Miniature Beagle Puppy

Though Pocket and Glove Beagles were popular as far back as in the 13th century, when you buy a Miniature Beagle puppy, you become an owner of a new variety of the breed. It happened because the Old English Pocket Beagle that was popular among the European royalty and nobility lost its popularity in the 18th-19th centuries and became extinct. Devoted breeders of the 20th century re-created Miniature Beagles from the standard-sized Beagle. Modern Miniature Beagles were never used for hunting, but the Pocket and Glove Beagles of the Middle Ages were indispensable in hunting hare and rabbit in dense shrub and bushes. Besides their small size, Old English Pocket Beagles were praised for their soft melodious voice.

Miniature Beagles of today retain much of the talents and hunting instincts of their ancestors, but since hunting with dogs is banned in many countries nowadays, this breed is popular as a family companion only. When buying a Miniature Beagle puppy, you run a risk of coming across a backyard breeder, because miniature dogs are very popular and many breeders produce them for profit.

The breed standard accepts only two size varieties of the Beagle: under 13 inches and between 13 and 15 inches at the withers. Smaller dogs cannot be registered as purebreds. It means that a perspective buyer cannot contact a breed club and ask for breeder references. A Miniature Beagle puppy should be chosen very carefully. If you have no experience with Beagles, ask a specialist to help you with the choice of a healthy and high quality puppy.

Since Miniature Beagles lack official recognition, they cannot participate in shows for purebreds. These little creatures can only be kept as pets and family companions. They possess the best characteristics of the full-sized Beagles and make friendly, loyal, and funny pets. They love everyone and can bring a lot of joy to people’s lives. Like all Beagles, these dogs have minds of their own. It’s wrong to underestimate the capabilities of these small dogs. They may become dominating, stubborn, and manipulative, if the owner doesn’t know how to deal with this intelligent breed. A Miniature Beagle puppy requires a firm and consistent training and early socialization.