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Reader Stories: Living with a Beagle

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Beagles are high-energy, carefree, optimistic dogs with a sometimes charming stubborn streak. These fearless hounds are well-suited to both hunting and companionship, though strict obedience training is an absolute necessity. Here's a profile of the breed that describes common characteristics of Beagles. But like people, each dog is unique. If you own a Beagle, we'd like to know more about your pet. Your story will help prospective owners decide whether a Beagle is the right pet for them. "

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Max Has a Mind of His Own

Determined. Independent. Max has a mind of its own. He is not a difficult dog at all but he can be stubborn. Of me and my boyfriend, Max knows that I am the push over as I am the one who lets him do …More

Buddy is Simply Perfect

Buddy has the most perfect disposition of any dog I have ever owned. He is an extremely confident dog yet knows when more submissive qualities are called for (such as letting Trixie be top dog in the…More

Lucy Is Chubby and Sweet

My dog is REALLY chubby. Not from eating, but a thigh problem. She will get that fixed sooner or later. She LOVES to look for rabbits and moths. In fall, whenever I throw leaves up in the air, she tr…More

Jaidan is Full of Energy

My dog is always full of energy when I come home. She so excited to see me that she brings me 3 toys in her mouth. She loves to hunt, and tries to kill anything that runs on four legs. I trained her …More

Scotti is an Angel

a tough little guy. He is currently fighting off cancer. When things began to look hopeless, we tried holistic treatment. He's gained weight and has more energy, but his eating patterns are sporadic.…More

Lovable Bailey the Beagle

Bailey loves to play fetch with his toys and then run around the yard with it. He loves to be outside and thus was very easy to housebreak. They make wonderful house pets and love children. We can't …More

Mia is a Social Butterfly

Mia makes friends every where she goes! She is not aggressive and is never full! Mia is soft and likes to be close to her humans and romp with her 'brother', our JRT. Tricks were easy to learn as lon…More

My Adorable Belinda

Belinda was extremely easy to house train as far as doing her business but she loves to destroy toys and sometimes she grabs something that is not hers but will drop it if told to do so, when she cam…More

Sparky Eats Anything!

Fat - he eats ANYTHING. He once ate a SOS pad which is a steel wool pad with soap we had to give him olive oil and we found out what he doesn't like. Everyone was covered in olive oil and even he was…More

We Love Beagles, No Two Are Alike

Our dogs have built in crates. Jake puts himself to bed when my husband leaves for work. Suzzie stays on the couch until I make her go down. Both dogs were house trained or crate trained when they ca…More

Miles, Our Beagle

Miles was the most affectionate dog I've ever owned. Although he howled when we'd leave the house, all of the neighbors loved him so much that they didn't mind. One of them even kept a box of biscuit…More

Ruby & Randi

My best friends. Ruby house trained so easily as I was at home and could take her out often. Randi is crate trained but doesn't howl or whimper to tell us when she has to go. We are learning that her…More

My Beagle Was A Wanderer

A fond memory I will never forget. He brought happiness to many people. He was the day care camp's mascot and met all the children as they got off the bus in the morning. He knew all the golfers at t…More

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