Dogs. I have a deep seated love for Canis lupus. I can ramble on and on about them. Ask the bf.
I think I will start with brief breed profiles. I have a Beagle mix, so I'll start there.
I'm sure just about everyone has seen a Beagle and could identify one by sight. A small hound dog, they look similar to foxhounds, but they have a broader head and legs that are shorter in proportion to the body. They are generally tri-colored. (Dog tidbit. Tri-colored refers to black, tan and white dogs. Generally these dogs have white points, tan shading and a black saddle.) However, they can be two colored, with red, tan, etc., or ticked. Beagles are badass scent hounds. In studies, it takes a Beagle as little as a minute to find a mouse in a one acre field.
This is important for pet owners to know. Since they were born to track, you can't train them not to. They will always have that nose to the ground. Beagle owners who allow a Beagle to run free often end up with an injured, missing, or worse Beagle. Beagles, like all dogs, need to live inside with their family and have access to a safely fenced yard.
The lifespan of a Beagle is 12-15 years, which is normal for a dog of their size. They are healthy dogs, though they can develop hypothyroidism, or seizure disorders. These are both generally easily treated with medication.
Beagles in today's society are used as therapy dogs, utilized by the USDA to find food items being brought into the country and sometimes as service or search dogs.
No comments:
Post a Comment