what are the good things and bad things about beagles?
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mу friend іѕ рlаnnіng tο bυу one…ѕο wе need informations аbουt thіѕ kind οf dog.
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Good:
* Is conveniently small, yet sturdy and athletic
* Is completely natural in appearance
* Has a short easy-care coat
* Loves exercise and outdoor activities
* Is good-natured with people and other animals
Bad:
* An extremely careful search to avoid all the neurotic Beagles
* Slowness to learn and an independent “what’s in it for me?” attitude toward training — can be very stubborn
* Running away, oblivious to your calls, when an interesting scent catches his attention
* Slowness to housebreak
* Baying and howling
* Shedding
* A distinctive houndy odor
* Chronic health problems
do a lot of searches on the internet about the breed description. I volunteer at shelters and beagles get given up for their howling often. they usually have a strong prey drive also. A fenced yard should be mandatory for this breed. With good training you can minimize these behaviors. Your friend should make sure to invest in puppy/dog training. It is as much about training the dog as the owner.
Obesity can become a problem if not taken for frequent walks. They howl and bark a lot, especially if left outside. They also like to roam about. But they are great companions and have a very playful personality. Hope this helps!
My neighbor has one and he barks/howls constantly and chews up everything. Maybe because of poor training, not really sure but they are so cute!
Beagles are very intelligent dogs that were bred for hunting therefore they have a very keen sense of smell!!
Beagles sniff a lot and can smell lots of things we cant therefore it causes them to want to investigate things like your neighborhood.
Make sure u have a closed in yard so the doggy cant escape.
Beagles also have a very loud howl/bark.
Heres info from the site:
Description
A hardy, sturdy squarely-built, small hound. The Beagle has a sleek, easy-care, short coat, which can come in any hound color, for example, tri-color, black and tan, red and white, orange and white, or lemon and white. The coat is close, hard and of medium length. The beagle looks like a small English Foxhound. The skull is broad and slightly rounded, and the muzzle is straight and square. The feet are round and strong. The black nose has full nostrils for scenting. The long, wide ears are pendant. The brown or hazel eyes have a characteristic pleading expression. The tail is carried gaily, but never curled over the back. Beagles have a distinct howl / bay of a bark when they are on the hunt. Video Clip of a Beagle’s Baying Bark
Temperment
The Beagle is a gentle, sweet, lively and curious dog that just loves everyone! A happy little tail-wagger! Sociable, brave and intelligent. Calm and loving. Excellent with children and generally good with other dogs, but because of their hunting instincts, they should not be trusted with non-canine pets, unless they are socialized with cats and other household animals when they are young. Beagles have minds of their own. They are determined and watchful and require patient, firm training. It is important you are this dog’s pack leader and that you provide the proper amount of mental and physical exercise including daily pack walks, to avoid separation anxiety. You can also purchase animal scents and play tracking games with your beagle to help satisfy their instinct to track. A Beagle has a loud baying cry that was a delight to hunting horsemen, but can be disturbing to family and neighbors. Beagles have a tendency to follow their own noses. They may take off on their own exploration if let off their leash in an unfenced area. Once their mind, and nose are on a scent, they may not even hear you calling them. Beagles who are allowed to be pack leaders over their humans can develop a varying degree of behavior issues, including, but not limited to, guarding, obsessive barking, snapping, biting, and destructive behaviors when left alone. These are not Beagle traits, but rather behaviors brought on by lack of leadership and or exercise, from their humans. The behaviors can be corrected when the dogs instincts are met.
Life Expectancy
About 12-15 years
Litter Size
2 – 14 puppies – Average 7
Grooming
The Beagle’s smooth short-haired coat is easy to look after. Brush with a firm bristle brush, and bathe with mild soap only when necessary. Dry shampoo occasionally. Be sure to check the ears carefully for signs of infection and keep the nails trimmed. This breed is an average shedder