We're thinking of getting one and going to see some pups on Saturday, £395 each. We want a medium-sized dog. not small or too big.
Anyone got a Beagle?
I've got a Beagle and a Beagle/Lab X - absolutely gorgeous dogs with lovely personalities, but they are hard work. Totally worth it though 
I know youve said you are potentially buying a pup but we got ours from the Beagle Welfare - brilliant charity which rehomes beagles - our beagle/lab X was rescued by them from "death row" , always worth a look to see if theres one you could give a second chance to
This is their website - lots of good info on there about beagles in general too
http://www.beagleadvice.org.uk/index...re_homing_list
I know youve said you are potentially buying a pup but we got ours from the Beagle Welfare - brilliant charity which rehomes beagles - our beagle/lab X was rescued by them from "death row" , always worth a look to see if theres one you could give a second chance to
This is their website - lots of good info on there about beagles in general too
http://www.beagleadvice.org.uk/index...re_homing_list
I haven't. But I come across a Beagle often while walking my dog. I have little knowledge of the breed but the one we meet often is very calm, well trained & beautifully behaved. My JR can be a bit skittish around boisterous dogs but he gets on wonderfully with this particular dog. Good looking dogs too.
Originally Posted by Lisa.J:
“I've got a Beagle and a Beagle/Lab X - absolutely gorgeous dogs with lovely personalities, but they are hard work. Totally worth it though
I know youve said you are potentially buying a pup but we got ours from the Beagle Welfare - brilliant charity which rehomes beagles - our beagle/lab X was rescued by them from "death row" , always worth a look to see if theres one you could give a second chance to
This is their website - lots of good info on there about beagles in general too
http://www.beagleadvice.org.uk/index...re_homing_list”
“I've got a Beagle and a Beagle/Lab X - absolutely gorgeous dogs with lovely personalities, but they are hard work. Totally worth it though
I know youve said you are potentially buying a pup but we got ours from the Beagle Welfare - brilliant charity which rehomes beagles - our beagle/lab X was rescued by them from "death row" , always worth a look to see if theres one you could give a second chance to
This is their website - lots of good info on there about beagles in general too
http://www.beagleadvice.org.uk/index...re_homing_list”
Thanks.
Aren't pedigree dogs expensive? 
When we bought one in 1977 it was £35. Someone we know paid £700 last year for a dachshund.
When we bought one in 1977 it was £35. Someone we know paid £700 last year for a dachshund.
My Mum bred beagles for over 40 years. Beagles are extremely good natured, excellent with children, good medium sized dogs. They are hard work to begin with but the love you get back is 10 fold. But do check their pedigree. £395 is very cheap for a pedigree beagle. Up here, they are going for anything up to £1000.
Originally Posted by manickangaroo:
“Aren't pedigree dogs expensive? When we bought one in 1977 it was £35. Someone we know paid £700 last year for a dachshund.”
“Aren't pedigree dogs expensive?
When we bought one in 1977 it was £35. Someone we know paid £700 last year for a dachshund.”
What an idiot
This annoys me so much, there are thousands of unwanted dogs needing good homes yet people are still paying top dollar for pedigree's - no wonder the backyard breeders and puppy farms are making a mint.I understand that someone may want a specific breed, but as Lisa J pointed out there are rescues for so many different breeds.
Originally Posted by JJ75:
“What an idiot This annoys me so much, there are thousands of unwanted dogs needing good homes yet people are still paying top dollar for pedigree's - no wonder the backyard breeders and puppy farms are making a mint.
I understand that someone may want a specific breed, but as Lisa J pointed out there are rescues for so many different breeds.”
“What an idiot
This annoys me so much, there are thousands of unwanted dogs needing good homes yet people are still paying top dollar for pedigree's - no wonder the backyard breeders and puppy farms are making a mint.I understand that someone may want a specific breed, but as Lisa J pointed out there are rescues for so many different breeds.”
I understand your points but this is a proper home breeder with KC papers for the father and mother. We don't want a second hand rescue dog and want a puppy. Our money to do with as we please.
Originally Posted by Glasgow Girl:
“My Mum bred beagles for over 40 years. Beagles are extremely good natured, excellent with children, good medium sized dogs. They are hard work to begin with but the love you get back is 10 fold. But do check their pedigree. £395 is very cheap for a pedigree beagle. Up here, they are going for anything up to £1000.”
“My Mum bred beagles for over 40 years. Beagles are extremely good natured, excellent with children, good medium sized dogs. They are hard work to begin with but the love you get back is 10 fold. But do check their pedigree. £395 is very cheap for a pedigree beagle. Up here, they are going for anything up to £1000.”
Why would someone fork out that much... just for a certificated dog?
I'd rather get a cheaper (and far healthier) cross.
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Why would someone fork out that much... just for a certificated dog?
I'd rather get a cheaper (and far healthier) cross.”
“Why would someone fork out that much... just for a certificated dog?
I'd rather get a cheaper (and far healthier) cross.”
Our experience of a Heinz '57 was when I was a kid and it couldn't be house-trained, left us presents every morning.
Also hated humans, all except us and finally bit the postman so we'd to have him put down. We bought him from a pet shop. God knows what was in him but he grew huge.
Originally Posted by manickangaroo:
“Our experience of a Heinz '57 was when I was a kid and it couldn't be house-trained, left us presents every morning. Also hated humans, all except us and finally bit the postman so we'd to have him put down. We bought him from a pet shop. God knows what was in him but he grew huge.”
“Our experience of a Heinz '57 was when I was a kid and it couldn't be house-trained, left us presents every morning.
Also hated humans, all except us and finally bit the postman so we'd to have him put down. We bought him from a pet shop. God knows what was in him but he grew huge.”
Well yes, a completely unknown mongerel is going to be 'interesting' to say the least!
It's always better to know the background so you can prepare for any training, for eventual size and so on.
I say this because my aunt has a beagle/corgi cross which is lovely - it has all the good nature of a beagle with the added playful feisty qualities of a corgi.
+ it is mega healthy because it has none of the diseases associated with the inbred pedigree dogs.
It looked a lot like this as a puppy:
http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/w...3/04/v7FB6.jpg
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Well yes, a completely unknown mongerel is going to be 'interesting' to say the least!
It's always better to know the background so you can prepare for any training, for eventual size and so on.
I say this because my aunt has a beagle/corgi cross which is lovely - it has all the good nature of a beagle with the added playful feisty qualities of a corgi.
+ it is mega healthy because it has none of the diseases associated with the inbred pedigree dogs.
It looked a lot like this as a puppy:
http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/w...3/04/v7FB6.jpg”
“Well yes, a completely unknown mongerel is going to be 'interesting' to say the least!
It's always better to know the background so you can prepare for any training, for eventual size and so on.
I say this because my aunt has a beagle/corgi cross which is lovely - it has all the good nature of a beagle with the added playful feisty qualities of a corgi.
+ it is mega healthy because it has none of the diseases associated with the inbred pedigree dogs.
It looked a lot like this as a puppy:
http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/w...3/04/v7FB6.jpg”
We got a 18momth old goodness knows what dog from a rescue centre in 2000, he's a lovely dog who's still with us now. No idea how he ended up stray but we always say we're very lucky to have him, especially as we know others we weren't so lucky in their rescues
