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Beagles rule! I have loved one for 14 years until she passed away from cancer. We have rescued 3 more from a shelter, hunter who was going to do away with her and one who didn't fit in with another family. Beagles are their own self, sweet and very loving and active. They need a fenced in yard and a patient owner with lots of love. The shelters are full of beagles who need good homes. Go check them out, you'll be glad that you did.

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When I was growing up, my father had 4 beagles for hunting and I was one of the pack. We had a pen next to the garage and my mother told me they would find me once in a while sleeping in the doghouse with all the beagles snuggles up to me. I haven't had a dog for 35 years until my wife came home with a cute little beagle puppy that we named Liberty Belle. You couldn't ask for a more loving loyal dog. Even though the barking is a little excessive at times, I wouldn't want any other breed.

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Beagles are wonderful dogs for children. They love to play and are loving too. They are smart dogs, and just the right size for most homes. My beagle doesn't bark, but once in awhile will say Arrooo! to a passing dog on the street. Beagles are great for families looking for a dog. Check out your local animal shelter for a beagle needing a loving home.

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Me and my husband got out first dog 1 1/2 years ago, a sweet, so cute beagle named Max. My husband had to have beagle after he saw the movie Shiloh, so I gave in. At first he was a hand full as are all puppies. But no dog is better than our cute little beagle, he greets us when we come home and is always up for a game of fetch. He snuggles at night with us and we could not be happier!

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Our family has had a Beagle (Isabella whom we call Bella) for 5 years. We have three children that were toddlers when Santa brought her to our family for Christmas (yes it was a challenge keeping the puppy quiet overnight until the morning) This dog has been stubborn and more strong willed than any dog that I have ever owned. She is loud, and at times just decides to do what she deems important. She has also been the most loving and loyal animal that I have ever had, and I have had a dog since I was born. She has never one time flared up at anyone, and I alway's know that my Beagle will be happy to see our family when we come back home. She protects "her pack (our family)" and not one person can distract her from her mission. She is smarter than she ever wants you to know, and lazy! She sleeps and sleeps, but it has to be hard work being a Beagle! Beagles are notorious for being difficult to house train, and we did experience that. It takes longer to train these dogs than others, but they are worth the work. I love our stubborn Bella and she loves us.

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I love Beagles. They are so calm, yet so energetic. They make great pets. I had a Beagle, Floppsey, who loved to run around and have fun. She later passed away from being too old and suffering from a broken leg, but she still lives on with me in my heart. Somehow, I feel as if she never left.

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I have had a black & tan blue tick beagle for 11 years. Her name is Lucie. Believe it or not she doesn't bark or howl and is the biggest baby ever. She lives for sniffing and eating and loves to be loved on. She is the only dog I have ever owned and has been such a wonderful member of our family.

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Beagles are the absolute best Dogs ever!!!
I have had beagles my entire life, starting with Barney the Blue-eyed beagle, Jake who lived to be 16 and hated the rain unless he was trying to catch a squirrel, and my old buddy Max who left this world 1 1/2 years ago. Now I have three incredible Beagles...Buddy and Lady who are briother and sister (2 years old in July) and Maggie Mae that we adopted this past summer. You can not even begin to understand how wonderful the Beagle is. House training has never been an issue at all from my experience, just trick them into knowing they will get a treat if they go outside to go to the bathroom. personalities are incredible, can be calm, can be extremely playful, and they love to snuggle which is great on those cold wintery nights. I have 4 young nieces and nephews with 2 being less than a year old and when they are over, my Beagle gang is just incredible, very calm, and will go up to the babies and gently rub their noses on them and if the moment allows give them a nice wet kiss and the kids just giggle like crazy. I would recommend a beagle and especially at least 2 beagles so they will keep each other occupied to anyone that has a yard for them to play in but have it fenced in to keep their noses at home. And have time to give them attention they need it...it will be more than worth it for you and them!!

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My dear beagle Daisy passed away on 3 months ago. i was devastated. she was the sweetest most loveable beagle. such a gentle dog. i loved her dearly. We now have a 3 month old beagle which we bought 1 month ago. I must say she keeps us running. she is constantly getting into trouble and is very playful. She is a handful but I would never get any other kind of dog. She will calm down and i know will be as dear to me as my Daisy was. the puppy months are the hardest. Better days are coming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh by the way her name is Lacey and she is ADORABLE.

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We loved our Princess for almost 14 years. We taught her to not bark when she was a puppy. It's the same as teaching them to not bite. A Beagle is the only breed for us.

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I have 5 beagles. I love every one of them. One for each child I have. They all house broke themselves because I keep them outside most of the day when I am gone. I have had dogs my whole life, they are the best dogs I have ever had. Very protective of the kids, and have done some great LASSIE things as well. They are hard to deal with for the first year due to the chewing, etc, but after that, wouldn't part with them for the world.

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Has anyone checked lately to see how many Beagles are in Kill Shelters looking for a good home? You might be surprised. Uno's win might have some unwanted consciences for the breed as well. Read more about this subject at http://doggiedogblog.com Perhaps you can do something to help a sweet, but homeless Beagle near you.

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David, whenever you see a purebred in a shelter, one phone call to anyone involved in showing dogs should start an immediate phone-tree to find a local breed rescue representative to go and pull that dog from the shelter. I've done it myself, plenty, and have easily rescued/fostered many more dogs than I've ever bred.

Show breeders steel themselves every year when the latest "big winner" is announced, and get ready to go into high-gear with breed rescue. The same is true with the release of movies about dogs (see above comment about "Shiloh"). The Dalmatian folks were well-organized and prepared months in advance of the release of the live-action "101 Dalmatians" movies. Sadly, the glut of purebreds that hit the market in the year or two following this kind of exposure are not going to be dogs like Uno--they're going to be backyard-bred or puppymilled commodities with fur. I can pretty much guarantee you that conscientious beagle breeders across the country are turning down puppy inquiries left and right right now.

It's ultimately up to the consumer to stop this cycle, because as long as there are people willing to shell out for impulse purchases and/or pups from pet shops and BYBs, the dog auction houses will be in full swing to supply such "breeders."

That said, Congratualtions to Uno and his owners, breeders, and handlers!

And yep, poodles actually currently hold the record for the longest straight stretch (23 years) in the TOP spot for popular breeds, but are about to be de-throned for that title by the Labrador retriever. And poodle people everywhere say, "whew." No custodian of a breed really WANTS it to be popular or highly sought after by the general public, because conscientious breeders can't meet that demand...and you know who WILL.

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We were given a registered beagle that was taken away from his mother and given to a friends teenage daugther and brought home in her purse. He is a beautiful dog name Charlie, now 3 years old. He is sweet, very bright, and so, so good with children. We were given a female named Lucy and we now have five puppies, six weeks old. We have way more good homes offered, than puppies. They are true gifts, great family pets, they are truly a part of ours. Charie and Lucy will
be fixed now, and we will keep one, her name is Sadie.
I would highly recommend beagles for anyone who wants to give lots of love and get even more in return

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