Beagle. Vulnerable Breed. Length of coat. Supposedly sheds? Town or Country

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1 Beagle The Beagle is the smallest of the British pack hounds bred to hunt hare, and to be followed on foot, hence appealing to those who could not follow the larger scent hounds on horseback. The breed was established in England by the 15th century. Queen Elizabeth kept a pack of miniature Beagles small enough to be carried in a saddle pannier or a pocket. The miniature version has fallen out of favour in the UK but in the USA the breed is shown in two varieties and the smaller one is known as the Pocket Beagle. Breed Group Vulnerable Breed Size How much exercise? Length of coat How much grooming? Supposedly sheds? Town or Country Type of home Minimum garden size Lifespan Hound No Small Up to 1 hour per day Short Once a week Yes Either Small or Large House Small/Medium Over 12 Years

2 Health Information You may be aware that some breeds of dog and their crosses can be susceptible to inherited disease. Of course you want to be sure that the dog you choose is as healthy as possible, and you would like to know that it has not inherited any undesirable disease-causing genes from its parents. There is some help in that DNA tests for diseases in purebred dogs are available for some conditions in some breeds, but there are not very many such tests just yet! There are also, however, a number of clinical veterinary screening schemes that dog breeders can use to increase the probability of producing healthy puppies. Details of the various screening schemes, both veterinary and DNA, that are available to breeders in the UK can be found at Potential dog owners should be aware that, at present, the application of various health screening results to breeding programmes is not always straightforward, and breeders may make choices for various reasons. A responsible breeder though, will always be willing to discuss relevant health issues with you. Breed clubs are often useful sources of breedspecific information. What Screening is relevant for the Beagle? Kennel Club Assured Breeders must use the following screening schemes for sires and dams BVA/KC DNA test - MLS Kennel Club Assured Breeders are strongly recommended to use the following screening schemes and/or advice for sires and dams DNA test - NCCD Bitches under 18 months not to produce a litter The list above is not necessarily comprehensive. Breed clubs and experienced breeders are useful sources of information on health issues in the breed. All breeds have a Breed Health Coordinator. Beagle Clubs Name Telephone Beagle Association Beagle Club Beagle Club Of Northern Ireland Devon, Cornwall & South West Beagle Society Four Counties Beagle Club Northern & Midland Counties Beagle Club Scottish Beagle Club Southern Counties Beagle Club Welsh Beagle Club West Mercia Beagle Club Beagle Rescue Organisations

3 Name Telephone Beagle Welfare Scheme Beagle Welfare Scheme Beagle Welfare Scheme Assured Breeders Name Member since Phone Accolades Miss R E Cuthill 21/06/ Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire Mrs F S Findlay Forfar, Angus Mrs L E Binks Beith, Ayrshire Ms J B Halliday Bedford, Bedfordshire Mr T L Johnson Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Miss S Parker & Mr G Stevens Chester, Cheshire Mrs H Greenough Wrexham, Clwyd Miss C Craig Newquay, Cornwall Miss E L Dunlop Antrim, County Antrim Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg Bishop Auckland, County Durham Mr D R Craig Darlington, County Durham Mrs A L Rolph Carlisle, Cumbria Mr K E & Mrs J Lennard Ashbourne, Derbyshire Ms T J Oxley Buxton, Derbyshire Mr G W Statham Matlock, Derbyshire Mr A T Buxton Matlock, Derbyshire Mrs W J & Mr G L Evans Carmarthen, Dyfed Mr J & Mrs T Cohen Basildon, Essex 30/06/ /01/ /03/ /05/ /11/ /01/ /05/ /05/ /01/ /06/ /12/ /07/ /11/ /04/ /05/ /04/ /05/

4 Name Member since Phone Accolades Miss K Diamond & Mr B Carruthers 09/06/ Dunfermline, Fife Mrs L Richmond Cinderford, Gloucestershire Miss C F E Norridge Gloucester, Gloucestershire Mrs M Ellis Bangor, Gwynedd Mr J & Mrs J & Miss D May Ledbury, Herefordshire Mrs C L Ayres-Cousins Hitchin, Hertfordshire Miss S Kimber Gravesend, Kent Miss L Wells Tonbridge, Kent Mr P A & Mrs R I Roberts Accrington, Lancashire Mrs C Lewis Carnforth, Lancashire Ms S Hardisty Oldham, Lancashire Mrs G L Armour-Langham Leicester, Leicestershire Mr J & Mrs D Coates Spalding, Lincolnshire Mr D B & Mrs W P Hall Spalding, Lincolnshire Mr D & Mrs K J Simkin London Mrs J Peak Southport, Merseyside Mr C C & Mrs H A Howell Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan Mrs N Llewellyn Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan Mrs N A Stewart Elgin, Morayshire Mrs L J Ireson Fakenham, Norfolk Miss K J Murden King's Lynn, Norfolk Mrs S & Mr B Porter Thetford, Norfolk Ms J A Walton Thirsk, North Yorkshire Mr N D Morgan Thirsk, North Yorkshire 31/10/ /08/ /09/ /09/ /02/ /10/ /02/ /03/ /03/ /11/ /08/ /01/ /12/ /11/ /03/ /09/ /02/ /07/ /11/ /03/ /05/ /09/ /11/

5 Name Member since Phone Accolades Mr G & Mrs S Robertson 30/04/ Wallingford, Oxfordshire Mr O & Mrs S Robertson Wallingford, Oxfordshire Mrs C Tanner Llanidloes, Powys Mrs D Tantrum Lydbury North, Shropshire Miss K L Stoddard Sheffield, South Yorkshire Mr R G Williams Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Mrs E Griffiths Cannock, Staffordshire Mr M J C & Mrs E T M Edge Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Messrs T N Jones & S A Jepson Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Mr I & Mrs J Hill Stirling, Stirlingshire Mrs M G Blunck-Ward & Mr A N Ward Eye, Suffolk Mr D G & Mrs L A Player Eye, Suffolk Mrs C Winney Lowestoft, Suffolk Miss P A Sutton Godalming, Surrey Mrs C L Davies Neath, West Glamorgan Mr D W Fellows Dudley, West Midlands Miss M Spavin Solihull, West Midlands Mrs S A Beach Wolverhampton, West Midlands Mesdames I L Moorby & L A White Halifax, West Yorkshire Miss D G Taylor Droitwich, Worcestershire Mrs L A Sievwright Kilbirnie, Ayrshire Mrs B & Mr N Gough Redruth, Cornwall Mrs K S Nash Portland, Dorset Mrs F D Hankey Twickenham, Middlesex 30/11/ /11/ /11/ /06/ /10/ /08/ /07/ /10/ /02/ /10/ /10/ /02/ /02/ /09/ /02/ /03/ /09/ /09/ /03/ /02/ /11/ /11/ /09/

6 Accolade of Excellence Studbook Achievement Breed Club Membership Breeder Experience Denotes a significant contribution to Bred at least 3 dogs listed in the Current member of one or more 5 or more litters registered with the a breed. Studbook. breed clubs Kennel Club