Important Information on Pocket Beagles
The Pocket Beagle has been extinct for many years.
The first reference about "Pocket Beagles" can be found in the Elizabethan period. Queen Elizabeth I- was known to have these type beagles. It is said that they were small enough to be carried in a glove or gauntlet. The standard of the British Beagle Club in 1890 stated "that they should be no more than 9 inches in height......should be compact and symmetrical throughout, of true Beagle type and show great quality and breeding." (credit: Aladar Beagles)
Pocket beagles were bred in the 1300's and 1400's and were said to be about 9" at the withers (shoulder). There is no such thing as a modern-day pocket beagle and in fact, the term "pocket beagle" has become synonymous with poor quality puppies bred for the pet market, and often sold to pet shops. Reputable (U.S.) breeders breed according to the Standard defined by the American Kennel Club, which includes two height varieties: not exceeding 13" at the withers, and not exceeding 15". The light bones, high ear sets and toyish heads that tend to go along with very small sized beagles are listed as faults.
In addition to not breeding according to the standard, the majority of "pocket beagle" breeders allow many of the common genetic defects (e.g., hip dysplasia and epilepsy) to be passed along. The result is often an unhealthy dog. (Credit: Beagles on the Web)
Here is an article that discusses the current controversy surrounding “pocket beagles”. https://www.barkleyandpaws.com/dogs/breeds/do-not-buy-pocket-beagles
It is the position of the Beagle Club of Western Canada that this new “pocket beagle” is not a beagle recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club or any reputable registry organization in North America. The Breeders of our club are bound by a code of ethics which includes extensive health testing. This means that our litters are tested for most genetic conditions known to beagles with the exception of those conditions that no test is available. Epilepsy is the primary condition in beagles where there is no test, but diligent breeders study pedigrees and continue to try to breed around this horrible condition.
Other References:
http://www.aladarbeagles.com/pocket.html
The first reference about "Pocket Beagles" can be found in the Elizabethan period. Queen Elizabeth I- was known to have these type beagles. It is said that they were small enough to be carried in a glove or gauntlet. The standard of the British Beagle Club in 1890 stated "that they should be no more than 9 inches in height......should be compact and symmetrical throughout, of true Beagle type and show great quality and breeding." (credit: Aladar Beagles)
Pocket beagles were bred in the 1300's and 1400's and were said to be about 9" at the withers (shoulder). There is no such thing as a modern-day pocket beagle and in fact, the term "pocket beagle" has become synonymous with poor quality puppies bred for the pet market, and often sold to pet shops. Reputable (U.S.) breeders breed according to the Standard defined by the American Kennel Club, which includes two height varieties: not exceeding 13" at the withers, and not exceeding 15". The light bones, high ear sets and toyish heads that tend to go along with very small sized beagles are listed as faults.
In addition to not breeding according to the standard, the majority of "pocket beagle" breeders allow many of the common genetic defects (e.g., hip dysplasia and epilepsy) to be passed along. The result is often an unhealthy dog. (Credit: Beagles on the Web)
Here is an article that discusses the current controversy surrounding “pocket beagles”. https://www.barkleyandpaws.com/dogs/breeds/do-not-buy-pocket-beagles
It is the position of the Beagle Club of Western Canada that this new “pocket beagle” is not a beagle recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club or any reputable registry organization in North America. The Breeders of our club are bound by a code of ethics which includes extensive health testing. This means that our litters are tested for most genetic conditions known to beagles with the exception of those conditions that no test is available. Epilepsy is the primary condition in beagles where there is no test, but diligent breeders study pedigrees and continue to try to breed around this horrible condition.
Other References:
http://www.aladarbeagles.com/pocket.html
