Beagles. Ultimate Beagle Book. Beagle complete manual for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training.

By George Hoppendale and Asia Moore

The Ultimate Beagle Dog Book has the answers you need when researching this small to medium-sized, short-haired purebred canine. Find out whether or not this friendly, energetic and enthusiastic canine with the sturdy body, soft, pleading eyes and long ears will be the perfect choice for you and your family.

It is important to gather as mu

• Language: English
• Publisher: IMB Publishing
• Release date: Jul 26, 2017
• ISBN: 9781912057153

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About the Authors

George Hoppendale is an experienced writer and a true animal lover. He enjoys writing animal books and advising others how to take care of their animals to give them a happy home.

Asia Moore is an animal lover, professional Dog Whisperer, Cynologist and experienced Author, living on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of British Columbia, in Canada, who believes that all humans and dogs can live together in harmony.

She and her dog whispering detective team, which includes an 8-year-old Shih Tzu named Boris, train humans and rehabilitate canines by teaching dog psychology to human guardians, in order to prevent or help alleviate problem behaviors that arise through common as well as unusual misunderstandings between humans and their canine counterparts so that everyone can live a happy and stress-free life together.

Visit Asia and her dog whispering team online at:

K-9SuperHeroesDogWhispering.com

Chapter 1: Introduction

It’s important to gather as much information as possible before you take the plunge to share your home with a furry friend.

The Ultimate Beagle Dog Manual will answer the questions you may have when researching this purebred canine. If you are considering sharing your home with the active and friendly Beagle, this Manual is for you.

Learn all about this canine with the super sniffer, including facts and secrets, and how to care for every stage of the Beagle’s life.

This book contains all the information you need, from choosing a breeder and finding the perfect puppy to how to care for an aging dog.

As well, you will learn about transitioning through house breaking, adolescence, daily care, health problem inherent in the breed, feeding, grooming, training, first commands and beginner hand signals as well as end of life, so that you can make an educated decision when deciding whether or not the happy and energetic Beagle is the breed for you and your family.

As well, this manual contains valuable information, tips and tricks that can easily be applied to any breed of canine.

Chapter 2: The Beagle

The Beagle is a small to medium-sized purebred canine that is a member of the hound dog category. The Beagle with their white tipped, stiffly waving flag of a tail, are reminiscent of the larger foxhound, except that they have shorter legs and longer ears.

As a result of their very strong sense of smell, they can tend to be very single minded when they catch a scent.

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The appearance and size of the Beagle will largely depend upon the appearance and size of both parents.

When measured at the shoulder, the Beagle will usually stand between 13 and 16 inches (33 and 41 centimeters) and weigh between 20 and 25 pounds (9 and 11 kilograms) or more, depending on the size of both parents.

The Beagle will be friendly high-energy dog that will love to run and play and will excel at whatever activity their guardian has the time to teach.

The friendly, intelligent and active Beagle is classed as a shorthaired scent hound that excels at following scents over ground.

During a 13-year study, part of which was to determine which breed had the best sense of smell, the Beagle was able to locate the hunted object (a mouse) almost 14 times faster than their closest competitor (the Fox Terrier).

In today’s modern world, because of the Beagle’s superior sense of smell, they are often employed as a detection dogs, particularly with the United States Department of Agriculture "Beagle Brigade" where these smaller hounds are used to sniff out food items in luggage.

In Australia, the versatile Beagle is used as a sniffer dog to detect termite infestations, while their smaller, unimposing size makes them also valued therapy dogs.

Interestingly, the Beagle is more popular in Canada and the US than in their native Great Britain, and as a result of their gentle dispositions, this breed is often a favorite family pet.

The muscular, yet gentle and friendly Beagle is an intelligent, even-tempered dog that can easily become distracted by their very sensitive nose.

The Beagle generally stands between 13 and 16 inches (33 and 41 centimeters) and will usually weigh between 18 and 35 pounds (8.2 and 15.9 kilograms).

Perhaps the most endearing feature of the Beagle is their large, dark, pleading eyes that could melt the heart of the most stoic, and which is also a reason why many of these dogs end up being overweight, as humans have great difficulty resisting the pleading stare when there is any food involved.

While the most recognized coat coloring for the Beagle is the tri-colored white background with large, saddle-shaped patches of black or dark brown, the coat can also be many other colors common to the hound breed, such as blue mottled or blue ticked.

Next to the Bloodhound, the Beagle has one of the most highly developed senses of smell, especially when searching along the ground and they may be difficult to control when they have caught an interesting scent.

