A-Quality Beagles, Reg'd

FAQ

Q. Do Beagles shed?
A. Yes, they do. Beagles have a smooth lying, hard, medium length coat with a finer undercoat. Females will "blow" their coat
after each season, and males will "blow" once a year, generally when the weather grows warmer in the spring. A good
brushing once or twice a week is usually sufficient to keep your beagle's coat clean and healthy.

Q. Are Beagles noisy?
A. The normal, active Beagle will bark when strangers arrive, at the neighbor's cat or trespassing wildlife, and at strange
goings on in the neighborhood. But beagles in general are not nuisance barkers, unless given good reason to do so. Beagles
can, on rare occasion, become prone to howling if they are left alone for long periods of time and become bored. As a result
of their hunting heritage, beagles may be quick to bark when they discover an intriguing scent, and will “tongue” (produce a
baying sound) when in pursuit of their quarry.

Q. Are Beagles good with children?
A. Yes, in most cases. Beagles tend to love social interaction with people, and children especially. Well bred and socialized
beagles are very gentle with youngsters, and they can be wonderful companions for older children as they typically enjoy
attention, rough housing, and interactive activities such as playing ball. The beagle is a "big dog in a little package"; small and
unthreatening, yet sturdy built and ready for action.

Q. What is the average life span of a Beagle?
A. Most beagles live to be 10 to 16 years of age.

Q. How much exercise do Beagles require?
A. The Beagle himself will generally tell you no; left on his own, the adult "house pet" beagle is actually often a fairly lazy
animal. The adolescent beagle, however, is an exhuberant creature who will need adequate opportunities to exercise his
growing body and mind. The prefered forms of exercise include leisurely walks with their family or a good run while out
hunting. Many beagles are enthusiastic retrievers, if taught when young. The beagle also can be a faithful jogging companion
if you wish, but it is important to not over-exercise a young animal as you could do damage to the skeletal development. If
you like to take walks with your dog or jog, please remember that it is very unwise to take a puppy under the age of 18 months
on walks or jogs of more than 1/2 mile as their skeletal systems are not yet solidified enough to take the stress. After 18
months gradually extend the walks a 1/2 mile every week or so.

Q. How much do Beagles eat?
A. The typical adult beagle being fed a premium dog food will generally only eat 1-2 cups of food per day. The best way to tell
how much to feed your beagle is to monitor him. You should be able to feel your beagle's ribs, but not see them and increase
or decrease food intake as needed.

Q. How big do Beagle get?
A. The AKC accepts two size varieties of the Beagle, 13 inches & under and over 13 inches but not exceeding 15 inches.
They generally weigh 18 - 30 lbs. Any breeder breeding for excessively small beagles is not breeding with the betterment of
the breed in mind. Quite often beagles of this size are often only short by virtue of shortened legs caused by poor breeding or
the dwarfing of chondodystrophy, other health problems are generally associated with the dwarfing.