I was born with a love of dogs. My Grandfather used to raise and trial beagles. Growing up, we always had a Beagle in the house. (or escaping from the house as
the case may have been!) My Grandfather was DR George Metzger DVM from NY. If anyone did Beagle trials with him way back when... I would love hearing from you. I'll be adding pictures and info on the Beagles I owned.
Did you know?
· In 1888 the National Beagle Club was formed and held the first field trial.
· The height limit of a Beagle in the United States is 15 inches and in England 16 inches.
· Beagles do not drool or have a doggy odor, and shedding is minimal.
So you want to own a Beagle?
The Beagle's coat is short and requires minimal grooming. A regular brushing and
bath will help control the shedding process.
No Beagle should be allowed to roam free, as its nose will surely get it into trouble.
Future Beagle owners should be aware that Beagles are known to bark as part of their hunting heritage.
Breed Standard
Head | ||
Skull | 5 |
|
Ears | 10 |
|
Eyes | 5 |
|
Muzzle | 5 |
25 |
Body | ||
Neck | 5 |
|
Chest and shoulders | 15 |
|
Back, loin and ribs | 15 |
35 |
Running Gear | ||
Forelegs | 10 |
|
Hips, thighs and hind legs | 10 |
|
Feet | 10 |
30 |
Coat | 5 |
|
Stern | 5 |
10 |
Total | 100 |
Hounds | |
General levelness of pack | 40% |
Individual merit of hounds | 30% |
70% |
|
Manners | 20% |
Appointments | 10% |
Total | 100% |
This book is great for anyone who is thinking of having a litter. It contains a lot of
useful information on general dog care,care of newborn pups. Follow an actual
litter from birth till they go home!
I started doing an on-line puppy diary since many of the people that would be getting one of my pups would not be able to travel here to see the pups. I did not
want
to put a bunch of cute puppy pictures online, and encourage anyone to have a litter just because they wanted to see cute puppies! Breeding dogs, if done the right
way, is a lot of work. Lost sleep and sometimes heartache. It takes a lot of time, effort and money to raise a litter of puppies. Once I started doing The Puppy
Diary, I realized I had a captive audience. These people logged on every day to see the pictures, and read what was happening. I used this opportunity to cram as
much education into each day as I could. Health, Coat issues, grooming, feeding, socializing, vet care, puppy evaluations, shipping puppies.... you name it! I tried
to
put it in The Diary. It was suggested that I make it into a book. Well here it is! There are 560 pictures and over 300 pages of living with and watching one litter
grow up. I am sure may conscientious, caring breeders raise litters similar to the way I do. Its is a good look into the time, money, commitment it takes to
bring
up a litter of pups. Some of the things that go on behind the scenes, that the eventual puppies owners (family), never realize go into the litter.
Enjoy my litter as I see them. Day to day
Contents
Follow a litter of puppies from birthday until they go to their new homes. The diary contains lots of pictures, tips on puppy rearing, some breed specific information,
and lots of information on the care of any breed of dog.
Chapter One (Week One) ... Page 1
Seger comes into season
Happy Birthday!
Removing the Dewclaws
Start of the Bio Sensor program
Chapter Two (Week Two) ... Page 48
Coat issues.
Tail Gland Hyperplasia
Do Curlies Shed?
Chapter Three (Week Three) ... Page 94
End of Bio Sensor Exercises
Worming The puppies
Eyes are open
First pup escapes from the box
Chapter Four (Week Four) ... Page 130
Weaning. The great food fight!
Introduction to the puppy play room
Shark Cage
Chapter Five (Week Five) ... Page 156
Field dog? Show Dog? CPE?
Happy Mothers Day!
First Stacked pictures
Chapter Six (Week Six) ... Page 195
Toys! Toys! Toys!
What’s In A Name?
Kids and Dogs
Introduction to Wings
Chapter Seven (Week Seven) ... Page 236
About Puppies and Retrieving
Socialize your puppy
First Shots & Vet Visit
Splish Splash, first bath!
Chapter Eight (Week Eight) ... Page 286
Shape up or ship out!
Requirements to ship puppies
See all the pups!