Beagle Traits

Beagle traits are very unique. The beagle holds a special place among all dog breeds. It has been one of AmericaÕs top 10 dog breeds for decades now and shows no signs of dropping out of that top 10.

A trait is defined as a distinguishing feature, characteristic or habit. Traits are inherited, which means they are passed down parents to offspring. When most people think of traits they think of physical characteristics, but when we talk about beagle traits we also can talk about temperament and hunting abilities as well.

Here are some interesting beagle traits:

>Great scent hunter, used for rabbit hunting mainly

>Loves to be in packs

>Comes in two sizes, under 13 inches and under 15 inches

>Good amount of muscle

>small to medium sized

>Weighs 18 to 30 pounds

>Normally tri-color coat, black, brown, and white

>Other colors could be red and white, lemon and white, tan and white

>Long ears

>Compact body

>Long tail

>Short, thick hair coat

>Great family dog

>Can be difficult to train

>Unique howl

>Live about 15 years on average

>Average litter size is 7 puppies

These are just some of the most interesting beagle traits. The beagle owns much of its unique characteristics to the hounds that were crossed to breed it.

The Talbot hound, Southern hound, and English Foxhound have all contributed to beagle traits.

While the use of beagles as hunting dogs has decreased, it is still growing in popularity as a family dog that gets along with children which is the greatest of all beagle traits.