Thoughts Before You Buy a Beagle
The Beagle is a very popular dog breed. They make excellent
pets because of their great temperament and gentle disposition.
However, they can be handful due to their stubbornness.
Make sure that this is the breed you want before you
get one.
The Beagle was probably developed by crossing the Harrier
and other hounds in England. It has been used for hunting
pheasant, hare and quail. It can hunt either alone,
in pairs, or in packs. Because of their excellent sense
of smell, they are also used for narcotics detection.
Sadly, they are also used for medical experimentation
because of their uniformity of size.
The Beagle is very sweet, gentle, brave, intelligent,
curious and lively. They are very sociable and just
love everyone! They are also great with children and
other dogs, but should not be trusted with cats or other
animals unless they were introduced at a very young
age. They are never aggressive.
Beagles can be very stubborn dogs. When you train them,
you need to be very firm and patient. Whenever they
smell something, they usually just take off to explore
it and won't listen to you telling them to come back.
They will follow a scent and won't watch out for cars
or other dangers. For this reason, be sure to keep them
on a leash when you are outside. Beagles can be difficult
to train for many people because they are so strong
willed.
Because Beagles are so sociable, they hate to be alone.
If you are going to be gone a lot, I would recommend
getting two Beagles to keep each other company. This
dog is used to traveling in packs, so they would love
to have a friend. If they are kept alone too much, they
are prone to separation anxiety.
Beagles do not bark like normal dogs do. Their bark
is described as baying bark or a howling. It is very
noisy and can be very annoying. Your neighbors might
not appreciate all the noise. When this dog was used
for hunting, their bark was actually a delight to the
hunters!
The Beagle is a very energetic dog and needs lots of
exercise. It is best if you have a good sized yard for
them to run in. Daily walks are also recommended. Just
be sure to put this dog on a leash for walks or else
they will probably run off in search of something.
Beagles are a very healthy breed and usually live for
twelve to fifteen years. There are some common health
problems you should watch out for though. Because of
their long, floppy ears, air cannot reach their ear
canal causing moisture to sometimes build up. Try to
keep water out of their ears so they don't get ear infections.
You should also check and clean the ears regularly.
Another problem to watch out for is distichiasis, which
occurs when their eyelashes grow into their eyes. If
this happens, surgery is often required to remove their
eyelashes.
Obesity is another problem with this breed. Be sure
you don't overfeed this dog. You should be able to feel
their ribs. If they gain too much weight, this can lead
to heart trouble or hip dysplasia. Make sure they get
enough exercise too.
If you are considering getting this dog, make sure you
understand how to care for them. They make great pets
and are extremely happy, energetic dogs!
About the Author
For more information on the beagle
dog |
Dog Pound
