The Fantastic Beagle
Its faults and its qualities, being well informed about the Beagle
If you are there for him, if he can flourish and let off steam as he pleases, if the training is rigorous since puppyhood and so on, you will have a wonderful companion who will accompany you everywhere, who looooves children, who is playful, always happy, close to his family, with a real ability to adapt and fundamentally kind.
For me, its main fault which is not to be underestimated: the beagle is very very STUBBORN! Training will have to be rigorous and daily decisions firm and final. When you ask your Beagle or when you wish to obtain something from him, you go to the end of your request, you do not change your mind and you are clear in your commands. With a Beagle your master words will be: patience and perseverance!
Also, having a garden is very nice but it is not mandatory; it is practical for housebreaking, to play with the children, but for him it is only an extension of his house: he will have to be taken out in addition to the garden daily precisely so that he can exert himself, discover, sniff as he pleases, see other things, other people, so that he discovers the outside world! I have no problem sending one of my protégés to an apartment, if the adoption has been properly thought out! There, as a result, outings are mandatory, and during the learning period it can be very regularly and this regardless of the weather, your fatigue, your desire… for your puppy, going out is a fundamental need.
Here is a first approach that must be taken into consideration before starting the steps to adopt a Beagle. You commit yourself to a living being other than yourself and with needs, desires, problems etc. for +/- 15 years.
The whole family (living under the same roof) must agree with this adoption, a dog is not a gift and cannot be a surprise, I love and I want to support my families from A to Z.
The Beagle is basically a hunting dog, more precisely a scenthound belonging to Group 6 (all dogs are classified by group, e.g.: shepherd, hunting, molosser etc). It was selected for its scenting ability and its endurance, its medium size allows it to go anywhere, and it is in a pack that the Beagle mainly hunts.
Admittedly, our kennel does not choose its breeding stock based on their hunting qualities BUT it must never be forgotten that it is written in its genes, this therefore makes it a DYNAMIC, ENDURING, very INTELLIGENT, GREGARIOUS dog that does not tolerate long periods of loneliness.
As a result and quite logically, a Beagle is not left alone while the family goes to work from 7am to 7pm; you would risk ending up with the dog described on most pseudo websites: destructive, barker, runaway etc. You must then adapt your days or your daily life, come home at lunchtime, hire a dog sitter, in cities there are even day leisure parks for dogs. (Be careful, these faults can happen IF one does not meet the fundamental needs of this dog and does not take the measure of what it needs, as with all breeds for that matter).
I also cannot conceive that for X or Y reasons, various trainers or young veterinarians advise putting your puppy in a cage... this is only my opinion but I do not agree with that. A puppy can be trained, everything can be learned, nothing is insurmountable, the cage is the easy way out. I will be delighted to talk about it with you, to support you and to guide you in the education of your puppy.
My journey, up to today's kennel
Like many little girls, I have always loved animals — all animals! I don't remember a single moment in my life without a companion by my side. Yet, I didn't grow up surrounded by dogs. At our house, it was more 'team cat'.
At 15, I chose to get into horses. I alternated between school near Marseille and my apprenticeship in a stable in Lyon. It was a passion-profession, demanding but rewarding, which I practiced for over 15 years. As soon as I had my first place of my own, my first reflex was to go to the SPA to adopt a dog.
Over the years, between our dogs and our horses at home, the passion for breeding built up naturally. And then, a new turning point presented itself: we stopped horses to orient ourselves towards cattle breeding. A change especially for Alexis, but always in the same spirit: taking care, observing, supporting… We are, both of us, breeders at heart.
And then one day in all of this, by chance or not, Jaimy arrived, our first Beagle, who is now almost 12 years old. Her real name? J’aime-les-gâteaux (how could you not fall for that?!). A perfect dog in my eyes, who adapted to everything: on horseback, in the city, on walks, at work… Sweet, sociable, mischievous and stubborn of course! One look and we understood each other. I said to myself: 'Everyone should have a Beagle in their life!
Jaimy suited us 1000%. It is not the easiest dog, but what a joy when you understand this breed! Her ability to adapt is incredible, and that is what made me want to share this breed!
We then looked for a suitor for Jaimy, and in 2017, our first litter was born with Louky, a superb Beagle with a lovely pedigree. An incredible experience. Every Beagle here has a unique story, and it is this richness that makes the diversity of our kennel.
I deeply love this breed. I want to understand every aspect of it: character, health, pedigree, faults and qualities. I have entirely dedicated myself to the Beagle, to know it by heart and to breed in a thoughtful, respectful and passionate way.