Beagle Doggies

It might be worth considering a Hamilton hound. They look a lot like a large beagle.

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Our neighbours have two, and they are great dogs.

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They are quite rare though, and there is only one breeder in AU - at Thagoona.
Hamiltonstovare in Australia

They need daily exercise, but that may just mean running around the yard making sure there are no cats/rabbits/rats/possums in its territory.

Did anyone mention how much they poop????
We had one and it left land-mines EVERYWHERE!!!
They are just pooping machines...

Robert, sounds like you need a poodle! ;)

Bloody beagles, our neighbours have one and it has the worst most annoying bark of any dog i have heard - i would never get one.

Skin and ear problems abound, and they are wanderers and escape artists - you need to make sure your fences are secure. Very stubborn when they want to be, but incredibly loyal. Can be noisy and destructive if they don't get enough attention. They have a bad habit of eating things they shouldn't which often leads to emergency surgery. I prefer some of the beagle crosses which are appearing. DON'T get a second hand one - there is generally a reason, usually poor behaviour.

Some family friends have two and while they love them they are difficult for the reasons listed above. They are disobedient, not out of naughtiness, but because they "lock on" to scent and follow it - they oblivious to owners commands. They get out and end up far from home.

I hate to be negative but from what I know about Beagles and what youve said about yourself I have to say it's a poor match. Keep thinking and looking, there is a breed out there for you that works for your lifestyle (retired?) and that you personally admire.

I'd LOVE a dog to sit with me in the Defender but I work all day and live in a unit - and therefore it simply cannot be, especially when I like wolfhounds & deerhounds etc.

I had one for years great dog, neurotic would eat anything but a great dog

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Originally Posted by brianwood

Did anyone mention how much they poop????
We had one and it left land-mines EVERYWHERE!!!
They are just pooping machines...

Robert, sounds like you need a poodle! ;)

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Nuh, poodle's only good for bait in a crab pot !!!

I think I will turn my attension towards a Dalmation ?

Then again there must be a reason why I have never owned a dog.

Cheers.
Robert.

My mate has one.
It is an extra large Beagle, bigger than any I've see before. The nose is the problem, if they get out of the yard then good bye, they will follow a scent.
It eats anything, including the cat's vomit, it eats chicken ****.
It will dig and bury it's bones, and if asked ''where's your bone?'' it will dig it up again and bring it to show you.
The unfortunate one is my mates one stinks, even with weekly washing it is just a stinky dog, and the odour transmits to who ever touches him. Apart from that we all still love him

Yep - I can agree with most of the above. We have two beagles, male - 11.5 years & female 2 years old. They are smart but stubborn when they want. As said before they dig, escape, & bolt after scents when you let them go off the lead when taking them for a walk. I can catch the old guy but the female is just too fast & will not come back except for food. So we never go for a walk without some biscuits. Ours only bark when somebody comes snooping around so that's good. I think barking dogs suffer from a lack of attention & exercise. The smelly dog as mentioned before will be "scenting" -we called it "metal bum" - because that's what it smelt like. Our male was the same & we had the vet remove his scent glands from around his back side & that fixed the problem. It's all to do with territory & the more they go out & mix with other dogs the less smelly it will be at home.

"Dr Harry" said if everybody owned a beagle no one would need a vet. One of ours gets bad ears when hayfever season but a couple of drops of stuff once a week fixes that. But generally they are pretty sturdy animals.
Don't feed them too much - they get fat, our two share a 410g tin at night & one handful each of dry food in the morning - they cost less in food than the two cats. They need exercise because they get bored easily.
Ours think living at our place is a five star doggy resort.
Anyway they are worth having - great pets especially with kids & cats:).

Get a dog - doesn't really matter what sort & enjoy!
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Steve

Had a beagle and it was a fabulous dog for 15 years. Most obedient and intelligent dog you ever saw when there was food. Took it camping and it would stay around the camp site took it hunting and it chased a rabbit around a rock and back in from of the beagle. The beagle just followed its nose and around the rock it went following the sent.

Next dog we got was an English Bull Terrier. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. But very easy going and low maintenance and required a lot less exercise.

Go the Bull Terrier easier to care for less exercise very good with people and if socialised correctly like all dogs should be good with other animals. Oh!! except cats.