A
beautifully balance dog with a gentle, sweet expression, the Beagle
has a broad, full and fairly long skull, which is slightly domed at
the occiput and never flat. The ears are long and nearly reach
the tip of the nose; they are entirely flat lying and broad.
The eyes are large and set well apart; their expressions is gentle
and pleading. The nose must not be Roman or upturned to
present a dish face and the muzzle must never be long, snipy or very
short. The neck rises easily from the shoulders and is neither short
nor cloddy. The throat is clean and never shows dewlap.
The shoulders are sloping and never straight; the chest is deep and
broad and never overly wide or deep. The forelegs are straight
and the pasterns short and straight; the stifles strong and well let
down; hocks moderately bent and firm, never straight. The tail
is set moderately high and carried gaily, never long. The coat
is close and hard and of medium length, not short, thin or
soft. Beagles come in all true hound colors. Beagles are
categorized in two varieties, not over 13 inches and 13 to 15
inches, not over.
Clever and classic, the
Beagle is an affectionate, biddable family dog who is ever gay and
hardy. The Beagle is a professional debater; he can convince
his owners of many things. Begin training early or else you
will have an overweight, barky Beagle who soils in every room.
They are gregarious with other dogs and have an insatiable desire to
please their maters. All in all, the Beagle is a wonderful
dog. For more information about this breed of dog, visit the
experts as listed below in Beagle Breeders.
