Hound group · England
Beagle
Also called English Beagle.
What makes them remarkable
The white tip on many Beagles’ tails helped hunters spot them while their noses were down following a trail.
- Merry
- Friendly
- Curious
- Determined
- Gentle
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 9 to 14 kg20 to 30 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 15 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- High
Training
Training a Beagle
Hound breeds. Recall is the whole game. Build it on a long line before you trust it, and never punish a slow return.
Scent Distractions
Start here
Nose rules, train in low-distraction areas first.
Food Motivation
Highly food motivated but watch portions.
Recall Challenges
Never fully reliable off-lead due to prey drive.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Beagle and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, one step at a time.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to hunt by scent or sight, often far from the handler. Independent, with a nose or eyes that override you.
Gets on with
- ChildrenVery High
- Other dogsVery High
- StrangersHigh
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1+ hour daily. Loves walks and scent games.
- Grooming
- Low maintenance. Weekly brushing.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Short, DenseTricolour, Lemon & White, Red & White
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Obesity
Moderate
Food-obsessed breed
Hip Dysplasia
Mild
Less common but possible
Epilepsy
Moderate
Seizure disorder
Where they come from
History
Ancient breed used for rabbit hunting in England. One of the most popular family dogs.
- Snoopy · Charlie Brown's imaginative pet
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