Beagle Dog
Category: Hound Dogs
Facts about Beagle dogs "Scientific name for Beagle dog, or domestic canine, is Canis lupus familiaris". Beagles were breed in England to be a hunting dog. The Beagle dog were breed to hunt rabbits and small animals for sport and food. The Beagle dog breed was first recognized by (AKC) American Kennel Club in 1885.
Today, many people use the Beagle dog as the family pet (Dog). By nature, the Beagle dogs are lovable for family especial good for children.
The slightly domed skull of the Beagle dog is fairly long. The feet are firmly round and the broad black nose and its full nostrils. The square medium muzzle is straight in length. The Beagle dogs large brown or hazel eyes have good space between them.
The coat is of medium length, dense and hard and easy to care for. The high set Beagle dog tail never curls over the back. The big floppy ears are one of the trade marks of the Beagle dog and what makes it so cute.
The colors that are except-able are black and tan, blue tick and red tick, tricolor, orange and white, lemon, red and white, or lemon and white. Beagle dogs size on average is males reach a height of around 14–16 inches (35.5 to 40.6cm), females average size is 13–15 inches (33.2 to 38.1cm) high.
Facts taht Beagle dogs have two times the amount of ear muscles than people. A Beagle dogs can hear a sound at four times the distance of a human. Sound frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) Def-Hertz is the measurement of frequency, explicitly it's one cycle per second. The higher the Hertz are, the higher the pitched the sound is. Beagle dogs hear best at 45,000 Hz to 65,000 Hz, while humans hear best at around 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.
Female Beagle dogs will shed after each heat and after they have a litter. The male Beagle dog will shed once a year. They easily get along with every person who acts as their master. Due to their playful nature and fun loving, it is hard to get bored in the company of the Beagle dog. Besides, the Beagle dogs are quit energetic which keeps then lively for a long time.Beagle dogs sweat glands are between their paw pads.
A Dog sees in color and have better low light vision. Beagle dogs have three eyelids, a lower lid, an upper eyelid lid and a third lid, that is called a haw or nictitating membrane, this keeps the Beagle dogs eye protected and moist. Dogs eyes have a special membrane for seeing better at night, called a tapetum lucidum - a dogs reflective layer in the choroid chiefly of nocturnal, causing the eyes to glow when light at night hits the eyes and they consist of some layers of smooth flat cells covered by a section of double deformed crystals
However, to have your Beagle dog behave well, you have to give it an intensive training. For example, before training a Beagle dog, they can howl at night or even when your not at home.
Some of its characters when untrained can be quit displeasing to your neighbors. To curb your Beagle dog from these traits, with modern training technology, electric collars etc, you can teach your Beagle dog to stop barking as they love to do so.
Just like human beings, Beagle dogs need healthy surroundings. You should keep them in good condition and ensure that you feed them food rich in minerals and vitamins to keep them energetic.
Proper understanding of what really is crucial for their health is fundamental if you love your dog to live longer. One of the areas to always give attention is the Beagle dog ears. Due to the Beagle dog nature, they are susceptible to infections hence you should check them out regularly. Pizza crust and wheat products, if feed to your beagle, can cause ear infections. The Beagle dogs have a tendency of eating beyond limits. You must limit the amount of food you are giving them to prevent them from growing obese.
A Beagle dog’s mouth can apply approximately 150 to 200 pounds of pressure per square inch and an American Pit Bull Terrier, German Shepherd Dog and a rottweiler can have 320 LBS of pressure on avg.
All Beagle dogs are identical in makeup big or small– 42 permanent teeth and 321 bones. Beagle Puppies have 28 teeth and when they become adult Beagle dogs they have 42 teeth.
Female Beagle dogs are in heat for matting for about 20 days twice a year. Beagle Puppies for their first few weeks will sleep ninety percent of the day and their vision is not fully developed until after the first month. Female Beagle dogs are pregnant for 60 days before they’re puppies are born
The beloved Snoopy dog in the cartoon Peanuts that everybody grew up with in the 70s is the most famous Beagle dog of all.
When purchasing a Beagle dog from a breeder, make sure to find a good breeder with references, check at least two to three of the puppies that were purchased from this breeder.
Only humans and dogs have prostates and a dog doesn't have an appendix.
Average body temperature for a Beagle dog is between 101 to 102.5 degrees
A Beagle dog is an omnivore, (definition-they eat both other animals and plants). All Dogs are direct descendants of wolves.
The number one heath problems amongst Beagle dogs is obesity, so always make sure your dog doesn't get to fat. Many foot problems that Beagle dogs have are just an issue of long toenails.
Beagle dog’s nose prints can be used to identify them, their nose prints are like a humans finger print. A Beagle dog smells more than 1,000 times stronger than that of a human. A Beagle dog’s nose, secretes a thin layer of mucous that helps it absorb scent, after that they lick their noses and sample the scent through their mouth.
Beagle dogs pant to keep cool with 10 to 35 breaths per minute with an average of 24 breaths per minute. A large dog breed resting heart beats between 60 to 100 times per minute, and a small dog breed’s heart beats on average between 100 to 140 pant a lot.