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When you are ready to find your family pet please use this page and information to find a good pet or rescue that will make your family complete. This first question you have to ask yourself is...Is a beagle right for me?
The next question would be how do I know who is a responsible breeder?
You might also want to know about adopting a rescue beagle.
How are beagles judged? Download the Beagle Standard (PDF) |
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Is a Beagle Right for You?
So you want a beagle? Great! Let me tell you things about beagles. Let's start with the things that get beagles into trouble--
- They love food! No if, ands, or buts about it! They live for food, they will be where food is, where it was, or where it might be in the future. They will get on the table, on the counter, or on the buffet to get to that wonderful food! It is amazing what they can do!
- They shed, not just seasonal but all the time. There is always hair everywhere in our house, Regular grooming for the beagles helps but it never stops.
- Beagles eat poop. There is no nice way to say this, they eat poop. Not all beagles do this but enough of them do that they have a reputation for eating poop. There are products you can buy to help curb this nasty habit, it may or may not help. If this is something that you could not live with then a beagle may not be for you.
- Beagles can be barkers. Yes, I know this surprises you, but they will aarroo for many reasons. The least of which may be that someone is at your door. Some beagles bark at everything that moves, others bark only when there is a need to bark. This makes them not so good watch dogs, but I love hearing their song when I get home every night from work.
Still with me? Great! Let me tell the things about beagles that get them loved!
- All of the above and...
- They will make you happy when you are sad.
- They will take long walks with you, they will sit quietly with you.
- They can play fetch for hours.
- They are so darn cute!
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Finding a Responsible Breeder
When you are beginning the search for your beagle puppy, you will probably begin by contacting breeders in your area. In the table below are traits of responsible breeders and irresponsible breeders. These traits are generic in nature, they are meant for you to use as a guideline. |
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Responsible Breeders |
Irresponisble Breeders |
Breed only to improve the breed |
Breed to make money |
Ask as many question of you as you do of them |
Has a "mated" pair |
Explains the good and bad traits of the breed |
Charges for "papers" |
Discusses the possible health issues in the breed and in the line |
Seem to want to complete the transaction quickly |
Will give you lifetime support |
Gets defensive if too many questions are asked |
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Rescue Beagles
The men and women who do rescue work in all breeds are heroes. They take their time, money and love and give it to our breed. If you are interested in adopting a rescue beagle, volunteering your time, or making a donation to beagle rescue please visit our heroes at Arizona Beagle Rescue.
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