10 Responses to “How do I see the difference between a good-breed beagle puppy than a non-good-breed one?”

1. Diane S Says:
   April 24th, 2008 at 12:32 pm

   A well bred one will come from a good breeder who had both parents checked for defects, showed them etc. The rest while they may not always be bad you could be heading for a heap of problems so always go with the good breeder or you never know what you will get.

2. beaglersonthego Says:
   April 26th, 2008 at 4:43 am

   For me when I bought my beagle I asked to see the registration papers for the his parents to see if they were indeed kennel registered and they were. That is one way that helps to make sure.

3. redfroggirl Says:
   April 29th, 2008 at 5:19 am

   I hope these sites help you a bit!
   Really all you can do is buy a pup from a registered breeder. Do a lot of research and don’t buy the first pup you see.

   Cheers & Good Luck

4. sniffydogs Says:
   May 2nd, 2008 at 6:26 am

   Most Beagles are actually well bred because there are a lot of them as a breed. If you’re getting a puppy though, you want to talk the the breeder and see both parents.

   DON’T get one at a pet store because they are also a favorite of puppymillers:

5. arswontwin Says:
   May 4th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

   Start by learning…..to tell QUALITY from CRAP!!!

   Go to the AKC site,READ the BREED STANDARD/s & ONLY deal w/a REPUTABLE breeder!!!

   One who can PROVE that by the number of QUALITY (CHAMPION) dogs in the pedigree!

   NOT”good” or “non-good”…those are baby-talk terms! CROOKS will spot you coming a mile away!-LOL!
   Try “WELL BRED”! Use “SHOW QUALITY”….be prepared to be PUT ON CONTRACT!

6. Linda D Says:
   May 7th, 2008 at 11:39 am

   Here’s a good Puppy Buyer’s Guide.

7. newjdguy Says:
   May 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

   I would avoid the ones with odd numbers of legs.

8. dannyanlaura Says:
   May 10th, 2008 at 3:16 am

   Check out the parents and look at the papers the breeders have. Don’t forget there are a lot of gorgeous puppies and dogs that need homes to.

9. tom l Says:
   May 12th, 2008 at 10:10 am

   The easy way of course is to have someone that knows evaluate the puppy for you. The trick is findind someone that actually knows.
   Your first dicission is will this be a dog for rabbit hunting or not. You will find that there is a breed division like with most other breeds.
   Learning to evaluate an 8 week old puppy against the standard is not something you will learn in a day or a year of reading books. That only comes with experence. So what you want to be looking for is the BREEDER, not the puppy, and then let the breeder pick the puppy out of the litter that is best for you.

   You will find most of us with quality show Beagles listed here.

10. K Says:
    May 15th, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    Learn the breed standard:

    Get a referall to a breeder from the Parent Club:

    Be sure to buy from a responsible breeder:
    Here are some suggested questions one can use to determine if a breeder is truly responsible:

    1. Is she an AKC registered breeder of good standing and an active member of her breed Parent Club?

    2. Are there AKC Champions listed on the pedigree, showing that the breeder spends her time & money to prove the quality of her breeding stock through competition?

    3. Are all the animals kept in clean, comfortable, healthy, loving circumstances?

    4. Did the breeder conduct extensive interviews with you and every member of your family?

    5. Have the sire & dam received all available health clearances, (eg. OFA Hip & Eye, Thyroid testing, THESE VARY FOR EACH BREED)

    6. Is she willing to honestly discuss any possible genetic defects that may exist in her line?

    7. Does she have a Sales Contract?

    8. Does the contract contain a clause stipulating that you spay or neuter the puppy before it reaches a certain
    age?

    9. Does the contract contain a clause stating that if at any time in the puppy’s life, you can no longer care for it, it must be returned to the breeder? (This ensures that no animal bred by this breeder will ever end up in a shelter).

    10. Will the breeder maintain contact with you for the life of the puppy to answer questions and help in general?

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