Yes. There are a lot of families that have two male beagles, two female beagles or one of each. It is more the environment that will determine how well they get along. Remember, a beagle is a pack dog and has been bred to get along. It is important to socialise your beagle regularly. If there are two in the household - even better. A beagle is not like some other breeds where it is very difficult to house two males together, due to competition. A beagle will get along with most other dogs and two males together are fine.
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A beagle is an active dog and does need exercise. Your lifestyle should include time to provide your beagle with a good walk every day or so. This not only keeps them fit but also gives the beagle an outlet for their instincts to sniff. A beagle is happiest when it has its nose down, its tail in the air and is able to smell the roses and the grass and the trees and everything else.
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A beagle is a small but active dog. It certainly needs exercise on a regular basis. If you are able to provide this, then a beagle does not need a big back yard. They are not really a breed for a unit or townhouse, though there are examples of where this has been successful. The bigger the yard, of course, the less deliberate exercise the beagle will needs. There's also nothing better than seeing a beagle having fun, snooping around a big back yard and enjoying the family.
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All breeds (with the exception of the Basenji) bark. That is their way of communicating. There are two usual messages for barking:
The first is a warning bark. They bark to say "Keep away!" or "Beware, this is my territory!" Where this is the case, you can train the beagle to understand when they have been acknowledged, they should be quiet.
The second main reason for barking is for attention. This is often the bark that gets the neighbours angry, as this type of barking usually goes on when you are not at home. The beagle is saying "Please come home!" or "I need some attention!" Beagles are a pack dog and need company but also need to be trained to be comfortable with being on their own. This bark can also occur where the beagle does not know its place in the household. It sees itself as "top dog" and when you leave the house, it gets anxious because it sees its role to look after you. In this instance the dog develops separation anxiety. Separation anxiety can cause lots of problems and needs to be addressed at an early age.
A third reason that beagles often bark is during play. It is their way of saying "yippee" or "I'm having fun". Where this is the case it is usually short term and only during play time.
Just keep in mind that many of these traits are not just for beagles but occur in all dogs. Good training techniques will ensure barking is kept to a minimum.
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A responsible dog owner will ensure that any dog is placed inside a secure fence. Beagles are no exception. A beagle loves to hunt and sniff and when they get tired of the smells in their own yard, they will have great interest in what's on the other side of the fence. As a result, you will need a good secure fence.
The fence should be at least 1.5 metres high (5 ft) with a secure base. A concrete edging to prevent digging is ideal but logs or wire placed on the ground will also prevent digging.
Some beagles are very agile and can climb chainwire fences. It would be recommended to have a solid or timber paling fence. Regular dog wire is not really suitable for beagles, as they are small and agile enough to be able to work their way through the dog wire.
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Beagle can be very agile. If they are left alone and to their own devices, beagles can climb chain wire fences and other fences where they can get a good foothold. It is surprising how well some beagles can climb.
The best option is to get a good secure fence that is at least 1.5 metres (5 ft) high that is made of solid material or of timber palings where they can't get a foot hold.
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This is purely a personal preference for the Beagle dog owner and is very much an individual personaility trait as to which to buy. In very general terms, the females are a little more outgoing and strongheaded, where the males are a little more laid back. That's because the females are usually the leaders of the pack. This is very general though and the personalilty of the beagle - like humans - is an individual trait. A beagle's personality is greatly influenced by the environment. A well loved beagle that has lots of attention will be a fabulous dog - regardless of its gender.
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When left alone without any amusement, beagles will find their own means of passing the time. Often this is digging. If you have a prize garden, the beagle needs to know the rules of where they are allowed to go and will need company to keep their mind elsewhere.
Because beagles have an excellent sense of smell, they will often smell out worms or lawn grubs that are in the soil. They may try to dig for the lawn grubs.
If they are left alone and have a need to get out of your yard, they will become very resourceful, including trying to dig under a fence.
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Beagles are a very adaptable breed. Being a companion dog, they want to be with you. If they are allowed inside, they will enjoy your company even more. They love to sleep beside you while your wathcing TV and are often a dog found on the end of their owner's bed. Like all breeds, they need to be toilet trained from an early age if they are to become an inside dog. This is not difficult but needs discipline from the owner as much as from the dog.
If the rules are, however, that they are to be an outside dog, they can be trained for this. As long as the rules are consistent, they are okay either inside or outside.
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Beagle is very much a companion dog. It was bred into the breed to be happy being part of a pack. As a result, they need company on a regular basis. If you work long hours and the beagle is alone for long periods of time, they will be unhappy.
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A beagle is a light shedding breed. You can expect that they will drop hair. A good brush every second day will ensure they shedding is contained to the brush rather than on your carpet.
In summer they will drop their winter coat.
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