Beagle
United Kingdom · 13–15.5 in tall · 20 lb · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is no guard instinct, independent, dog-friendly, and child-friendly. Day to day it needs a lot of exercise and sheds moderately.
Find out if a Beagle suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- there is already a dog at home
Think twice if…
- your days are mostly indoors
- you share walls with neighbours
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Beagle is a British breed of scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. It was bred primarily for hunting rabbit or hare, known as beagling. Its sense of smell and tracking instincts make it suitable for use as a detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine. It is commonly kept as a companion dog. The modern breed was developed in Great Britain around the 1830s from several breeds, including the Talbot Hound, the North Country Beagle, the Southern Hound, and possibly the Harrier.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
