Beagle Breeds

Types of Beagles

How many beagle breeds are there? There are only one. But according to the American Kennel Club there are two varieties.

The first one Thirteen Inch. This is for beagles not exceeding 13 inches at the shoulders.

The second beagle variety is the Fifteen inch. This is for hounds over 13 inches but not exceeding 15 inches.

Any beagle exceeding 15 inches is disqualified.

Beagle are in the AKC hound group.

Beagle colors that are considered standard are:

Black and tanBlack and whiteBlack tan and bluetickBlack tan and whiteBlack white and tanBlue tan and whiteBrown and whiteBrown white and tanLemon and whiteRed and whiteTan and white

Standard beagle markings are called Ticked, any other markings are considered alternates.