{"id":35543,"date":"2023-06-04T12:54:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T19:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/?p=35543"},"modified":"2023-06-04T12:54:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T19:54:48","slug":"so-you-want-a-beagle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/so-you-want-a-beagle\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Want A Beagle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re charmed by the cute long ears of a Beagle and are considering adding a Beagle puppy to your home, this is just the right blog post for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although I never had a Beagle as a personal dog, many of my dog walking and pet sitting clients were Beagles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, I can paint you a pretty good picture of the Beagle universe and I\u2019ll preface this by saying that they\u2019re not the best dogs for apartments despite their smaller size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you intrigued?<\/p>\n\n\n

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So You Want A Beagle: 18 Facts About This Breed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OK, let\u2019s have a look at the good, the bad and the ugly about Beagles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Beagles Were Bred As Rabbit Hunting Dogs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beagles trace their origin back to Ancient Roman times, but it wasn\u2019t until  18th century England that they were bred as scent hounds and hunted hare in packs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you\u2019re looking to keep your yard bunny-free, a Beagle might just be the right dog for you! <\/p>\n\n\n

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Beagle Maggie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

2. With 220 Million Scent Receptors, The Beagle Nose Is Powerful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Their nose works almost as well as that of Bloodhounds, which means they like to zig-zag on walks as they follow the most interesting trails\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As scent hounds, Beagles are known for their excellent sense of smell, which makes them valuable in scent detection work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a matter of fact, you may have seen a working Beagle in an airport!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Beagle Brigade” is a term used to refer to Beagles employed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help detect contraband agricultural products at airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to their strong hunting instinct, they\u2019re also often used in field trials and scent work competitions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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From left to right: Lucy, Kismet, Sammie & Bogart\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

3. Their Long Ears Support The Beagle Nose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s right, when a Beagle nose is close to the ground following a scent trail, their long droopy ears help stir up scent particles and channel them towards their nose.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Beagles Cindy, Kismet and Bogart show off their long ears<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

4. Beagles Have A Distinct Look<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beagles have a compact, muscular build with a sleek, short-haired coat that comes in various color combinations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n