Statistics indicate that according to American Kennel Club registrations, the popular Beagle continues to rank highly in popularity, consistently maintaining a top 3, 4 or 5 position out of 175 registered breeds.

This gentle, amiable and happy canine will not be an especially good guard dog, although they will bark or howl if they hear an unfamiliar sound which makes them a good watchdog.

Although the Beagle tends to be easily excitable, they are not known to be aggressive or overly timid, either, and with consistent training and regular exercise they can learn to contain their excited energy and be well mannered.

The Beagle is an all round versatile dog that also has great stamina and determination, especially when engaged in any sort of hunting activity. At times they can be difficult to train as they easily become distracted by smells.

One of the reasons the Beagles is such a popular family canine breed is because they are gentle with children, however, they are definitely pack oriented, which means that they can suffer from anxiety if expected to spend many lonely hours without the company and direction of their human guardian.

A Beagle left alone for many long hours may develop barking, baying or howling tendencies, and they may also bay or howl when they catch an interesting scent.

Beagles generally get along easily with other pets and dogs, so long as they are properly socialized throughout their life.

This is a sweet-natured dog that has a nose for mischief, especially if food is anywhere near and guardians will need to make sure that human foods harmful to canines are kept well out of reach.

The Beagle is a dog breed that is highly food motivated and that requires plenty of regular daily exercise in order to ensure that they do not become unhealthily overweight.

1. History/Origin of the Beagle

While most canine breeds have shrunk in size, the earliest Beagle was apparently much smaller than our modern day Beagle.

Exactly opposite to what has happened to so many older breeds, the Beagle has been bred larger.

This canine used to be known as a Pocket Beagle or "Miniature Beagle" (now extinct) that was approximately 8 or 9 inches (20.32 or 22.86 centimeters) high at the shoulder, which would have meant that they were indeed small enough to carry about in a pocket, has been bred larger.

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, she kept many of the now extinct, smaller Pocket Beagles that would fit into a pocket or saddlebag to ride along during a hunt. Once the larger hounds had located the prey, the smaller, pocket Beagles would continue the chase through dense underbrush.

Queen Elizabeth I called these smaller hounds her singing Beagles and they were permitted special privileges that sometimes involved entertaining her royal guests by allowing these small hounds to frolic across the plates and cups on the royal dining table.

After breeding Pocket Beagles with larger hunting hounds, the size of the breed gradually changed into the larger form we recognize today as the Beagle.

The modern day Beagle is descended from a mix of several breeds, including the North Country Beagle, the Southern Hound and the Talbot Hound. Some also believe that it is possible that the Beagle may contain some DNA from the Harrier breed, which resembles an English Fox Hound.

As well, very early ancestors of the Beagle can be traced as far back as 5th century ancient Greece.

During the time when hunting was an all day pastime, the Beagle was a favorite small hound primarily developed for hunting hare, which was referred to as beagling.

This small to medium-sized, excitable and loving canine was originally a working scent hound bred and developed in Great Britain during the 1830’s for field tracking of both small and larger game, such as rabbits, hares and deer.

The Beagle is a merry, social and enthusiastic dog that enjoys being in the midst of a large pack of dogs or spending time in a large family.

The Beagle was accepted into the American Kennel Club registry in the year 1885.

2. Beagle Secrets

Beagle type dogs have existed for more than 2,500 years.

The world’s most famous 1950’s cartoon dog (Snoopy) is a Beagle.

KLM Airlines in Amsterdam uses a Beagle named Sherlock to promote their new lost and found team.

Odie is the famous Beagle sidekick for Garfield the cat in the Jim Davis comic strip.

The US Customs and Border Patrol use Beagles in the Beagle Brigade to detect contraband agricultural products that may bring dangerous insects or diseases into the US inside airport luggage arriving from foreign countries. Every year these super sniffers help to confiscate approximately 75,000 prohibited products.

Some people believe that the name Beagle originated from the Celtic word beag, which means small.

The Beagle is so popular that they get their own Beagle festival in Phoenix, which has been attracting over 600 Beagles and many more humans for the past 13 years. This is a fundraiser for Arizona Beagle Rescue.

The white tip on the end of a Beagle’s tail has been purposefully bred into this breed of dog so that they can be easily seen when their nose is following a scent on the ground and their tail is sticking straight up.

The Beagle has an average of 220 million scent receptors, as opposed to Man who only has 5 million as well as many other canine breeds who have about half the number as the Beagle.

