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Pocket Beagle Champions
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Pronunciation:
pok-it bee-guhl
Breed Description:
The Pocket Beagle breed of dog is a small breed of dog that should be athletic in appearance and robust. This is a sturdy dog that should be substantial of build without appearing course or overweight. The body should be slightly longer than they are tall and the top line should be slightly sloped. The head should be a broad hound head that is long with long, pendulous ears. The tail of the Pocket Beagle should be long, carried high and tapered to a point.
The coat of the Pocket Beagle should be a short coat that is very dense and covers the dog completely. The hair should lay flat on the dog and create a smooth line. The texture of the coat should be slightly hard. The Pocket Beagle can be found in any "hound color" including tri-colored, bi-colored, lemon, white, black, orange, red, tan, brown or a combination of the colors. The most common is the tri-colored, black, white and tan coat and the majority of Pocket Beagles will have white on them.
Temperament:
The Pocket Beagle breed of dog is a sweet and friendly breed that should be affectionate and cheerful. They are known for being very good-natured dogs that have a calm disposition but can match that with an energy to keep up in the busiest of households. The Pocket Beagle is often described as clown-like in temperament and they are often quite expressive. The breed does well with children of all ages and they can do very well with other pets and dogs.
Height:
The average height for a Pocket Beagle is between 7 to 12 inches.
Weight:
The average weight for a Pocket Beagle is between 7 to 15 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Pocket Beagle breed of dog is considered to have an average health. They can be susceptible to a number of health problems including Hypothyroidism, Cherry Eye, Ear Infections, Chinese Beagle Syndrome, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Distichiasis, Patellar Luxation, Epilepsy,von Willebrand’s disease, Hip Dysplasia, Chondroplasia, Intervertebral Disk Disease and Glaucoma.
Living Conditions:
The Pocket Beagle breed of dog is not recommended for apartments since they can be a very vocal breed. They do much better in a home with a large fenced yard. This breed should have a fence since they may wander away after a scent. In addition, they should not be an outdoor dog.
Exercise:
The Pocket Beagle breed of dog is a very energetic breed of dog and will need about 45 to 60 minutes of exercise each day to stay healthy and happy. It is important to exercise them on leash since they may wander off after a scent, heedless of the world around them.
Life Expectancy:
12 to 15 years
Grooming:
The Pocket Beagle breed of dog is a very easy breed to groom and they require little to no maintenance to keep their coats healthy. On average, you should expect to brush your dog on a weekly basis to remove dead hairs and dirt. A wipe down with a damp cloth will keep them clean and they should only be bathed when it is absolutely necessary. Ears should be cleaned on a regular basis and nails should be clipped once or twice a month.
Origin:
The Pocket Beagle breed of dog is actually an old breed that has been recreated. Originally, the Pocket Beagle was a standard Beagle that had been bred down small enough to fit securely in a saddle bag. Hunters would use the breed to hunt small animals and cherished their small size since they could go into places that many other hunting dogs couldn't manage. While being a popular breed for a short time, the breed eventually fell out of favor and was believed to be extinct. The Pocket Beagle today is simply a recreation of the original Pocket Beagle, known as the Old English Pocket Beagle, simply by breeding down the Beagle through selective breeding. They are purebred dogs but they are not accepted by the breed standard of the Beagle. 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.
