. They have a tendency to be quite active indoors.
Exercise:
The Beagle breed of dog needs lots of exercise.
Life Expectancy:
12-15 years
Grooming:
The Beagle breed of dog requires regular brushing and occasional dry shampoo. Bathe only very occasionally using mild soap. Check ears thoroughly for possible signs of infection. Keep nails trimmed.
Origin:
In the 1500s, most English gentlemen had packs of hounds: larger dogs to track deer, and smaller ones for rabbits. The smaller hounds were the first Beagles. The name "Beagle" may have been derived from the French term "be’geule," referring to the baying voice of the hounds when in pursuit of game. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