Some well known individuals have chosen to share their lives with the popular Beagle include:

36th US President, Lyndon B. Johnson owned Beagles named Him and Her.

British Veterinary surgeon and writer, James Herriot owned Beagles named Dinah and Sam.

American singer/songwriter, Barry Manilow owned a Beagle named Bagel.

Queen Elizabeth I also loved Beagles and kept many of the now extinct, smaller-sized Pocket Beagles.

Please understand that much of the content written in this book can be applied to EVERY dog, because when it comes right down to it, a dog is a dog no matter what size, shape, colour, price tag or fancy hybrid name we humans might attribute to them.

Every dog has a uniquely wonderful set of gifts to share with their human counterparts, if only us humans would listen.

They tell us when they are unhappy, when they are bored, when they are under-exercised, yet often we do not pay attention, or we just think they are being badly behaved.

Many humans today are deciding to have dogs, instead of children, and then attempting to manipulate their dogs into being small (or large) fur children. This is having a seriously detrimental effect upon the health and behaviour of our canine companions.

In order to be the best guardians for our dogs, we humans need to have a better understanding of what our dogs need from us, rather than what we need from them, so that they can live in safety and harmony within our human environment.

Sadly, many of us humans are not well equipped to give our dogs what they really need and that is why there are so many homeless, abandoned and frustrated dogs.

As a professional dog whisperer who is challenged with the task of finding amicable solutions for canine/human relationships that have gone bad, once the humans understand what needs to be changed, almost every stressful canine/human relationship can be turned into a happy, forever after.

The sad part is that many humans are simply not willing to do the work and devote the time necessary to ensuring that their dog’s needs are met.

Almost all canine problems are a direct result of ignorance or unwillingness on the part of the canine guardian to learn what the dog truly needs. Forget about the breed for the moment, because what the dog needs to be a happy and well-balanced family member has nothing to do with size, shape, colour or breed.

First and foremost, our dogs need to be respected for their unique canine qualities.

For millennia, dog has been considered Man’s best friend, and in today’s society, when we want to do the best by our canine companions and create a harmonious relationship, we humans need to spend more time receiving the proper training so that we humans can learn how Man can be dog’s best friend.

A Beagle is a dog and therefore can be Man’s best friend providing that the human guardian gains the knowledge they need in order to create a happy environment for the dog.

That’s the biggest secret because if the human treats the dog well and understands what the dog needs, the dog will be happy and the owner will be happy. This is a universal truth that applies to any dog, whether a Beagle or any other breed.

For example, it is not possible to write a book specifically about How to train a Beagle or specifically about what The first few days with your Beagle will entail, etc., as while basic training techniques apply to every dog, every dog and every human/dog relationship will be unique.

For this reason, when referring to daily feeding, care, house training, behavioural training, socializing, etc., these chapters are not written to apply specifically to the Beagle breed, as this information can be applied equally successfully to any dog.

What we humans need to remember is that it is absolutely true that With the proper training, Man can learn to be dog’s best friend.

Chapter 3: Breeding

1. Locating a Reputable Breeder

NOTE: this chapter is not about how to breed the Beagle, rather it is all about how to care for each stage of the dog’s life.

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Although a good breeder cannot guarantee the lifelong health of any puppy, they should easily be able to provide a prospective Beagle guardian with plenty of information about the health of the puppy’s parents. Prospective guardians should definitely ask the breeder what sort of health tests have been carried out on the parents of a puppy they may be considering purchasing. For instance, a reputable breeder will have had their breeding dogs tested for hip, thyroid, eye or other problems inherent in the breed and prospective puppy purchasers should always inquire about possible congenital problems the parents or grandparents of the puppy might have, including any premature deaths.

2. Meet the Parents

Meeting the mother and father of your new Beagle puppy can tell you a great deal about what the temperament and demeanor of your puppy will likely be when they grow into adulthood.

The Beagle puppy’s personality or temperament will be a combination of what they experience in the early days of their environment when they are in the breeder’s care, and the genes inherited from both parents.

Visiting the breeder several times, observing the parents, interacting with the puppies and asking plenty of questions will help you to get a true feeling for the sincerity of the breeder.

The early environment provided by the breeder and the parents of the puppies can have a formative impact on how well your puppy will ultimately behave as an adult dog.

3. Questions to Ask a Breeder

Get to know your breeder by asking them why they decided to breed the Beagle and how long they have been breeding.

Ask if the breeder will permit you to visit their facility and will they give you a tour?

Ask the breeder if they own both breeding parents, or if they do not, ask if they are familiar