Beagles and Children
Well bred and socialized Beagles are said to be great
around children. They love to play and their sturdy
build makes them durable. The only concern is the
Beagles protection of its food makes it important for
children not to tease or invade the space of a Beagle
that's eating.
Personal Note: While always done with love, our
Beagle Ramos has endured a lot of playful teasing
through the years and has always been a good sport.
Whether its dressing her up in clothes or tickling her,
Ramos has always responded with good cheer and a
wagging tail.
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A Beagles Role in the Family
Since Beagles are pack animals they fit right into a
family structure rather easily. Beagles also possess
a friendly and loving personality and adjust to new
settings and situations easily.
Personal Note: Ramos is an inside/outside dog.
However, as she's gotten older, she wants to be
inside a lot more. Whatever room the family is in,
that's where Ramos wants to be. That is especially
true when we're in the kitchen. Ramos rarely dotes
on us unless we're eating.
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Follow the Nose
Bruce Springsteen might have had a common
Beagles trait in mind when he first sang, "Born to
Run." While many dogs will characteristically stay
next to the house and/or family members when
outside, don't count on a Beagle to do that. Beagles
must be kept on a leash or fenced in because if they
catch a scent, they'll take off without a thought.
Tracking down a roaming Beagle can be a daunting
task. They normally don't give up on the scent until
they are exhausted.
Personal Note: I have developed new cuss words in
my searches for Ramos through the years. I've tried
every trick I know to try to get her to come back to the
house on my terms. However, she usually just came
home when she was ready.
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Boot, Scoot and Boogie
While a Beagle dragging its rear across the carpet
certainly has a certain humorous appeal, the actual
cause for this behavior trait is no laughing manner.
Booty dragging is a sign that a dog's anal glands
may be full. If the problem doesn't rectify itself, a vet
can express the glands and brave souls can learn
how to do the task themselves.
Personal Note: Our Beagle Ramos is famous for
this. When she starts her slide, I laugh in delight.
and our girls cheer Mom....well she freaks and
demands that the dog is sent to the back yard.
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"Crappy" Snacks
Unfortunately, many (not all) Beagles seem to find
dog and cat feces attractive appetizers. This taints the
thought of what the next friendly lick from your Beagle
may contain.
Beagle pundits have speculated that it's the Beagles'
strong nose and the rich food they're often fed.
A Solution: It has been suggested that mixing in a
small amount of small pellet-style rabbit food in with
your Beagle's dish may solve this problem.
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Baywatch
A somewhat annoying Beagle trait is how they are
known to bark, bay and howl. Some beagles bark
with great enthusiasm while others are more laid
back.
Typical bark-starters include a stranger at the door,
or the picking up of an intriguing scent while they're
outside. These excited barks can also turn into the
famous Beagle baying.
While Beagles have been know to bark and or howl
when left alone for long periods of time, Beagles
aren't regarded as nuisance barkers.
Because of the Beagles hunting history, breeders
purposely bred howling and baying characteristics
into the breed. While out of sight of their rabbit
chasing beagles, the baying and howling allows the
hunters to stay in auditory contact with the hunting
dogs at all times.
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Shedding and Smells
Although Beagles have short hair, they do some light
shedding (nothing like a Golden Retriever).
Beagles are also know to possess a distinctive
hound odor at times.
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