Beagle sizes: weight and height of dogs by months

The beagle breed belongs to hunting dogs. She is believed to be originally from England, since it was there that her breeding began for the first time. But even in ancient Greece, long before that, there were hounds that looked like beagles. At the moment, these animals are used as guards, but they can also be excellent friends. Therefore, they are increasingly purchased as pets.

Owners of this breed should be aware that these animals are very difficult to train. Bigleys are stubborn, they need a master with a firm hand and character. The main development time of these dogs is from birth to six months. In the same period, you need to intensively train. If you miss the moment, you will not be able to catch up in the future, the animal will already be uncontrollable and will bring a lot of trouble. The following factors affect the development of the beagle:

• the correct maintenance of the mother during the intrauterine development of puppies;
• adequate care for newborn babies;
• fresh air access;
• good affectionate attitude;
• a suitable temperature in the room in which the dogs are kept;
• quality food.

As a reward, you can treat them with an apple and carrot. You also need to carry out anthelminthization in a timely manner and make sure that the diet has enough of all the necessary minerals and vitamins. The deficiency will affect the entire body of the dog, including the enamel of the teeth. An indicator of good development will be the presence of forty-two teeth in a seven-month-old puppy.

So that the cubs do not lag behind in height and weight, in the first month, underweight babies are applied to the rear, fuller nipples of the mother. And also, if there are more than six newborns in the litter, you should take care of artificial feeding. Infant formula in this case will not work, since it contains sugar, you need to choose food in accordance with the recommendations of the veterinarian.

After the absence from the mother, it is also worth taking the advice of a specialist. Beagles can be fed with special food, or with natural products. With any choice, a container of clean water should be placed next to the bowl of food to avoid digestive and stool problems, on which the height and weight of the dog largely depend.

A set of extra pounds is harmful to puppies, it is an extra load on their still weak skeletal system.

Besides, it is imperative to groom your coat, check your ears and cut your nails... Subject to all standards of caring for a beagle, this dog can live about 15 years of a happy life. There are rare cases when these dogs live longer than this period.

Breed norms were approved in 1988 by the English Club:

• the weight;
• height;
• proportions;
• color.

The height at the withers in males should be 36-41 cm, in females - 33-38 cm.Body size (average) in length in males - 45-47 cm, in bitches - 41-43 cm.Sternal girth - 62 cm and 60 cm respectively.

The beagle color can be spotted, speckled and variegated. They are all subdivided into tricolor and bicolor. The main colors are white, black and red. The only option for mono color can only be a completely white coat color.

A purebred dog is determined by additional parameters:

• the chest should be wide so that the heart and lungs are located correctly;
• by constitution - a stocky athlete, should not look fragile or overweight;
• the bones of the muzzle are parallel to each other;
• ears straight up to the tip of the nose;
• the lower back should be short, and the neck strong enough;
• with an elongated torso, the legs are not too short;
• the tail is straight and long;
• the back of the body with developed muscles.

The physique of the beagle is athletic. The head is of medium length, a moderately large skull, a tubercle on the back of the head. Hanging ears, straight tail, medium length, with a white tip. The eyes are large enough and not prominent. The lips droop slightly, the jaw has a scissor bite. Character traits: stubbornness, endurance, quick reaction in emergency situations, agility, ability to make independent decisions. Very friendly dog, loving children. Has a lively mind and attentiveness, non-aggressive. Poor loneliness. This breed was bred specifically to accompany on the hunt, so the dog must have the ability to follow the trail.

These dogs are very proportional by standards, the length from ground to elbow should be half the height at the withers. Any deviation from the standards is considered a defect.

The Beagle has three varieties of the breed: English (European), American and French. The latter is not found at all in Russia. Americans are much larger than their European counterparts. Their maximum height reaches 41 cm, while the British have only 33 cm. The structure of the skull is also very different, the American type with an angular head, while the European one is distinguished by its roundness.

The maximum weight that an adult male dog can reach is 16-18 kg, subject to normal development, activity and mobility of the dog, as well as maintaining the proportions of the body. If the same criteria are met, the maximum female weight can be 14-17 kg.

In this breed, boys are born larger than girls, and subsequently male individuals grow and gain weight more actively. The weight of a newborn baby is 300-450 grams.

Correspondence table of puppy sizes by month

In the first month, the puppy will gain about four times its birth weight. During this time, the cubs are very similar to each other, regardless of gender. The differences will only be visible by two months, when the puppies will look like a small copy of their parents.

By the age of three months, the cubs should gain weight about 6 kg, and their length at the withers will reach 30 cm. Normally, girls may be slightly smaller than boys throughout their developmental time.

During this period of time, the main development of the skeletal system, chest, hind and front limbs occurs. By six months, the weight doubles compared to the weight of a three-month kutenk. Growth reaches 35 cm.

Dogs gain their intended weight, growth reaches its maximum. In a year, a male dog grows up to 40 cm, a female individual - up to 38 cm. Within 12 months, a beagle must acquire all the developmental skills of an adult animal. At this age, it is already a full-fledged formed dog. The growth of girls sometimes ends even earlier, with the appearance of the first heat.

Psychologically, individuals of this breed are also already formed by this time and must comply with standard norms not only for physical development, but also for behavior. If the dog is properly raised, he will not be cowardly and aggressive.

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