| So you think you want to own a beagle? There | | | | Beagle owners need to monitor food intake. |
| are few puppies as cute as a little | | | | Beagles cannot have unlimited amounts of food |
| black-and-white beagle! Beagles show up in | | | | at their disposal because they will over |
| movies as the perfect family pet. Beagles do | | | | eat.Beagles are easy to groom because they |
| make great family pets, but as with any pure | | | | have short hair. Their coat is traditionally |
| bred dog, before purchasing a beagle make | | | | tri-colored-brown, black and white. The tip |
| sure you learn a few things about the | | | | of the beagle's tail is almost always white. |
| breed.Beagles are generally a friendly dog | | | | They were bred this way to make them easy for |
| breed. They do well with children. Beagles | | | | hunters to spot in tall grass when hunting |
| are inherently curious. When you see a | | | | small game, like rabbits. Beagles shed a lot |
| beagle, chances are you will see it with its | | | | and a weekly brushing is a good grooming |
| nose to the ground, tracking something. | | | | idea. As with all breeds that have hanging |
| Because they were originally bred as hunting | | | | ears, beagles need to have their ears |
| dogs, beagles track things constantly. This | | | | cleaned. Commercial ear cleaners are |
| can create a problem for the beagle owner | | | | available for this purpose. If the owner |
| because beagles have a tendency to dig out of | | | | does not keep the dog's ears clean, they can |
| yards and run after something that they are | | | | get an ear infection or ear mites. For |
| tracking. Vets usually recommend beagles be | | | | indoor dogs, bathing once a month is usually |
| implanted with ID chips because of their | | | | sufficient.The average lifespan of beagles is |
| tendency to get out.Beagles were bred to hunt | | | | twelve to fifteen years. Before purchasing |
| in packs and they get lonely easily. A | | | | any pet, make sure you are ready to make a |
| lonely beagle can become destructive, chewing | | | | life-long commitment. As a breed, beagles |
| on furniture, digging up gardens and | | | | can be stubborn and difficult to train. The |
| destroying belongings. A lonely beagle will | | | | best training method is to use food rewards. |
| often howl as well. If you have fussy | | | | A beagle will do almost anything for food! |
| neighbors a beagle might not be the best | | | | Beagles are one of the most loving and |
| option, because they will bark and howl at | | | | amusing dog breeds. Their energetic |
| times and beagles have a very distinct howl. | | | | personality and persistent curiosity is a |
| Beagles need a lot of exercise to keep them | | | | constant source of delight for their owners. |
| from becoming bored.Beagle owners need to be | | | | Beagles love to be around people and do very |
| careful about how much they feed their dogs. | | | | well with children. Most beagle owners fall |
| Beagles will eat whatever food is offered to | | | | in love quite quickly and find themselves |
| them, no matter the amount. It is not | | | | beagle owners for life! |
| uncommon for beagles to become quite obese. | | | | |