surchinmy
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Oct 8, 2003, 1:47 AM
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Re: [tkahhean] Infomation of Beagle?
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Hi ...
Glad to know you are doing some research before getting a doggie ... well done ...
We own several breeds including a Beagle ... so maybe can give you a hand here ... with some comparitive answers ... 
1. Beagle suitable for apartment life?
Yes and no ... Many people look at a Beagle and say ... aaaah small dog ... and think a Beagle is going to be like a toy breed ... quite the contrary ...
For a small dog ... the Beagle is quite active & needs running space ... Bred as a scent & hunting dog ... the Beagle requires reasonable exercise ... So if you intend to keep a Beagle in an apartment - you must be prepared to give Beagle a good brisk walk (preferably everyday) ... A bored Beagle with too much unspent energy can get up to things you won't believe ...  ... excessive chewing ... excessive barking etc
And without exercise they get fat ...
Exercise a Beagle well - and you have a lovely companion and friend ... small enough to be convenient and strong enough to go jogging with you ...
2. noisy with the barking, or will bark frequently?
Yes ... By breeding & purpose ... Beagles were bred to communicate with other pack members and hunters by barking ... so you can expect most Beagles to be a little noisy ... And they can howl too ... Beagles are hounds after all ...
But again ... socialise and exercise a Beagle well ... and barking will reduce ...
3. indenpendent, eg. no need take every single minutes to "sayang".
Yes ... Again by breeding & purpose - Beagles hunt in packs away from the hunter ... so bred to be independant and to think independantly ... More independant than most toys breeds or gundogs ... They are not the manja manja type of dogs ... or dogs that will do repeated sits and stays for you ... they follow their noses ... and when they catch a good scent ... they are in their own world.
So, not quite the dog if you are interested in obedience ... Mind you, Beagles are not stupid dogs ... just independant of mind and spirit ... They decide when they want to manja - not the owner.
4 really so hyperactive?
So so ... By nature they are more excitable rather than hyper ... JRussells are hyper ... Beagles are excitable ... Quite alert ... they are dogs with a curious nature ... But as said earlier ... they do need resonable exercise or can become hyper ...
5. can travel easily? by car penang to KL?
This is more the individual dog rather than a breed characteristic ... acclimatise your dog early enough and most dogs will love car rides ... even long ones ... just give them reasonable bathroom breaks and time to stretch legs ... our dogs love car rides ...
6 will adapt to new enviroment if i always change place or i always shift to new house?
Again ... this is more the individual dog rather than a breed characteristic ... A well bred Beagle is a confident & curious dog and they love exploring new places ... As long as the owner is there - most dogs adapt to new places quite well ... probably better than people ...
7 any problem when you started to have as a puppy? and until now?
Potential problems:
Beagles have become very popular - and for that reason, many puppy mills and backyard breeders breed Beagles ... This has resulted in many problems for the breed ... (a) Bad coat & skin (Beagles probably suffer from this worst of all) ... (b) Poor temperament ... such as aggressive or timid Beagles ... (c) Poor structure or conformation ... such as wong size, snippy muzzles, poor tail set ... bad paws etc ...
Our Beagle suffered from bad skin & coat ... she was infected with dermo mange and a viral infection ... it took nearly a year of constant care and nursing to sort out her problems ... the poor girl was under all sorts of medication etc etc ...
So ... very important to get your Beagle from a good breeder ... do a search and check the other threads on how to find and identify a good breeder ... Find a pup from a line of healthy strong dogs without skin or skeletal problems ...
A well bred Beagle is lovely to be with ... they are lively dogs, never dull ... always ready for adventure ... they get along with other dogs and with people ... and they love food ...
Cheers ... good luck ...
(This post was edited by surchinmy on Oct 8, 2003, 1:51 AM)
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