The English and French Beagle is a medium-sized dog, with a height of 40-45cm, a weight of 16-20kg, and dark brown eyes. Unlike ordinary English and French dogs, the English and French Beagle is a breed selected according to a breeding plan. Developed in the first half of the 20th century through cross-breeding of French Poitou dogs, Persian spaniels, and short-legged terriers or harriers, breeders continued to improve this breed by using their sense of smell to track small animals such as pheasants, quail, and rabbits. Breeding dogs. They have proven to be an excellent family dog.

1. Introduction to English and French Beagles

As companion dogs, English and French terriers are obedient and willing. Some rough-coated puppies appeared in the early days of this breed of dog, but the breed with this coat has disappeared. As noble, quiet companion dogs, this dog's numbers are likely to increase. This dog is very lively, confident, happy, energetic, docile and fun, gets along well with children, and is also very competent as a companion dog. Generally suitable for children, can adapt to cold climates, and get along easily with other dogs.

2. Characteristics of English and French Beagles

Head: Slender but not broad, occipital crest not too prominent. Skull slightly protruding semicircle. The nose is dark and the nostrils are flared. The muzzle is medium long, and the bridge of the nose is straight or slightly arched. Lips, the upper lip covers the lower lip. The eyes are large, brown, lively and soft.

Body: The neck of the English and French Beagle is clean and free of dewlap. The back is strong and straight. The loin is short and muscular. The croup is slightly sloping and long. The chest is well developed and the ribs are long and round.

Limbs: The forelimbs of the English and French Beagle are very strong and straight, which is good for running.

Tail: The tail of this dog is medium in length, located at the waist and has thick hair, but it is not very long and relatively rough.

Coat: The coat of the English and French Beagle is short, dense, rich and shiny. Coat colors include white, black, and orange, but some dogs are black and white or reddish-yellow and white.

3. Is the English and French beagle easy to raise?

Level of hair loss: 1 star

The coat of the English-French terrier is very short and does not shed easily, so it is very easy to maintain. Even during the shedding season, not much hair will fall out. It can reduce a lot of care costs for the owner.

Friendliness index: 4 stars

The English-French beagle is very friendly. Whether it is towards its owner or strangers, it will not provoke or roar easily, which can reduce a lot of trouble for its owner. Can be your child's best playmate.

ServeDegree: 4 stars

Beagles are very loyal and loyal to their owners. Even strangers cannot induce them to leave their owners with food or toys. Beagles will never disobey their master's orders.

Body odor level: 2 stars

The body odor of English and French terriers is very light. Even if they don’t take a bath for half a month, there will be no peculiar smell. But the owner must clean it regularly.

IV. Training of English and French Beagles

1. Induction training

Induction refers to the use of delicious food, objects, trainer's actions, etc. to induce the dog to perform certain actions, thereby establishing a conditioned reflex. For example: if the dog wants to learn to correctly grasp the command "come", the trainer can tease it with a piece of meat in front of him, and the dog will definitely "come" obediently. At this time, Yu Wan cannot reward the dog with meat. It will misinterpret your "come" to mean "eat".

2. Reward training

Rewards are a favorite training method for dogs. Through incentives, the dog's correct movements can be strengthened, the developed abilities can be consolidated, and the dog's neural activity state can be adjusted. Generally speaking, it is best to use food encouragement as little as possible, because often giving food rewards to dogs can easily lead to greedy and food-stealing problems. You can use verbal praise or touch the back of the ears, the nape of the neck, the top of the head or the bottom of the neck. The effect of spiritual rewards is actually no worse than that of material rewards.

5. How much does an English-French beagle cost?

The price of English and French beagles ranges from 1,000 to 3,600, and prices vary in different regions; they are more expensive in coastal areas. The price of puppies is less than 1,000 yuan, and the price of adult dogs is slightly more expensive.