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Kerry Beagle Dog, Puppies, Size, Height, Weight and Information

Kerry Beagle is one of the oldest Irish hounds who are believed to have descended from Celtic Hounds.

Existing since the 1500s, this breed has been cross bred through the years to get to what is today called the Kerry Beagle. It has been cross bred with French Hounds and Southern Hounds. In America, this dog has been cross bred to create the Trigg branch in different breeds. Breeds it was crossbred in America with were American Foxhound, American Black and Tan Coonhound.

This dog is called Pocadan.

Kerry Beagle dog is medium sized hunting dog. This dog was mostly used for hunt stag as this dog was known for its scent skills. It has a short coat with a broad head and long ears. Brushing the dog’s coat weekly is adequate grooming.

Bathing is on a ‘as in needed basis’ as it can strip away natural oils from the dog’s coat. This dog grows to a height of 24 inches and 60 pounds in weight. This dog is found in colors like tan and black, which are the common colors. The coat can also be blue mottled or tan and white. This Beagle is substantially larger in size than the regular Beagle. It has a life expectancy of about 10to 14 years.

This dog is a pack dog and is a social dog. As it was bred for hunting, it tends to be a tireless breed and is known for its endurance and strength. Known to be good with groups, this dog makes a good pet as it can handle children well. Kerry Beagle puppies are trained when they are young to make them sociable and good family dogs. It is important to train the Kerry beagle pups to establish the pack leader so that they know who to listen to and follow. These dogs are not very compatible with small pets like rabbits. As it is a hunting dog, once it sets off on a chase no amount of calling will bring it back.

This dog can be happy in an apartment too but needs an adequate amount of exercise. It is the happiest in a country home where it has place to run around and keep its natural scent chasing skill alive. This dog breed also has a few health issues but if the dog is given adequate exercise then most of these health problems can be avoided. This breed is susceptible to the common ailments that affect most dogs.

Submitted on September 5, 2011