Interesting Facts About beagle

Beagles are often linked to Foxhounds due to the similarities in appearance; however, the Beagle has shorter legs and longer ears. Beagles were developed as scent dogs which were used to track game, and it is due to their sense of smell and tracking ability they are a breed that is often used as detection dogs used by police services in customs to track illegal goods being brought into a country.

Although the Beagle type dogs have been around for about 2000 years, the modern breed was developed in Great Britain during the 1830s from a mix of several breeds, including the Talbot Hound, the North Country Beagle, and the Harrier.

The weight of a male Beagle average around 10-11kg and the female Beagles weight averages around 9-10kg. When bred Beagles tend to have a family of 2-14 puppies.—the the life span of Beagle averages between 12-15 years. The colors of Beagles coat are Tricolour or white in combination with red, lemon or orange, brown and black.

As a breed, Beagles are known for being gentle. They can sometimes be standoffish to strangers, but they quickly warm to new people. They are also known for being good watchdogs as they are known for barking at anything unfamiliar. As a breed, they are also known for being difficult to train because they were bred to track and chase, therefore this makes them determined and single-minded.

Health issues that are linked to the breed are epilepsy; however, this can be controlled with medication. Beagle Health Insurance can help with ongoing medical bills. Another common issue with the race is Dwarfism a condition that is linked to this breed is known as 'funny puppy,' in which the puppy develops slowly and once it is developed has weak legs and a crooked back, they also tend to be prone to several illnesses. Some Beagles have been known to create immune medicated polygenic arthritis in which the immune system attacks the joints, and this can happen at a young age. Steroid treatments can usually calm the symptoms of this.