Buyer question
Is a Beagle good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Beagle 4 out of 5 for beginners (friendly, needs patience).
Source: the Beagle page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Beagle in the Animal Library
The detail
An English scent hound bred to track rabbits in packs, the Beagle is merry, sociable and led by its nose. That same nose makes it hard to recall and quick to raid a kitchen, and its voice carries, so it suits patient owners.
- Temperament
- Merry, curious, friendly
- Best fit
- Families, multi-dog homes
- Trainability
- 2 out of 5 (Nose beats commands)
- Energy
- 4 out of 5 (1 hr exercise daily)
- Grooming load
- 2 out of 5 (Weekly brush)
What to weigh
Beagles bay and howl, follow scents out of unfenced yards and steal food. Recall is unreliable and house-training can be slow. They are easy to love but hard to make obedient.