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AKC Breed Standard

BEAGLE 

GROUP: Hound

HEIGHT: 12-15 in.

WEIGHT: 18-30 lbs.

COAT: Medium length; close, thick and hard. Faults: Short, thin coat; soft coat.

COLOR: Any hound color permitted.

STANDARD:

Head: Fairly long and slightly domed. Faults: Very flat skull, narrow across top; excess dome.

Eyes: Large and set well apart. Faults: Small eyes; terrier-like eyes.

Ears: Low set, long enough to reach the tip of the nose when drawn forward; fine texture; reasonably broad; rounded at tip. Faults: Short ears, set high, tendency to rise above point of origin.

Muzzle: Medium length; straight and square cut; well proportioned to head.

Nose: Black and self-colored according to coat; large, open nostrils.

Lips: Black, no flews.

Bite: Scissor or level.

Neck: Medium length and strong; no folds of skin. Faults: Thick, short, cloddy neck; throat showing dewlap and excessive folds of skin.

Topline: Level.

Chest: Deep and broad, but does not interfere with movement of shoulders. Ribs well sprung. Faults: Chest disproportionately wide or with lack of depth.

Shoulders: Muscular and sloping. Faults: straight, upright shoulders.

Body: Short, muscular and strong back, with slightly arched loin.

Legs: Forelegs are straight, heavily boned, short and straight pasterns. Hind legs are strong with let-down stifles; firm hocks; hips and thighs strong and well muscled. Faults: Forelegs out at elbows; knees knuckled over forward or bent backward; crooked legs. Hind legs with cowhocks or straight hocks; lack of muscle.

Feet: Round and firm, with full and hard pad. Faults: long , open, or spreading feet.

Tail: Set moderately high and carried with a slight curve, but not turned forward over the back; short as compared with the size of the hound; with brush. Faults: long tail, excessively curved or inclined forward from the root; “rat” tail lacking brush.

Movement: Good reach, with well-balanced movement.

Temperament: Energetic, free-spirited, with good movement.

Disqualifications:

Any dog measuring over 15 inches.

Overbite or under bite.

Albinism.

Blue or light eyes.

Aggressive behavior.

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